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frailer · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 04:08 AM

Am using IndyCS2 more lately to by-pass PREPS for a "quick kill" to throw, say, a paired work&turn A4 with 10mm double cuts. (import Distilled PDF pages into frames in correct size, in pre-sized newDoc page). I can get away with scratching in the d/cut marks on film, (remember that stuff?).
I add "All Printer Marks", obviously, but is there any way of placing a few extra cut marks, within Indy, before I PostScript for the RIP? I'm guessing that I'll need some sort of basic app-based impo prog., but someone might have some sneaky workaround. :?:

almaink · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 04:57 AM

I use the rule tool and draw my extra marks. Set them at .25 pt and offset from the bleed. Hold the shift key down while draging the rule to get a straight line then use the Transfom pallet for exact position.

mattbeals · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 10:41 AM

There are plug-ins for InDesign that will create those marks. InProduction or ALAP pagemarks I think it's called.

frailer · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 06:23 PM

Thanks guys, shall follow tips up Monday.

almaink · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2006, 07:19 AM

If your lazy heres the marks made for ya two different ways
And they are free.
http://share.studio.adobe.com/axAsse...Design%2BFiles

http://share.studio.adobe.com/axAsse...ubmit1%2Ey%3D1

frailer · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 12:25 AM

Wow...I like the Print Tools Pallette. Have just been "toolin" around with it. I assume it will just show up each time when I open indy? It wasn't a self-install as such; I just dropped it in the Indy CS2 apps folder, and it appeared when I opened the Indy doc. Hope this was all I had to do. Same as a Library pallete in Quark, right?
Thanks for the great tip.