Huge o/p files when converting to pdf

[inphoenix]

I knew when I was typing the original msg that convert to curves would cause a totally graphic file but I didn't change my text.... good catch SS

Eliminating the text to graphics is not an option as the print shops insists on all text to curves so there is no font problems. I use a myrad of fonts in my documents... 2 different per doc if required but they are some really strange and graphic fonts. This particular file happend to be all Arial but this is not the usual.

Please try converting with text to curves option and let me know what size you get? I did not seem to have this problem is an older version of Adobe Acrobat Pro 7

Thank you for your suggestions... but I still need a better resolution to this problem.
Maybe there is none????

I did a test convert and chose different options for handling the text. What a difference this makes but I don't know how it will load onto clients computer if the client does not have the fonts installed on their PC that I have used in the document.

[coza]

If your client is receiving the PDF as a Proof document and opens it in Acrobat Reader, there should be no problem if "any" fonts are embedded. If however they choose to use a different Program to open the PDF, yes, there will be a hassle, if they don't have the fonts installed.

Why not lock the document to stop them from using any other Program to avoid any font substitution problems? (Just activate the permissions password).

Just a thought,

Cheers - George

[inphoenix]

Sounds like a good idea but will that cause any problems with printing? They have to be able to print. One of the clients I have uses In Design to open and print documents to a printer that produces plates.

Thanks so much for the help.

[coza]

Well, there we have it then I think.

Use the PDF Docs with the fonts embedded for proofing purposes, which can be opened in Acrobat with no problems - hopefully, and send on the approved copy with the curved vector files for printing if you do not want to include the fonts for them to install. I don't like handing my fonts out either, so converting them to curves/vectors is the next best option, but at the expense of a rather larger file. I believe not all fonts can be embedded, but have not run into that problem yet.

Take care and happy printing.