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Saving as a PDF doesn't work correctly

Jan 31, 2012 12:29 PM

Tags: #illustrator #cs5 #save #pdf #illustrator_cs_5

I tried saving an Illustrator file as a PDF. When I open the PDF it shows a blank page as if I didn't have anything in the illustrator file. The file size for the PDF corresponds to what it's supposed to be if it showed the image.

I tried saving another Illustrator file as a PDF and that worked fine. Is there a way to fix this so that the PDF shows the image?

Thanks.

626 Views 4 Replies Latest reply: RenéG, Jan 31, 2012 1:55 PM

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1. Kurt Gold,

Jan 31, 2012 12:37 PM in reply to telimu

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Meagre description.

Which version of Illustrator are you using? In which application do you open the .pdf file?

Can you provide a sample file (both .ai and .pdf)?

Details are required.

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2. telimu,

Jan 31, 2012 12:46 PM in reply to Kurt Gold

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I'm using Illustrator from CS5. I'm trying to open it with Adobe Acrobat Pro.

(This may be a silly question but how do I provide a sample file? Is there a way to attach it? This is my first time on this forum)

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3. Kurt Gold,

Jan 31, 2012 1:06 PM in reply to telimu

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You can use a service like Google Docs or any other serious file sharing service.

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4. RenéG,

Jan 31, 2012 1:55 PM in reply to telimu

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You may have a set of crop marks outside the work area, and it's making a pdf of that area instead of the area you want.

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