Hi, I am trying to do my first commercial job using Scribus 1.3.3.7 and Inkscape 0.44.1 (on Linux). So far, I have created artwork using Inkscape managed to separate it using both 4 and 2 plates (I needed both0 versions). The artwork makes use of gradients, most of which have transparent nodes.
Now, when I import the artwork into Scribus, I can edit the imported colors and convert them to CMYK. I can also export PDFs v1.4. So, I have a few questions. 1. Is outputting PDF 1.4 safe? Or I should perhaps use 1.3 instead? The client wants to be able to take the same file to different printers of his own choosing, so I want to be sure it would print in most cases (if not all). 2. If I am to use PDF 1.3, how do I get rid of preflight error messages about transparency? 3. My client asked me for an editable version of the artwork. So, how can I do that using Scribus? Or is it perhaps better to just give him the original SVG? He can't use Inkscape, and he asked if I could provide a CorelDRAW file, which I naturally can't... :-( 4. As last resort, I'd like to export (or otherwise convert the artwork) to a raster format in color-managed CMYK mode. Is that possible and how? BTW, this is a bit off-topic, but... Is it even okay for the client to ask for editable versions? I mean, this is not a book or anything he really should be editing... What are your experiences regarding such clients? Had any? TIA Best regards, Branko p.s. I'm not actually a complete beginner... but Adobe software had been so good to me, that I became somewhat spoiled by all the features. But I'm here to learn. :)
