Revit 2017 pdf Printing Problem - low resolution and blurry pdf!!! Help!

[Anonymous]

Hi everybody,

I am using Revit 2017. All projects so far were okay except this one here.  

When I am printing to pdf or blue-beam printer, everything is adjusted as usual, no big difference;

For some reason in this project each pdf come blurry and really bad graphical presentation. See attached, on the right side is my current project. 

Now I am working in bigger scale (wall sections) , when I zoom in, I can see each pixel - never had this issue earlier and no one knows to tell me why.

Other projects are working fine, except this.

It may be a project settings issue?

I tried to look at line thicknesses, but couldn't figure it out.

PLEASE HELP!!!

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Can you try exporting the sheets as DWFs and then printing PDFs?

Check HERE on more information on how to export to dwf and best practices for printing.

• What are your graphic settings (resolution)?
• Can you try printing to raster instead? 
• Replace the halftones with thin lines.
• Revit software updates and fixes may need to be installed. Click HERE for information.
• Look at the Adobe website to update the drivers for the application.
• Try changing to 'raster' on your print settings.

Share a screenshot of your print settings.

Please mark this response as "Accept as Solution" if it answers your question. Kudos gladly accepted.

[Anonymous]

I am running Revit LT2018 and am experiencing the same problems.

Printing different sheets within the same model produces low resolution and blurry pdfs.

I have tried all the suggestions listed but without any improvement in print quality.

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Did you try this with a different PDF printer?

Can you post screenshots?

Regards,

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

I just wanted to follow up here, any progress on this issue? 

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Viveka_CD

Did try it with PDFelement 6 and that seems to work (VAUXHALL ROAD ELEVATION#2)

The other one (VAUXHALL ROAD ELEVATION) was created with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

They are both prints of the same sheet.

Just for comparison the other attachment (COURTYARD ELEVATION) is from the same model but a different sheet to the above and was printed using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and that appears o.k.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Can you share the file as well? I can send you a private upload folder.

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Hi Viveka,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Yes if you could send me a private upload folder I will forward the model.

Regards,

R. McCartney

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

No worries, thanks for checking back.

I've sent you a folder link to upload your files.

Let me know if you have trouble accessing the folder.

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Hi Viveka,

Model uploaded.

Regards

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Thanks for sharing the model.

I would need your most recent journal file as well to investigate this issue.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

I checked your file and your views print fine with the shadows and depth cueing.

Send me your Adobe printer settings and version you use.

Can you try bullzip PDF printer and see if that helps.

I'm wondering if you have a graphics card issue. Can you update your graphics card driver to the latest version from the manufacturer's website?

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Viveka_CD

Journal uploaded.

Regards,

R. McCartney

[Anonymous]

Viveka_CD

Bullzip requires a subscription.

The company has already purchased Adobe Acrobat Pro DC so doesn't see the need to purchase other pdf print software.

As mentioned previously I did try PDFelement 6 and that seemed to work.

How do I send the printer settings?

I'll look into updating the graphics card driver. Incidentally the graphics card is an NVidia GeForce GT 610 - is this a suitable card for Revit?

Regards,

R. McCartney

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

I did not see your journal. Can you please try again and upload to the same folder?

The print settings will be like the one in the below pic:

Printer settings

Regarding graphics card compatibility please check this tool

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Viveka_CD

Journal and print settings uploaded to folder

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Thanks for getting back. Unfortunately, I did not see your journal or print settings.

I have shared another link with you, please try uploading again and let me know if this one works.

Looking forward.

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Viveka_CD,

Journal and printer setup attached.

Regards,

R.M

[Viveka_CD]

Thank you, @Anonymous

I got all your files.Appreciate the quick turnaround.

While this issue is being investigated please take a look this article and Using the Adobe PDF printer

Regards,

[Anonymous]

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