Optimize PDF

The Optimize PDF tab is used to optimize PDF documents and reduce file size. The tab allows the user to set options regarding the optimizations and then allows for routing of the output file after optionally changing its name. The tab has the following sections:

• Color Images, Grayscale Images, Black & White Images - Use these sections to set options regarding the optimization of color, grayscale and black and white images found in each PDF. Each section has the following options: 
• Compression - The target compression for the optimized image: JPEG, JPEG2000, FLATE, JBIG2 or No Change.
• Color Space- The target color space for the optimized image: Gray, Black & White or No Change.
• JPEG Quality - Specify the JPEG quality from 1 to 10 (only available if the compression chosen is JPEG or JPEG2000).
• DPI Resolution - The target Dots Per Inch Resolution for the optimized image. This will downsize the resolution of all images with a resolution higher than the one selected.
• Fast Web View Click Convert to Fast Web View to linearize the PDF file.
• Object Removal - Choose which unnecessary objects to remove: 
• Alternate Images - Removes alternate embedded image dictionaries that are used for high resolution printing
• Bookmarks- Removes all bookmarks from the PDF document
• Document Info - Removes any document information that would include Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer
• JavaScript Actions - This will remove all JavaScript actions from the PDF document.
• Embedded Thumbnails - Removes page thumbnails that are stored in the PDF document.
• Unused Resources -Removes resources that are located within the document but are never referenced by any objects in the PDF document.
• Comments - Removes all annotations and comments from the PDF document
• Links - Removes all links from the PDF document
• Attachments - Removes any attachments that are stored within the document
• Form Fields - Removes all form fields that are on the PDF document
• Metadata - Removes all additional or extra Metadata from the PDF document
• Other - Choose additional optimization options:
• Flatten All Comments - Flattens all annotations including text boxes, shapes, highlights, and paint them directly to the document content. 
• Flatten All Fields - Flattens all fields including text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, combo boxes, list boxes, buttons, & signature fields directly onto the document and paint them directly into the document conta All values within the fields will be flattened as well.
• Merge Duplicate Images - Removes any document information that would include Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer.
• Merge Duplicate Fonts - This will remove all JavaScript actions from the PDF document.
• FLATE Uncompressed Streams - Removes resources that are located within the document but are never referenced by any objects in the PDF document.
• Clear Signatures - Removes all signatures that are on the PDF Document but will leave the signature field.
• Print the PDF File - Use this section to print the PDF file as part of processing it.
• Change the File Name - Use this section to change the name of the PDF file before saving.
• Save the File to a Folder - Use this section to save the file to a folder after setting the permissions.
• Post the File using FTP - Use this section to send the file to an FTP server after setting the permissions.
• Send the File in an E-Mail - Use this section to send the file by e-mail after setting the permissions.