Pagemaker has some goofy issues regarding picture boxes.
They aren't always selectable depending on one's Distiller settings (re: DSC).
These need to be turned off in Distiller's job options.
A PDF workflow in a department such as yours can be a real
boon, or boondoggle. This PDF was problematic from the very beginning because it
was not made using the Distiller PPD and/or the original images were RGB. This
PPD needs to used to create an Acrobat Distiller printer "and" a copy of the PPD
needs to reside in the RSRC folder within the Pagemaker application. Many people
don't know this.
If the original images were RGB, the simplest method of
conversion would have been for the customer to print a composite gray PostScript
file using the Distiller printer.
As it was, when you ripped the color file to whatever
output device you have, you could have simply selected the print to composite
gray selection in your print driver.
When making PDFs for copy machines you need to use the
Print Optimized settings (Acrobat 4 and 5), or Standard (Acrobat 6). You use the
Press settings when printing to an offset press.
I'm willing to provide you further information or
assistance offline if you wish to write me directly.
Rich
P.S. Bellingham is such a pretty area. How lucky you are to
live there.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Tadlock
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:00 PM
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Subject: [PDF] More on RGB photos
More information - the pre-press area did attempt to change the RGB images to grayscale using Pitstop but was unable to open or alter the majority of the photos. So the question that needs to be asked is there a setting we need to be aware of when creating the PDF that would prevent the image from being opened and changed?
I used the "Print" profile in Acrobat 5.0 when creating the PDF. Specifically, are there any settings under the advanced tab that would make the image unaccessible if unchecked?
Kathy Tadlock
Support Services, Publishing Services
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225-9058
Phone (360)650-3545
Fax
(360)650-7436
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