FILE SIZE REDUCE IN ILLUSTRATOR

[Asterix Kraftworks LLC]

How can i reduce file size in illustrator for printing purpose. if i am using high res image .tiff or .jpeg files (large size file)

please help me about this ?

[Monika Gause]

Are you placing TIFFs in your AI file?

Or are you exporting your AI file to TIFF?

[cmgap]

One way to reduce the file size is under Effect > Document Raster Settings... > Change resolution.

But it depends on what you are printing, where you are printing... how are you using it. Please provide some more details.

[Ton Frederiks]

cmgap  wrote

One way to reduce the file size is under Effect > Document Raster Settings... > Change resolution.

Unless you are using Raster Effects, the resolution of the Document Raster Settings does not change anything.

[Eric Dumas · Accepted solution]

I would recommend sending PDF files instead, you have a better control on the final file size and printing properties.

Can you explain why you have to send it as an Illustrator file?

[Ton Frederiks]

I agree with Eric.

Save a copy as PDF, there is a Compression option that allows you to downsample and compress your images.