Never mind. I was right, it was the compression settings. It turns out that
although I had changed the Distiller settings, I wasn't using the changed
compression settings. When I used the correct compression settings, the image
became clear (albeit bigger, but that's OK).
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lief Erickson
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:46 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Blurry vector/raster images in PDF
Hi All-
I have an image that is partially blurry in Acrobat. The image is a mix of
vector and raster. I have created an Illustrator CS4 drawing and I'm trying to
so how certain dialogs in our application affect the computer on which the
application runs. Portions of the computer are represented as vector drawings
and I have placed screen captures (.png from SnagIt), which are the raster
portions.
Here's what's intriguing:
1. Save As PDF from Illustrator, the resulting PDF is clear for both the
vector and raster portions. Why is this clear? So I know it's possible to get a
clear combined vector/raster image.
2. Import the Illustrator file into FrameMaker and print, the raster
portion is completely blurry, but the vector portion is crisp. Why is the
vector clear, but the raster is blurry?
3. Import that crisp PDF from Illustrator into FrameMaker and print to
file, the raster portion is completely blurry, but the vector portion is crisp.
(This doesn't surprise me because FrameMaker really imports the PDF preview of
the .ai file.)
This lead me to believe that it's a compression setting in my Acrobat PDF
printer, or something that FrameMaker may be doing to the file. I've tried
changing various image compression settings in my Adobe PDF printer, but
nothing has worked. Any hints on where to look or what to change so that both
things are clear? How can I get a mix of screen captures into a vector drawing
that remain crisp? If I need to change my workflow, that's fine.
FrameMaker 9
Acrobat Pro 9
SnagIt 9
Illustrator CS4
-Lief
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