Can large PDFs with duplicate pages be compressed

We have batches of 500 letters that are identical except for name address and a few other embedded fields. The 500 letters are combined into a single large file for transfer. The file is downloaded to a print vendor then the single PDF is sent to a high speed printer. It is possible the load could be 100,000 letters a day. Not everyone opts in to e-correspondence
The file size can range from 150mb to 700mb depending on content and images.
Will Adobe Optimizer find chunks of identical text content to help reduce the file size downloaded?

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