Print File Size

[Dhackworth]

I have a project that was created in X16 and when printed as a pdf the file size was 9,631 KB. I've revised the project in X17 just adding a few notes, dimensions and 4 short CMU walls. When I print this in X17 as a pdf the file size has swollen to 48,692 KB!! The pdf file is now so large I can't email it to my client.

 

Has anyone else run into this and if so, have you discovered a workaround?

[Joe_Carrick]

What DPI setting are you using for the PDF?  

[Dhackworth]

Well (he says sheepishly)........ Mr. Carrick, YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

 

I used a third-party pdf printer a while back and set the dpi to 1200. After reading your post, I went back and changed the printer to the internal Chief printer and set the dpi to 600. After printing with these settings, its now 8,287 KB!

 

Thanks Joe!!!!

[Gawdzira]

Just an FYI, for 24x36 con docs I have the dpi set to 144. Images and all. I only bump up to 300 for 11x17 design development prints.

[Dhackworth]

12 minutes ago, Gawdzira said:

Just an FYI, for 24x36 con docs I have the dpi set to 144. Images and all. I only bump up to 300 for 11x17 design development prints.

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.

[DRAWZILLA]

I use 300 all the time and send clients a link to download.

 

[kMoquin]

I use 300 dpi and use the compress option on this site (https://www.ilovepdf.com/) if the file is still too large.