Top 10 problems with PDFs

Unfortunately, things can go wrong with a PDF file, even with the best intentions. Here are the top 10 features of problematic PDF’s. Use this checklist to remember the main things to check.

1. Placed image resolution too low
2. Fonts not embedded
3. Wrong colour space assigned
4. Incorrect trim or bleed information
5. Inconsistency with native file (hairlines, gradients)
6. Spot colour misnamed or converted to process
7. Too much compression (artifacts, quality loss)
8. Incorrect page size information
9. Transparent object issues
10. Incorrect or missing ICC profile