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tzippy303607062vls
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March 7, 2024
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missing elements in PDF exported from indesign

  • March 7, 2024
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Hi. Many times when I export to pdf parts of the file disappear - a letter, an exclamation point or vector elements. How can the problem be solved? This has already happened in several files

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    March 7, 2024

    What version of InDesign? What operating system?

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    tzippy303607062vlsAuthor
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    March 7, 2024
    1. the latest version - Indesign 2024
    2. iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017
    os 13.6.3 ‏(22G436‏)

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    March 7, 2024

    Latest version doesn't help, especially now. 19.3 is currently rolling out. That said, how are you viewing the PDFs? Can you post screenshots?

    Willi Adelberger
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    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2024
    1. What elements are missing? Placed images? Parts of placed images? Genuine drawn objects in InDesign?
    2. Are the object attributes set to print?
    3. Is the layer set to print?
    4. If it is text, which font did you use? Are all used glyphs part of that font?
    5. What PDF export settings do you use? How do you create the PDF?
    6. Have the missing elements a specific color? A spot color?
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    tzippy303607062vlsAuthor
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    March 7, 2024
    Hi. Letters are missing from words, and marks like - Commas and exclamation
    marks.
    It's different types of fonts, all standard (I bought them).
    I always use the same settings when exporting PDF, didn't change anything
    there.
    For the pdf I go to export - screenshots attached.
    It's not a specific color. but it's always process cmyk colors

    In conclusion, it is not something specific and permanent. Some files come
    out fine and some are missing parts of texts - Different colors and
    different fonts

    Thank you very much!!

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    tzippy303607062vlsAuthor
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    March 7, 2024
    I also noticed that it always disappeared at the end of the word. Missing
    last letter or exclamation mark / period etc.
    either a spot or process color
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