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# Rasterising PDFs

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1. Open your PDF in Nitro PDF Pro -> Under **Convert** tab, select the **To Image** option.

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2. In the Pop-up window, select **Mutiple-page TIFF** in the *Image format* section to export every pages simultaneously, and select the **DPI at 300** or higher for best quality.

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3. Click **Convert** and wait -.- (it can take a while if the file is big \*insert skull emoji\*)

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4. Find the converted file in your folder, right click on the file and select **Convert to PDF with Nitro PDF Pro**

<figure><img src="/files/HTtMVNQDm0QcAtc43JlA" alt=""><figcaption><p>(This will probably take a while as well so just be patient) (It might also crash but just keep trying 😍)</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Save your PDF and use that rasterized file to print.

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