Branko I could be wrong in saying this but 1337 is a developement branch. You would be safer using the latest stable version. I think it is now 1334. answer 1: If your printer has no problems opening a 1.4 pdf then go for it. answer 2: ( a guess :) It may be that pdf 1.3 doesn't support transparencies? answer 3: Supply him with a copy of scribus :)
answer 4: Got no idea. I'll try to find out.....later On Sat, 2007-01-13 at 01:46 +0100, Branko Vukelic wrote: > 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. :) > > _______________________________________________ > Scribus mailing list > Scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de > http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/mailman/listinfo/scribus
