Printing To Pdf From Logic Options

[joaniscreativegr...]

I am having a problem with printing to pdf from Panther in Logic 7. When I print a score to pdf, the file sizes are ridiculously large. 21MB for a 100 measure score with 12 staves. I am able to reduce the file size in Acrobat Pro 6 but it takes over 4 hours to process "consolidating duplicate fonts". My business is built on the ability to e-mail scores and parts to clients. Anyone have any insight into this problem?

[Leah]

Im a novice digital music maker, however I am a graphic designer by trade and might be able to guide you to what you need. I downloaded the manual for logic 7 and found some information that might prove fruitful.

Look under Graphic Export. There is a setting to choose resolution. it can range from 72dpi to 600 dpi. If people are going to view on screen 72 is good. If it is being printed on a laser printer or on a professional hi speed printer 300dpi would be perfect. My guess is that your setting is probably set at 600, which in my honest opinion isnt necessary unless you are somehow getting full color photographs in there as well.

So try setting this to 150 make your pdf and print it out as a test to see the quality. It will also lower your file size dramatically.

I would say look in your manual to see exactly how to get there or reference the apple online pdf of the manual as I did.

Regards,

Leah