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This is kind of SOS.
I need to create a low resolution PDF from an Illustrator file which is 300MB in size. I even tried doing it through Acrobat Distiller, but still PDF is around 10MB in size. I want to reduce even more, at least to 5MB Maximum.
Is there any way I can do that from such heavy file size?
Thanks in advance!!
Hi Sophiya,
Have you tried using the save as feature in AI to save as a pdf? In the PDF options box, try using the preset "Smallest File Size" and see how small it gets. Distiller really doesn't get the job done properly compared to the native PDF engine in AI.
Im curious as to why this is so large though. Is this a huge file in size (2ft x ???) or do you have a lot of placed graphics in this file?
Unfortunately, I have a feeling that by the time you do get this down to 5 mb, if at all possible, you will have a very poor, unrecognizable file. My first thought would be to reduce the size of the original file. 300 mb seems to be a bit overwhelming for AI.
Thanks
Kevin
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| Comment | Thanks a ton for ur quick reply. I had tried it after sending you this question cz it was kind of VERY URGENT.. Yes this is a huge file for printing a large life size poster so i cudn't do much about the 300MB. I wanted to reduce that size just to send it to my head to have a look. So i managed to do that by playing around with the settings in AI. Thanks a millions though for ur reply.. I highly appreciate that! | ||
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