Export to PDF

[Jack]

I am about to publish two books, one using Apple Pages (seems easier at this point), and the other using Adobe inDesign. In the latter, I'm not seeing a pure 'pdf' option, as I am pretty sure I have seen in the past. Should I, perhaps, use 'Interactive PDF'? Will that work for my printer?

In the meantime I'm seeing a 'reflowable ePub' option, which looks very interesting for viewing the document online. Can I output to interactive  pdf for my printer? Will that work OK?

Best,

jwc

[Jack]

I just created the ePub reflowable version. It is not well formatted essentially unreadable. Figure numbers do not progress from 1, 2, 3, etc. They are all numbered '1', etc. Text reflows with browser window.

[Laubender]

Jack  wrote

I just created the ePub reflowable version. It is not well formatted essentially unreadable. Figure numbers do not progress from 1, 2, 3, etc. They are all numbered '1', etc. Text reflows with browser window.

For questions around ePub publishing with inDesign there is a dedicated sub forum:

InDesign EPUB

What exactly can be done and what should be avoided is best discussed there.

Also important: State the version of your InDesign and OS and what the device is you want to publish to.

Regards,
Uwe

[Laubender]

Jack  wrote

… Should I, perhaps, use 'Interactive PDF'? Will that work for my printer? …

No. If the book is printed use "Print PDF" and PDF/X, best is PDF/X-4 for PDF export.

Consult with the printers what format and the details ( color management, resolution of images etc.pp. ).

What is your version of InDesign on what OS ?

Regards,
Uwe

[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

If this is to be printed use Adobe PDF (Print). Best format is PDF/X4 unless you’ve gotten other instructions from the printer.

[Jack]

Perfect, vielen Dank, Uwe!

Hans-Wolfgang