Acrobat PDF is the world-standard for cross-platform document sharing. Many websites make Adobe Acrobat PDF files available to view online. Most late version Internet Browser software include a pdf viewer plug-in, so you should be able to view pdf files already.

Acrobat PDF files are also widely used in the printing industry for high resolution printing. Distiller settings information can be viewed online here. The main difference is in the resolution (dpi) used.

• 72dpi is the most common screen resolution used for internet use and proofs. The file size is kept to a minimum for transfer by email etc - this should NEVER be used for print output.
• 300dpi is the minimum resolution for litho printing - file size may be significantly larger however files will be smaller than complete TIF or JPEG graphic format.
• Pagefast prefers 350dpi resolution if possible, however 300dpi is acceptable. Full information can be viewed online here.