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Stien232759582mvq
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June 21, 2022
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Print issue: box around transparent images

  • June 21, 2022
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I'm new to Indesign and seem to have a problem when printing my design (on a normal home printer).
My transparent images have a box around them when I print my PDF. This doesn't show on the screen.
I already converted my images from png to psd, but the problem still occurs. 

 

When I upload my Indesign pdf to Photoshop, and save it as a Photoshop pdf, the boxes are gone.
But I'm sure there should be another solution. 

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Correct answer Jeffrey_Smith

Does your printer (through print settings) have the option to "print as image"?

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Jeffrey_SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 21, 2022

Does your printer (through print settings) have the option to "print as image"?

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    Stien232759582mvqAuthor
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    June 21, 2022

    This actually helped! 
    But I will send my design to a professional printing service as well, so I want to be sure this problem doesn't show on the final product. 

    Willi Adelberger
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    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
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    June 21, 2022

    I think you are talking about this:

     

    https://creativepro.com/eliminating-ydb-yucky-discolored-box-syndrome/

     

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      Stien232759582mvqAuthor
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      June 21, 2022

      Hi, this didn't work, unfortunately. Maybe because I can't select CMYK before printing.
      I always test print on a normal printer at the office, the design however will be sent to a professional printing service, but I want to be sure those boxes don't appear when printing a large amount..

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