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Automated exports PRINT PDF, EPS, AI + WEB PDF

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
November 18, 2018
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Hi.

I yet have not found a way to automate the following in 1 Batch:

1. Embed all links

2. Text to paths

3. Export PRINT PDF (Preset)

4. Export PRINT EPS

5. Change Path Text back to text

6. Export AI with embedded links, normal text

7. Export Web PDF

8. Close / Do not save

Is there any way to embed links within an AI Document (each document has its own links, never the same), and change text to paths and back (3 steps later)?

Until today I embed links, set text to paths, then export Print PDF and EPS by action, then press cmd+z 🙂 and get another action running for the rest.

Is there a function I do not see?

Thanks in advance!

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q3player

Inspiring

That's right. But you have to export to PDF from AI then open the PDF in Acrobat and do the steps as mentioned by you above. In Illustrator you can do these via script automatically.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

No, you can save or save as copy a PDF from Illustrator and let Acrobat do these steps without any damage to the original ai file.

If you save as copy you can let Acrobat Pro open automatically.

Srishti Bali

Community Manager

Moved to Illustrator Scripting

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DemirmanAuthor

Participant

Thanks for your kind advice! But my customer wants it that way. I've tried it all, but they want it that way for their archive.

So would there be a way to do all my steps (I have to to them, no chance) with a script or as action? Thank you for your time!

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q3player

Inspiring

Just refer to the link mentioned above. If you need more information or support please ask in the scripting forum.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Save as PDF/X-4, open in Acrobat, the can be done outlining, saving as eps and everything with embedded files and batch workflows are available.

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q3player

Inspiring

Regarding to Willi Adelsberger embedding links and exporting to EPS seems quite obsolete nowadays. If you want to give your files away for further production e.g. to a printing house they would be pleased to have a set of

- your AI file

- all linked images

- a PDF/X-4

- the fonts you used

- and if they can't use these fonts due to system incompatibility fonts mitght be converted to outlines in a 2nd AI file

- Web PDF might also be useful not only for web but for preview purposes by people who don't need the "big" PDF/X-4

All these steps can be done with a script so I would suggest you look in the scripting forum.

Maybe this might help: Script for collecting files for a printing house

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

No, don't give away an open AI file for print. Save as PDF/X-4, this is the best way. The printer must not mess around with the content.

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q3player

Inspiring

As long as you only think about offset printing this might be true. But if you're dealing with roto gravure or flexographic printers they want the open file so they can import it to ArtPro. Same goes for the linked images: if they are embedded or only inside your PDF/X-4 they can't be handled individually.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Many steps you describe you should NEVER EVER do!

1. Embed all links

Embedding links increases the indeed file size. This is one of the main causes of corrupted files. Don't!

2. Text to paths

Never do that as you loose text frame's stroke and fill, you loose also bullets, automatic number, strike through, underlines, paragraph lines, paragraph shading and you run into unresolvable problems in regards of objects from the master.

Embedding fonts is ok, if this is not possible, do outlining in Adobe Acrobat Pro, this can be done without further damage to the output.

3. Export PRINT PDF (Preset)

This is ok, prefer to use PDF/X-4. This is the only reasonable step here.

4. Export PRINT EPS

Don't use EPS, it is an archaic technology from past millenniums. Today use PDF/X-4 for placing content into InDesign or other applications.

5. Change Path Text back to text

If you miss step 2, no need to do this.

6. Export AI with embedded links, normal text

From InDesign is not a way open to export editable AI files. They can only be done in Illustrator.

7. Export Web PDF

Okay, export like step 3.

<Sorry, I answered in respect to indd and not to Illustrator, but most points are also valid in Illustrator.

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