Acrobat Distiller Settings for Images

[Dov Isaacs]

Maximum quality Automatic (JPEG) compression with downsampling to 300dpi for images
over 450dpi should maintain exceptionally high quality for photographic images using
JPEG compression and ZIP compression for vector-like images (such as screen shots).

Alternatively, maximum Automatic (JPEG2000) compression will yield similar quality
at a slightly larger PDF file size.

	- Dov

> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of
> Joseph
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 8:57 AM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Acrobat Distiller Settings for Images
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> When I print a framemaker book, I first save it as a PS file and then use
> acrobat distiller to transform the PS file into a PDF. I have been fiddling
> with the Adobe PDF settings for Distiller to see if I can get better quality
> graphics. However, considering the size of the documents I am pdfing, I need
> to be careful with PDF file size. For example, removing Image compression
> transforms a 200 kb pdf into a 1.45 mb.
> 
> So here's my question: what image and color settings do you use in acrobat
> distiller in order to get the best quality graphics for the smallest file
> size?
> 
> --
> Sincerely,
> 
> Joseph Lorenzini