PDF file question: PLEASE HELP

[Paul Miller]

Hi All-

This kind-of follows the same thread re PDF file creation from a few 
days ago.  I also have tried creating a PDF via the print function in 
OsX for my scans of magazine and journal articles (text and photo) but 
they look horribly pixellated.  The original scan is fine (can save to 
jpeg, tiff, doc depending on the type of scan- using a HP G55, by the 
way) via simpletext/preview or quicktime picture reader.  Open up the 
newly saved OsX generated PDF with Acrobat Reader and it looks like 
CRAP.

I don't know much about adobe products and the product list on their 
site it kinda confusing to me but I guess Acrobat 6 is the correct 
program.  Adobe PDF Creator is for windows only it says.  But the price 
for Acrobat 6 is INSANE.  I won't use the online PDF creator service 
because of confidentiality of some of the scans (old bill files too).

For the amount of space in the house we'd reclaim, my wife should 
happily pay the steep price, but alas, no such luck.  Any alternatives 
besides the VPC route or eBay for an older (and not necessarily much 
cheaper) copy?
HELP!

Thanks,
Paul