10.3: Reduce PDF file size when printing to PDF

Nov 14, '03 10:21:00AM

Contributed by: Anonymous

To reduce the file size of a PDF generated with OS X's print to PDF feature, choose the Reduce File Size Quartz Filter from the Color Sync options in the print dialog.

I had an 8.3 MB PDF file that was reduced to a little over 3 MB using this method, with no noticeable reduction in quality.

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