AutoCAD Print / Plot :: Plotting To PDF (fuzzy Plots)

Mar 21, 2012

I've been working on some wiring schematics lately and I noticed that when I plot to PDF (using both Adobe and the ACAD PDF plotter) my plots are coming out fuzzy.  It looks like I have a shadow around my text and lines.  In the attached graphic, the plot on the left was drawn about a year ago, the one on the right was done within the last two months.  I recently went in and changed the PDF plot setting to High quality print.  Ultimately,I didn't have this issue last year and as far as I can remember, I haven't made any changes to my plot settings.

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