PDF SETTINGS
When exporting a PDF it is very important to use the correct settings. This greatly affects the quality of the final product! Things like bleed, resolution, color profiles, compression and font embedding are all determined in the PDF settings.
Our Recommended PDF Settings
The standard settings in InDesign, like "High Quality Print" and even "Press Quality" are often not sufficient for a good result. That's why we are happy to provide our preferred settings for you to download and use:
Aeroprint CC2021 CMYK PT1-2 PDF Settings
Aeroprint CC2021 CMYK PT4-5 PDF Settings
In order to achieve a predictable result we conform to the international PDF/X-4 standard. This standard dictaten certain requirements and limitations in the field of color and transparency. Although it allows for RGB images, we prefer to have all the photos and images in a document converted to the desired CMYK color profile.
Installing the PDF settings in Adobe InDesign
Downloaded our PDF settings? Great! Before you can use them, you'll need to import them into Adobe InDesign. Luckily, this only takes a few simple steps:
- Download the desired PDF settings using one of the links above.
- Open Adobe InDesign.
- Go to File > Adobe PDF Presets > Define...
- Click Load... and select the downloaded
.joboptionsfile. - Click Open, then Done.
That's it! The Aeroprint PDF settings are now available in InDesign.
Exporting your PDF
When your document is ready, go to File > Export... and select Adobe PDF (Print) as the format.
In the export window, choose the appropriate Aeroprint PDF preset from the Adobe PDF Preset dropdown menu.
Please make sure you have selected the correct ICC colour profile for your print job. You can download the appropriate profile below:
Also, check that your document includes the required bleed and that all images have sufficient resolution.
You're now ready to export your print-ready PDF!