PlotWorks Convert

Software vendors such as Adobe, Autodesk and Bentley have made PDF creation fairly simple for document creators: one or two mouse clicks using the default settings.  However, the default settings used during PDF creation may not produce an optimal, print-ready file.

Over the years we've handled thousands of customer support inquiries related to conversion or printing of problematic PDF files. Many of these problem files have similar characteristics. Read more...

To obtain optimal quality when scaling monochrome (black and white) TIFF images, use resampling. This is applicable whether you are printing or converting (Output to File).

Here's a common scenario:

1. You receive a full size-set of originals. The title page has a large image: an architectural rendering of the project.
2. You scan the originals to create full-size monochrome Group IV TIFF images.
3. You print a full-size set and it looks fine.
4. You print a half-size set and the rendering on the title page is dark, and it is difficult to discern detail.