Illustrator- File saving takes lot of time

[Justine V Thomas]

I am using the latest version of illustrator, and my illustrator takes very long time for saving a file. mininum 4-5 minutes for a blank file .......!!!... Its very sad when I have a deadline to finish a project, Can anyone suggest a remedy for this.. 

[Charu Rajput]

Hi,

Which operating system are you using? Are you sure it is complete blank files with no graphics or items inside it?

There is similar thread, you can read that once.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustrator-2017-taking-forever/td-p/8794094?page=1

[Justine V Thomas]

Hi,

Which operating system are you using? - Windows 7

Are you sure it is complete blank files with no graphics or items inside it? Yes for Sure

There is similar thread, you can read that once. Thank you.



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[Monika Gause]

Exactly where do you save your files?

Is a printer attached to your computer?

[Justine V Thomas]

Hi

Exactly where do you save your files?

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Almost 500-600 GB free in each drives.

Is a printer attached to your computer?

No, No printers are attached to it. But previously it was connected to my office printer and its driver is installed in this system.





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[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

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Please change your printer driver to the Windows PDF printer. Illustrator tries to contact the printer when saving and if it doesn't find it, it will behave badly.

[Justine V Thomas]

Can you help me to change this to windows pdf printer? Can you share the link or screenshots for the same in the forum,
Thanks




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[Monika Gause]

I'm on a Mac. There are several instructions on the web on how to set up the PDF printer.

[Justine V Thomas]

Hi Monica.. This issue is resoved. Thanks a lot. 

I have deleted the other printers and added windows pdf one, its working fine now. 

[sylvainc56416734]

I have an issue with time saving too. When my file contains a simple 3D (like 2 rectangles extruded, no raytracing). 

[sylvainc56416734]

Also a long time for exporting artworks in PDF , even if the layer that contain 3D is hidden.
I don't have this problem with no 3D objects

[Ton Frederiks]

If you save the PDF with Illustrator editing checked, your 3Dlayer will also be saved.

If you save the PDF with Create Acrobat Layers from Top-Level Layers checked, hidden layers will be saved too.

[sylvainc56416734]

You're right, thanks for reminding. So I have created a new preset for my PDF export, uncheking illustrator editability.
And what about the simple file saving, any clue?

[Ton Frederiks]

So be careful, unchecking the AI editability will prevent you from editing the PDF.

So always do it on a copy..

Making the .ai saving faster can be done by unchecking the PDF compatibility.

[sylvainc56416734]

"So be careful, unchecking the AI editability will prevent you from editing the PDF.

So always do it on a copy.." > I know thanks, I use PDF to shoot my work for print job
"Making the .ai saving faster can be done by unchecking the PDF compatibility." > I'll try! thanks a lot for your time

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that was helpful.