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White Lines Showing Up on Print

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July 28, 2017
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I have an InDesign Document that I have exported to a .pdf and am trying to print. Whenever I print it, these thin white lines are showing up above and below some of my text. They are not visible on my screen when I vies the .pdf or the .indd file, it is only when I print it out. I have also tried printing it on a higher resolution color printer, and they are still there. Any idea what I can do to make them go away?

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Correct answer BobLevine

Yes, the picture I'm using as the background is at 50% opacity.

Then it looks like stitching artifacts. Again, try the PDF/X-4 format with exporting.

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Thank you, Bob Levine. I had this issue today. This tip worked well.

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Have you tried printing it out directly from th InDesign file? Also try printing a page of the pdf from Photoshop to help narrow down the problem.

Jeff Witchel, ACI

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Were we typing at the same time again?

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That was just too weird!

Jeff Witchel, ACI

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Does this happen when you print directly from InDesign? Or just from the exported PDF?

PaigeSilver1Author

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Unfortunately I have to send a .pdf version of the file to the publication that will be printing this.