https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32020#M15831 Assuming you're PRINTing from Archicad, use the same HP settings and Save As PDF from the Print dialog.<BR /> <BR /> If that doesn't work, try Save PDF As Postscript from the same dialog, then run the .ps file through Distiller.<BR /> <BR /> Check both by Printing the resulting PDFs from Adobe Reader (or Acrobat). <BR /> <BR /> If just the looks on-screen is the problem, turn on Contour smoothing in Adobe's Preferences. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:11:22 GMT Thomas Holm 2006-02-22T17:11:22Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32019#M15830 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Folks, I need to print large sheets (d size). I assume that making a pdf is the plan. I am using Acrobat 7 for the Mac. Using the print quality setting, 1200 dpi printer, and print all colors to black should do the trick. Turns out ugly. If I use the same settings and print directly to my hp5000 all looks good. Suggestions?<BR /> <BR /> TIA</T></DIV> Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:18:40 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32019#M15830 Anonymous 2006-02-22T16:18:40Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32020#M15831 Assuming you're PRINTing from Archicad, use the same HP settings and Save As PDF from the Print dialog.<BR /> <BR /> If that doesn't work, try Save PDF As Postscript from the same dialog, then run the .ps file through Distiller.<BR /> <BR /> Check both by Printing the resulting PDFs from Adobe Reader (or Acrobat). <BR /> <BR /> If just the looks on-screen is the problem, turn on Contour smoothing in Adobe's Preferences. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:11:22 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32020#M15831 Thomas Holm 2006-02-22T17:11:22Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32021#M15832 Thanks Thomas, I'll give these suggestions a try. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:26:29 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32021#M15832 Anonymous 2006-02-22T17:26:29Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32022#M15833 Why not Print/Plot with Plotmaker? Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:21:39 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/pdf-output/m-p/32022#M15833 Anonymous 2006-02-22T21:21:39Z