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>I'm having trouble with a PDF file for a client. It looks fine on
screen
>and prints fine on my non-PostScript laser printer, but it doesn't
print
>properly at the client's site. There are odd gaps between occasional
>words.
I've seen this on an HP printer, typically at font shifts in running
text. I've assumed it was a driver problem, or a subtle incompatibility.
No fix, just commiseration.
>Also, does anyone have tips for optimizing screen shots in PDF files?
I grab standard Windows bitmaps at 16 color and import them
into Frame at 75, 96, or 150 DPI. You could make a small science
project out of trying to find ideal compression settings. These
settings seem to view and print OK:
Compress text and line art ON
Color Bitmap Downsample ON, Downsample to 300 dpi
Automatic Compression ON, LZW/JPEG Low
Greyscale Bitmap Downsample ON, Downsample to 300 dpi
Automatic Compression ON, LZW/JPEG Low
Monochrome Image Downsample ON to 300 dpi
Manual Compression CCITT Group 4
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Steve Pendleton, Technical Writer DeLuxe
Cognex, Acumen Products Group
"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"
