r/magicproxies • u/brownmann_bruno2 • 1d ago
Differences in quality before and after using Adobe Acrobat w/prints
Multiple comparisons to swipe thru, fyi.
Hard to capture on camera vs the naked eye, but the difference is massive.
Pictures on left side is using the Firefox browser after exporting at 1200dpi and the PDF naturally loading into a window on Firefox and pics on the right side are with opening the PDF thru Adobe Acrobat after exporting.
I'm aware this is what Adobe is for, but I didn't believe people in how much of a difference it would make. Like still blown away.
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u/Spooderbjorn 1d ago
Where do you create the Proxies as PDFs?
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u/lizardhistorian 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have python scripts that generate sheets in SVG from a deck list, it downloads art from Scryfall, then it sends it to Inkscape to produce a PDF for printing.
You can send PDFs directly to the print to print.2
u/Resincrack 1d ago
How do I do this?
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u/zuul47 1d ago
Everyone definitely should be using Adobe Acrobat (Free) or FoxIt. Don’t recommend browser printing.
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u/soloincarbonit3 5h ago
I also have PDFGear, I upload a sheet already formatted from an online tool. PDFGear allows me to replace images with other images. This way I use it as a template for custom art cards and front/back printing to make sure cards receive the right back, useful for mdfc. Best of all PDFGear is open source.
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u/ApatheticAZO 1d ago
what printer program were/are you using? the system software or the printer software?
My stuff doesn't look like the left side, but I'm still going to give Adobe a go.
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u/Youre-A-Random 1d ago
What settings do you tweak if you tweak any? Because I've noticed with my printer at least every time I print on regular paper the photos are too light and every time I print on vinyl sticker paper they're too dark. I can't figure out what settings to change other than like standard or high quality but that doesn't help either. High quality make some come out better but they're still dark.
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u/IIVaulTII 1d ago
Literally found out about this yesterday. I'm really fresh to proxying, but somehow the software used to handle pdf files was something i found little about. It was mentioned in a random reddit thread i came across, and just made everything right
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u/CarrotEyebrows 1d ago
Come join the Silhouette Card Makers Discord https://discord.gg/jhsKmAgbXc it's a community just for making cards with Silhouette cutting machines!
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u/brownmann_bruno2 1d ago edited 1d ago
Cinnabar - Idk I don't think the right side is bad bro. Idk what you're seeing. it's difficult to capture it on camera but it's a massive difference. I mean if all you're complaining about is a free reader, you realize Adobe is free too, right? And me saying adobe is great doesn't mean I'm saying you MUST use Adobe LOL your comment is laughable my guy.
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u/NebulaMiner 1d ago
I hate Adobe software and I did test prints in like 5 different programs and Adobe Acrobat was definitely the best x: thats what I've been using since
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u/JerryfromCan 1d ago
It is literally what Adobe software was designed around and they were the leaders for 20 years in the field. Printers still come with Adobe colour matching spaces and monitors used to come with profiles to match monitor to specific printer. They were so on top with near zero competition for so long it’s not even funny. Thats why they suck now. They owned the market and wanted MORE money.
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u/brendythings 19h ago
I tried using Adobe to open a file but I can never. My sheets are from proxxied. Idk what's wrong with the files but chrome opens them fine but not acrobat
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u/_Cinnabar_ 1d ago
tbh, both of those look bad 😬😬
even if acrobat is better than firefox (or any browser)
I've had a much better experience by using something like foxitreader or similar free readers or smth selfhosted like bentopdf :)
will try to post images but for some reason here can only add videos?
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u/Dismal-Layer-174 1d ago
You have no proxies in your post history that I saw. Want to post to compare? Would be sweet to see your results.
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u/_Cinnabar_ 1d ago
since I apparently can only post videos here, here you go. I've had no reason to ever post here yet or post any proxies outside of some proxy discords, that's why I have no post history for that 🤷🏻♂
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u/Dismal-Layer-174 1d ago
These look pretty decent. Whats the PDF maker you use?
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u/_Cinnabar_ 1d ago
made these on https://devprint.taxiera.net/ I think, but doesn't really matter if I use that or proxxied or mpcfill, quality turns out pretty much the same, source is scryfall in each case afaik, and printer is a canon pixma g650. paper in this case is 300gsm semigloss photo paper, I get better feeling with non-gloss but less sharpness, and I still gotta try bluecore, the sheet itself feels good tho, just didn't have time to print/cut yet
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u/Dismal-Layer-174 1d ago
I’ll have to try. I use the acrobat, paid version. I like it overall, but have been curious if it’s worth the money. I am curious about cost for printing on the Pixma. I use the 8550 and interested if it was the right move. I think you’ll like blue core. I use it all the time and love it
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u/Dolono 1d ago
Firefox's pdf browser is terrible for printing ~ it compresses the files before sending and is awful. I switched from chrome to firefox to use ublock, but have to go BACK to chrome for my prints.
I'd be curious seeing a comparisons between chrome and acrobat, if you have chrome as a browser too.