Xtender: Improve quality of PDFs created with pdfFactory Pro

Summary

This tip is for anyone printing PDFs from Xtender using pdfFactory Pro.

Sometimes when you create a PDF with pdfFactory Pro, the image looks grainy -- even though the original looked good in Xtender. You can adjust the settings in pdfFactory to improve the look of those PDFs.

 

How-To

Task: Improve the quality of PDFs by using pdfFactory Pro. 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open the Devices and Printers control panel

Step 2 - Right-click the PDF_Factory_Pro on baxter printer icon

Step 3 - Select Printing preferences

Step 4 - Click the Graphics tab

Step 5 - Unselect the Downsample monochrome images checkbox

Step 6 -​​​​​​​ Unselect the Downsample color images checkbox

Step 7 -​​​​​​​ Select the Use JPEG compression checkbox, and slide the slider bar to 95

Step 8 -​​​​​​​ Click the OK button to save your changes.

 

Outcome

You should be able to improve the quality of PDFs by using pdfFactory Pro. 

 

Further Readings 

For more tips on using Xtender, search for Xtender right here in the Technology Knowledge Base.

 

Need additional help?

If you have questions, please complete a Business Applications Support form with as much detail as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk team on your local campus.

 

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