Changing the Default Compression Level for Your PDF File

The COMPRESS= ODS PDF option enables you to change the default compression level for your PDF file. The COMPRESS= option can be set to an integer value between 0 and 9, which specifies the level of compression. A value of 0 means no compression. The default level is 6. For information about the COMPRESS= ODS PDF option, see COMPRESS=n in SAS Output Delivery System: User's Guide.
You can also use the DEFLATION= system option to compress your PDF files. Like the COMPRESS= ODS PDF option, the COMPRESS= system option can be set to an integer value between 0 and 9, where 0 indicates no compression and 9 indicates maximum compression. For information about the DEFLATION= system option, see DEFLATION= System Option in SAS System Options: Reference.