On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 14:06 -0400, Gregory Pittman wrote: > Gerard Cunningham wrote: > > For a project I'm working on, the printer requires PDFX1A (or should > > that be PDF/X-1A). > > > > I have Scribus v1.3.3.12 which I understand is the latest stable > > version, running on Ubuntu 8.10. > > > > Can someone point me to a non-technical explanation of how to export the > > PDF in the format required (assuming that its possible to do so) or to a > > reasonable workaround if not. > > > > I gather I need to add CMYK plugins, what else do I need to do? > > > We've just been through this with the manual. There is nothing > particularly _special_ about PDFX1A, and the output of Scribus should > satisfy any needs the printer has in that regard. That having been said, > we also understand that printers have been brainwashed by this concept > and may refuse to believe it. > > I would suggest trying to get them to try the output from Scribus.
That's what I did. They asked for a sample paged, which I sent. It performed flawlessly. PDFX1A came up when I asked if they had any specific requirements before I sent them the files. Thnaks to all who replied with suggestions and advice. -- ? Gerard Cunningham
