Photoshop CS2 - PDF files help

[blueerica]

Ahh, I should add that file size isn't really a problem, other than "it's weird" and "I hope things aren't corrupted". These are files designed off a template someone else made so that I can send them to the printer. I am thinking I may try out an experiment on my own - creating a similar PDF from scratch and comparing them. I have been considering making my own templates from some time now, anyway.

I am desperate to actually be using Illustrator, as I think it's more appropriate for the situation. That and I think I am going to take a class this summer for it. Maybe then I can convince tha boss that it'll be worth investing in for me.

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Ahh, I should add that file size isn't really a problem, other than "it's weird" and "I hope things aren't corrupted". These are files designed off a template someone else made so that I can send them to the printer. I am thinking I may try out an experiment on my own - creating a similar PDF from scratch and comparing them. I have been considering making my own templates from some time now, anyway.

I am desperate to actually be using Illustrator, as I think it's more appropriate for the situation. That and I think I am going to take a class this summer for it. Maybe then I can convince tha boss that it'll be worth investing in for me.

I thought the 1st part of your problem (or what you were wondering about) was the size of the "viewable" image when you merely opened a pdf in CS. If that is the case, even if the file size is okay, when you actually open a pdf in CS it will automatically be rasterized no matter the size of the file. The rasterization is what is likely causing the viewable image to be really large, not the file size, per se. If that is your immediate concern (as opposed to the saved file size) you should be able to reset the image size (i.e. reduce it) after opening.

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my answer.

On another note...

If you do use Illustrator, and then bring it over to CS, you may see similar issues since CS converts images from Illustrator (and the like) into a bitmap image. However, I believe in that case, CS will allow you to adjust the image size before viewing and/or saving.

Good luck w/ the Illustrator requisition.

eta: Just because I'm curious (okay, nosy), why don't you just open the image in Acrobat before sending it to the printer?