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When I export a PDF for print using the PDF/X1a:2001 preset as I have done for my entire career as a designer and specify crop marks no crop marks appear in the exported PDF. Any reason why this all of a sudden started to happen recently? I am still using CS6.
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PDF X1a does not apply crop marks as a default. You can turn them on using the options on the right to create a modified version of PDF X1a. My guess is you did this a while ago and have been running on last used settings and it reset.
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I add the crop marks.
I am a book designer so I know how to export the PDF, I've checked the settings, still no crop marks, very strange.
Lauren
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Did you allow enough bleed and offset for the crop marks?
As an aside, why are you using X1-a? It’s a horribly archaic format and not recommended any longer. PDF/X-4 is a far better choice for any modern workflow.
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Yes, bleed and offset are included.
I have done this thousands of times before and it worked, just wondering why all of a sudden it no longer does.
If I use another preset such as, Press Quality, the bleed and crop marks appear.
Many times printers specify that X1-a setting.
Lauren
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What version of InDesign? What operating system?
Can you provide a screen shot or two of your PDF export dialog windows?
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CS6.
Mac OS 10.9.5.
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Try restoring your InDesign preferences, then create the PDF again:
Trash, Replace, Reset, or Restore the application Preferences