The Xpdf Viewer

This document provides comprehensive instructions for installing and configuring the VSI OpenVMS Xpdf viewer (based on Xpdf 3.04). It details:

• Prerequisites: Necessary operating system versions, TCP/IP requirements, disk space, and display device setup (DECW$DISPLAY).
• Installation: Steps for mounting the documentation CD, locating kits, and using the PCSI utility.
• Post-Installation: Required logical name definitions for system startup and shutdown procedures.
• Usage: Instructions on starting the Xpdf viewer from the DCL prompt to browse files or directly opening specific PDF documents.
• Command Options: A table summarizing utility commands like pdfdetach, pdftotext, pdftops, etc., for file manipulation and conversion.
• Release Notes: Known issues regarding ZIP/PCSI filename discrepancies, ODS-5 disk requirements, and minor font substitution warnings.