Placed EPS file becoming pixelated?

Hi, I have imported an EPS file into Indesign.  When I come to export this InDesign file as a PDF the EPS is pixelated on the PDF?  It looks fine in InDesign when I view it in overprint preview, but when it is PDF'd it becomes pixelated?? Also, the document will only be shown as a PDF, but it seems to have a slightly cloudy appearence to it.  ( like a white frosted effect over it) The full colour is restored on the PDF when I click on Advanced / Print Production / Output Preview. Is there a way of always having it to these settings? Thanks in advance, Andy

can you start by telling us the operating system (and version) you are using, along with the version of indesign you are using?
how is the pdf being made? is it being exported to pdf and if so, what options are being selected? what happens when the options are changed?
is the EPS a photoshop file or an illustrator file? is it RGB, CMYK or LAB? what happens when you safe the EPS as something else and place the file?
put simply, from your description of the situation i can't nail it down to one thing in particular, so try playing with the above options and see if it makes any difference, and if so, what you did that solved the problem (if it gets solved of course).

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