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Reducing AI file size, without converting to another file type CS6

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September 12, 2013
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I designed artwork for a large banner (84" x 32") so my AI artboard is that large. As you can imagine, with all the text and graphics I used, this file size is 22.8 MB. I need to email this art to the printer, but the file size is too large to email. How do i go about reducing the file size in AI so it still maintains large format print resolution? Will saving to a PDF lose the print quality? I'm at a dead end... help!

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Inspiring

pdf's are fine for printing, just read over the compression settings.

but i'd recommend you subscribe to some online storage service like drop box, and just email them a download link.

AInewbie2013Author

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That is a good idea. I have a dropbox account i could use.

What PDF compression settings do you recommend in this case?

Inspiring

If you don't have any printing requirements given to you from the printer, choose Illustrator Default preset and let the printer deal with it.

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AINewbie,

What happens if you compress it (ZIP)?

You should do that in any case to avoid/reduce the risk of file corruption.

Will saving to a PDF lose the print quality?

Only with the wrong settings.

AInewbie2013Author

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Nothing happens when i compress to a ZIP. It's still the same file size.