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nadrojxinnam
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September 9, 2022
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png comes out pixelated in PDF

  • September 9, 2022
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hello, i'm creating a portfolio PDF in indesign, which has my logo shown in two different sizes on the title page, the smaller one in the top right corner always comes out slightly pixelated though, i've changed the resolution of the exported PNG to 300 dpi (from AI) that it's linked to but still comes out pixelated, any ideas?

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Correct answer nadrojxinnam

Have you tried printing the PDF?


they were vectors, it finally worked by closing/reopening acrobat , thanks for the help

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Aidan_C
Inspiring
September 9, 2022

Drag the illustrator file (.ai) into your InDesign document, instead of using the png.
You shouldn't need to export it to be able to place it onto your InDesign page.

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
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    September 9, 2022

    @nadrojxinnam said: ""AI" is Adobe Illustrator to me, that's where i designed it"

    Perfect. Then either copy the paths over to InDesign or save the vector graphic as Illustrator file with PDF enabled and place the Illustrator file. Do not use the PNG file format.

     

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    Uwe Laubender
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      nadrojxinnamAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 9, 2022

      i understand now, but i tried both PDF and .ai file and it still comes out looking exactly the same . . 

      Willi Adelberger
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      Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
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      September 9, 2022

      Are the forms vectors in Illustrator?

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      LaubenderCommunity Expert
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      September 9, 2022

      Hi @nadrojxinnam ,

      your logo is easy enough to draw it in a couple of minutes.

      Use a vector graphic for it instead of a PNG pixel file.

       

      Regards,
      Uwe Laubender
      ( Adobe Community Professional )

      Willi Adelberger
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      Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
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      September 9, 2022

      Don't use PNG. You write that your logo comes from Illustrator. Use the AI instead.

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      nadrojxinnamAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 9, 2022

      thanks for your reply but i don't understand, "AI" is Adobe Illustrator to me, that's where i designed it

       

      John Mensinger
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      John MensingerCommunity Expert
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      September 9, 2022

      Right, so in InDesign, choose File > Place and place the .ai file. Why on Earth would you rasterize it?

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