2007/3/6, Arnaud Talaia <arnaud.talaia at biogestion.ch>: > > Hi everybody, > > a french magazin editor asks me to send him my add in the TIFF/IT-P1 > format (which seems to become a big runner for editors since that format has > been certified ISO and is supported by the Secogif..). After a little bit of > surfing around on the Net, I gather that the programs used to produce those > files are very expensive, and as a very small company, we will not be able > to afford it. > > Does anyone know if there is a way to produce this TIFF/IT format directly > from Scribus (I'm on Scribus 1.3.3.7 for Windows XP) or from any other > freeware? Will I have to ask a specialist, those we call "photograveur" in > french (don't know the name in english), which will add to the cost.. >
Bonjour Arnaud, As far as I know, there is no such tool in the FLOSS world (yet!). You will have to go to a prepress house that can do that (make sure they can handle you a TIFF/IT-P1). I don't know the prices in France for this kind of work but imo this will fall into the category of minimum charge because you only have one ad, as I understand. There is currently no way to produce a TIFF/IT-P1 file from Scribus (or a P1, as we say!). Nor is it possible from any DTP app I know. Producing such file requires a RIP (raster image processor) that will rasterize your file at a high resolution. That is, typically, turn it from an editable format to a non-editable one. Or if you prefer, to make a digital film out of it. Your extra cost will depend on the size of your ad. Price can be separated in 3. 1) ripping and producing the TIFF/IT file 2) getting a good digital proof out of this file (contract proof) 3) physical support (a letter size TIFF/IT made out of a 4-color document is around 40 MB) You could propose to send a PDF file instead of a P1. This can be done with Scribus. You'd have to proof your file and make sure it has the fonts embedded. If they don't want a PDF, then you'll have no other choice than going to a service bureau (a photograveur) to have this file done for you. HTH Louis > Thank you for any tipp, link, programs, voodoo spells.. > > Arnaudlimit > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scribus mailing list > Scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de > http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/mailman/listinfo/scribus > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/pipermail/scribus/attachments/20070306/5ff51de6/attachment.html
