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In Snow Leopard, I could create a custom ColorSync profile to reduce PDF size (but not with quite as a dramatic drop in quality as the default PDF Reduce File Size) and it would show up in Preview as an option.
Now, in Lion, I still have the profiles, but they do not show up in Preview as a choice. I also cannot edit the default Reduce File Size profile in ColorSync as it is perma-locked.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
The solution I realized involves the following:
I hope this workaround can hold up for now. I do admit I miss the ability to see and use my quartz filters right out of preview.
Take care.
I have OS X version 10.11.3 and I was able to use the pdf quartz filters, but NOT from the original file. I first had to create a DUPLICATE from the Preview app and when I was prompted to save it, the pull down menus for the filter options were made available to me. I was able to reduce the size of a color scan (9.3MB) to a B&W file (1.8MB).
While this may be an old answer, it was new to me!
I hope this helps.
I also have 10.11.3 and here's what I did to make this work...
Step 1
go to HD/Applications/Utilities/ColorSync Utility
click the + at the bottom to create a new filter - named it 'Compress PDF'
left click on the circle down arrow on the right side of the window - Add Color Management Component > Convert to Profile
In the drop down select Generic RGB Profile > All Data > All Objects
left click on the circle down arrow on the right side of the window again - Add Image Effects Component > Image Compression
In the drop down select JPEG and move the slider to about 1/4 of the way from the min
Step 2
create a new folder named Filters and place in HD/Library
Step 3
go to HD/Users/Name/Library
if the Library is not visible then it has been hidden -
if visible, select the Compress PDF filter and move it HD/Library/Filters
The Compress PDF filter should now be visible at top of the options when saving a file in Preview
Now, can someone show me how to restore Compress PDF in the Print Dialog Box under the PDF options?
so helpful, thank you. El Capitan.
Custom Quartz Filter In Preview Not Showing Up
