File Resolution

[Jmartind62]

I currently have Acrobat Reader DC (With Adobe Export PDF).

In order to increase the resolution of an image I have opened in Adobe, do I need to purchase Photoshop or Acrobat Reader DC Pro? or something else? Thanks.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You would need Acrobat and Photoshop (or some other image editor). You can't do it with the free Reader.

[Test Screen Name]

Generally you can't usefully increase resolution with anything.

[~graffiti]

Generally you're going to want to do that with the original document and images in the software it was created in. And the images would have to be the size you need them to be in the end. Trying to increase an image resolution just doesn't work.

[Jmartind62]

I created the file in Paint 3D, which doesn't give me the option to adjust the resolution when saving it, unless I'm missing something.

[Test Screen Name]

This all seems very negative, so let's see if there's another solution. Please describe your problem in detail, including the resolution you have, the one you want, and why you want it; how you make and use the graphic and how you get it into PDF.

[Test Screen Name]

Then you can’t make it any better than it is. Resolution is t something you can increase later.

[jane-e]

Starting with Photoshop CC (aka 2013), you can increase the size and resolution of a photo if you have the correct settings. With Photoshop CC 2018, there is newer version of this setting that works even better. You need to know how to make the correct choices to do this correctly, but it can be done.

Keep in mind that not all photos can be salvaged, though. A nasty picture still looks nasty. It does work really nicely with a good quality photo.

You can't swap out the picture with the free Reader. With the Pro version, you can save an image to your hard drive, replace a pictures, delete a picture, edit the copy of the picture using Photoshop that is in Acrobat without touching the one you saved out, crop, etc.

You can get a 7-day trial of both products, and you can also get a one-month subscription if you don't need them for a whole year or you want to make sure it works before subscribing. Also, Photoshop has a specal low rate for an annual subscription, so look carefully and make sure you get the plan that fits your needs.

[Jmartind62]

-I need the image to be printed out and used as labels for my products.

-I created the image in 3D Paint, converted the PNG image to PDF in InkSpace, and viewed the PDF in Acrobat Reader DC.

-The print shop stated that the file I sent over had a resolution that was too low.

Sounds like I need to recreate the image/label using Acrobat PhotoShop?

[~graffiti]

I'm not familiar with Inkspace but if you are using it to create the PDF, you could probably find some settings there to output a higher resolution. Maybe not. It's worth looking around.

[Jmartind62]

It's actually call Inkscape. I've tried it in there with no luck.

[jane-e]

Jmartind62  wrote

The print shop stated that the file I sent over had a resolution that was too low.

Sounds like I need to recreate the image/label using Acrobat PhotoShop?

Ask the printer what the resolution should be. In Photoshop, when you choose File > New, you also choose the resolution (pixels per inch or ppi). Typical for print is 300 ppi, but ask your printer before you start.

Note: We haven't seen your artwork, but if it's a logo, many people draw it in Illustrator, which is vector and does not have resolution.

When you make your PDF from Adobe Photoshop using Adobe Acrobat, you have several presets, all of which can be customized. Some keep the images at the current resolution (ppi-pixels per inch); others reduce it. Ask your printer which settings you should use.

You can also get further help on the Photoshop forum; I'm trying to keep this general on the Acrobat Reader forum.