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- linearch
hi kids...
doing an ad in dwell magazine this week, and realizing they have some pretty strict guidlines for my naive print self. wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between pdf and pdf/x-1 and how to create the latter. much thanks print people..
//c
- JazX0
it's all Latin to me
- MX_OnD0
make a postscript file from your work, then distill it with Distiller
PDF/X-1 is one og the settings in Distiller unless I'm very much mistaken.
- linearch0
mx
and a postscript file would be an .ai .eps or .pdf right? then i can export one of those files from distiller as an x-1 joey? thanks for the clarity...
//c
- MX_OnD0
linearch,
nope, a postScript file is a .ps file.
You create it by printing and then saving to file (postScript not PDF)are you on Mac or PC?
- Soler0
no, to create a postscript file import the ad into Quark or ID, andthrough the Print Dialog box select "save as file".
Instead of it actually printing it creates a potscript file that you can run in Distiller to create a pdf.
If you don't have Quark or ID, then a Illy eps may work
- linearch0
mac.
- MX_OnD0
sorry Soler,
but
NO!!!
Your file doesn't HAVE to go into ID or Quark.
Also never distill an EPS - bad practise.
- Soler0
I was just telling him it was possible to distill an eps if he didn't have pg layout software, I'm aware that it ain't good as a regular thang.
And no it doesn't HAVE to, but it is the easiest way if you have the tools
- MX_OnD0
right so on the Mac you want to look in the print dialogue options..
I know, in the case of Freehand, that the "save as PS file" option is hidden under "FH settings" or similar...
should be relatively similar for all programs capable of seperation.
- MX_OnD0
yeah true Soler, sorry if my reaction was a little harsh...
I have to explain to people all day why they should use the "export as PDF" functions but rather distill with distiller so I tends to be vehemently behind "best practices"
- Soler0
me too, thx MX
- linearch0
thanks doods...much help
//c