print specific pages of a pdf from the command line?

[Patton Echols]

H.S. wrote:
> Patton Echols wrote:
>   
>> Doug Robinson wrote:
>>     
>>> Hello all
>>>     Is there any way to print, say 1 page of 5 of a pdf from the command 
>>> line?
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Have not tried this, but how about something like this:
>>
>> First a test:
>> $ lpr testdoc.pdf
>>     
>
> Please correct me if I am wrong, but lpr does not understand PDF files,
> only ps files. So, whoever want to try a PDF file with this, be
> *absolutely* sure that it will work ... I have seen countless pages
> being spewed out by printers who were sent a PDF files instead of a PS.
>
> On the other hand, if 'lpr <PDF file>' works, I will be pleasantly
> surprised.
>
>
>
>   
Indeed, a good reason to test.  When I posted before, I did not have 
access to a printer and could not test.  I have now done so and, yes 
"lpr <pdf file> works correctly.  Also, the pdftk syntax I suggested 
works as well. 

--PE