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Can't PDF get file to stop flattening in

elizabeth2002
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Sep 11, 2017 Sep 11, 2017

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I have an adobe illustrator file that I want to make into a flat PDF. I have flattened all the layers in Adobe Illustrator and saved as a PDF. However, everytime I attempt to print the PDF it tells me it is flattening document, which makes printing take a lot longer. How do I get this to stop?

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Mike_Gondek Community Expert
Community Expert , Sep 11, 2017 Sep 11, 2017

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Srishti Bali Adobe Employee
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Sep 11, 2017 Sep 11, 2017

Hi Libby,

While saving PDFs make sure you are selecting PDF/X-1a:2001 in order to get flatten PDF.

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Mike_Gondek Community Expert
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Sep 11, 2017 Sep 11, 2017

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Sep 11, 2017 Sep 11, 2017
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Don't forget to convert all fonts too.

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