what's the different for adobe pdf presets and print presets

[miloes329]

Hi everybody,

I'm new for using indesign,

actually, I try this two ways to export pdf before, same setting(may be)

but can't find out any different,

so I want to learn more about this,

when use adobe pdf preset, or when use print preset?

[Steve Werner]

Pretty simple: If you're using File > Print, you can create and use a Print Preset. If you're creating a PDF with File > Export > Adobe PDF (Print) you can create and use a PDF Preset.

You might try reading more in InDesign Help.

[miloes329]

ah.....sorry....my mistake!

I mean print preset also can create pdf,

I define the new rule "HIGH" setting for create pdf

and I try to use adobe pdf preset to create pdf

use the "HIGH" setting too

I think there was no difference

may be the one different just print preset through Distiller to create pdf?

[Derek Cross]

Don't use Distiller to create a PDF, that's an obsolete workflow.

What's the purpose of your PDF: an Interactive PDF, for commercial litho printing, for a desk-top printer or for document circulation?

[miloes329]

dear Derek,

its for commercial litho printing actually,

so nobody to use Distiller now?

I just try to learning their different to decided use which is better.....

[Steve Werner · Accepted solution]

Distiller is way too old to use for print workflows these days. Among other reasons: It doesn't support transparency; it doesn't support color management; strips out all tagging so it could be repurposed or support accessible screen readers; it doesn't support layers...

You should also choose File > Export > Adobe PDF (Print) and choose the appropriate PDF preset.

Here's a link to an article I wrote 11 years ago which is still true:

http://indesignsecrets.com/creating-pdf-export-or-use-distiller.php

[Derek Cross]

Unless you've been given a spec by your printer, use the InDesign Acrobat PDF Presets and select PDF/X-4.

(Ensure you're working in a RGB colour mode, such as sRGB and ask your printer if they want trim marks, which you can indicate by ticking Use Printers Marks in the Export PDF dialogue box.)