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If you are placing the PDFs directly into Quark, then the Quark PDF Filter will automatically convert the color of the PDF to CMYK. If you want to preserve the spot colors, you need to export Level 1 ASCII postscript from Acrobat. On 06/23/03 07:58 AM, "Matthew Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 08:26 AM, Rioduo wrote: > >> First, let me quickly explain my situation. While I have no formal >> training & limited experience, I find myself in the postion of being >> resonpsible for�pre-press production. I find from reading the posts >> here & in pdf basics, that on software & training, there�is much we >> need, but at this point I have to work with what I have. >> We will be getting a print job that will be created in PageMaker, then >> the pdf's sent to us. Our procedure�is to impose the pdf's�to Quark >> 4.1, then rip. �I'm concerned about the color. My limited past >> experience has been that the�black text�will be converted to 4/C. Is >> there a way around this, either�when it is initially laid out, >> distilled�or after we receive? I have Acrobat 5 and know how to >> correct color photos that need to be cmyk, but nothing beyond that. >> I'm dreading this, but�the deal�has been done, at another office, >> without any input from us.�My only option is to get it to press. >> Sorry if this is too vague,�I really don't even know what questions I >> need to ask.� >> Thanks, >> Jackie >> > > If you are going to be working with PDF's for print production, it is > imperative that you purchase Enfocus' Pitstop Professional, a plug-in > to Acrobat. It will allow you to make the corrections you have > described above, as well as numerous other edits to PDF's to obtain > satisfactory output results. > > If you must use a page layout program to achieve color separations from > composite PDF's, you will have more flexibility, as far as import > options, using InDesign. > Matt Beals Prepress Manager Paizo Publishing, LLC (425) 289-1346 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.paizopublishing.com To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
