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Nadia Petrov, 4OVER4 customer education voice (illustration)
Nadia Petrov Customer Education Lead at 4OVER4.COM

Nadia is our customer education voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

Question

Should I flatten my PDF file if text looks blurry in my online proof?

Answer

Blurry text in an online proof is often a display quirk, not a flaw in your file. Proof viewers render at screen resolution, so fine type can look soft even when the print file is sharp.

  • Do not rush to flatten or re-send the PDF just because the on-screen text looks fuzzy.
  • Contact support first to confirm whether the softness is in your actual file or only in the proof display.
  • Let a file specialist review the real artwork to verify the print quality.

If the file itself does have a resolution issue, the team will tell you exactly what to adjust before you re-upload.

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