Save as PDF command to create PDF's which retain high resolution JPG's or PNG's

[PaulBradbeer]

It is possible to use the File... Save as PDF command to create PDF's with high res JPG's or PNG's in place without the resolution being downgraded?

I have created sample files with resolutions of 200, 300 and 600 ppi which are successfully stored in the Word file.

I'm aware of options to export via the print dialogue, PDF maker, third party apps etc. I'm specifcally referring to the File, Save as PDF option.

I have set the output to Standard (publishing and printing), PDF/A compliance is turned OFF and Optimize for Image quality set ON. The Tools compress dialogue is set to use default resolution although I have tried High Fidelity. The file options Advanced dialogue for Image quality and size has been variously set to High Fidelity or 330 and the Do not compress images set to ON.

I undertand the EMF / WMF / SVG, etc could be used but the requirements are that the Save as PDF option is the one that must be used and JPEG's and PNG'S used for pictures and graphics. From tests this simply doesn't seem to work and the Word dialogue options do not significantly affect the output quality of the images. Can anyone confirm that these options do not work and if that's the case why they don't work and the point of including them if they don't?

Cheers

Brad

[#2]

Try using the free PrimoPDF Printer to print the document to a PDF file. With it, you can control the quality of the output.

[#3]

@Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP 

Hi Doug 

Thanks for taking the time to respond to this. As I mentioned in the post "I'm aware of options to export via the print dialogue, PDF maker, third party apps etc." which will get a higher res output.

The problem is that I am looking at a corporate environment where plug-ins and printer options cannot necessarily be used by everyone - therefore the client wants to use the standard file save as PDF to create a high resolution PDF using high quality PNG's and JPEG.

They insist they were able to do this up until April this year but it has now changed due they believe to a software update in office. I'm not sure this is true and think this has been a long term issue.

Regardless the options in Word allow you to store high res raster files within the DOCX file and the options seem to indicate you should be able to save those to PDF.

I'm just trying to establish whether this should work but doesn't and if it doesn't why the options appear in the dialogue box...

Cheers

Brad

[#4]

@PaulBradbeer In word under the option select Advanced and set the image resolution to High fidelity or 330dpi as per your requirement, so the pdf output will be high res.

Thanks

Ganesh.R

[#5]

@Ganesh_ind 

Hi Ganesh 

Thanks for taking the time to comment but as I mentioned in the post even though the PNG's or JPEG's are stored in Word file in High Res and despite checking the Advanced dialogue for Image quality and setting the size at either High Fidelity or 330 and the Do not compress images set to ON - this still does not output to PDF at high res. I have tried with Word 2021 and an a fully updated version of Office 365 for Business version 2407 (Build 17830.20138).

Cheers

Brad