Creating Adobe Pdf Files - Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 User Manual

Creating Adobe PDF files

About Adobe PDF
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) is a universal file format that preserves the fonts, images, and layout of
source documents created on a wide range of applications and platforms. PDF is the standard for the secure, reliable
distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms around the world. Adobe PDF files are compact and
complete, and can be shared, viewed, and printed by anyone with free Adobe Reader® software. In addition, Adobe
PDF can preserve all Illustrator data, which means that you can reopen the file in Illustrator without any loss of data.
Adobe PDF is highly effective in print publishing workflows. By saving a composite of your artwork in Adobe PDF,
you create a compact, reliable file that you or your service provider can view, edit, organize, and proof. Then, at the
appropriate time in the workflow, your service provider can either output the Adobe PDF file directly, or process it
using tools from various sources for such post-processing tasks as preflight checks, trapping, imposition, and color
separation.
When you save in Adobe PDF format, you can choose to create a PDF/X-compliant file. PDF/X (Portable Document
Format Exchange) is a subset of Adobe PDF that eliminates many of the color, font, and trapping variables that lead
to printing problems. PDF/X may be used wherever PDF files are exchanged as digital masters for print
production—whether at the creation or output stage of the workflow, as long as the applications and output devices
support PDF/X.
For more information about shared PDF settings for Adobe Creative Suite applications, see the PDF Integration
Guide on the Creative Suite CD.
To create an Adobe PDF file
Choose File > Save As or File > Save A Copy.
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2 Type a file name, and choose a location for the file.
Note: To display Version Cue options in the Save As and Save A Copy dialog boxes, click the Version Cue button. For
more information on managing files with Version Cue, see "Getting the most out of Version Cue" on page 82.
Choose Adobe PDF (*.PDF) as the file format, and click Save.
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4 Either choose a preset from the Adobe PDF Preset menu, or select a category from the list on the left of the dialog
box and then customize the options.
5 Click Save PDF.
To reset options to the default, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click Reset.
See also
"To create an Adobe PDF/X-compliant file" on page 347
"Adobe PDF presets" on page 348
"Setting Adobe PDF options" on page 350
To create a multiple-page Adobe PDF file
Choose File > Print, and set the media size to the size you want the PDF pages to be.
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