I will appreciate very much if someone can help me on how to print PDF layouts w/ full details such as transparencies or gradients. The problem I'm having is that my computer crash or simply taking too long to process. In order to achieve and print as PDF, I have to convert the layout to lowest bitmap resolution which degrades the look of the layout.I'm asking if there is a settings to consider and obtain good quality PDF, so I'm able to share with my clients w/o losing quality when they look at it.
Thanks
It depends on your system resources and what you mean by print. If you mean print as in using a file print command and printing to a postscript driver and then Distilling your options are limited.
If you mean publishing to a PDF from CorelDRAW then your only limitation will be if those who receive your PDF are going to be editing the PDF file. CorelDRAW PDF that is complex will not be able to ne opened and edited in Illustrator nor any PDF editor that I'm aware of.
Start by using the print PDF preset in the default configuration. Those receiving the PDF would be best served if they viewed in Acrobat.
I only need to share the layouts w/ my clients so they can see how the final will looks when heading to production. I have it set up my PDF printing as smallest file. But I as mentioned I have to convert the whole layout into low quality BITMAP, if I'm trying to print PDF...It will crash my system or just will take to much time. An example as this poster layouts:
I'm trying to share with you a screenshot and the system is not allowing me
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Proof for clients we use png. Production file is printed as a pdf unless transparencies are used, then it's a Tiff. Resolution depends on the physical dimensions. Usually no larger than 150dpi.