10.3: Use ColorSync Utility for PDF refinement

Nov 14, '03 10:50:00AM

Contributed by: Anonymous

Try opening up a PDF with the ColorSync Utility (in Applications -> Utilities) and notice how you can apply any colorsync filter and preview the results instantly. What this is really great for is reducing the size of PDF files with images for emailing. Example:

  1. Create a new filter by pressing the 'New' button.
  2. Click the 'Details' tab.
  3. Choose 'Images' in the top dropbox.
  4. Choose 'Compression' in next lower dropbox.
  5. Choose 'JPEG' in the last dropbox.
  6. Adjust the 'Quality' slider to desired compression.
  7. Check to 'Preview' check box and if you like the results click the 'Apply' button.
  8. Next go to the 'File' menu and click export and save as a new PDF or what ever type you want.
For extra reduction in size do the following:The ColorSync Utility is turning out to be one of the hidden gems of Panther.

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