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Hello everybody!

Frequently facing the printout of PDF files on different devices, from printers to plotters, decided to write an article in which I will tell you what problems may be when printing non-standard formats. For example, do you know how to print an A1 format drawing on just a printer? Here! About such issues and tell in this article.

In fact, as usual, nothing complicated, you need to understand a little in the Adobe Reader settings

I will try to write not very long, but as Sergey RuskWeb.ru said - in writing articles "The size matters!". I will try to meet in 3-4 kilotov, but how it will go.

All the rest accidentally falling on this article, I suggest to read something else. For example, my epic with or, here's how it is necessary.

Sometimes it is necessary to print the A3 format document on A4 format or vice versa. Not everyone needs it, but most often it is necessary to pervert with documents to engineering and technical workers.

Document fragment Print or a huge drawing of A2 format needs to be obtained on a sheet A4. That's what I will tell.

The task is the first. From the big one

In all of our manipulations, only one tool will be required - Adobe Acrobat Reader Version is not lower than 10.

You can download the latest version, if someone else has no one. Only tick remove, and then with Adobe Acrobat Reader goes to McAfee, which is also installed by itself. So, do not forget to take a tick.

Suppose we have a kind of drawing or a large table in PDF format. Created this file can be several different ways, which I wrote more than once and read here, but the virtual printer is best suited in our this case and I strongly recommend PDF Creator.

For example, he pulled a piece of drawing in A2 format.

The algorithm for creating a large format is the following.

Send the source file to print, but you select the virtual and paper format as a printer, choose the one in which the drawing is made. In no case do not make a format less, "walked" all the thickness of the lines and will be not readable. So, if you have an A2 source document, then you need to print on a virtual printer in A2.

Thus, we obtain a drawing in PDF format with preservation of all proportions, thicknesses and font sizes. And then it will only be possible to print the file received on the standard printer.

Foreshadowing logical questions "But why pervert?" I explain. Here is the situation. You created a Vordvian document in A3 format. A beautiful such poster, and if you begin to format it under A4, you will have to redo everything: from the size of the fonts to the size of the pictures. But if from this poster make a PDF file in the source format, then in the future it will be possible to print on paper of any size: from a0 to A5.

Task Second. From small in big

While wrote an article by this method in practice to use.

If you have a plotter, then this method will certainly have anything, but I often have the A4 printer. Well, how to print something big on it? Do not know? Now I will tell you. Naturally, the resulting sheets will have to glue. Here, everyone chooses for himself: glue sheets or run with a thinnest language in search of a plotter.

So, open the desired file in Adobe Reader and go to the File menu - print.

And in this window we need a button poster. You can, of course, and the size button uses, but the poster is much easier. Press the poster button ...

And with the help of the scale, we caught our sheet under the required number of pages.

You can, by the way, put a tick on the clamping point. Thus, we will get special tags on the printed sheet, for which it is convenient to crop sheets.

With the help of scissors and stationery adhesion (tape), a pair of a4 format pages are converted into one A3 sheet. Well, or four Listers A4 in one - A2, here it is looking for what is required to get at the exit.

Perversion, of course, but sometimes without it nowhere.

Task third. Print fragment.

I thought to finish on two tasks, but I remembered how some of my subheaded employees ask a piece of text or drawing to print in an enlarged format.

This is done quite just

Open the desired document (showing on the same drawing)

And increase the fragment to be printed. Just increase how you see it on the monitor screen, so it will look in printed form.

Now we go to the print menu and select the option Advanced parameters - current view.

Click the print button and get an enlarged piece of a piece of document.

The task is the fourth. The PDF file is not printed.

Sometimes there is such a thing that the PDF file is not printed, as it is necessary. More precisely printed, but on the printed sheet instead of normal text, all sorts of cracks appear.

I met with this, though I have long been, I have not seen this lately. Most often it is associated with the wrong encoding, that is, the printer driver cannot correctly determine in what language the text is written and, accordingly, on paper, they will make God for the soul.

There is a way to bypass this problem.

In the Print menu, click the Advanced button

And in the window that appears, we put a tick "Print as an image"

Everything. The program "thinks" that in the file is not the text, but a picture and prints, like an ordinary image. The only thing, in earlier versions of Adobe Reader, this feature was called - "Printing as on the screen"

Something like that. When you know, everything is simple.

We will discuss, let me speak, I hope the article was useful to you. Good luck to all!

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Master PDF Editor can create documents with pages of various sizes by reducing / increasing the page or cutting it.

To reduce / increase the size of one or several pages, select Main menu Document\u003e Page Sizes or press the key combination Ctrl + SHIFT + L.

In the dialog box Layout Pages Specify the page size, content size and define the range of varying pages.

On the left in this window there is a preview area of \u200b\u200bthe page, and on the right - the settings of the layout. The values \u200b\u200bare presented in one of the selected units:

Points
Inches
Millimeters

Drop-down list Units Allows you to choose one of them.

Page size (MediaBox)

In this part, you can set the page size.

Left and On right Determine the width of the page
From above and Below Determine the height of the page

To change the page format, change the values \u200b\u200bin these fields.

In this part (if it is enabled) you can set the fields of the internal contents of the page. By default, the fields are disabled and installed in zero. When Content sizeincluded, different from zero, field values \u200b\u200ballow you to trim the contents of a page that does not fit into the framework of the specified fields.

There is a second, more visual way to trim the page or pages. It is described below.

Having finished editing the page layout, select Pages to which this layout should be applied: Only the current, all document pages, or the specified range. You can also apply the selected settings only to even or only to odd pages, which is convenient if the page layout differs depending on their position on the reversal.

Click OK.To apply changes to the document.

Trim page

To trim the page, select Document\u003e Pruning Pages or click Ctrl +.K..

Mouse cursor will change at the crosshair pointing to the fact that it is necessary to note the pruning zone. Mark the rectangular area in the viewing area covering the page content you need.

After selecting the trimming zone, a window will appear Layout Pages.

Here you can edit the pruning zone, specifying the coordinates of the fields. You can also edit the page size.

In chapter Range of pages Specify to what pages should be applied to the selected zone trimming: everything, current, even or odd pages, or to the specified page range.

When finished, click OK.To complete the pruning. All specified pages will be trimmed in accordance with the designated zone.

When trimming the page, only its content is changing, displayed in the document, but the page size of the document remains unchanged. In the field of a document that is not displayed, you can place temporary objects.

Trimming the pages does not change the size of the file, because the circumcision information is simply hiding, but not deleted. Therefore, you can restore the original page size and all the information on it is removing the checkbox from the point Content size.

The question of a decrease in the size of the file in PDF format is often applied by an active user of the computer. Conducts a large weight of scanned images. Because of this, the document takes hundreds of megabytes on the disk. Consider the problem more.

With Adobe Reader

You can reduce the size of the document using the free version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. The compression function is available only when the paid subscription is cleaned. The utility is installed without problems, so we will immediately go to work.

From the initial menu, go to the "File" tab. Click on "Open" and choose a document. In this example, we will use a textbook weighing 69.9 MB. It fully consists of the scanned pages of the printed publication. You can also open the document by clicking on it in the file manager. Go to the menu shown in the screenshot.

Leave the default values \u200b\u200bin the window called. Select the location of the compressed PDF. The file from the example now weighs 33.3 MB. Compression was made for about two minutes. Image quality deteriorated. On the site or computer it can be unnoticed. However, after printing, the illustrations will be oddels or completely blurred. Minus method - no flexible setting for an advanced user.

If you need to install additional parameters, the optimizer will help. Open the document you need. Click on the button specified in the illustration below.

Settings are a bit, but they look difficult to master. Let's give the definition of the main one. They are in the left menu "Images". Downsampling determines the resolution of images. You can set the PPI to the right of the parameter (number of pixels per inch). It is extremely recommended to use when printing. It is advised when placing illustrations on the site. Below you can specify the type of compression. ZIP is used for simple images with a predominance of one color. JPEG - for any images. His advanced version is JPEG2000.

After setting, select a place to save the file. Compare the quality of the optimized document and the original. Left - source file, right - compressed.

Quality changes are invisible even with an increase in the picture three times.

Using third-party

PDF Compressor is suitable for the role of the free counterpart.

An intuitive interface and a small weight of the program will enjoy any user. In the upper left part of the window, click the "Add Files" button to open the document. You can also drag the file directly to the program workspace.

To optimize, click "Start Compression". The button is at the top of the center. Previously, you need to set the compression parameters by clicking the "Compression Settings" button.

After opening the settings menu, you will be notified about the purchase of a license. It is needed for fine compression settings. Click "Continue", in the tabs "Compression" and "Optimization" put ticks. Close the window and click "Start Compression".

In the process of compression, the weight of the textbook from the example decreased from 69.9 MB to 56.9 MB. Compare quality. Left - a document before optimization, right - after.

The result is worse than Adobe Acrobat Reader. Now distortion is noticeable in the compressed file. Plus the program is that it is possible to squeeze the file absolutely free. As a consequence - the worst quality and larger size. The logo utilities is also added to the first page.

With WinRar

WinRAR is a free program with the possibility of buying a license. Created to place files in the archive and their subsequent compression. The quality does not change. At any time, an original can be learned from the archive.

The utility workspace shows the file system of your computer. Select the folder to create an archive. Click on "Add". The button is in the upper left corner. Before us, the archive settings menu.

We are interested in the drop-down list of the "Compression Method" in the General tab.

Their names speak for themselves. Speed \u200b\u200bless costly time, also has a low compression ratio. Maximum has opposite characteristics.

Documents are added from the "Files" tab.

The compression of the file from the example was made for a few seconds. The field of file has changed from 69.9 MB to 68.3 MB. Conclusion: WinRar does not work well with PDF files. Plus programs - the original is preserved unchanged.

With the ILOVEPDF online service

A convenient solution is web services for working with PDF files. ILOVEPDF can not only edit the contents of the file, but also reduce its size.

We start working with the press of a large red button "Select PDF files". Explorer will open, where we specify the path to the PDF document.

After selecting the bottom, compression settings will appear. In the comments, they do not need. Let us leave the recommended parameters. At the very bottom there is a "compress PDF" button. Click it.

After the compression process, we get to a new page and again click on a large red button.

In the screenshot above, we were also reported on the changes in the weight of the document. Instead of 69.9 MB, the textbook weighs 55.9 MB. The result is similar to the result of the PDF Compressor application. The difference is that you do not need to download and install. Compare quality. Left optimized document, right - original.

A minor loss of quality is noticeable, information does not affect the perception.

Using the online service smallpdf

This service allows you to upload files from Google Drive or Dropbox. From the computer, documents are sent through the conductor or dragging the file to the browser window.

Click on a large red button. To reduce the size of the file in PDF format, nothing needs to be pressed. It occurs immediately after loading. Then download the document by clicking on the "Download file" button.

From the service, the document can be sent to Google Drive or Dropbox (adjacent buttons). The illustration of the compressed document is specified. The file size has changed from 69.9 MB to 59.2 MB. Somewhat more than the previous service. Check the quality. Left - compressed PDF, right - original.

Smallpdf was able to squeeze the file almost without loss of quality. The minus of the service is the lack of compression settings.

Making a conclusion, the archivers work poorly with PDF documents, and the best compression method is online services and standard Adobe tool.

After creating a PDF document, it, as a rule, has a very large size to optimize it, you need to know how to reduce the size of the PDF file.

PDF. - The format of documents is very popular among users. Universal program to view this format on all types of OS - Adobe Reader.

Advantages of the format:

Quality File Display exceeds compression types such as JPEG and GIF;
Standardization - Document with such a format can be opened on all devices, while the appearance of the document will not change;
Security - Transfering PDF files online, you can always be sure that no one will receive access to file editing. Also in such files it is difficult to embed a viral malicious script;
Support for a large number of compression algorithms;
Automatic determination of the authenticity of the document.

Adobe Acrobat Pro for compression. Using standard functions

One of the most popular programs for working with PDF format files is Adobe Acrobat Pro. With it, you will be able to edit the previously created document and reduce its final size.

The application is paid, however, users can download a free trial version for 30 days or a portable version with a trimmed editing functionality.

The program allows you to significantly reduce the size of the destination file.

Follow the instructions:

Open your document in Adobe Acrobat;
On the main panel, enable the file tab;
Find and select "Save as another document ..."and then "File with a reduced size"as indicated in the figure below;

Next, a window will appear in which you will need to specify the necessary parameters and the level of protection of the document being created;
After converting the file, click on the Open tab - "Optimized File"and in the pop-up list click on the item "Save as another ...";
Choose a hard disk space where you should save a reduced document and click on the "OK" button. This program allows you to compress without loss of quality.

In Adobe Acrobat, you can not only optimize the file, but also forcibly reduce its size.

To do this, follow the instructions:

Open the document in the program;
Now enable the file tab on the utility main toolbar;
Select "Save as another" and in the new list appeared click on "Reduce Size"As shown in the figure below;

This method is perfect, if after optimization, the size has not decreased to the level you need.

In a new window, select the version of the program with which the end file will be compatible;

Press the "OK" key to apply the options only to one file or Apply to Multiple to save the settings immediately for multiple PDF.

You can squeeze the file using the built-in Windows operating system features. If the document does not open or starts too long, it is necessary to carry out emergency compression.

To do this, you must open the properties of the PDF file.

Then in the general settings, find the "Other" key and in the window that opens, check the box opposite the point marked in Figure below the item "Squeeze the contents ...".

Save the changes made by pressing the "OK" key.

This compression method is the easiest, therefore, after compression of the files, the size of which is several GB, a general image of the content can be slightly distorted.

After compressing, open the document in the Adobe Reader program to check its quality.

If it is invalid, return the initial properties and optimize the file using third-party utilities.

If you need to reduce the file size only for a certain time, use the utilities for data archiving.

For example, or WinRar. In the future, if necessary, you can quickly unpack the archive and get the PDF with the initial size.

Utility Cute PDF.

Consider the Cute PDF program. It is one of the most common applications for conversion in PDF and optimize final documents.

The utility is free for download, while it has a wide range of functions.

The program creates a virtual printer on the computer, with which the user interacts with the basic functions occurs.

To reduce the size of the desired file using Cute PDF Follow the instructions below:

Open the document in any reader for PDF format;
Now click on the "Print" button;

In the window that opens, specify that the printer has the name "CUTE PDF". Find the "Properties" or "Properties" key and click on it. In the Windows operating system, this key is located opposite the printer name;

Note! If there is no Cute PDF name in the drop-down list of affordable printers, it may be established incorrectly or you have not rebooted your computer after installation.

In the window that appears, click the Compression tab, then select the desired level of quality and the degree of document compression. Save the settings and close the properties window;
Now in the Printer Settings window, press the "Print" key;
Next, a window will appear to select the location of the document;
Wait for the end of saving and check what size it turned out from the final file. If necessary, you can spend all the above steps with a compressed file to further reduce its size.

Using the Google Drive Storage and Adobe Acrobat Programs

Conduct compression can be directly through your Google disc. Also on the computer should be installed Adobe Acrobat.

Go to your disc on the disk and download the necessary PDF file.

Then you need to open PDF in your browser.

To do this, select a document from the list loaded earlier, click on it with the right mouse button and click on Open or Open.

Now you need to send the contents of the PDF tab to the print queue. To do this, in the browser settings, call the print setup window.

In the list of available devices, select Adobe PDF. Next, click on the "OK" key.

Instead of the usual printing process, the process of saving the document to the hard disk of the computer will begin.

In this case, the program automatically optimizes it, due to which the size will be reduced.

Remember! In order for the Print list, Adobe PDF item is available, Adobe Acrobat must be installed on your personal computer. Otherwise, the conservation of this method will be impossible.

Compression with MS Word

The Word's popular text processor from the MS Office software package will also help you reduce the final PDF. Open the file using the Akrobat Used Utility.

Now find the saved object and click on it right mouse button. In the pop-up list, click on the "Convert to Adobe PDF", as indicated in the figure below.

Wait until the end of the process. As a rule, it will not take more than two minutes.

Thus, it is possible to reduce the size of the document for approximately thirty percent without significant loss of quality.

Best online converters

Thanks to the software with open source sources, many services appeared on the Internet, which replace some desktop programs.

To reduce the amount of document you need, you can use the following services:

Shrink PDF. Official reference to the resource. This online converter allows without loss of quality to reduce the size of up to 20 documents at a time.

To get started, click on the "Open" key and select Documents for compression on your computer. Wait for the object to download.

Now the file and state of its compression process will appear at the bottom of the page. Wait for the process to complete and download the resulting file to your device.

Figure below shows an example of using the service;

Also, using this service, you can instantly compress JPEG and PNG files. To do this, switch to the appropriate tab of the service.

SmallPDF. Link to the main page of the site. With this service, you can optimize popular formats, including PDF.

To get started, drag the file from the desktop on the red open page in the browser. You can also open a file using a cloud storage from Google or Dropbox.

Wait for the end of downloading your Document your service. Next will automatically begin the process of compression. As a rule, the service allows you to compress the file by 5-20%.