pdftools_sdk.optimization.profiles.minimal_file_size

Classes

MinimalFileSize()

The optimization profile producing a minimal file size

class pdftools_sdk.optimization.profiles.minimal_file_size.MinimalFileSize[source]

Bases: Profile

The optimization profile producing a minimal file size

This profile optimizes the output PDF for minimal file size. This is achieved by using a varied palette of image compression algorithms, appropriate resolution setting and higher compression rates at the price of slightly lower image quality.

The output file size is further reduced by converting Embedded Type1 (PostScript) fonts to Type1C (Compact Font Format) and removing metadata and output intents (see pdftools_sdk.optimization.profiles.profile.Profile.removal_options ). Also Spider (web capture) information is removed.

Images above 182 DPI are down-sampled and recompressed to 130 DPI. This leads to smaller output files. The property pdftools_sdk.optimization.profiles.minimal_file_size.MinimalFileSize.resolution_d_p_i has influence on both values.

When an image is recompressed, the pdftools_sdk.optimization.compression_algorithm_selection.CompressionAlgorithmSelection.BALANCED strategy is used; this can be overridden through the property pdftools_sdk.optimization.profiles.profile.Profile.image_recompression_options .

With this profile, the output PDF version is updated to PDF 1.7 or higher and PDF/A conformance removed.