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# Rasterising PDFs

Unimelb offer free access to Nitro PDF Pro for student from 2024 (click below to access it)

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

<figure><img src="https://582941369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LXMYlP_If1eQDx1vi03%2Fuploads%2FX68qCqHqgDBg4PKw19ht%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=a083e891-5d7b-45be-a4cd-654e2e8ddd44" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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.

<figure><img src="https://582941369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LXMYlP_If1eQDx1vi03%2Fuploads%2FjPIT13eDk0MH9LsWIn7O%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=82520740-bc54-42cd-aaa9-3e3dc3548dad" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="https://582941369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LXMYlP_If1eQDx1vi03%2Fuploads%2FynqElImudcfW7uGp7NRB%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=00d5e2eb-c69c-4bff-a672-ea6a697dc028" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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="https://582941369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LXMYlP_If1eQDx1vi03%2Fuploads%2FgkVNxF10uRpXZsUeN431%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=012315c2-c064-4fc7-8f3d-789ec2c6f23b" 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.

<figure><img src="https://582941369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LXMYlP_If1eQDx1vi03%2Fuploads%2FoumVVAjYPaJXX3BnctMy%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=d28407bd-5ca8-4a3a-ad2e-ec55014316b3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>