Note: For highest quality printouts it is important to create all photos and artwork at or above the final output scale before placing them in the layout document (MS Word, InDesign, etc.).
Save Pics and art work as Tiff
“Save As…” or “Export” pics and artwork (from Photoshop, CAD or 3D rendering apps) in TIFF format (or JPG/JPEG if Tiff is not an option) before placing in the final layout document.
Choose File > Save As… or Export
Rename the file
For Format select TIFF
Deselect “As a Copy”
Deselect (disable) “Layers” option
Save
Leave Image Compression as “None” (default)
Import/place new Tiff into your document.
Save MS Word Docs as PDF
Choose File > Save As…
In “File format” select PDF.
Select “Best for printing” option.
Export
Save Adobe Indesign Docs as PDF
Choose File > Export.
In “Format” select “Adobe PDF (Print)”.
Save
Set Adobe PDF Preset as “[High Quality Print]”.
Export
Save Adobe Illustrator Docs as PDF
Choose File > Export > Export As….
Change “Format” to “Tiff (tif)”.
Export
Change Resolution to “Medium (150 ppi)”.
OK
*Note: Saving your Adobe Illustrator files as TIFF automatically flattens artwork/layers, which greatly improves printing performance.