PDF Sizes

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  1. atacinus, Sep 29, 2004

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    Hi, I.m trying to make a PDF [using the print command] to make a dummy for the kinkos machines. The PDF must be 4.18x6.88 inches, but when i.m in appleworks and i export to PDF [even though the page is set using a template to 4.18x6.88] it sizes to 8.5x11...does anyone know how to change this? I have openoffice too if i can use that? Also, a separate question, does this automatically embed the fonts? and if not, how can i do that?

    Thanks,
    Christien.
     
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  2. atacinus, Sep 29, 2004

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    anyone?
     
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  3. dotnina, Sep 29, 2004

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    Fonts should be automatically embedded, from what I know.

    By the way, you don't need to bump your own thread after just 45 minutes. :rolleyes:
     
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  4. MisterMe, Sep 30, 2004

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    You have to setup your page using a custom page size. In this case, define a page size as 4.18" x 6.88."
     
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  5. zim, Sep 30, 2004

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    How are you prining the pdf? I am assuming that you are using Preview. The Preview application, by default has the option to scale down documents to fit on a printed page. You can turn this off by going into Previews preferences and unchecking Scale down large images to fit printed page.

    Fonts and imagse are all embeded when using the Print option to save as a PDF.
     
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  6. decksnap, Sep 30, 2004

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    If you have Acrobat Professional you can crop your PDF after the fact.

    If you have Acrobat Distiller you can control the size from there also.
     
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  7. emw, Sep 30, 2004

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    Also, if you have both of these, you can create an Adobe PDF printer that allows you to use Distiller to create PDF files without ever actually launching it. Make sure your page layout application has the correct page size in the Page Setup dialog, then print to the Adobe PDF printer with your desired Distiller settings.

    See this thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthr...752#post1035752
     
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