Script for exporting InDesign doc as eps and pdf files simultaneously?

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May 27, 2022
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Hello!

I'm looking to create or alter a script that will export an InDesign document to both an eps and pdf file in one action. For example, upon executing the script the export would result in two separate folders, one with all pdf's and one with all of the eps files.

I've played around with the batch convert script created by Peter Kahrel, and I reached out to him, but it's not possible to alter his script to perform this action.

I appreciate any and all insight/help!

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Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

I would go that way:

Export as PDF. Never make outlines in InDesign.
In Acrobat Pro > Tools > Print Production > Preflight > … You find a setting to outline text. That is the only correct way to do it.
In Acrobat you can save as EPS.

But for the future I would try to find a better printer who does not require odd workflows from the past millenium neither is outlining text nor is using EPS an appropriate method to work with InDesign.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

All steps in Acrobat Pro can be batched automatically.

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Mike Bro

Legend

Hello @kellie.rock29,

what would be the required export preferences for both the pdf and eps files?

Regards,

Mike

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kellie.rock29Author

Participant

Hi @Mike Bro

I should expand by saying that the file that needs to be exported to pdf and eps contains multiple pages that would each need a separate file upon export. They also need all text outlined prior to exported to high quality print PDF. The file is the result of a data merge for printing business cards. Hopefully that answers your question.

Thank you,

Kellie

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Mike Bro

Legend

Hi @kellie.rock29,

That helps regarding the pdf export preset but what about the eps settings (what are you selecting) and what would be the name of the individual files?

when you export eps files there are a lot of options to consider...