Do any of your graphics look grainy or pixelated in the PDF?Įven if they were OK in PowerPoint, they could have been degraded during the conversion.Please proof your new PDF carefully before submitting! PowerPoint is famous for not printing things exactly as they appear on screen: You should also read our tips for proofing the final PDF. We have instructions available for both Windows and Mac: PDF files print exactly as they appear on screen, but to ensure top quality, it's important to follow the instructions below.Īlso, please carefully check the quality of all your figures, etc. Plus, you'll save a little extra money on your order! It's free, it doesn't take long, and it means you'll receive your poster at least 24 hours sooner. The good news is that it's easy for you to convert your PowerPoint to a PDF before submitting it. This will, however, delay shipment of your order by at least one day. If you submit any PowerPoint files, we will cheerfully convert them to PDF 'digital proofs' for you to review before we print the final poster. Graphics disappear or misprint, text and labels shift position, Greek letters vanish. PhD Posters converts all PowerPoint files to PDFs before printing, because PowerPoint files don't always print the way they look on-screen.Ībout 30% of PowerPoint files encounter problems when moved from one computer to another.
