Depending on your needs, you can choose which format you would like to save your PDF in. When printing your document, PDF files can be created in either text or image format.

To select either text or image format, open the Bolt PDF properties window from the document application's print options dialog. This is usually done with the "Properties" or "Preferences" button near the printer selection drop-down menu, but may vary from application to application.

Differences Between Formats

Text Format:

This is a vector format. When text format is selected, Bolt PDF will attempt to create the PDF document as a searchable, editable document. This format is ideal for office documents and spreadsheets.

Advantages:

• The PDF can be searched, selected and copied from. Edits to the PDF file can be made with PDF editing software.
• The resulting file size is generally smaller than most other document formats.
• The PDF is scalable to any size for printing or display.

Disadvantages:

• The PDF documents may different from the original due to variations in font and image translations.

Image Format:

This is a raster format. The image format is best for documents containing a large number of images or with special text formatting. An exact replica of the original document will be created. However, the resulting PDF file cannot be edited or searched like a text format PDF. Use the image format for presentation documents and web sites.

Advantages:

• The PDF is an exact replica of the original document
• Better for documents with many pictures, special text formatting, or special fonts.

Disadvantages:

• The resulting PDF file cannot be scaled, searched or edited.
• Larger file size.

NOTE: Both the image and text formats can be used to save vector or raster images and graphics in PDF.