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Subject:Re: PDF QUESTION From:Peter Lucas <peterlucas -at- EARTHLINK -dot- NET> Date:Tue, 2 Feb 1999 14:35:22 -0800
>When creating a PDF (using the Distiller Assistant), the pdf file
>becomes approximately three times bigger than the original file.
> I tried reducing the graphics from 600 to 300 dpi. No luck.
>Something must be wrong with the setup.
>Any ideas?
>
>Thank you
>Sylvia
Did you check out the Acrobat Distiller compression options? Are they turned
on? In Distiller, select the Distiller menu and choose Job Options. Choose
the Compression tab.
