RE: [PDF-Basics] Photoshop to PDF

[Rich Sprague]

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We went through this topic extensively last week.   I haven't heard anyone say that they know how to create a high-quality, 8.5 x 11, full-color sheet, created in Photoshop, which will be less than 500k.   Rich From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Hiniker Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [PDF-Basics] Photoshop to PDF I think what Jane is saying and what I would do myself is to do the photo manipulation in Photoshop and then place the photos in a Quark (or, better yet, InDesign) document. You don't want to create any text in Photoshop if you can avoid it.   Dan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of andym Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 10:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PDF-Basics] Photoshop to PDF Thanks for the reply Jane,   Yes, I am creating the entire document in Photoshop. I normally design the page one layer at a time, then merge them all to create a final flat image / document. A lot of graphics and photo manipulation is carried out.    The final PDF file (created either directly through Photoshop or by third party software) is fine as long as the file size is 500kb minimum.   If I try and save below this file size then the PDF file becomes pixelated and unprofessional looking.   I am trying to create a file size that is easily emailable - approx 100kb to 200kb, but keeping the near same quality as the final image ... or any PDF brouchure that you may see.   The client I am designing this page for wishes to email the brouchure out to friends, family and other potential clients, and wishes to have the final copy in PDF format .. .which I can understand her doing ... but I can't get the file size down without risking the quality of the whole document.   Anybody know how the professionals are able to get a full colour brouchure onto a resonable sized PDF file? Jane, unfortunately it is not as easy as just text only ... I would most probably create that in Word or Quark.   Thanks again.....   Regards,   andy....   ----- Original Message ----- From: Jane_Edwards To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:07 AM Subject: RE: [PDF-Basics] Photoshop to PDF Are you creating the entire document, including text, in Photoshop? What part of the document is poor quality--the text, the images, or both?   If it's the text, don't create it in Photoshop.     -----Original Message----- From: andym I am hoping to create an A4 colour document in Photoshop, saved as a PDF file, preferably with a file size under 250kb - which is emailable and printable for either a home or office printer.   I initially used 300dpi, but have dropped it to 200dpi as it is not going to print, but to a lan or home printer.   I have tried all sorts of options, but I only manage to obtain a poor quality document.   andym......