File format - Photoshop Monotone to Illustrator?

[dada04]

I need help guys!

My problem:
The client provided me with a raster logo image (CMYK) Photoshop file.
The colors shown are: blue, a gradient blue, black and white.

The final output needs to be set for 2-color processing in Illustrator.

1. How do I convert the logo into a 2 color file?
a. I would like i.e into a duotone and set the colors to a blue Pantone and a white. The problem only is that white is not a color.

b.How would I go about it to convert the logo to say 1 Pantone color (the blue) and let the white parts of the logo (type etc) be knocked-out, since my bgr paper is white?

Thanks so much for your help! :?:

[Greg_OneVision]

Well. . . if you're feeling ambitious, place the raster file into Illustrator and basically recreate it in vector. You can then set it to 2 color or whatever you'd like. Regarding part b, in that case its a 1 color file if you're printing on the same color as one of the inks (ink). You only need to worry about the blue.

Regards,
Greg

[pspdfppd]

Sorry dude.....as much as I'd like to help, your question is giving me a headache right now....it reminds me too much of work......

[Sparky]

dada didn't you post this problem in another thread?
I'm getting a serious d?ja-vu here

PS. can you put the file up for us to download and convert for you?

[dada04]

Hi Sparky and others,

thanks for all your great help!

I figured it out with duotone, monotone etc and THEN the client opted for CMYK. Oh well, at least I learned something.

-dada