Prepress Forum, Index

If you're able to create PDFs from Indd, and the document is not too complex, you may well be better to try and open the Qxd file in Indd, do a little fixing and export it from there. No wonder you're having difficulty creating a PDF, you're asking about grass-roots info starting with 'how to create a postscript file'. If we (everyone else help here please) give you basic points, let us know if you need a detailed step-by-step plan; It depends on what printer PPD your using as to how your PDF will be made, a mono-only printer will only create a mono image. You need a colour printer PPD, I use DDAP which you'll ... - Read More..
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Prepress Software :: Viper Installation Help
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I hated to even get on here as I am so clueless - but I really need help . My husband and I have a fairly new printing business and I am trying to self teach myself (which I am usually good at) - but when it comes to computers it is a bit difficult, especially since I have never used a mac before... My husband has always worked in printing - from press operator, to plant manager, now to business owner. But, he has not done the prepress setup before as it was always hired out, which we cannot currently afford to do . So - any advice would be greatly appreciated. Oh, we have been getti... - Read More..
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Prepress Software :: RE: Quark 7-6.5 issue
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Mine seem to try to open in the version that was opened first on my computer. So if I started working in quark 6 and then open 7 if I just double click on a doc it will try to open in 6. - Read More..
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Graphic Design Forum :: RE: QUARK V INDESIGN
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I've been using InDesign for a couple of years now and always use it instead of Quark 6 - much prefer the Adobe interface and integration with the other Adobe products and the fact that I can use alpha transparency, drop shadows etc within the app. Quicker and easier. - Read More..
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WebMaster's Forum :: RE: Can anyone help me!
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I got your point that you want to create your profile on the net. You can create your profile for only $1. Just take a sub domain from tiptopwebsite.com and create a complete website, as you want. Hope this will help you. Good luck! - Read More..
http://software-robotics.com/graphic-design-prepress/viewtopic.php?p=6633

Prepress Software :: RE: PDF file import issues in Quark
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It could be a system level problem, not Quark specific. Not sure about PC users but AppleMac users like myself can (sometimes) solve problems like this by repairing their Disk Permissions using Disk Utility. Might not help, just a suggestion. _ What happens when I press this? - Read More..
http://software-robotics.com/graphic-design-prepress/viewtopic.php?p=6631

Prepress Software :: Intel Mac and CS3 and PageFlow
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Just joined, but have been using this site for information for years. I recently purchased CS3 for our departments only Intel Mac and have issues printing to our RIP from InDesign CS3. Specifically, printing separations to the RIP should give a "page 1" with all colors combined, I get, page 1 - cyan, page 1 - magenta, etc... Have not tried re-installing any software yet. We have other G5 (non intel) Macs that print fine from CS3. Mac- MacPro 1, 1; 2x2.66 Ghz; DuelCore G5 Intel Xeon; 2 gigs memory OS- 10.4.10 RIP- ArtPro; PCC PageFlow 1.7.19 Thanks for any help! - Read More..
http://software-robotics.com/graphic-design-prepress/viewtopic.php?p=6625

Graphic Design Forum :: Black & White
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post card submitted by graphic designer uses tons of CMYK toner despite image B&W and 2 other colors gold and white(text). How can we determine whether image is truly B&W? we have Acrobat 7 Pro, PC platform, Win2000 XP Pro. job is printed on a Xerox 7000 digital image press (high fly color copier) - Read More..
http://software-robotics.com/graphic-design-prepress/viewtopic.php?p=6624