Add Custom Footer Text, Dates, or Document IDs During PS to PDF Conversion

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Add Custom Footer Text, Dates, or Document IDs During PS to PDF Conversion

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Struggling to add custom footers during PS to PDF conversion? Here's how I used VeryDOC's command line tool to streamline the process.

Add Custom Footer Text, Dates, or Document IDs During PS to PDF Conversion

Every time I had to archive a batch of PostScript files, I'd hit the same wall.

No way to add a footer with a timestamp.

No way to embed a document ID for traceability.

And no way I was manually editing dozens of PDFs just to add basic info.

That's when I stumbled on VeryDOC Postscript to PDF Converter Command Line, and it flipped the whole process on its head.

What I was dealing with

We'd generate PS files from a custom publishing tool.

I'd then need to convert them to PDF for archiving and client delivery.

Problem is the PDFs needed to have consistent footer text, like:

  • Date of generation

  • Document version

  • Internal tracking ID

Most tools I tried either couldn't do it or made it a nightmare to automate.

The Fix: VeryDOC PS to PDF Converter Command Line

I found this gem when searching for command-line tools that didn't depend on Ghostscript or printer drivers.

What sold me?

  • No dependencies

  • Ridiculously fast conversion

  • And it let me drop in metadata like a boss

I could run batch jobs on hundreds of files without choking the system.

It works on Windows and fits into any script BAT files, PowerShell, whatever.

The setup was basically: point it to my PS file, set the options, and boom PDF ready.

How I added custom footers and metadata

Here's what made my life easier:

1. Set document details with flags

You can use options like -title, -author, -keywords, -producer, and -subject.

Here's how I'd use it to embed a custom document ID and date:

lua
ps2pdf.exe -title "Invoice_#87943" -subject "Generated on 2025-04-22" C:\input.ps C:\output.pdf

That info shows up in PDF properties great for internal tracking.

For more persistent footers, I'd combine this with stamped overlays or post-processing, but for metadata alone? This was gold.

2. Timestamped filenames via scripting

With some light scripting, I could automate filenames too:

bat
@echo off

for %%F in (*.ps) do (

set filename=%%~nF

set datetime=%date:~-4%%date:~3,2%%date:~0,2%

ps2pdf.exe -title "%%~nF" -subject "Auto Generated" "%%F" "%%~nF_%datetime%.pdf"

)

Now every PDF had the timestamp in the filename no more guessing when it was generated.

3. Built-in flexibility

Need to:

  • Rotate pages? Add -rotate 90

  • Remove blank pages? Use -noempty

  • Encrypt the PDFs? Set -ownerpwd and -openpwd

  • Merge multiple PS files? Combine them all using -mergepdf

It's got over 50 flags you pick what you need.

Why I ditched other tools

Adobe Distiller? Too bloated.
Ghostscript? Messy integration.
Online converters? Not reliable or scriptable.

This tool is lean and built for automation.

You install it, set up your workflow once, and it just runs.

I've had it running on scheduled tasks, server-side batch jobs, even in CI/CD pipelines.

And it hasn't failed me once.

So, who's this actually for?

If you:

  • Handle bulk PS or EPS conversions

  • Work in publishing, print, legal, finance, or document control

  • Need automated PDF generation with metadata baked in

  • Want fast, scriptable, dependency-free tools

...this is a no-brainer.

Final thoughts

This tool knocked out a bunch of pain points for me.

Now I don't spend hours manually editing PDFs.

I don't worry about losing metadata.

And I don't rely on bloated, over-engineered software.

I'd highly recommend this to anyone who deals with large volumes of PDFs.

Start your free trial now and boost your productivity:

Click here to try it out for yourself

Custom Development Services by VeryDOC

Need something tailored?

VeryDOC builds custom PDF and document processing solutions across Windows, Linux, macOS, mobile, and web.

They work with:

  • Command-line tools

  • Virtual Printer Drivers

  • File access hooks

  • PDF security and DRM

  • Barcode and OCR processing

  • Document automation (form filling, conversion, printing)

Whether it's server-side batch tools or client-facing automation, they can build it.

Get in touch with the team and see what's possible:
http://support.verypdf.com/

FAQs

1. Can I add a footer or timestamp directly onto each page of the PDF?

Not natively with this tool, but you can combine it with a PDF stamping utility or overlay after conversion.

2. Does this require Ghostscript or Acrobat to work?

Nope. It's completely standalone. No external dependencies.

3. Can I run this on a server to automate jobs?

Absolutely. It works great in batch mode or from scripts like PowerShell and BAT.

4. Is there a GUI version, or is it command-line only?

The product is primarily command-line, but you can build a custom interface or integrate it into apps using COM or DLL options.

5. Can it handle encrypted or password-protected PDFs?

Yes, you can set both owner and user passwords, choose encryption levels, and even restrict copying or printing.

Tags / Keywords

  • PS to PDF conversion tool

  • Add footer to PDF

  • PostScript batch converter

  • PDF metadata command line

  • Document ID in PDF archive

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