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Preflight (Acrobat Pro)
Last updated 1/14/2015
Before you use the Preflight tool or create a PDF for print, follow these recommendations:
• If you created PDFs using Acrobat Distiller, InDesign, or Illustrator, optimize them for print or press. Use either the
predefined settings in Distiller or InDesign PDF styles, or settings provided by your print service provider.
• Embed all fonts from within the authoring application. Embedding ensures that fonts aren’t substituted.
The Preflight dialog box
Use the Preflight dialog box to control all aspects of the preflight inspection. If the Print Production panel is not visible
in the Tools pane, choose View > Tools > Print Production. Then choose Tools > Print Production > Preflight.
A Views B Preflight profiles, checks, or fixes C DisplaySettings Alert (off by default) D Groups E Profile description
Run a preflight inspection
You can use or modify an existing profile, or create your own.
1 Open the PDF and choose Tools > Print Production > Preflight.
2 Do one of the following:
• To view a list of available profiles, click the Select Profiles button .
• To view a list of available checks, click the Select Single Checks button .
• To view a list of available fixups, click the Select Single Fixups button .
3 Use the menu to specify if you want to view all, your favorites, most recently used, most frequently used, or one of
the available categories.
4 Select a profile, check, or fixup on the list to see its description.
Profiles are organized in groups that you can expand and collapse. Profiles with the gray wrench icon include fixups
that can correct errors in your file.
You can also use the Find box to search for a profile, check, or fixup.