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Rsfl
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November 11, 2020
Question

Framemaker PDf fail - cannot find TPS file

  • November 11, 2020
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Hello,

two books that published to PDF just fine until 2 months ago suddenly cannot be published anymore. I receive the error that the TPS file could not be found and thus the distiller stops. I am completely stumped, nothing obvious to me changed in this time. I use Windows 10 and FM 13.0.1.385

When I use the printing option and Adobe PDF as printer, I get a PDF but without images (grey boxes instead).

Is anyone else having this issue? Perhaps a recent Windows update?

Robert

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    Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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    November 12, 2020

    Hi Robert,

     

    Does it help, when you open all files in the book?

    Did you restart Windows?

    I noticed this error once or twice. However, it did go away after a restart.

    If this error does not disappear, can you make a copy of your book and delete some files and then create the PDF? Can you find out, if there is a file or several files which cause this issue?

     

    Best regards

     

    Winfried

    Rsfl
    RsflAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 12, 2020

    After literally hours of fiddeling I found a "solution". I changed the color scheme to CMYK and now the PDF publication works again.

     

    What a pointles fail. I am so fed up with this application, but we still need it to maintain some old projects.

    W
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    Winfried RengCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 12, 2020

    Hi Robert,

     

    Sorry when you had problems. Generally FrameMaker works well.

    Did you have this problem only with certain books or with all books or files?

    Did you create a new file with the FrameMaker default template and create a PDF from this?

    Your version 13 is FM 2015, rather old. Developed before Windows 10 came up.

    In version 2015 printing to a PostScript file and distill this to a PDF is a very stable process.

    When you suddenly couldn't create PDFs any longer, then obviously something changed. Either in your book or graphics or e.g. on your system, e.g. your antivirus software (often the culprit).

    You could also make a MIF wash: Save all files as MIF. Then open the MIF files and save as FM again. Then continue with these FM files.

    This MIF wash corrects any inconsistencies in the FrameMaker files. It often helps when files do not behave correctly.

     

    Best regards

     

    Winfried

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