Emf image gets rasterized when saving to pdf.

Question

The version is Word 2013 on windows 7/server 2008 R2.

I have 3 machines, and results are the same.

Image compression is prevented in advanced option.

The image is crisp sharp in word, zoomed to 500%.

But when saving to pdf using builtin save as function, no matter what option I chose, the emf image is rasterized and blurry in pdf.

Anyone knows how to fix?

BTW, If I choose to save as pdf/a, operation failed and there's a warning popped up telling me file not found.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I would like to know if the computer is connected to network or domain

Which PDF reader are you using to open the converted PDF file?

Kindly upload a screen shot of the same, it would be helpful to understand the issue better.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows\_other-windows\_programs/how-to-include-a-screenshot-in-your-post/2594b08e-32a3-476a-85a6-b021181be7e4

Do come back with the required information and we would be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Network: internet/workstation

I tried adobe pdf reader on windows and ipad, sumatra pdf reader on windows.

500% in word:

500% in pdf:

Answer 3

I'm having the exact same issue as well.

Windows 8.1

Word 2016

Machine is not joined to a domain.

When I zoom in on an EMF in word, it is clean and obviously vector.

When I export the document to PDF, using either:

• Word's builtin 'Save to PDF' option
• CutePDF Printer
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC's 'Save as Adobe PDF' plugin

the image becomes rasterized.  

In Word 2016 @ 500%:

Export -> Create PDF/XPS Document @ 500% in Adobe Acrobat:

PDF on an iPhone (Even worse, images have a white box around them, but I suspect this has to do with Apple's implementation of PDF than a problem with word):