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Correct answer JR Boulay

To know the resolution of an image open the Print Production tools: Output Preview, Select the Object Inpector an clic on any image.

 

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danb37112406
danb37112406
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October 2, 2025

Why wouldnt Adobe have an EASY TO FIND option to view a file's color profile and resolution? Its not as though these are esoteric questions people have when they are working with a PDF. Ridiculous. Acrobat has been "improved" over the years to be more and more frustrating. I really hate the app at this point and would use other options if it wasnt still industry standard.

 

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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    October 2, 2025

    A PDF can be a mixture of resolutions or none at all (if all vector), and a mixture of color profiles depending on how the PDF was generated. So, there would be no clear answer.

    A majority of the users are business users with no need to have that info handy. If one is in the prepress industry, one _probably_ knows how to find out or asks someone who does know.

     

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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    October 2, 2025

    Youre still only talking of the resolution. There is the issue of the color profile in which the document was created as well as the final print size. Both very basic fundamentals for printing – both bits of data are attainable, but again burried in way overly technical and esoteric locations. All of these points used to be more or less at ones finger tips in earlier versions of Acrobat (before it was made awful). 

     

    Re how long Ive been using it –more like 30yrs (back in the early 90s). I'm pretty sure thats when it was released, so Im going to call BS on your "2x as long" line, my friend.


    That's twice you have been rude. That's unnecessary. 

    You mentioned having "been in the graphic's world for 25+ years". That would put you at around 1998-2000 depending on how you define "+". I started in the graphics world in 1980. That's 45 years, or as I said _almost_ twice as long. Now, with computers (Mac 512 and PageMaker), I started in 1985 and continued from there.

     

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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    Ken the Book Printer
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    April 18, 2025
    You can use the preflight tool to check the DPI (dots per inch) and scan all the images. However, you’ll need to set up a custom profile. Go to the preflight tool, create a new profile, set it to check images below a certain DPI, and then run the analysis.
     
     

     

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    Denise37672996uidr
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    May 28, 2024

    I print lots of labels for my small business. Up until recently, when I got my file ready to print, I was able to select "print on both sides" and select ADVANCED settings to change the dpi from 600 to 1200.

     

    Tonight, I was NOT able to see the "print on both sides" NOR see any advanced settings that include the dpi changes.

     

    I have a Canon MF753CDW printer and have had no issues til now. Not sure what could be causing the issue.

     

    I've removed and re-installed the printer. I've cleaned the printheads according to manufacturer recommendations. I have been printing labels since September in the EXACT Same manner with no issues til now.

     

    Not sure if it's an update in Windows, Adobe, or Canon.

     

    Any thoughts?

    JR Boulay
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    JR BoulayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    January 27, 2024

    To know the resolution of an image open the Print Production tools: Output Preview, Select the Object Inpector an clic on any image.

     

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      dublove
      dubloveAuthor
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      April 21, 2025

      Thank you very much. It's a good idea.

        Thom Parker
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        Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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        January 27, 2024

        Raster images have a dpi, but the page content of a PDF is a vector graphic, which does not have dpi.  Vector graphics can scale to any size without lose of quality, essentially an infinate dpi. 

        That said, PDF page content can include raster images.  In that case, the part that is a raster image has a dpi rating, and it can be seen in Acrobat. 

         

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