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12-12-2006, 05:26 PM
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Outputting postscript files from indesign in tiger
Was wondering if anyone had come across this problem, we are having to export as a pdf from indesign instead of making a postscript file and then distilling, has anyone come across this???
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12-12-2006, 05:50 PM
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Sure, it's actually the preferred method of outputting from InDesign.
You are referring to File > Export > Format: PDF, right?
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12-12-2006, 05:57 PM
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Yeah i know, but we have some files that need to be run thru distiller as a p/script file, in tiger we cant select a ppd so we dont have any output options, eg; page size, we seem to have a few problems with transperency when we dont Postscript, doesnt happen on every job juts certain designs.
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12-13-2006, 03:38 AM
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What specific problems are you having?
We've had one major reason why it's better for us to write a postscript as opposed to exporting a pdf.
There have been times because of transparency that the pdf worked better, but those have been few.
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12-13-2006, 05:19 AM
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Can't select a PPD in Tiger? Did you recently upgrade to Tiger and maybe didn't move your PPs to the right spot? I can generate postscript from ID in Tiger - in fact, that is my preferred workflow. I typically use Device Independent so I don't have to worry about all the page settings, but sometimes I need to use a PPD and can do it just fine.
Your PPDs go here: Your Hard Drive>System>Library>Printers>PPDs>Contents>Resour ces>en.lproj
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12-13-2006, 01:42 PM
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I am able to select a PPD when printing to postscript as well...
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12-13-2006, 01:57 PM
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You should be able to use the Acrobat 7 PPD as a print driver.
Has that given you any problems or not?
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12-13-2006, 03:11 PM
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I have got my ppd's in the correct spot. When i select Printer- Postscript File, then the PPd drop down only has device independant available, no other ppd's show up.
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12-13-2006, 08:35 PM
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Do you have your printers set up in the Printer Setup utility?
Maybe once they are an option through there, they'll be recognized by the application.
Just a thought.
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12-14-2006, 01:57 PM
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I will usually export a EPS file, then distill that, it just seems easier to me.....
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