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title: "Merge PDF Using the PDF Merger"
slug: "merge-pdf-using-the-pdf-merger"
description: "This article explains how to use the PDF Merge tool to merge a Job with PDF files. Some prerequisites are needed. More information in the article."
updated: 2024-06-18T14:42:26Z
published: 2024-06-18T14:42:26Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/merge-pdf-using-the-pdf-merger"
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# Merge PDF Using the PDF Merger

This article explains how to use the **PDF Merge** tool to merge a Job with PDF files. Some prerequisites are needed:

## Prerequisites

- A PDF folder with PDF files to pick up.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-M59WWY0B.png)

- A data file with reference to external PDF files.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-4T6TGZ4Y.png)

- A setup with a PDF Merger.

## Steps

1. Open the PDF Merger, click **Setup**, and add the **JobInfo** attachment.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-AFXT7077.png)

1. Open the **Combining** tab and select the **Enable Job combining** checkbox.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-JPBFROG4.png)

1. Add a **File Retriever** to pick up the PDF files.
2. Select the **File** radio button and enter **#PathToFile#** into the **Path** field and the picked-up document is inserted into the **Output JobInfo** field.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-PMMFXLU9.png)

1. Click **Ok**.
2. Add a script to read the path from data, and then run the modifier to pick up the extra files.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-D6RR723M.png)

1. Ensure that a form with a pattern and a rearrange on the path where the script is run has been created.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-QT220UIK.png)

#### Additional Information

See the attached small setup, data file, and pdf attachments. This can be used to test in a small setup (attached); changes may be necessary to implement in your own specific setup.

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