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How to optimize and secure a print PDF for web use

When creating an online version of print design projects, a designer must create a high quality PDF optimized for WWW distribution. For example, a PDF weighing less than 5Mb might need to be generated from a 100Mb print-quality PDF. Also, you will want to lock down the PDF to prevent theft of it’s text and images, and include a copyright notice. Follow these easy steps that explain how to optimize and secure a print PDF for web use.

Note that these steps require Adobe Acrobat Pro.

First, always make sure your fonts are properly embedded

Screen capture of the Adobe PDF Presets dialog box showing the font inclusion options. This is the first step to optimize and secure a print PDF for web use. — Screen capture of the Adobe PDF Presets dialog box showing the font inclusion options.

Austina Sun – An Illustrator

Image taken at John Abbott College by Karim Jamous

How it Started

From day one, I always thought that going into the sciences was the only way to go to achieve something big in the future. Although it may open many doors for higher education, it isn’t the only path that could lead me to something bigger.

Matthew Campbell – Giving Design a Personality

A digitally drawn black and white self portrait of Graphic Design student Matthew Campbell. — **© Matthew Campbell All rights reserved**

Ever since I was young, I’ve always had a passion for art and design. I was captivated by the design of video game logos and the cover art you would find on the physical copies. Something about the visuals on a cover giving you a hint about what you we’re about to play or listen to has always interested me.

In CEGEP at first, I didn’t quite know what I wanted to do. I knew I liked art, but I also really liked working with computers. After taking a Photoshop and basic HTML course as an elective I knew what I enjoyed doing, Graphic Design.