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problems when optimizing an INDD-exported PDF

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    • #53991
      Laura
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      After building our publication in an INDD book file, I usually just send our print shop a PDF produced by choosing Print/Acrobat; the print resolution is fine, file size easily handled… but it never keeps the bookmarks or hyperlinks. To retain bookmarks, I have been using Export Book to PDF — which produces a monster 11Mb file that our webmaster refuses to post. Running the exported PDF through Acrobat's Reduce File Size knocks maybe 2Mb off the file size — still not postable (5Mb is our max).

      But when I run it through PDF Optimizer (either after Reduce File Size or straight from the INDD Export), I see 'broken' characters — letters occasionally but frequently numbers — replaced by a rectangular box with an X through it.

      The fonts used in the document are all Open or True Type, and the problem doesn't occur with HelveticaNeue and its family, only Minion Pro. I can send a sample page if viewing the problem makes it easier to understand.

      Any thoughts? Thanks!

      Laura

    • #54049
      Tim Hughes
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      Straight off the bat I assume* this is a pdf for download from a website.

      Which setting are you using to make the pdf, smallest file?

      As a rule I tend to steer clear of truetype fonts and am now sticking to Opentype.

      Use examine pdf and delete metadata and see how much that reduces file size.

      *I tend not to assume things, as assumption is often the mother of all ****ups.

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