In article <59858A66-93CE-4C0A-91C8-1E48AC429946@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> 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.

OK. So when you choose Save As PDF, there'll be an Options button, lower right portion
of the dialog box. Click that to get to the options I mentioned earlier.

>
> 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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > No. That's a PowerPoint option. You asked about PowerPoint, not Word.
> >
> >
> > > 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >