On Saturday 13. January 2007. 02:49, jon wrote: > > 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). > > If you can make sure all involved suppliers can work with 1.4/PS3 and > transparencies > there should be no trouble. The chance today is by 50:50 (pro and > copyshop mix). > If not, you should consider to convert all transparencies to real > (rasterize) and use PDF 1.3.
I have an artwork created in Inkscape (RGB) and I need it separated into 2 colors. So rasterizing in Linux could be a tough job... :( > > 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... :-( > > Doesn't Corel 11 support .svg? I thought so. I don't know. I think Illustrator does, but it sucks at opening Inkscape-created files (even with Plain SVG format). BTW, I want to keep this one inside Linux. I can always take this to work where they have Adobe software, but I'd rather not if I really don't have to. See, this client has given me so much trouble already, that I don't really care if he gets what he asks for. I just want to see if *I* am capable of delivering that much. ;) Plus the job is sure not to pay as much. > > 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? > > Sorry, but i am used to work with mmpf adobe soft, you might always use > photoshop for this. > Export PDF -> Open in Photoshop > If you work with a mac pl32 (photoline) can do this, too - it's > shareware at least. Hmm, well, I'd hate to go back to Windows... and I wont. :) > > 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? > > Yes, a few. I nearly always let my customers pay for this service, if I > WANT to give my work away. > Giving editable data away is one kind of a deal and must be clear for > both sides from the start. > This, in my opinion is got to be paid extra, because I not only give a > product away but the possibilities to > create multiple products from my master. > > I got a few customers who asked for conversion, this to that and that > to this - what I learned is: > Conversion is often mostly impossible, or at least tough work. Much > more expensive in time and money > than the originating product - do they want to pay your time and > efforts? > > I am not always asking for money. Depends on what they do and who they > are. > Non commercial projects? - I feel happy if I can help. Lovely person > but low on budget - that's okay. Thanks for the input! Best regards, Branko
