Controlling PDF Output Resolution when converting AutoCAD to PDF

I have a standalone java application that converts AutoCAD formats to PDF using the VectorConvertOptions AutoVue API settings. The transformations work fine but on some documents the PDF output quality is bad. Any tips or code snippets as to how to manipulate the transformation in order to create higher resolution PDF's? Im thinking I have do something with the pen settings?
Thanks in advance!

DPI is controlled by the AutoVue Document Converter driver
It can not be modified through the convert options
Your drawing is probably small enough so that it does not fit the default settings, but printing uses a 150 DPI by default and convert defaults to 300 or 600 depending on the version you have
So getting a better picture when you print than convert is something you would not expect, unless DPI for convert has already been modified.
Even through PDF is a vector format, it uses integer number for the coordinates (in points)
so you are bound to run into this issues the smaller the drawing you are trying to convert
That is even more problematic if you have fixed width line styles (like acad has)
Which version of AutoVue are you using?

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