Reply To: 2022 PDF Compatibility Settings in Export

If the PDF is for a commercial printer, I’d ask them for a joboptions file, or at least, the PDF export settings they prefer. If no information is forthcoming, I export to PDF/X-4:2008, which I think of as “the modern standard” … which uses Acrobat 7 (1.6).

If it’s for general distribution, like client proofing or downloading from a web site, I just go with the most recent (1.7). It’s better for accessibility, and makes the smallest file sizes I believe.

AM