Huge PDF file when distilled from PPT

[JRB_CO]

Anybody familiar with distilling a PPT file to PDF? When I do this with my
current template, the file size of the finished PDF file is at least double
the size of the PPT file. When I begin, my PPT file is 3.5Mb. As it is
"printing" through Distiller, the file size jumps to 60Mb. Then, when it
eventually finishes the PDF file, it is at least 10Mb . . . Any suggestions
on what might be happening? My images are all raster now, as I thought the
distiller was converting from vector in the process and this might have
something to do with it, but it looks like this may not be the case . . .
Any thoughts are appreciated. THANK YOU.

 

[JRB_CO]

Steve,

Thanks for the reply. I am currently running PPT 2003 SP1, and Acrobat 6.0
Standard. When I try to create the file, I have used PDF Maker (the toolbar
drop down in PPT). Interestingly, I had a co-worker try to run the "Print to
PDF" option using PPT 2003 and Acrobat 7.0. The file quality was perfect,
the file size was under 1Mb, and it only took a few minutes to generate . . .
Sounds like it might be time to upgrade Acrobat?

Can you tell me a little more about using vector art in PPT? I have always
run under the assumption that it is best practice to insert images in
bitmapped formats, but does PPT have the capability to accept ai or eps
files, too?

Thanks again for your help. I'll be sure to check out your websites.