Graphics and tables with transparency for printing

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January 27, 2025
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Hello!

I’m new to print and have tables and ai graphics that are transparent in my book layout. Is this ok for print and will it show up correctly? I read something about flattening but its not clear to me.

How to

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

@Mateomono

Can you post a screenshot of a sample page?

If your table doesn't overlap any graphics - no need to worry.

If they overlap - do you have a color as a fill for the cells in the table?

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MateomonoAuthor

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@Robert at ID-Tasker Here is a screenshot.

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

@Mateomono

If there is no graphic behind the table - table doesn't overlap any graphic elements - no need to worry at all.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

What file types are the graphics? If they have transparenccy, they should be in PDF, AI, PSD or TIFF.

If they have vectors or text parts, use PDF or AI.

If you have PDF, use PDF/x-4 for import only.

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MateomonoAuthor

Known Participant

The graphics are all AI files, so there is no issue then.

However, the tables are created within InDesign. How should I tackle that?

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Export content from InDesign as PDF/X-4 or save them as INDD and place it into another INDD file.

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