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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:17:09 +1100 Dean Laffan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > The PDF list is a service provided by PDFzone.com | > http://www.pdfzone.com > __________________________________________________________________ > > on 21/1/04 4:43 PM, Brian Gibson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Just a guess. But I'd say that the reason that your file sizes are so large > > is because the document is being scanned and stored as an image rather > > than text. The way you can tell is to try selecting the text. It is being saved as a JPG. I even renamed the file putting jpg extension & my graphic viewer program could read it. > This is almost certainly the case but also the file is probably over > specc'd if it's primary purpose is web distribution. At only two pages > (assuming A4 or Letter size, and a reasonable font, 5Mb is way too big > and the PDF could probably benefit greatly from optimising the images > within the PDF (greater compression, reducing dpi etc) The file is over at: http://www.createapdf.com/ I read about this website here & downloaded the help file for Windows on how to create pdf files. I have used reduction software with graphic files. While the file size is smaller, they are more distorted in my humble opinion. > This can be done from within Acrobat 6, from within Acrobat 5 if > Photoshop is installed on the same machine, or by opening in > Photoshop and remaking the PDF. Did you know there is or was a freeware that did this? One was called: JpgOp. This one is shareware & was made for reducing jpg's on the internet. Lee To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
