Adobe Acrobat 8 3D - Manual (Page 493)

486 ADOBE ACROBAT 3D VERSION 8
User Guide
Note: Flattener presets created in Acrobat have a different file format from those created in other Adobe applications, so
you cannot share them between applications.
1 Choose Advanced > Print Production > Flattener Preview, or select the Flattener Preview button on the Print
Production toolbar.
2 To base a preset on an existing one, select it from the Preset menu.
3 Set flattening options.
4 If necessary, click Reset to return to the original settings.
5 Click Save.
6 Type a name and click OK.
Note: To delete a custom preset, choose it from the Preset menu and press Delete.
See also
“Transparency Flattener options” on page 483
Apply a flattener preset
❖ Do one of the following:
• In the Flattener Preview dialog box, choose a preset from the menu, specify a page range, and click Apply.
• In the PDF Optimizer, select Transparency on the left, and then select a preset from the list.
• In the Advanced Print Setup dialog box, select the Output panel on the left, and then select a preset from the
Transparency Flattener Preset menu.
• Choose File > Save As, choose a PostScript file format (EPS or PS), and click Settings. In the Output panel, select
a preset from the Transparency Flattener Preset menu.
Edit a flattener preset in the PDF Optimizer
You can modify custom presets only.
1 Choose Advanced > Print Production > PDF Optimizer.
2 Select Transparency on the left.
3 Double-click the custom preset you want to edit, modify the settings, and click OK.