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I just want to print a magazine correctly and I'm getting this postscript error

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
February 23, 2024
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there's this option on indesign that I need to use called "print booklet" and it allows me to get a pdf file with each pages facing the right one , for exemple : I'm making a 12 page magazine , 1 is the cover , 12 is the back cover , 2 faces 11 ect... , all pages are in A4 so the spread is in A3 format , in the preview tab everything seems ok and it's the layout I want, I also want trim marks and I did check that , but when I click on print I get this .txt error file and I don't know what it mean or how should I resolve the issue in order to get my pdf ready for printing :

%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%%
%%[Page: 1]%%
%%[Page: 2]%%
%%[ Error: ioerror; OffendingCommand: readstring ]%%

Stack:

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%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%

does someone know how to resolve this issue specifically, or what the error message tries to indicate ?

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS

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Back to your original question/problem: Are you able to export a regular print PDF through the Export function? That would pinpoint if the issue is with your file (perhaps a problem graphic or font) or something else.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

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oko8Author

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yes I can do the regular ctrl + E and export it , that won't help me having a 12 page Saddle Stitch pdf with marks and bleeds ready for printing though

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

I know that--I wanted to find out if the error was in the file or the output method.

The only thing I saw on your screen captures is the paper size set to Custom. Usually, the paper size automatcially adjusts as needed. and the width/height are in parentheses. (Number in parentheses are InDesign's method of showing auto settings.)

Your page number are not in parentheses. Try resetting the custom setting.

Also, can you show a copy of your booklet preview?

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

BobLevine

Community Expert

Let's back up here. It's 12 pages?

Just create a new 3-page A3 document and copy/paste from the original. Or, you may be better off exporting the PDF and placing the individual pages into the new document.

rob day

Community Expert

Hi @oko8, You need the Adobe PDF 9.0 PPD with Postscript file set as the Printer. See this thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-print-booklet-only-half-pages-exporting/td-p/10713554

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oko8Author

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ok do you have a link to where I can download that and if anything , more details about the process of doing that

Mike Witherell

Community Expert

Hmmm.

Could you provide detail about how you go about printing to PDF? What are your settings? And why not export to PDF to get a better-working PDF?

Mike Witherell

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oko8Author

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I did do the ctrl+E and then to acrobat but like I said it wasn't really conclusive since I want trim marks and bleeds so the edges looks nice and with no white line , so I just want to know if there's a way to make this work from ID directly

BobLevine

Community Expert

Why are you doing this? Is the printer requesting this?

If so, find another printer. The one you're dealing with is not worthy of your business.

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oko8Author

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printing book-type files isn't really my domain , and no there's is no printer asking me to do this , I just want to print it myself using the correct binding