PDF Compression Checklist 1) Use case - Screen viewing: 100-150 DPI - Archive: 150-200 DPI - Print: 300 DPI 2) Image settings - Convert to JPEG inside PDF when possible - Use grayscale for scanned text 3) Metadata cleanup - Remove unused fonts and color profiles - Remove embedded previews 4) Final verification - Check legibility on mobile and desktop - Confirm file size limits before upload