PDF Resolution from Applework

Hello,
I need to publish some graphs I created with Applework Drawing. For transferring the documents to the publisher, I converted the graphs into PDFs by using PRINT and saving them as PDF. I have only Adobe Reader 8.0 from free download only. The publisher told me that the resolution of my PDF files was far too low. They wanted them at least 300 dpi What should I do to improve the resolution of my PDF documents before I transfer them to a CD?
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Robert

What is graphic converter?
GraphicConverter is a program that lets yu manipulate many kinds of graphic files in many ways. You can set the resolution by hand, crop, resize, add text, sharpen, blur, and more.
Where can I find it?
GraphicConverter came bundled with some Macs. I'm not sure which ones. It can also be downloaded from this site:
http://www.lemkesoft.com/content/188/graphicconverter.html
It is shareware, but can be tested for free. It is very powerful and well worth the $35 they ask for it.

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De: Phillip Jones [email protected]
Enviado el: martes, 27 de noviembre de 2012 18:24
Para: Suárez Suárez, Manuela
Asunto: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
Re: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
created by Phillip Jones<http://forums.adobe.com/people/PhillipMJones> in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion<http://forums.adobe.com/message/4877588#4877588

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(4) Some or all text in the resultant PDF file is blotchy looking or overly bold.
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(6) Some or all text in the resultant PDF file appears in Courier or in some other substitution font.
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I am using Acrobat XI Pro on PC.
Of course, I have done all the steps you mention, but I wanted someone to confirm me if these setting values are correct in order to obtain the best results. I repeat the paragraph of my previous discussion that I want to clarify, just in case some of you can help me, mainly about optimization
I digitalized the document from the scanner. This scanner is installed in the net, so I personalized the settings in Acrobat and I chose memory mode instead of native mode.
Mode color: black on white
Resolution: 600 ppp
As you say in your mail, I understand I should choose ClearScan OCR not searchable just at this moment.
Well, and what about the options of optimization?, JBIG2 (without lost)?, 4 CCITT?
And filters?, I have: activated, low, activated, medium
Are these values congruous or compatible?
Thank you
De: Phillip Jones [email protected]
Enviado el: martes, 27 de noviembre de 2012 18:24
Para: Suárez Suárez, Manuela
Asunto: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
Re: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
created by Phillip Jones<http://forums.adobe.com/people/PhillipMJones> in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion<http://forums.adobe.com/message/4877588#4877588

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PDF saved from Photoshop (with preserve editing capabilities enabled) can be reopened in Photoshop without harm, but not PDF from other sources.

Wireframing and PDF Resolution

Hi, I'm taking a class in Web design. We're working on planning out a website, and my project right now is to do the wireframing for the website. I'm allowed to use whatever program I want for the wireframing, and Fireworks sounds like a really good option. However, I have to submit my final wireframes in PDF format. Is there any way to get a PDF of decent resolution from Fireworks? When I export as PDF, it's always very very jagged on screen, even though it's just text and shapes. The text is selectable in the PDF which would lead me to think that it's still in vector format; however, it looks terrible. Are there any workarounds? Any multiple steps I can go through to get a decent PDF? I have to wireframe the whole website that I'm creating. Fireworks seems like the perfect tool, but I can't turn in a low-resolution PDF for a grade.
Any suggestions? Should I switch to Illustrator? I don't know it as well, but I understand it has symbols in it also. Do they work the same way Fireworks symbols do?
I hear Visio is the program of choice, but I can't afford to buy that one. And really Fireworks seemed like it'd be ideal. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Phyllis

Well, I've tried everything I can think of. The only thing that almost works is saving as an Illustrator 8 file, opening that in Illustrator CS4 and saving as a PDF. That makes a crisp PDF. But the big problem with that method is that the format is so old the conversion is poor -- I end up having to redo all the fonts in Illustrator. I tried saving the fonts as paths but that (again) gives a crummy PDF. I guess if I'm going to do all that I may as well just work in Illustrator in the first place (unless someone knows where I could get a copy of Illustrator 8?)
Anyone else have this problem? I tried making Photoshop PSD files, opening in Photoshop and saving as a PDF. I tried opening the PNGs in Photoshop to make a PDF. I tried opening the PNGs in Illustrator and making a PDF from there. I tried many many combinations. As far as I can tell, there's no way to make a usable PDF in Fireworks.
I understand that the images from Fireworks would be low-resolution in a PDF. But I don't understand why text and vectors look so bad in a PDF. And really, a PDF with 72 dpi images generally looks decent on screen -- at least when it's made from some program other than Fireworks.
Ugh. I spent many hours today reading and watching videos on how to do wireframing efficiently in Fireworks, only to find that I can't use it. Even if this were for a client rather than just for schoolwork, I couldn't risk using a program that won't let me make a reasonable PDF. People ask for those all the time.
Does anyone know if Fireworks CS5 can make a good PDF? I might be able to upgrade. Or does anyone know of another good program for wireframing (one that can make PDFs obviously)? One that's not too expensive? (I'd love to learn Visio, but I just can't budget for that.)
Thanks, Phyllis

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