pdfnup

arranges multiple PDF pages onto single sheets

TLDR

Put 2 pages per sheet

$ pdfnup [input.pdf]

Put 4 pages per sheet

$ pdfnup --nup 2x2 [input.pdf]

Specify output file

$ pdfnup -o [output.pdf] [input.pdf]

Landscape orientation

$ pdfnup --landscape [input.pdf]

DESCRIPTION

pdfnup arranges multiple PDF pages onto single sheets (n-up printing). Useful for handouts, saving paper, or creating review copies.
Part of the pdfjam suite using pdfpages LaTeX package.

PARAMETERS

--nup colsxrows

Pages per sheet layout.

-o file

Output file name.

--landscape

Landscape orientation.

--paper size

Paper size.

--frame true|false

Draw frames around pages.

--delta x y

Space between pages.

4-up on A4

pdfnup --nup 2x2 --paper a4paper slides.pdf

6-up with frames

pdfnup --nup 3x2 --frame true handout.pdf

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# CAVEATS

Requires LaTeX with pdfpages. Output file is input-nup.pdf by default. Complex layouts may need manual adjustment.

# HISTORY

pdfnup is part of **pdfjam** by **David Firth**, providing n-up functionality through the **pdfpages** LaTeX package.

# SEE ALSO

pdfjam(1), pdfbook(1), psnup(1)