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Joseph23674042n7by
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March 29, 2023
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Saving files print quality

  • March 29, 2023
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Hello -

Can PS Elements save files in PDF/X-1a:2001 standard format?

 

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Greg_S.
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Greg_S.Community Expert
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March 30, 2023

@Test Screen Name is absolutely right.  Elements cannot handle CMYK. This is one of the major differences between Elements and Photoshop CC. 

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    Joseph23674042n7byAuthor
    Participant
    March 31, 2023

    Thanks, guys.  Appericate the help.

     

    Greg_S.
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    Greg_S.Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 29, 2023

    What OS and version of Elements do you have?

    In Elements 2023 for Windows, I was only able to save a file in the  PDF format Version 1.3 (Acrobat 4.x).

    I assume that the purpose of your question deals with printing the file. 

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    Joseph23674042n7byAuthor
    Participant
    March 30, 2023
    Thanks Greg. Yes, I need to save to that standard for commercial printing.
    I had Elements for years and it met my needs, but when I went from Windows
    7 to Windows 10, my Elements didn't work so I've been on Photoshop CC
    subscription and was thinking of returning to Elements, but I need to save
    and print as PDF/X-1a:2001.
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    Test Screen Name
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    March 30, 2023

    PDF/X-1a is a standard which requires CMYK. The advice I read (which may be out of date) is that Photoshop Elements does not convert to CMYK. So (if so) this cannot be the right tool for this task.

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