How to make print ready files
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1. Document Presets Document Setup File Info Preflight Package Xi EP Package for GoLive Print Presets b Print InBooklet SE Aly Metrics a AW zma IT gt 100 AJ Fand M Export POF Preset JD his will identify a new InDesign a Define High Quality Print PDF X 1a 2001 PDF X 3 2002 Press Quality Smallest File Size Standard High Quality Print Word R and M ADV Export PDF Preset JD R and M 1 Sing Tao i a th m righ tin create ha mm O 4 R Export Adobe POF Adobe PDF Preset ADV Export PDF Preset_JD Standard PDF X 1a 2001 FH Compression General Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 Marks and Bleeds Description Based on PDF X 1a 2001 Use these settings to create 0 Adobe PDF documents that are to be checked or must conform to PDF X la 2001 an ISO standard for graphic pi Dutpirt Adwanced Security Summary content exchange For more information on creating PDF Pages All Range 1 10 Spreads Options Embed Page Thumbnails View PDF after Exporting _ Optimize for Fast Web View Create Tagged PDF Create Acrobat Layers Include _ Bookmarks Non Printing Objects _ Hyperlinks Interactive Elements Visible Guides and Grids Multimedia Use Obiect Settings lt a The new PDF preset also appears2. Color Bars eb Vi Page Information Bleed and Slug Use Document Bleed Settings Bleed Top 0 25 in Inside Bottom 0 25 in Outside C Include Slug Area Save Preset y Export Adobe PDF Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified Standard PDF X 1a 2001 Hd Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 General Output Compression Color Marks and Bleeds Color Conversion Convert to Destination Prese Destination Document CMYK U S Web Profile Inclusion Policy Don t Include Profiles Simulate Overprint Ink Manager m PDF X Output Intent Profile Name Document CMYK U S W Output Condition Name Output Condition Identifier CGATS TR 001 Registry Name http www color org Description Position the pointer over a heading to wiew a description SSS e Caneel ai ai Marks and Bleeds Certain marks and information about each page is required for easy identification Therefore select and check Crop Marks and Page Information How marks are placed on the PDF is also important and shouldn t obstruct any page elements Set Offset to 25 This will push the crop marks and page information 25 away from the trims Set 25 for Bleeds As a result the physical size of the PDF will be 1 in larger than the InDesign document size For example if the size of the document is 8 375 x 10 875 pl
3. ADVANTAGE printing gt mailing gt marketing Illustrator Color Settings Assign Profile illustrator Color Settings Assign Profile Synchronized color with other Adobe software ensures the same color effects are maintained throughout the production of electronic artwork Production steps include generating vector files placing them in a pagination program and producing perfect PDFs with an embedded destination color profile The results of these processes is a foundation to vivid color On the next two pages follow the screen captures for color settings and assigning a profile Illustrator File No Selection tt na 1 g E Color Settings Synchronized Your Creative Suite applications are synchronized using the same color settings for consistent color management Settings North America General Purpose 2 Advanced Mode Working Spaces RGB sRGB IEC61966 2 1 CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Color Management Policies RGB Preserve Embedded Profiles amp CMYK Preserve Numbers Ignore Linked Profiles Profile Mismatches Ask When Opening __ Ask When Pasting Missing Profiles _ Ask When Opening Description dig Object Type Select Filter lt a Open an Illustrator file As a general practice perform the following color settings for each r illustrator file Paste Paste in Front Paste in Back Click Edit slide down to Clea Color Settings and release Find and Repl
4. il Advanced Fonts Fonts used within the InDesign document as well as fonts used in placed images must be embedded in the PDF file In order to do so make sure that the Subset fonts when percent of characters used is less than is set to 100 Set the Transparency Flattener to Preset High Resolution InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 22 Export Adobe PDF Click on the Save Preset in Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified to name and save the changes der a new name In the Standard PDF X la 2001 Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 un i Save Preset window name the General Advanced new preset as shown wintry Marks and Bleeds Output Subset fonts when percent of characters used is less than 100 ADV Export PDF Preset JD Ad anced ip All fonts with appropriate permission bits will be embedded Fonts This will identify a new InDesign PDF Export Preset setting from others supplied to you Omit for OPI EPS PDF _ Bitmap Images Save Preset As ADV Export PDF Preset JOR or _4 Requires Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Professional to be installed Checking this option automatically deselects the Spreads option in the General panel p Export Adobe PDF The new preset now appears at ib Adobe PDF Preset ADV Export PDF Preset JD the top Now the PDF is ready Standard PDF X la 2001 Compatibility f Acro
5. Can t Unda Step Forward Step Backward Fade Lut Lony Copy Merged Paste Paste Into ad ku EI Check Spelling E a ie al q mia oo Find and Replace Text Fill SITOKE Free Transform Transform Define Brush Preset Define Pattern Define Custom Shape Purge Adobe PDF Presets Preset Manager Color Settings Assign Profile Convert to Profile Keyboard Shortcuts Menus Filte ai Within the Assign Profile window make sure that the Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 button is selected Click 0 K to assign the profile lt a Again from the pull down menus click and hold the Edit and slide down highlight the Convert Profile and release it to open the Convert Profile window InDesign Print Postscript Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 30 Once open match amp verify the ji z contents of the both Source Space and Destination Space The destination space probably is defaulted to an RGB setting Change the Destination Space to im Profile Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 The destination space set with this parameter ensures that the image can now be saved with a CMYK color profile Destination Space Convert to Profile m Source Space Profile U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Cancel J Wi Preview Profile Working RGB sRGB IEC61966 2 1 Conversion Options Intent Relative Colo
6. as an option under File Adobe PDF Presets Before Exporting a PDF from the InDesign Document make sure that all prerequisites have been done See the list below e All pages have been finalized e Ali elements have been prepared to CMYK specifications e Color Management has been setup and settings reviewed See the InDesign Color Color Settings ADV Export PDF Preset JD lt a The document is now ready for export InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 24 Margin 375 Page size for this example is 8 375 x 10 875 Arrows show page trim edges N trim size 8 375 x 10 875 Image area Live Area text images graphics amp folios Keep elements within this area Margin 375 May contain graphics amp Safety Area color panels which bleed Bleeds 1 4 Includes page elements from the image area through the margin area past the trims amp extend 1 4 beyond 8 375 x 10 875 Layout indd 1 8 1 11 2 53 32 PM NOTE This layout example is not to size It use is to simply show the PDF results from the export process for a single page ADVANTAGE printing gt mailing gt marketing Photoshop Photoshop Color Settings amp Color Management Photoshop Photoshop Color Settings amp Color Management An important factor in image preparation is color settings assigning a profile and converting to profile or destin
7. AE gea je SEE PP pagination program This avoids __ Convert All Text to Outlines placing a previous version __ Convert All Strokes to Outlines Clip Complex Regions 10 Illustrator File SetUp Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 ADVANTAGE printing gt mailing gt marketing InDesign Color Settings Assign Profile and Convert to Profile InDesign Color Settings Assign Profile and Convert to Profile The importance of preparing image files that are to be placed in InDesign is the begining of good PDF files and files for separations and print These images should be prepared with Adobe Photoshop for Raster images and Adobe illustrator for Vector images Once color settings have been set and checked make a preflight from within InDesign After the preflight verification of images and fonts The InDesign Document can be considered completed Follow the InDesign Export Instructions to Export the PDF InDesign File p amp g Layout Type Object Table 2 25 in inda iz a ili Save the InDesign Document before continuing to set the 2 0469 n Color Settings ee E E ac Click and hold the Edit menu Paste in Place slide down and highlight the lea Color Settings and release Select All Spelling Transparency Blend Space Transparency Flattener Presets Color Settings Assign Profiles Convert to Profile Keyboard Shortcuts a gt Synchronized Your Creative Suite applications a
8. versions can be placed in InDesign Date Modified va ntel Mac va LIVEJOBS MAC Fi Pictures 4 Users Format Illustrator EPS eps Use Adobe Dialog New Folder Illustrator File SetUp Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 9 EPS Options Select either ai or eps ma Version Illustrator C55 EPS Follow the EPS Options window Hime settings Click the Custom Famnet Mecimesk eon Catan under Transparency to verify once more that the Transparent z Opague Transparency Overprints Preserve Preset f High Resolution Custom Fants ivi Embed Fonts for other applications Options __ Include Linked Files a Include Document Thumbnails ivi Include CMYK PostScript in RGB Files Compatible Gradient and Gradient Mesh Printing v Use Printer s Default Screen Adobe PostScript Languagelevel2 Warnings 4 The Document Raster Effects resolution is 72 ppi or less 42 Oniy fonts with appropriate permission bits will be embedded i The document contains artwork that requires flattening Custom Transparency Flattener Options Custom Transparency ma i i Raster Vector Balance i Flattener Options remained aster Vector Balance ste A 100 Bk If not adjust the window as shown C i Line Art and Text Resolution 2540 ppi Cancel Close the file before importing or Gradient and Mesh Resoluti E FA placing the illustrator file onto a E
9. Layer 1 3 i zm ant Undo ii an pa EC m i r Mep ronvaro a P hay e yu pel step Bac Kivarda mai Cut Copy Copy Merged Paste Paste Into Clear Check Spelling re m m 2 T A3 Find and Replace Text Fill stroke ae 3 a hee Free ranstorm Transform Define Brush Preset Define Pattern Define Custom Shape Purge Adobe PDF Presets Preset Manager Color Settings Assign Profile Convert to Profile HK NEM Keyboard Shortcuts Menus View Window lt a Open an image with Adobe Photoshop From the pull down menus click on Image hold the mouse down and slide down to Mode slide over to the right select the CMYK Color option and release NOTE The image still not a CMYK image Follow the remaining instructions to make true CMYK images lt a Click and hold the Edit menu slide down to Color Settings and release to open the Color Settings window InDesign Print Postscript Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 28 Color Settings The Color Settings window Ima shows Settings to be defaulted to North America General Purpose 2 _ se Canel ettings O merica uenera Purpose i o o OJOE The closed or complete wheel biaa indicates that Photoshop is iii pa pui synchronized with other Adobe RGB sRGB ECE1966 21 S Saw applications such as InDesign and CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 B nm Illustrator Veri
10. Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 NOTE The Assign Profile should match to the Assign Profile for Adobe InDesign amp Adobe Photoshop 4 illustrator Color Settings Assign Profile Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 ADVANTAGE printing gt mailing gt marketing illustrator File SetUp illustrator File SetUp Preparing vector files to either ai or to an eps to place in a pagination software is of crucial importance Equally important as the contents are preparing the internal technical aspects which apply to color management resolution transparency flattening and color space As applications are upgraded file architecture has become more complicated But the use of vector images integrated into design has remained the same with respect to the ability of the file to be placed or imported into pagination software Once the final design has been completed illustrator artwork file must behave well during the processes of PDFing ripping and finally separations In the following pages follow the screen captures closely as each indicate settings geared towards first making Perfect PDFs It is recommended to set up an illustrator file when first opened Allthough some files are supplied from advertisers they must also adhere to the same requirements There are other programs which can generate eps files For purposes of these instructions illustrator will be used Beginning by simply opening the fi
11. ace Check Spelling Edit Custom Dictionary Transparency Flattener Presets Tracing Presets Print Presets Adobe PDF Presets Color Settings Assign Profile Keyboard Shortcuts lt a The Color Settings Dialog Box will open The closed color wheel on the top left indicates that the Color Settings in illustrator are synchronized with other Adobe software It is a good practive to open the Color Settings dialog box for the user to review and confirm the contents of illustrator s Color Settings NOTE The Color Settings should match to the Color Settings for Adobe InDesign amp Adobe Photoshop Illustrator Color Settings Assign Profile Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 3 i ilustrator File M208 Object Type Select Filter Click Edit slide down to i gt No Selection Fil E bhag Assign Profile t Assign Profile and release BOGA Ero aj Copy ek Paste k Paste in Front see Paste in Back Find and Replace Check Spelling Edit Custom Dictionary it ZE ILIA Transparency Flattener Presets Tracing Presets Print Presets Adobe PDF Presets Color Settings Assign Profile Keyboard Shortcuts Assign Profile The Assign Profile Dialog Box will ii Assign Profile open Veify that the Don t Color Manage This Document Working CMYK U S Web Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Coated SWOP v2 is selected O Profile
12. ation space Adhering color management to a raster image is the difference between a flat image unwanted color shifts and vivid colors of an image which seem to almost pop out of the printed page The basis is a good HiRes or High Resolution scan The list below delineates other factors Converting the image to CMYK Color Space Color correction a subjective view and adjustment function done by the user Color Settings Always review color settings for content Assign Profile Assigns the source of the color from the color settings Convert to Profile The Convert to Profile destination working color space is required to be set at the working CMYK color space for the image to true CMYK image The Heat Set D Max Adding the CMYK colors of an image should no greater than 320 The OpenWeb D Max Adding the CMYK colors of an image should no greater than 240 The purpose of these instructions and screen captures on the following pages is to set up Color settings for CMYK and Grayscale images E Photoshop File E Fearne Select Filter J Bitmap Adjustments Grayscale Duotone indexed Color RGB Color CMYK Color Lab Color Multichannel Duplicate Apply Image Calculations Image Size sol Canvas Size vsec Pixel Aspect Ratio gt v 8 Bits Channel Rotate Canvas Pp 16 Bits Channel Crop 32 Bits Channel Trim Reveal All Color Table Variables Apply Data Set Trap Image
13. bat 4 PDF 1 3 You Standard None ka Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 notice the Profile Inclusion Policy remains active and the General Output new setting in place Compression Color Marks and Bleeds tput Color Conversion Convert to Destination k Set the Color Conversion to Advan Destination Document CMYK U S Web E Convert to Destination Profile Inclusion Policy Include Destination Profile Make sure that the _ Simulate Overprint Ink Manager Compatibility and Color Conversion and PDF X Destination and Output Intent Profile Name N A Profile Inclusion Policy Output Condition Name N A are set up as shown Color is now directed to match the InDesign CS2 Color Settings Registry Name N A Output Condition Identifier N A Description Select the Ink Manager button The ink manager window will open Position the pointer over a heading to wiew a description Save Preset 21 InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 Export Adobe PDF Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified Standard None ka General Output Compressio Marks and ink Manager ea METU Erpe O 6097999995 pameti Process Magenta 0 7599999906 Process Yellow 1599999905 Process Black Normal 1 6998 PANTONE 300 C E PANTONE Red 032 C Summary No Ink Selected Type N
14. bat 4 PDF 1 3 i to export Click on Export at the bottom right to create the General Genaral Compression j PDF Once the exported PDF is Marks and Bleeds Description Based on PDF X 1a 2001 Use these settings to create generated Acrobat Reader will Output Adobe PDF documents that are to be checked or must E conform to PDF X la 2001 an ISO standard for graphic Y open the PDF for review ee content exchange For more information on creating PDF Z Summary i See the example of a PDF on the Pages last page of these instructions All Range 1 10 Tt I NOTE At this point if the process spreads is canceled the new preset will Options have been saved but no PDF _ Embed Page Thumbnails _ View PDF after Exporting generated Optimize for Fast Web View Create Acrobat Layers Create Tagged PDF Include _ Bookmarks L Non Printing Objects 1 Hyperlinks Interactive Elements Visible Guides and Grids Multimedis Use Object Settings Save reset Cone OBRA 23 InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 a InDesign Ma5 Edit Layout Type Object Table View Window A Helvetica Neue TI New pb iT ic m 57 Condensed Open SO Browse XRO Open Recent gt Close AW Save a5 Save As 3S Save a Version Save a Copy HS Save as Certified PDF iC Revert Place aD Import XML Adobe PDF Presets Export
15. eset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 18 Export Adobe PDF The Export Adobe PDF dialog m Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 sd window will appear with Standard PDF X 1a 2001 F Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 PA PDF X 1a 2001 within Adobe Preset General General Compression Marks and Bleeds Description Use these settings to create Adobe PDF documents that are 0 On the list of items on the left Lesa to pa chacie or must conform to PDF X 1a 2001 an ISO i iret i EEN standard for graphic content exchange For more d General is the first item a information on creating PDF X la compliant PDF Directly under Pages choose LEE ut bid ANII IES NE ee all to make one PDF containing Pages all pages or choose Range and All enter specific pages m Range 1 10 Spreads Under Options ONLY select the ater View PDF after Exporting box _ Embed Page Thumbnails _ View PDF after Exporting to view the PDF after it has been Optimize for Fast Web View Create Acrobat Layers exported Create Tagged PDF Include _ Bookmarks Non Printing Objects Hyperlinks Interactive Elements _ Visible Guides and Grids Multimedia Use Object Settings 4 Save Preset Cancel Export Export Adobe PDF Compression m Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified Set compression to ZIP for Standard PDF X la 2001 ka Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 H both color Images a
16. fy the contents of the Gray DotGain20 OO A __More Options screen capture to those on your Spot DetGanz0 O i Preview system Synchronized Your Creative Suite applications are synchronized using the same color settings for consistent color management Color Management Policies RGB Preserve Embedded Profiles ED CMYK Preserve Embedded Profiles HH Gray Preserve Embedded Profiles kt p Profile Mismatches a Ask When Opening 3 Ask When Pasting Missing Profiles C Ask When Opening Description North America General Purpose 2 General purpose color settings for screen and print in North America Profile wamings are disabled Image Layer s im ogy a Cant Undo Click on Edit hold and slide down im EI Ss Step Forward to Assign Profile and release SO Step Backward ark Copy Copy Merged Paste Paste Into m F CI EEL Check Spelling Find and Replace Text Fill Stroke Free Transtorm Transform Define Brush Preset Define Pattern Define Custom Shape Purge Adobe PDF Presets Preset Manager Color Settings Assign Profile Convert to Profile Keyboard Shortcuts 29 InDesign Print Postscript Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 Assign Profile Assign Profile Don t Color Manage This Document fa Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 C Profile i Coated FOGRA27 ISO 12647 2 2004 image Layer Select
17. ing any images please read the Advantage Inc General Guidelines Customer Graphics Construction amp PDF File Preparation Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Handouts The handouts contain important technical settings which must be applied beforehand with native software Once the InDesign document has been completed to export PDFs follow the InDesign instructions and screen captures on the following pages Mal Edit Layout Type Objeq New ili Save the InDesign Document ee before Exporting to a PDF Select Open Recent File slide down to Export and ee release Save Save As Save a Version Save a Copy Save as Certified PDF Revert Place Import XML Adobe PDF Presets Document Presets Document Setup File Info Preflight Package Package for GoLive Print Presets Print InBooklet SE Save As Browse and Save pdi 1 lt a The Export window opens i browse name the file and place H JD InDesign Print Posrscript it to a folder of choice or on the mi30P e Uploade LA JR i inDesign tii desktop Click the save button POF Setups po InDesign erp Cuttomer Contacts r L Macro Settings e Indesign ctWp Custom Test Filese E MASTER ind InDesign Seri Docume Manuals I i L Print Po Worki ENFOCUS PROFILES GUM Enfocud er 2004 Use Adobe Dialog New Folder InDesign Export Adobe PDF 8 Save Export Adobe Pr
18. le then assessing the recommended settings through saving the file Wustrator File Edit Object Type Select M Efect View Window Help DI EI m Ja ag vty Lait tar BE aa iii mij jenirleci 1 iP 100 CMYK Premi lt a Open an Illustrator file epee 3 SetUp CMYK colors in illustrator owe ic a Select or highlight all elements on sa Bend Vertically the pasteboard From the pull down Pomana Fiers Convert to Grays menus select the Filter menu orod vn sj slide down to Colors slide to the Bur cp ea right to Convert to CMYK huh Strok Dinon NOTE RGB LAB colors will be converted to CMYK with this process CMYK colors will remain Spot colors WILL NOT convert to CMYK If using Spots to create a gradient It is recommended to always use CMYK If placing images in illustrator make sure to convert images to CMYK before placing them See the Adobe Photoshop Color Settings b b wi k k b gt b b k If a spot color is used in the file but the final use of the file is to be CMYK printing convert ALL Spots to CMYK in the swatches pallete Also delete any unused colors in the file This process is called Cleaning up Colors N Edit Object Type Select Filter Effect View Window Help naje ja ex FO gor erat e REA eu From the pull down menus click on File slide down to Document Color Mode slide to the right and highlight CMYK Color and release Always verify this setting to avoid color shifts i
19. lect All dit Original Edit in Story Editor Quick Apply Find Change Find Next Spelling Transparency Blend Space Transparency Flattener Presets Color Settings Assign Profiles Convert to Profile Keyboard Shortcuts Once the Assign Profile dialog nm RGB Profile box opens Match and verify the contents of the RGB and CMYK O Discard use current working space Profiles exactly fe Assign current working space sRGB IEC61966 2 1 Assign profile sRGB IEC61966 2 1 CMYK Profile O Discard use current working space A Assign current working space U S Web Coated SWO Assign profile f U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Solid Color Intent Use Color Settings Intent Default Image Intent Use Color Settings Intent After Blending Intent Use Color Settings Intent 14 InDesign Color Settings Assign Profile and Convert to Profile Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 Cancel gt Preview ra InDesign File Yi SS 2 4219 in Woa H pena alll Next click and hold the Edit menu slide down and highlight the Convert to Profile and release Haste without Formattina Faste Into Paste in Place Cieal Dupi ICale SLED and Repeat i Select All Deselect All a ee ee Edit Original Edit in Story Editor Quick Apply Spelling Transparency Blend Space Transparency Flattener Presets Color Setti
20. n case the file accidently was set to RGB Color mode Illustrator File SetUp Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 7 Document Setup From the pull down menus a click on File slide down to Transparency IE narei ee Grid Size Medium 4 Cancel __ Grid Colors E Light k Prev Document SetUp and release View Once in the Document Setup click on the Next button until Transparency appears Notice __ Simulate Colored Paper that the button is shown on the top left of the window Next Click Export and Clipboard Transparency Flattener Settings the Custom button to open the Preset Custom adl Custom Transparency Flattener Options window i Next Custom Custom Transparency Flattener Options Set the Raster Vector Balance to 100 Raster Vector Balance ne 100 gt Line Art and Text Resolution FA ppi __ Cancel Set the Line Art and Text e a e tai A Resolution to 2540 ppi Gradient and Mesh Resolution 150 w ppi Convert All Text to Outlines a Convert All Strokes to Outlines _ Clip Complex Regions Set the Gradient and Mesh Resolution to 150 Make sure to leave all other items are unchecked Click O K to exit the window 8 Illustrator File SetUp Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 lt a Save or Save As to save the illustrator file as an ai or an eps Browse to a job folder of search your choice Both
21. nd grayscale Images Image integrity will s Compression be preserved and no image act Color Images degradation will occur Leave Bicubic Downsampling to 300 pixels per inch Bicubic Downsamppling to for images above 450 pixels per inch 300 for imges over 450 Compression ZIP Tile Size 128 Follow the Monochrome images as shown Image Quality B bit Grayscale Images Bicubic Downsampling to 300 pixels per inch NOTE As soon as changes are for images above 450 pixels per inch made to the original preset it Compression ZIP Tile Size 128 becomes modified At the end of Image Quality 8 bit VW all adjustments a new preset will e meni Monochrome Images Z pe saved Save As Bicubic Downsampling to 1200 pixels per inch for images above 1800 pixels per inch Compression CCITT Group 4 HH iv Compress Text and Line Art M Crop Image Data to Frames Can 19 InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 Export Adobe PDF Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified Standard None ES Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 Marks and Bleeds General Compression Marks and Bleeds sds Marks Output All Printer s Marks Type Default FH Advanced M Crop Marks Weight 0 25 pt k Security Bleed Marks gi P ga Registration Marks Offset 0 25 in lt a
22. ngs Assign Profiles Convert to Profile Keyboard Shortcuts Convert to Profile Source Space illi Once the Convert to Profile dialog box opens match and verify RGB Profile Working RGB sRGB IEC61966 2 1 ANE tae S aid CMYK Profile Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 i CMYK Profiles Preview Destination Space RGB Profile sRGB lEC61966 2 1 CMYK Profile U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Es NOTE To avoid color shifts it is very important to set the Destination Space to CMYK Profile U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Engine Adobe ACE HA Intent Perceptual HA Conversion Options W Use Black Point Compensation InDesign Color Settings Assign Profile and Convert to Profile Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 15 ADVANTAGE printing gt mailing gt marketing InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset The importance of preparing image files to be placed in InDesign is the beginning of good PDF files used for separations and printing For optimum results prepare Raster images with Adobe Photoshop and prepare Vector images with Adobe illustrator It is important to keep in mind that with the instructions of this handout it is assumed that Photoshop and illustrator have been used to create images at the prescribed settings Before plac
23. ormal Neutral Density Trapping Sequence Ink Alias No Alias v All Spots to Process Use Standard Lab Values for Spots make using the Ink Manager affect only the output not how the colors are defined in the document Save Preset Cancel Export Adobe PDF Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified Standard None kad General Advanced Compression Fonts Marks and Bleeds TN Nodi Subset fonts when percent of characters used is less than 100 Aj fonts with appropriate permission bits will be embedded r OP Omit for OPI C EPS PDF Bitmap Images fa Transparency Flattenar gt Preset High Resolution Ignore Spread Overrides m Job Definition Format UDF Create JDF File Using Acrobat iy Reguires Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Professional to be installed Checking this option automatically deselect the Spreads option in the General panel Save Preset Compatibility Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 ka iii Select the All Spots to Process By definition all Spot colors will be converted to CMYK Click 0 K NOTE This will NOT change any RGB images to CMYK Images should be converted to CMYK color space in Adobe Photoshop Should there be a spot color used as a 2nd Color Black plus Spot or a 5th Color CMYK plus Spot then there is no need to convert All Spots to Process All colors in the InDesign Color Pallete should be converted to CMYK
24. re OK ai The Color Settings Dialog Box D synchronized using the same color settings for consistent will open The closed color wheel color management on the top left indicates that the Color Settings in InDesign s are synchronized with other Adobe Settings North America General Purpose 2 Advanced Mode Saves 3 graphic programs Color Settings Working Spaces Always opening the Color RGB sRGB IEC61966 2 1 reji Settings dialog box allows the CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 sd user to review and confirm the contents of the InDesign Color Color Management Policies Settings RGB A CMYK P Numbers Linked Profiles dee i reserve Numbers lgnore Linked Profiles Match the Color Settings Profile Mismatches __ Ask When Opening from Adobe illustrator amp Adobe __ Ask When Pasting Photoshop to this example Save Missing Profiles Ask When Opening images with the correct color space before placing in InDesign Description Position the pointer over a heading to wiew a description InDesign Color Settings Assign Profile and Convert to Profile Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 13 InDesign File 2 Layout Type a i ZE 7 19 in a Unda Next click and hold the Edit mah menu slide down and highlight the Assign Profiles and Vale copy release Paste Paste without Formatting Redo Paste Into Paste in Place lear Duplicate Step and Repeat Select All Dese
25. rimetric Ww Use Black Point Compensation wv Use Dither l Flatten Image Convert to Profile Source Space Profile U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Cancel gt vi Preview Destination Space Profile Working CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Conversion Options WI Use Black Point Compensation Ww Use Dither _ Flatten Image 31 InDesign Print Postscript Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 Select Filter View Windo T bitmap Adjustments Grayscale Luotone Duplicate indexed Color Apply Image RGB Color Calculations Y CMYK Color Lab Color image Size Nae Multichannel Canvas Size KAC Pixel Aspect Ratio gt v 8 Bits Channel Rotate Canvas gt 16 Bits Channel Crop 32 Bits Lianne Trim Reveal All Variables ji Fa PN ry Pape je ed Trap Assign Profile Assign Profile Don t Color Manage This Document fa Working Gray Dot Gain 20 Profile Dot Gain 10 lt a Change the Image mode to Grayscale mode This makes a grayscale image lt a Notice that in the Assign Profile the Working Gray Dot Gain 20 as in the color settings InDesign Print Postscript Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 32 The Convert Profile also a shows grayscale settings on both the Source Space and the Destination Space Again follow the screen capture Open Image Size and verify that m gt the Resolution is set at 300 Do not attempt to change the re
26. s the images will be downsampled to 300 dpi The same effect will result when distilling a postscript with correct Adobe Acrobat Distiller Settings LoRes Low Resolution images placed at 100 in the pagination program will remain at LoRes and will not be affected during distilling or exporting a PDF Images must be replaced 33 InDesign Print Postscript Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 y F
27. solution by typing in the number It will not change the image As a rule of thumb a 300 dpi image can be resized from the 8 5 in x 11 in to a smaller size at 300 dpi because the pixel information is there from the start But an image at 8 5 in x 11 in at 72 dpi cannot be physically made into a 300 dpi image at the same size The exception if the same image at 72 dpi is placed at 25 in a pagination program its effective resolution will be at 288 dpi Pixels are scaled down thus fitting more pixels per inch Photoshop can achieve re sizing by resampling the image See the Photoshop User Manual Convert to Profile o Source Spsce ig Profile Dot Gain 20 r I E Destination Space Profile Working Gray Dot Gain 20 ba A Conversion Options Engine Adobe ACE Cancel Hi Preview Intent Relative Colorimetric Use Black Point Compensation rd Use Dither _ Flatten Image Image Size m Pixel Dimensions 32 1M Width 2550 pixels pixels 4 Auto Cancel r Height 3300 Document Size Width 8 5 inches A inches He i pixels inch P Je Height 11 Resolution 300 M Scale Styles vi Constrain Proportions Ki Resample Image Bicubic The effective resolution of an image depends on the percentage of placement If the image is reduced the effective resolution will multiply During the export with the correct setting
28. us 25 in for the offset plus 25 in for crop marks on all four sides making the final PDF size 9 375 x 11 875 Output Notice the Compatibility is to Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 and that the Profile Inclusion Policy is grayed out Click and hold the Acrobat 4 PDF 1 3 Select the Acrobat 7 PDF 1 6 option and release NOTE The toggle back and forth needs to be done to activate the Profile Inclusion Policy InDesign Export Adobe PDF amp Save Export Adobe Preset Advantage Inc 08 01 2011 20 Export Adobe PDF You ll notice that the Profile in Adobe PDF Preset PDF X 1a 2001 modified Inclusion Policy is now active i clusion Policy is now active Standard None kal Compatibility Acrobat 7 PDF 1 6 5 Click and hold it select the Include Destination Profile General Compression and release Marks and Bleeds Output Color a f Color Conversion Destination Document CMYK U S Web Profile Inclusion Policy Don t Include Profiles EI Simulate Overprint Ink Manager PDF X Output Intent Profile Name N A Convert to Destination Prese Output Condition Name N A Output Condition Identifier N A Registry Name N A Description Position the pointer over a heading to wesw a description Save Preset Export Adobe PDF For Compatibility toggle back Im Adobe PDF Preset PDE X la 2001 modified Ha to Acro
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