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Sometimes I need to save the Photoshop files i'm working on as .pdf, but there is a huge problem with the .pdf export on my computer.
The rasterized image layers are OK, but the vector objects (logo) and the texts... horrible. Has anyone met this problem?
This is a known bug with Photoshop CS6 IF you ran any updates. In other words, a fresh install of CS6 doesn't have the problem - an version other than 13.0 WILL have the problem. There is no fix yet, and there is no way around it.
The problem only occurs on Photoshop documents with text blocks with more than six lines of text exported as a PDF (with any settings combination).
Here's the workaround for Mac (might also work for PC, not sure):
This is not a permanent fix, but it might get you on your way until you find one.
You could create an action that converts all layers to raster then saves out a pdf, then undo's the raster changes.
This way you get the pdf looking as required and your still working non destructively - I would recommend saving a copy before doing this on large files - just in case.
I have run into the same issue when exporting .pdfs in InDesign for print. The solution we found to work best is if you print the design. It will embed the fonts and in InDesign it will preserve all white pages. I know you said Photoshop but it would be something I would try. Hope it helps.
here is another option to try
The first place i would look is the transparency flattening option in the PDF dialogue since this in known for causing problems with drop shadows.
Maybe you could try importing you file in Illustrator before exporting as PDF. You will also convert your text layers in Photoshop to vector!
You can save your Photoshop file with the layers in .psd, and then open it in Adobe Illustrator.
You will be asked to select between changing the layers to objects or flattening the layers into one image. Choose "objects".
It might not work for your objects in Photoshop (unless they're already vectors I suppose) but it will make your text layers as vector!
No workarounds for this, just hoping that Adobe will fix the bug. I'm using Retina display, so there is no option of downgrading to PS 13.0
You can play with the display settings in Adobe Reader (assuming that is how you are viewing it). I can't remember specifically which one was the cause (my guess is Page Display> Smooth Line Art), but this will affect how the vector lines and fonts appear when viewed.
Ultimately though, Photoshop is not good at exporting PDF. It creates file sizes that are about 10x the size they need to be. As suggested, you should use InDesign or Illustrator for PDF documents.
