dear mr cunningham > 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 > do you really think, you own any copyright over the replies you're quoting here?
mmmh... all your bases are belong to me. a.l.e
