Blurry Images after Pdf conversion

I have a problem when converting files that have images to
pdf - specifically with publisher. The image quality in publisher
when I'm working on the layout is perfect. When I convert it to
pdf, the images are blurry unless the image is a vector file. Can
someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thank you!
Christine

Hello christinewhite,
Thanks for your posting
It is unclear which application you're using to perform the
PDF creation..
If you are not using Acrobat.com, I would suggest giving it a
try.
If you are using Acrobat pro, then you should know that these
forums are specific to the
Acrobat.com website and its set of hosted services, and do
not cover the Acrobat family of desktop products.
Please visit the following Acrobat forums for any questions
related to the Acrobat family of desktop products:
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bbeda8b/
Cheers,
Pete

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