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Subject:Re: Printing PDFs From:Bill Burns <BillDB -at- ILE -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 7 Jan 1998 08:45:20 -0700
Gail writes:
> We use Frame 5.5 and we want to create PDF docs. However, I'm having
> a problem with screen shots coming out blurry.
>
> When I print my book directly from Frame at 600dpi, the screen shots
> look great, but if I convert them to PDF, using Adobe's Acrobat
> Distiller 3.0 printer driver, they look blurry.
>
> Anyone know why and/or what I can do about this?
>
First, check the graphics resolution settings in the printer driver.
They may be set for lower resolution. This was the advice I received
from Adobe support two weeks ago (when I called about a completely
different issue).
Next, try a different printer driver. I use Linotronic 630. The graphics
come out reasonably well. However, depending on the composition of the
original graphic, you may still see blurry images onscreen. The images
usually look fine when you print.
Bill Burns
Senior Technical Writer
ILE Communications Group
billdb -at- ile -dot- com
