[thelist] modifying pdfs

[Phil Turmel]

Hi Jeremy,

On 06/17/2010 11:03 AM, Jeremy Weiss wrote:
> I have a shared network drive that contains engineering drawings saved
> in pdf format. When created, the production dept has the ability to
> view and print these pdf files. But once a new version of a drawing
> comes out, we need to modify the permissions to allow the production
> department to view but not print these pdfs.
> 
> Does anyone know of a way to have the print permissions changed on a
> pdf file using php/bash/python/perl/prayer/sacrifices of small
> animals?

I've used pdftk for a variety of simple manipulations:

http://www.accesspdf.com/pdftk/

I think yours would example #7...

HTH,

Phil