CMYK to PDF with SP1

[Marcie]

I am having the same problem converting a .pub with sp1 into a pdf CMYK
output. I have following everyone's advice that has been listed in previous
threads. Still no luck. If anyone is willing to help, please do, I am under a
tight time constraint and am very discouraged with this product's ability to
produce what I need.

 

[Terje Martinsen]

Version 2003?
How large is the file?
I would be happy to convert it for you if we can have the file transmitted.
You will receive Adobe PDF with PDF/X-1a profile ready for the printer.
I could do this tomorrow, saturday (Scandinavian time).

Regards Terje

 

[Marcie]

Wow, that's really kind. The file is over 171 mg. My preference would be to
learn how to do this with MS publisher. Either that, or I am going to
purchase Quark or other commerical printing industry standard software.

I have made some progress by following the advice you and Mary have given in
related email threads. I still have another hurdle...something about the
print marks and needed a larger size paper...I'm working though that issue
right now.

 

[Terje M]

Well, 171 MB would be too much to e-mail, so thats not a solution then.
Also given the time I have available (going on vacation sunday morning), it
would be too much.
But if you can wait until after December 11th, lets try to find a solution.
I can tell you one thing, you would most certainly have a much steeper
learning curve with Quark or Adobe CS.


To set a larger paper size (I have Norwegian version installed now, so I am
trying to translate):

Choose File/Print setup
On the printer tab:
Select your printer, and then Preferences.
On the preferences setup tab, choose advanced, and then "Postscript Custom
Page size" for papersize.
Set a paper size appr +1-2 cm larger than yor finished publication on each
side.
OK twice.

On the setup side:
Choose whatever papersize you want the finished print to be.
Set this as a self defined size (like 21x27,9cm for A4).
You should see your finished papersize inside a larger greyish box that
denotes the "paper" used by the printerdriver as set above.

Then on file/print press the "Advanced settings" and select whatever print
marks you want.

You can preview the result in "File/preview".

Please be aware that the button text may differ somewhat. Its not really
easy to convert Norwegian back to English.

Regards
Terje