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Inspiring
May 11, 2012

P: PDF import show edge artifacts on tiled PDF images (bug in PDF creation)

  • May 11, 2012
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When importing a PDF with images, Photoshop CS6 adds faint outlines to the PDF image segments in the file. Prior versions of Photoshop render the PDF correctly. See the attached image for an example.

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Inspiring
June 7, 2013
No, CS5 just shows the artifacts at different resolutions and different strengths because of the sloppy way that CS5 was handling antialiasing when rasterizing PDF.
Please read the previous comments - I've already been over this a few dozen times.
Inspiring
June 7, 2013
You aren't reading my responses, I've already answered that a dozen times.
YES, the defects exist in the PDF file. Photoshop did not create those files, we cannot fix the code that created those files - we have to wait for other teams to understand and fix their bugs.
Participating Frequently
June 7, 2013
Chris,
I repeat!
"Still you haven't answered the most important question regarding PDF files with flatten transparency: DO THE THIN LINES IN THE PDF FILES REALLY EXIST? NOW we take the responsibility for what you have created and you can't or you don't want to repair."

Read the other questions above and answer me, please.

And I open the file in original 300dpi and I have lines, so...?????
Inspiring
June 7, 2013
Just tried again.
Placing a PDF file in Photoshop CS5 as smart object shows no artefacts/lines.
Opening this data in CS6 shows no artefacts/lines.
But placing the same PDF file in CS6 shows artefacts/lines.
So, CS5 is doing something better than CS6.
Inspiring
June 7, 2013
Again, I have researched this, and I can find the artifacts in CS5 (and the customer complaints) and earlier versions. The defects in the files can show up in any version of Photoshop, and in other applications.

The CS6 rasterization improvements just happen to make these artifacts show up more often, along with improving the quality of the rasterization.
Inspiring
June 7, 2013
No. In CS5 it works fine here.
CS6 is not usable because of that. So the "improvements" are not really that good...
Inspiring
June 7, 2013
The files you have are not likely to render without artifacts except at high resolution. The image slicing that was applied to them just does not allow for correct rasterization except at the original resolution or higher resolution.
Participating Frequently
June 6, 2013
Dear Chris!
Finally you have given some facts but maybe you should invite the bosses of other teams to our discussion. If they see our conversation, they will decide to react and you won't have to make any excuses for the other teams.

Can you tell me how much time will the other teams need (approximately) in order to react for that BUG? Will it take another year?

Still you haven't answered the most important question regarding PDF files with flatten transparency: DO THE THIN LINES IN THE PDF FILES REALLY EXIST? It would be good if you took the responsibility for the software you create. NOW we take the responsibility for what you have created and you can't or you don't want to repair. I would like to remind you that we have paid for the software a lot of money. Since we have paid for it quite a lot of money it would be nice if it worked properly without any obstacles.

To finish with, one more question. Is there chance to render PDF files properly without loss of the quality (it concerns the problem of the unchecking "smooth" in PDF import dialogue box which worsens the render quality)?
Inspiring
June 6, 2013
I've said repeatedly that we're working on it. But I can't guarantee a fix because I have to depend on other teams to fix their code.
Inspiring
June 6, 2013
No, you can see artifacts in CS5 and older versions of Photoshop as well for these documents. The artifacts just aren't as obvious, and happen at different resolutions due to the improvements made to rasterization in CS6.