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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
The Compression area of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box is divided into three sections. Each section provides the
following options for compressing and resampling color, grayscale, or monochrome images in your artwork.
Important: The Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities option (in the General preferences area) counteracts aggressive
compression and downsampling. If file size is a concern, deselect this option.
Downsampling If you plan to use the PDF file on the web, use downsampling to allow for higher compression. If you
plan to printthe PDFfileathighresolution, do notuse downsampling. Deselect theoptiontodisable alldownsam-
pling options.
Downsampling refers to decreasing the number of pixels in an image. To downsample color, grayscale, or
monochrome images, choose an interpolation method—average downsampling, bicubic downsampling, or subsam-
pling—and enter the desired resolution (in pixels per inch). Then enter a resolution in the For Images Above text
box. All images with resolution above this threshold will be downsampled.
The interpolation method you choose determines how pixels are deleted:
• Average Downsampling Averages the pixels in a sample area and replaces the entire area with the average pixel
color at the specified resolution.
• Bicubic Downsampling Uses a weighted average to determine pixel color, which usually yields better results than
the simple averaging method of downsampling. Bicubic is the slowest but most precise method, resulting in the
smoothest gradations.
• Subsampling Chooses a pixel in the center of the sample area and replaces the entire area with that pixel color.
Subsampling significantly reduces the conversion time compared with downsampling but results in images that are
less smooth and continuous.
Compression Determines the type of compression that is used. The Automatic option automatically sets the best
possible compression and quality for the artwork contained in the file. For most files, this option produces satis-
factory results. Use Automatic (JPEG) if you need the greatest compatibility. Use Automatic (JPEG2000) for superior
compression.
• ZIP compression Works well on images with large areas of single colors or repeating patterns, and for black-and-
white images that contain repeating patterns. ZIP compression can be lossless or lossy, depending on the Quality
setting.
• JPEG compression Is suitable for grayscale or color images. JPEG compression is lossy, which means that it
removes image data and may reduce image quality; however, it attempts to reduce file size with a minimal loss of
information. Because JPEG compression eliminates data, it can achieve much smaller file sizes than ZIP
compression.
• JPEG2000 Is the new international standard for the compression and packaging of image data. Like JPEG
compression, JPEG2000 compression is suitable for grayscale or color images. It also provides additional advantages,
such as progressive display.
• CCITT and Run Length compression Are only available for monochrome bitmap images. CCITT (Consultative
Committee on International Telegraphy and Telephony) compression is appropriate for black-and-white images and
any images scanned with an image depth of 1 bit. Group 4 is a general-purpose method that produces good
compression for most monochrome images. Group 3, used by most fax machines, compresses monochrome bitmaps
onerow at atime. Run Lengthcompression produces thebestresults forimagesthatcontain largeareas of solidblack
or white.
Image Quality Determines the amount of compression that is applied. The available options depend on the
compression method. For JPEG Compression, Illustrator provides Minimum, Low, Medium, High, and Maximum
Quality options. For ZIP compression, Illustrator provides 4-bit and 8-bit Quality options. If you use 4-bit ZIP
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