About Vector Quality (PDF)

Specifies the resolution (in dots per inch) for vector graphics and gradients for PDF files.

When you increase the resolution of a PDF file, the file is more precise, but the file size is also larger.

When you create PDF files intended for printing from Adobe Reader, select a resolution to match the output of your plotter or printer. High resolutions (over 2,400 dpi) are for viewing. For example, when you create PDF files of drawings that contain a lot of detail, such as a topographical map of a large region, use a higher resolution setting for greater detail in the PDF file. As you increase the resolution setting, raster image quality increases, the speed of printing decreases, and memory requirements increase.

Vector quality

Specifies the resolution (in dots per inch) for vector graphics and gradients for PDF files.