How do I maintain resolution when printing to PDF?

I'm printing an edited file, 36" X 24", to a PDF document.  When I do, the resolution of the original document is severly degraded.
I've tried changing page sizes, fooling with teh driver, etc, all to no avail.  Using Acrobat X Standard.
Am I missing something obvious?

It seems you consider the 36" x 24" as the resolution, but it's the dimensions.
The resolution only applies to anything that is bitmap, making it look better or worse, depending on the resolution setting.
But if you set the paper size to 36" x 24", you'll get a PDF with that dimensions and a variable resolution. It depends on where the PDF is used. For screen, 150dpi is usually sufficient. For images, there is an additional quality setting. For printing, 300dpi or higher is rec'd. Resolution can be set in the PDF printer properties.

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