How can I export a hi-res printable PDF correctly?

Emma Davis
Emma Davis Content Strategist at 4OVER4.COM
May 8, 2025

When exporting from any program such as Indesign or Illustrator, use these settings to make sure your.PDF files export correctly. Export settings for.PDF files Adobe PDF Preset is set to: Press Quality Compatibility is set to: Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3) Compress Text and Line Art is set to: Off

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