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Chris24246621gcfe
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April 29, 2022
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How do you produce a 300dpi publish-ready pdf in Photoshop 8?

  • April 29, 2022
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Hi,

Anyone know how to create a publisher-ready 300dpi PDF from a PSD file in Photoshop 8?  I did it five years ago, but for the life of me, I cannot figure out how I did it and also can't find instructions online.

Thanks!

Chris

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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April 29, 2022

Do you have photoshop cs (photoshop ver 😎 or photoshop elements 8?

 

What operating system are you using?

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Chris24246621gcfeAuthor
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April 30, 2022

It's photoshop elements 8. Windows 10, Jeff.

Derek Cross
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Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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April 30, 2022

You need to post in the Photoshop Elements forum, this is the Photoshop forum.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-elements/ct-p/ct-photoshop-elements?page=1&sort=latest_replies&filter=all&lang=all&tabid=discussions

marliton
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marlitonCommunity Expert
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April 29, 2022

Wow. This post made me travel back in time. ¡Photoshop 8!

In this case, maybe is a good idea to ask your print provider if you can send the original PSD file.

 

Marlon Ceballos
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    Chris24246621gcfeAuthor
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    April 30, 2022

    Thanks Marlon, but PSD won't work. I'm working off this old verison because 99% of the time I only use Photoshop for my website pics and version 8 is more than sufficient. Cheers.

    barbara_a7746676
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    barbara_a7746676Community Expert
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    April 29, 2022

    Perhaps this link will help you 

    https://www.lifewire.com/save-photoshop-file-for-older-version-1702241

     

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    Chris24246621gcfeAuthor
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    April 30, 2022

    Thanks Barbara, but that didn't address the issue. I appreciate the effort though. Cheers.

    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    April 29, 2022

    Photoshop 8 is nearly 20 years old, so who knows!

    With recent versions, you would ensure your image has a resolution of around 300PPI and Save the document as a Photoshop PDF and from the subsequent Adobe PDF Preset drop-down menu, you'd select the type of PDF specified by your printer (e.g. PDF/X-4).

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      Chris24246621gcfeAuthor
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      April 30, 2022

      Doesn't address the issue, but thanks. I was able to do this in the past, but I can't figure out how and, as mentioned, I'm unable to find instructions online addressing it (no doubt because of the age of my version).

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