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Andy_Baz
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‎Dec 04, 2017
04:03 AM
The answer and preferred method you are looking for, for just about all file formats is: clipping paths! GIF and PNG transparencies, predominantly used for web, can cause issues when outputting for print. Creating and saving a clipping paths in photoshop and then saving/exporting to chosen file format, will give you the most stable and reliable results. For many years this has (in my opinion at least) been considered the industry standard method. However Photoshop files do also retain transparency settings, without the need for clipping paths when placed in indesign, so you could just native PSD files if available.
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‎Nov 27, 2017
04:51 AM
1 Upvote
I am encountering this same issue too. I have two iMac's both running the latest OS and both with the latest version of InDesign CC. Generally files are shared over a Local Network and i have found that sometimes files which have been saved on the secondary machine do not open on the Primary machine with the 'error code: 14.' Renaming/Duplicating with a new name, allows me to open the file on the primary machine, but saving the file after that can sometimes be an issue.
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‎Nov 02, 2017
03:12 AM
I have taken JDaneks advice and i am now getting much more accurate advice, my application of the profiles was incorrect and and i now understand better how to use them. By assigning the scanner profile in Photoshop i was getting the image to appear differently to what actual data was being sent to the printer, this is what was causing the image to print differently to what was on screen. I have now correctly used the scanner profile by loading it into the scanner driver and changing the source profile, in the epson software, to my calibrated profile. To then get a print that pretty closely matches the screen and the original, i print the image through inDesign, using 'let postscript printer determine colours' and in the printer settings i apply the calibrated printer profile in the colorsync profile area. This method has now got me the print that i desired and a more stable workflow that i can actually trust for further reproductions on other projects.
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‎Nov 01, 2017
08:30 AM
Thank you for you these instructions JDanek, You are right, my knowledge falls short of know ing how to correctly use the calibrated profiles and where/when to apply them. I shall retry applying your information see how i get on and report back
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‎Oct 31, 2017
04:20 AM
BobLevine, The old fonts collections i use have a postcript and truetype version of each font do you think it would be beneficial to start using/swapping over to the truetype versions, in the past we have mostly used the postscript versions.
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‎Oct 30, 2017
04:57 AM
I am trying to achieve a consistent and predictable output of images scanned from my Epson GT10000+ scanner, through photoshop and then into InDesign for final prepping and then printing. My problem is that my colours are not reproducing anywhere near close enough for me to be happy with, and i have now confused and exhausted my ideas on what settings/actions to implement to rectify it. Specs: iMac 5kRetina Adobe CC 2018 Epson 7800 My process to produce a one off 4pp A4 gift card that contains a scanned piece of color critical artwork on the front cover, and plain text on the rear of the card. Calibration 1) Scanner profiling (Epson GT10000+) using i1Pro 2 and IT8 target to create custom $Scanner Profile. 2) Monitor calibration (iMac 5k Retina) using i1Pro 2. 3) Printer Profiling using i1Pro 2 (approx 4000 patches) to create custom $Printer Profile. Image Prep 4) Scan original document to as 300dpi Tiff, with scanner color management off as recommended by X-rite for i1Pro 2. 5) Open scanned Tiff in Photoshop, CC (2018), assign $Scanner Profile. 6) Convert to $Printer Profile. 7) Make any minor image adjustments whilst comparing to original hard copy and save file. Printing directly from InDesign 8) Place TIFF into print ready gift card template in InDesign. 9) File Print 10) InDesign print settings: - Print composite CMYK - Let inDesign determine colours: Printer Profile: $Printer Profile 11) Printer Settings: - Colour Matching: Colorsync: $Printer Profile 12) Click Print After having done all this my colours print much darker than the original and the scanned version, and im not sure what im getting wrong in the process! Please help
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‎Oct 30, 2017
04:12 AM
I am trying to achieve a consistent and predictable output of images scanned from my Epson GT10000+ scanner, through photoshop and then into InDesign for final prepping and then printing. My problem is that my colours are not reproducing anywhere near close enough for me to be happy with, and i have now confused and exhausted my ideas on what settings/actions to implement to rectify it. Specs: iMac 5kRetina Adobe CC 2018 Epson 7800 My process to produce a one off 4pp A4 gift card that contains a scanned piece of color critical artwork on the front cover, and plain text on the rear of the card. Calibration 1) Scanner profiling (Epson GT10000+) using i1Pro 2 and IT8 target to create custom $Scanner Profile. 2) Monitor calibration (iMac 5k Retina) using i1Pro 2. 3) Printer Profiling using i1Pro 2 (approx 4000 patches) to create custom $Printer Profile. Image Prep 4) Scan original document to as 300dpi Tiff, with scanner color management off as recommended by X-rite for i1Pro 2. 5) Open scanned Tiff in Photoshop, CC (2018), assign $Scanner Profile. 6) Convert to $Printer Profile. 7) Make any minor image adjustments whilst comparing to original hard copy and save file. Printing directly from InDesign 8) Place TIFF into print ready gift card template in InDesign. 9) File Print 10) InDesign print settings: - Print composite CMYK - Let inDesign determine colours: Printer Profile: $Printer Profile 11) Printer Settings: - Colour Matching: Colorsync: $Printer Profile 12) Click Print After having done all this my colours print much darker than the original and the scanned version, and im not sure what im getting wrong in the process! Please help
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‎Oct 24, 2017
07:02 AM
Im not sure of a correct way to achieve this but if your question still has not been answered by now, then you could have easily placed the files in manually by now. InDesign's place tool makes this really quite simple and not to time consuming either. If it was me that had to do this, i would do it in via this method: 1.) Use placemultipagepdf script for the first layer, then turn that layer off. (making sure the document is the same size as the PDF media size. 2.) Create second layer and use import options of place ALL at media size. 3.) Place each page individually into each page (on to the second layer). Having the document the same size as the pdf makes this easy to get correct position by clicking each page in the top left corner. 4.) Turn on layer 1 and two together and voila. To then get the document to be correct page size, and not just the PDF media size, adjust via the document setup.
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‎Oct 12, 2017
07:32 AM
The 'Eyedropper Tool' picks colours in RGB. I would guess that however you are changing the this value to CMYK is undergoing a different colour profile conversion to that what you are expecting.
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‎Oct 09, 2017
03:34 AM
Turning off the auto activation appears to have done the job, i've been using ID for a couple of hours now without any of the original issues i was encountering, and the drastic return to excellent performance feels incredible! I can't thank you enough Bob!
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‎Oct 09, 2017
01:18 AM
Thanks for your help Bob, no i havent, i shall give that a try and report back.
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‎Oct 06, 2017
07:42 AM
Using max-width and min-width you can achieve what you desire. If you require the images to be different scales for different devices the you may want to add some @media rules too for further control.
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‎Oct 06, 2017
07:32 AM
The pausing now seems to be on every action i undertake, any click any shortcut etc all results now in a 2-3 second delay in doing anything. It's is as though it is applying some kind of process on every kind of action i make, even clicking from stroke to fill or clicking in different pane fields. Ive run out of ideas.... i've tried: - resetting indesign preferences - removed custom scripts - deactivated all fonts in suitcase - made sure preflighting is off, - clean install of InDesign - clean install of OS - run maintenance programs imac - run malware checks Still same issue
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‎Oct 06, 2017
07:09 AM
Hi Bob, Initially it was an in place upgrade. I then did a backup, erase and restore and still have the same issue. It's a highly annoying problem as i'm literally working at half pace until it is rectified.
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‎Oct 06, 2017
07:06 AM
Thanks Derek but this is a separate issue to that problem.
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‎Oct 06, 2017
01:45 AM
iMac Specs as follows: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) Processor: 4 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory: 32 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M290X 2 GB
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‎Oct 06, 2017
01:42 AM
Since upgrading to High Sierra all my InDesign files have become slow opening and generally slow performing any actions. I am constantly receiving spinning cursors and pausing interruptions. It really affecting my general speed of doing anything and driving me nuts. Has anybody else had the same or similar anything similar?
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‎Oct 04, 2017
03:10 AM
2 Upvotes
You need to install the color profile to you Mac's hard drive in the colorsync profiles folder. The path is something like: MacintoshHD/users/<<username>>/library/colorsync/profiles/ Once installed you may need to restart inDesign. Once loaded back up export pdf and in the settings window enter your usual settings but on the Output Tab and select convert to destination and underneath that select the correct profile. (see below) Im not 100% sure but this profile should then convert anything over 300% density to below and be suitable for use as intended.
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‎Oct 04, 2017
12:46 AM
Great to get your expert opinion on this matter Dov. I think what we also have to understand is that not all printers are large companies that operate with an Adobe RIP workflow (wouldnt it be nice if they did!). Certainly in my case, where ive encountered issues and the need to outline work, are with sign writers and smaller scale printers, as we provide artwork for all kinds of media. The sign writers and smaller scale printers i’ve dealt with generally have sub-standard RIP’s supplied with their printing equipment which can lead to problems outputting or even submitting files to, and ultimately forcing the sign writers and smaller scale printers to ask for people to supply artwork that works on their sub-standard rips. We also have to take into consideration that not all printers/graphic designers are as well educated in their field of expertise, and just aren’t generally aware of how a rip actually works and what it can handle regardless of who it is made by! I’ve been in the industry for around 15 years now, starting off working as a machine printer and eventually settling into the origination side of things, and in those years i’ve probably made every mistake in the book…but learnt from it! Fortunately i have the desire to not keep making the same mistakes and constantly look to further my knowledge and expertise in what i do, a trait i feel that seems to be lost more and more these days!
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‎Oct 03, 2017
08:35 AM
2 Upvotes
As much as i agree with Derek's 'change printers'. There are unfortunately times when outlining may be necessary. I often send artwork to a company whose workflow tends to have issues with fonts in PDF's even though they are generated using the old PDFx/1a. My solution: Generate PDF from indesign then Use Acrobat DC preflight to convert fonts to outlines. Doing so this way, keeps the original inDesign file in tact, and is much quicker than manually outlining all the fonts. I have yet to find an issue doing it this way, fonts flatten correctly, transparencies stay as expected, and overall look stays exactly the same (or at least so far in my experience) even on complex files.
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‎Sep 08, 2017
07:55 AM
I have been tasked with creating an electronic invoice for a client who needs to be able to fill it in and then send on to his end customer. My client needs to be able to fill in the invoice form i create it in Acrobat DC Pro but he will only have Acrobat Reader. He then needs to send the filled-in invoice on to his customer and they must only be able to view it and and not edit it at all. Any suggestions or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
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‎Sep 01, 2017
05:19 AM
i should have mentioned that we both work on the same files and are constantly sharing the files between the iMacs. My iMac holds all the files and my colleague connects to my iMac over the network to obtain the files and work on them.
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‎Sep 01, 2017
05:16 AM
Im intrigued find the correct answer to this as i suffer a similar situation. My situation is as follows: - i work on one iMac and a colleague on another. - We both have the latest Sierra OS and both have Adobe CC. - We both use the same fonts, sourced from an old Corel Draw Collection and a Collection called Serials. Using a mixture of postscript Truetype and OpenType. - We constantly are having to 'Find Missing Fonts' when in fact both iMacs have the exact same font, font type and font version installed. - We have found that OTF fonts do not give us this issue but PS and TT do. - We both also use the latest version of Suitcase Fusion (this was bought in the hope that it would remedy this issue) but still have the issue occur. Any thoughts on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
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‎Aug 04, 2017
04:00 AM
Using PDF instead of eps sounds like the most logical answer here. If you printer can accept EPS files ok, then they shouldnt have a problem with PDF either...PDF's made from indesign will also open well in illustrator. (Essentially both EPS and PDF are postscript files at heart). From inDesign Export using the PDF 1.5 compatibility setting or above will stop the PDF from flattening items.
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‎Aug 04, 2017
02:22 AM
1 Upvote
Kaixuan, This sounds like the image is being flattened when exported. You could perhaps export to PDF without flattening, and then open in illustrator. Im curious as to why you placing a PSD in inDesign then exporting for Illustrator, could you please provide an explanation of what you are trying to achieve?
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‎Aug 04, 2017
02:14 AM
Here is a video of the problem.
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‎Aug 02, 2017
04:31 AM
When using marquee tools or any other selection tools, i get a green tint in the background of the selected area that gets stronger and stronger until it goes black. Imagine an animation that progressively applies a 0-100% tint background on selections made with the tools. As soon as i click off it or select another tool it disappears. The green doesn't output as part of the job, it just seems to act like a selection background that continuously gets stronger until the whole area is black or until i click off it. I have tried resetting the tools and resetting preferences and restarting my iMac, to no avail. Has anybody else come across this or something similar? it is getting to be very annoying indeed!
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‎Jan 31, 2017
05:25 AM
Over ten years later and this post still fixed an issue i was having.....God Bless you adobe forums user Defuse
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‎Dec 07, 2016
02:40 AM
Thanks guys Much Appreciated Andy
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‎Dec 06, 2016
08:26 AM
iMac Retina 5K - OSX 10.12.1 - Adobe CC 2017 - InDesign 2017 For some peculiar reason i can no longer make amendments to indents etc (in the paragraph panel) by simply clicking in it and typing the desired amount. The only way i can get it to click the up/down arrows to make the desired adjustments. This behaviour only seems to happen in the Paragraph and not any other panels????? Does anybody have any suggestions on what is happening, only started happening since updating to 2017 CC. Andy http://www.barringtonprint.com
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