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Old 06-20-2009, 02:00 PM
Katriel
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Re: Flattening layers in a PDF created from Word 2007

I am using the Word 2007 Save As PDF feature. I choose the optimize for
standard (publishing online and printing) rather than the minimize option.

Thanks,
Katriel

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

> In article <5CA8AAB7-76A3-4312-AFEE-C17D04369CF3@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> > Hi Steve and Macropod,
> > Thanks for the advise. I created the file in Word 2007 using Save As PDF and
> > chose the high resolution option. However, in Word I don't see the options
> > that Steve mentioned for Power Point.

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> It doesn't sound like you're using the Office 2007 Save As PDF add-in. It doesn't
> have a high resolution option. What software are you using to make PDFs?
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> > Under Word Options > Advanced > "When
> > printing this document" I pnmly see "Print Postscript over text" and "Print
> > only the data from a form". I don't see any options for grayscale.

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> No. That's a PowerPoint option. You asked about PowerPoint, not Word.
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> > Thanks
> > again (and in advance) for your help.
> > Katriel
> >
> > "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
> >
> > > In article <BF9D2064-DB81-45AA-8CEF-57EF5C03FC51@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> > > > I have converted a PowerPoint 2007 file to PDF, but it cannot be printed
> > > > correctly on a commercial printer (digital printing). The printer reports
> > > > that the PDF has "layers" which prevent him from changing some of the color
> > > > pages to grayscale.
> > > >
> > > > How do I flatten the PDF once created? Or, is it possible to create the PDF
> > > > without layers? Thanks,
> > > > Katriel
> > > > great sites for health care providers - www.gomdweb.com
> > >
> > > You don't mention HOW you created the PDF in the first place. That might help.
> > >
> > > If you're using the Office Publish as PDF/XPS add-in, try the following:
> > >
> > > In the Publish dialog box, choose Optimize for: Standard (publishing online
> > > and printing)
> > >
> > > Click Options
> > >
> > > Put a check next to "ISO 19005-1 compliant..."
> > >
> > > Remove the check next to "Document structure tags ..."
> > >
> > > Make PDF again and see if that improves things.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

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Old 06-20-2009, 02:00 PM