Print-friendly PDF

1. Choose a PDF and, optionally, the pages to prepare.
2. Choose resolution, paper lightening and contrast.
3. Optionally choose black and white only or reduce small specks.
4. Select Prepare PDF and compare the result before downloading or printing.

Lighten paper and shadows

Removes yellow tint through grey conversion and brightens estimated paper shading.

Contrast

Makes dark and light areas more or less distinct.

Black and white only

Replaces grey with black or white. Adjust the cutoff to keep the writing you need.

Reduce small specks

Removes isolated tiny marks. It may also remove punctuation or faint details; compare carefully.

Standard PDFs without switchable layers or XFA. Selected fillable pages need Flatten PDF first.

128 MB input/output/converted-picture working set. Rendering is bounded to 12 megapixels and 8,192 pixels per side.

Up to 500 source pages; prepare up to 100 per run, with a two-minute deadline.

Current browsers with local workers. Included in the initial offline cache.

Each PDF uses the same settings independently. Always review light writing and stamps.

Their visible pixels can change and faint marks can disappear. Text on prepared pages is no longer selectable, and links/comments lose interactivity there. Accessibility tags are removed from the new copy.

No. It prepares page appearance. Use OCR PDF or Compress PDF separately.

No. Original hidden objects and metadata may remain. Use the appropriate security tool instead.

Files that open without a password are unlocked locally. Opening-password files need Unlock PDF first. New signed copies require acknowledgement and have no valid original signature.