Microsoft Office

By default, Acrobat PDFMaker in Microsoft Office creates PDF files using the Standard settings file, which doesn’t meet the requirements for most high-end printing.

1. Select File > Print.
2. In the print window that opens, select Adobe PDF as the name of your printer.
3. Click properties button. Where it says default settings, choose an option that contains the prefix PDF/X-1a. If you do not have this as an option, then choose either high quality print or press quality.
4. Be sure that the option to rely on system fonts only; do not use document fonts, is unchecked.
5. Click the Paper Quality tab. For a black & white project, be sure black & white is selected, otherwise select color.
6. Click okay to close the properties window. Click okay again to begin producing the PDF.
7. Review the PDF in Acrobat 7.0 Professional or later.