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How do I save a PDF from Illustrator CS2? The first step in saving anything from Illustrator is to check your Document Effects Raster Settings. What the heck is that, you ask? Here's what Adobe says: "Raster effects are effects that generate pixels, rather than vector data. Raster effects include SVG Filters, all of the effects in the bottom section of the Effect menu, and the Drop Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, and Feather commands in the Effect > Stylize submenu. Whenever you apply a raster effect, Illustrator uses the document’s raster effects settings to determine the resolution of the resulting image. These settings have a large impact on the resulting artwork; therefore, it’s important to check the document raster effects settings before you start working with filters and effects." Since saving a PDF may involve the flattening of transparency, it's vital to make sure the resulting images come out high-res. Go to Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings and make the selections as you see here:
Then, make sure your File > Document Color Mode is set to CMYK: 
To save your file, use the [PDF/X-1a] profile at the File > Save dialog box: ![Illustrator: Save as [PDF/X-1a]](images/tech/Illustrator3.gif)
Click the Save PDF button, and you're done!
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