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I have downloaded the 'p4p_v8_IDCS3_PDF_export.joboptions' and placed this in my Acrobat Professional v7.0 folder, and added this job option file to Distiller.
However, I do not know where I should place the file 'p4p_v8_CS3_flattener.flst.'
There doesn't seem to be anything with a similar suffix in the InDesign CS3 folder, but presumably it should be placed within the InDesign folder somewhere?.
Thanks
PeterB |
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Peter
The 'p4p_v8_IDCS3_PDF_export.joboptions' file, contains the settings for exporting directly from InDesign, not for creating a PDF file from Distiller. To install it, in InDesign CS3, go to File > Adobe PDF Presets > Define, click the Load button and browse to wherever you saved it. It will then be copied into the application.
Similarly with the 'p4p_v8_CS3_flattener.flst' file, in InDesign CS3, go to Edit > Transparrency Flattener Presets... > Load, to install.
Marcus |
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Hi
You used to have a test page on this website that could be sent to printers to check PDF X-1a compliance. the test sheet tested overprinting etc... I can't find it. is it still about? can I get a copy?
Best Regards
Sam Hails
Head of Graphics
Allies and Morrison Architects |
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Hi Sam
The Ghent Workgroup http://www.gwg.org/siteen/index.php provide a series of test elements to check Rips compatibility to process various PDF/X files.
Under "test suites" you can download both an overprint verification checker and the Ghent output suite which you can use to check
PDF/X-1a compliance of your systems. All the test elements are free to download.
Jack Bisset
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Hi there
I've used the Pass4Press guidelines for the past 3 years or so and you'll be happy to hear that none of the printers or publishers I've dealt with (and there have been many) have experienced any problems with the PDF files created.
However, we are now getting into Quark XPress 7.02 and are having difficulties producing PDF's as successful as before.
Have you put together any guidelines as yet for Quark 7 that may help?
Kind Regards
Neil |
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I am after more information regarding DP10 Proofing. Can you help, or recommend anyone for proofing in this way?
regards Wayne Gilbert. |
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Hi Wayne
DP 10 refers to a particular type of proof produced from a Du Pont Digital Cromalin machine, it aims towards the “high end glossy magazine end of the market”.
Do not get confused by someone saying it’s a “Cromalin proof” the Du Pont Cromalin proofer is capable of producing (as are a number of other machines) a range of proofs , on a number of different stocks to a number of different standards). DP10 refers to a proof produced to a specific target on a specific substrate.
As "Cromalin DP 10" was an accepted form of proof by Printers, Publishers and Agency’s it formed the basis for the initial Proof4press accreditation process.
The Proof4press accreditation aim was produce a standard proof result regardless of the proofing engine being used, the chosen “target” result was a DP10 proof.
There are ten devices which have been accredited as producing proofs which “match” a DP10 result.
The Proof4press accreditation process has now been suspended.
To quote from the website:
"After much discussion, we have decided to officially suspend the accreditation process until we have a holistic approach to the process, backed up by a complete
set of ISO-derived separation profiles.
Thankfully we will shortly be able to announce a new set of recommendations to gaining accreditation, produced in tandem with ISO-affiliated groups (such as TC130 and the WebOffset working group) and following internationally-recognized processes. We are working hard with these groups to produce an interim profile which addresses the needs of the UK glossy magazine sector, whilst looking to promote a new suite of profiles in the longer term”
“For the time being, we can continue to recommend solutions which have already gained proof4press accreditation, as their devices have demonstrated the ability to output consistent, accurate proofs to a specific profile, even though the specific target profile will in effect change”.
(visithttp://www.pass4press.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/419) for the full explanation).
There is a move within the industry towards ISO print standards and the use of ECI (European Color Initiative) ( http://www.eci.org/eci/en/) profiles and the use of the FOGRA (http://www.fogra.org/) media wedge as a control.
Again to quote from the web site the “new” Proof4press will be based on
“At the 2005 Production Conference, PPA's pass4press version 7 and pic4press version 2 brochures recommended using the FOGRA 27L and 28L characterisation data in line with the ISO 12647-2 printing standard. Attention was drawn to the ECI-produced profiles derived from these: ISO Coated and ISO Web Coated, covering whiter and yellower paper respectively. It was recommended to use these profiles in conjunction with the relevant FOGRA media wedges for measurement and verification purposes”
Without knowing your needs, all one can say is that it may be prudent to talk to your printer to see what type of proof is considered appropriate for the paper/ink/press combination your are going to be printing on. As you will appreciate the proof needs to represent the printing condition and you need to be sure the proof you are going to produce can do this.
Jack Bisset
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| Your joboption download for Quark is corruptted when I download it. InDesign is fine |
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| Where do you put the joboption file in Indesign CS |
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I would like to ask the same questions as Peter Sellers from Cloud nine:-
Just upgraded to Quark 7.02 and first thing I did was look on this site for a pdf export option. Was glad to see the Pass4press V6 Quark Express 7 (print PostScript) joboptions.
Once donloaded I noticed the file name 'p4p_v6_QX6' for the job options... the QX6 part is a bit confusing? should this not be QX7?
Anyway, Do you have any information on this please.. like where to install it in Quark 7, what the job options are set to and how to use it to output successful 'print savvy' pdf's?
Many thanks for your invaluable service.
Steve Wilson
SGW |
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How do you scale a pdf and its contents by a certain percentage value. Not just for print but so the file itself is scaled. The size and contents need to be scaled proportionately.
many thanks |
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Hi
Been using the PDFX joboptions for 4 years now with great success - so well done and thanks for a great Distiller Killer add on!
Just upgraded to Quark 7.02 and first thing I did was look on this site for a pdf export option. Was glad to see the Pass4press V6 Quark Express 7 (print PostScript) joboptions.
Once donloaded I noticed the file name 'p4p_v6_QX6' for the job options... the QX6 part is a bit confusing? should this not be QX7?
Anyway, Do you have any information on this please.. like where to install it in Quark 7, what the job options are set to and how to use it to output successful 'print savvy' pdf's?
Many thanks
kind regards
Peter Sellers
MD - Cloud Nine Design |
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Hi Peter, we have created the settings and screenshots and it will be available as part of the version 7 pass4press brochure. I will send you the Settings file I have created for you to try out.
Best
Jonathan Ferman
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| Do you have the job option settings for pass4press for distiller 6 for mac osx? |
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| Like many other people on your questions page i have been trying to find the download for acrobat distiller. I have seen the post directing to the download for Distiller 7, but i need to find the one for version 6.0.2. We have not advanced to CS2 yet. I would be very grateful for help with this! |
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I am having difficulties finding where to download the relevant pass4press job options file for acrobat distiller on your web site, wondered if you could point me in the right direction.
I know its probably staring me in the face but I just can't see it at the moment,
regards,
J. Bickerton |
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The address you need for downloads is http://www.pass4press.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/900
Rgds Jack Bisset
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| I have just been to a colour management seminar and been advised to download the Europe ISO coated FOGRA27 profile . I have searched the web and cannot find where to download this from. Can you please advise? |
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The profile you refer to is available at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3145
The profile comes as part of the latest versions of most Adobe applications i.e. Photoshop, CS 2 ETC.
The profile is bases on the FOGRA 27L Characterisation data.
You may also consider the ECI (European Colour Initiative) site http://www.eci.org/eci/en/060_downloads.php
where you will find the following profiles where you will note, they have a profile based on the same FOGRA 27L Characterisation data as well as for other paper types, which you may wish to look at and test:
ISOcoated.icc
Paper type 1 and 2, gloss- and matte-coated, 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA27L
ISOwebcoated.icc
Paper type 3, gloss coated web (LWC), 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA28L
ISOuncoated.icc
Paper type 4, uncoated white, 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA29L
ISOuncoatedyellowish.icc
Paper type 5, uncoated slightly yellowish, 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA30L
Rgds Jack Bisset
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| Question |
Pass 4 Press PDFs of images that include alot of noise creates files to large to email or supply to some publications.
Other than advising designers not to use noisey images in their designs is there a work around?
eg. Full image DPS ad PDF'd using Pass 4 Press created a file of around 15Mb which excedes the publications specifications for suppling Pass 4 Press PDFs.
Thanks in advance!
Oli |
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Trying to locate a preset job setting (PDF/X) for Distiller 7 on your website with no luck. your pdf information mentions there is one available, can you either guide me to the areas or email the job option over to me
Regards
Jeremy
BZ Marketing & Design |
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Hi
I am trying to set up Quark 7.0 (mac) to print postscript to run through Acrobat distiller to create Pass4Press PDF. I have followed the Quark 6.5 settings (which worked fine with Quark 6.5), but the Quark 7 postscript files are rejected by Distiller, saying there are no trim or artboxes. Are there Quark 7 settings available for me to check, or am I just doing something wrong? I have noticed that when the page is set up to the document size plus 20mm, the preview in Quark shows a small amount of red to the right hand side, which disappears if you add 3mm to the document width?
Thanks for your help.
Ian |
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a client has asked us to supply pdf files to a variety of national publishers for off the page advertising.
i use creo brisque workflows and veris proofing, are there standard pdf settings i need to know about..? and do i need some sort of accreditation for our files to be accepted..?
many thanks
simon |
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We have an epson 10600 printer which runs on a colorbus digital proofer. Where can I download or get hold of a proofing and printing control strips file, which has the PPA proof4press and FOGRA control strips. To output onto our proofs.
Many thanks
Jason |
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Hi,
I would like to know the market value for creating PDFX files.
we currently create our own in-house pdfxs files, but i would to know if there is a set industry recognized rate for such a service., of course there are many variables, but what are people charging for ?, system time, processing, is it a value added service ?.
Appreciate any feedback,
Regards,
Nick Gowler |
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Hi Nick
As this is a commercial/market issue and this forum is set up to answer technical matters, this is not really the place to discuss such matters as pricing/charges, I am sorry to disapoint.
Jack Bisset
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| Are there any guidelines in the offing for printing to Postscript from Quark 7. We had to upgrade and have had nothing but trouble with it - each machine seems to have a different problem! Their guidelines for exporting as PDF are no good to our printer. |
| Question |
| Is there a walk-through available for the settings needed for Pass4Press in Quark 7 |
| Question |
Hi there,
I am looking for the pass4press joboptions file for Indesign CS1. I can only find the file for CS2 on your site. (which won't load into cs1)
Please can you help me. (not really wanting to upgrade to CS2 at the moment)
Thanks. |
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| Just bought Quark 7.01 - what settings should i use to make hi res pdfs? |
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When creating a postscript file from Quark 7, then distilling it in Distiller 7, I get the following message:
1. Color
Violation. The output intent profile was not specified.
Violations: The total found in this section was 1.
2. Summary
Warnings: The total found in this document was 0.
Violations: The total found in this document was 1.
This document does not pass PDF/X-1a:2001 compliance checks.
I am using your file |
| Question |
When downloading your postscript job option for Quark and unzipping it I am left with a unix executable file and no idea as to what file handler to use. I know from previous exec files to add an extension i.e. eps for scans which I then open say in photoshop but it's not obvious for this as I presume that this will be a predefined print style for Quark?
Please advise - Mac OSX 10.4.7, Quark 6.5.2.
Regards - Michael |
| Question |
I have been asked to produce adverts for the National Magazine Company.
They have specified that the proofs supplied have to be Dupont Digital Cromalin, Agfa Aherpa or Creo.
We are using Epson 9600 and the EFI RIP, how do we supply a proof from this printer with the correct media wedge to satisfy their requirements?
Regards
Clive Cope |
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Dear pass4press,
I have using Quark 7.0 on AppleMac 10.4.7 and I would be interested in any information you can give to help in the creation of pdfs. I am currently saving as a Quark eps and dropping it into Distiller using the settings you have recommended for Quark 6.5. However, although everything looks fine within Acrobat and Preflight I have had problems when sending these files out to print. The problem seems to be connected with the new transparency feature in Quark 7 although I thought if the eps is flattened within Quark that transparency should not be an issue.
I like to write my pdfs in this way so I can supply both an eps and pdf for printers (none of whom seem to be running Quark 7).
Many thanks.
Andrew Millican |
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I've been asked to create some artwork for Blackpool and The Fylde College. I've checked your job options downloads but they're either for Distiller 7 or Indesign CS2. I'm using Distiller 6 and Indesign CS1. Any suggestions?
Thanks Steve |
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We would like some of our users to download press4press, but we need to know if there is any support in placea nd if there are any costs involved?
Many thanks
Tammy |
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I am trying to save a press pdf to go to print for a document consisting of four colour process and a special spot colour. Part of the design is a watermark effect use of a logo (cymk) over the spot colour. When I produce a pdf the logo appears as a white and tint image not as a 6% tint of the artwork. I previously produced this job as a wholly cymk job and did not have any problems
Can you suggest a way rould this problem
Thanks
Jane |
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I have been experiencing problems using Quark 7.01 to create pass4press ready pdf. Having created a postscript file (using the same settings that I was using for Quark 6.5) then passing through Adobe Acrobat Distiller 6.0 i get the following error reported in the log file: -
<PDFX ISO= |
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| where do i get the default setting plug in to go into my acrobat distiller so that i can make pass 4 press pdfs? |
| Question |
What exactly does Pass4Press mean?
I have a client who was very frustrated after approving our 'final artwork' PDF (which she called 'Pass4Press') to then get a PDF proof from our printer. This is our normal procedure and we would generally thought the printer proof – PDF or Flat-sheet – was the 'Pass4Press' file.
Are we right or is our client?
Can you explain the difference in idiot language for clarity.
Thanks,
Mark. |
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| This website used to have much more extensive information about proof4press, including accredited RIPS and devices and downloadable PDFs of what to purchase in order to create proof4press proofs. Now there is only a short introduction page. Has Proof4press been discontinued? How can I set up a Proof4press proofing device in my shop? |
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Have you developed a approved method of creating a pdf with Quark 7.
This version of Quark has an export facility - is this a good way to produce a high quality colour pdf? |
| Question |
| I would like to get better pdf output and have downloaded the .joboptions file - I'm running a Mac G5/10.4.7/with Adobe Professional 7, where do I stick the .joboptions file? |
| Question |
| the pass4press settings download link shows an error page. Why isn't this link working? |
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I am trying to create a p4p-compliant PDF and I followed the instructions on the PDF on your website, but basically, my distiller keeps telling me that my bleedbox is not defined. Can you please let
me know if there are typical problems like this?
I am running Adobe Distiller 7.0, using Quark 6.52 on a Mac running OS 10.4.7
It all seems to work, up until it hangs on the bleedbox.
Error:
<PDFX ISO= |
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Hi, I'm trying to download the pass4press Distiller setting for creating pdfs but it is showing an error message every time I try. Can you please try and email it me?
Regards
Ray |
| Question |
| How do I get the latest presets, like the transparency flattener for CS2 or p4p settings for distiller infact any presets. Your web site does not seem to mention where to get them from even thuogh your guidelines tell you to use them also why don't the guidelines tell you where to get them. |
| Question |
We have recently had a problem with brisque PDF2Go and Creo Preps pdfs.
Our Apogee workflow is defaulted to apply trapping to all incoming pdfs, but for some reason the particular pdfs are mentioned were already trapped but were not highlighted in our workflow as the trap flags were not set.
The pdfs processed without displaying and errors and were evetually printed but in the render stage of the workflow it corrupted the job onto our printdrive.
My question is can trap flags be set on brisque PDF2Go and Creo Preps pdf creation?
Many thanks Andrew |
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| Just upgraded to Quark 7 from 6.5. I was having no problems creating a PS file in Quark 6.5, then making Pass4Press pdfs in Acrobat. Now, however I have tried to do the same prodedure using Quark 7 and It isn't working. I get this message in Acrobat |
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| Can you please tell me the settings I need to enter to create postscript files from Quark v4.1 |
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We are encountering a degree of enquiries regarding creation of pdf from Quark 7.0, will there be new specification for this soon available on the website for download?
Many thanks
Chris Wiggins
Pre-Press Manager |
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Could you confirm how much movement on press and trimming I need to allow for in litho printing with prefect binding. Is there an industry standard I need to adhere to?
Otherwise if you could give me some advice on the above as a recommendation.
Thanks in advance.
Dan |
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Hi Dan
With Perfect Bound jobs where the cover is glued along the spine and attached to the top and bottom pages of the contents an allowance needs to be made for hinge.
The inside front and back covers as well as the first and last page of the contents can lose an area of around 6mm approx(ask your Printer for guidence).
With perfect bound products there can be a number of other issues, such as the
need where a picture runs across the spine to put in duplicate image in the spine.
You really do need to discuss this with your printer as giving arbitrary figures here would be wrong , your Printer should be able to supply the information.
Jack Bisset
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| Forgive me if I have missed this point, but do the pass4proof proofing standards include the specifications for the paper or is it all rolled into compliance of all the swatches in the test target and if so does this include a white (ink free?) swatch? My point is that without a value for base white a proof could fail on that swatch. |
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I am a macintosh user, primarily using QuarkXpress for creation on newsletter/magazine pages and adverts for insertion into magazines and newspapers.
I have recently upgraded from QXPv6.5 to QXPv7. The new version of QuarkXpress is capable of producing PDFs directly (as does InDesign). Rae you going to be issiung guidleines for version 7 users? Also, one of the major new moves with Quark is to implement electronic Job Jackets. Do you have any plans to release pre-formatted job jackets?
Thanks |
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| Hi, I have just downloaded the latest Pass4Press V6 brochure from you website and it mentions pass4press_v6_postscript on Quark, I have been everywhere on your website trying to locate this file but I couldn't, could you please tell me how I can create this pass4press_v6_postscript for Quark. Regards |
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Are the Pass4Press settings recognised by the Magazines/Publications in Australia and AustralAsia. As QuickCut seems to be the norm over here.
Please can you let me know if it is accepted.
Thanks
Ian |
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Hi Ian
The real answer is we have no way of knowing if the Australian establishment you are suppling will accept Pass4press but the below may be of help:
I would have thought you need to talk to the specific printer/publisher you are going to supply in Australia to be certain that what you supply is ok, however
there is an Australian equivalent to Pass4press http://www.3dap.com.au/default.htm which you could consult who
give specific instructions on how to create appropriate PDFs.
As Pass4press is essentailly a PDF/X-1a file which is a regognised worldwide standard you would expect our antipodean cousins to be able to handle it
but like most things in life it is best to check before committing yourself.
Jack Bisset
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just upgraded to quark 7 (!) on Mac 10.4.6
how do I now create a postscript file I can put through Distiller?
Do you have ANY advice please.
Thanks
Richard Coan |
| Question |
I'm preparing InDesign documents for Prepress in Europe.
What are the best RGB and CMYK colour settings?
For CMYK should I use:
Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27?
or
Euroscale Coated v2?
What is the difference?
Thanks |
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Hi Tom
Without knowing your exact needs and circumstances it is difficult to be
precise so it is not possible to be definitive, you will need to
check that any profile you use produces an acceptable result and is
reproducible when printed.
It is a good idea to check with your printer what he/she advises or if you
are using a Repro House ask their advise.
I would firstly suggest that you find out what paper you are printing on as
this is relevant to the
way you would convert and the profile you may wish to use.
The difference between Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27 and the Euroscale Coated
v2 is that the FOGRA27 profile is based
characterisation data produced from actual print runs using inks that
conform to ISO that are commonly in use in Europe, while "Euroscale" is an
"old" standard which
is no longer generally considered a profile to use.
You may wish to visit http://www.eci.org/eci/en/ where you can find other
ICC profiles based on FOGRA data, which are considered to be appropriate
for many print conditions and are well regarded in the industry, the
profiles may be more appropriate for your needs, below are the profiles
available:
ISOcoated.icc
Paper type 1 and 2, gloss- and matte-coated, 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA27L
ISOwebcoated.icc
Paper type 3, gloss coated web (LWC), 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA28L
ISOuncoated.icc
Paper type 4, uncoated white, 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA29L
ISOuncoatedyellowish.icc
Paper type 5, uncoated slightly yellowish, 150 lpi (60/cm), FOGRA30L
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| Question |
When I download the Acrobat Distiller job options they don't error. I am on Mac Panther. Your contact page is also blank for me.
Could you please email the job options through as I require them urgently.
Many thanks
Alan. |
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| I am working on a pc using Adobe Indesign CS2. Your instructions are all Mac orientated, do you have a PC version that I can print-off or refer to. I use a Mac at work but I'm freelancing at home using my pc and have an urgent job that requires me to use pass4press which I'm unfamiliar with. Plus, I'm still familiarising myself with my pc and my new CS2 software. HELP?! |
| Question |
Your proofing standard is based on a visual assessment, use a small media wedge and the quality of the proofs cannot be independently verified as to their accuracy.
FOGRA Certified proofs aren't reliant on visual assessment, use a larger media wedge that can be independently verified and can therefore used as legally binding contract proofs.
Do you intend to adopt FOGRA standards?
And if so, when?
Regards |
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Dear pass4press team,
I´m interested in your kind of proofer certification (proof4press) and would like to know, which standard will be used, when you make the objective assessment. Does your master proof conform to the pso (process standard offset) or do you have made your own standard?
I had read on your website, the an certified proof get a stamp of the pass4press-logo. Can you explain, how the software checks the proof-result to decide if the proof comes up to your standard? Is there a kind of communication between the RIP and the verifier software?
Best regards,
Sebastian Meiser |
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| On page 6 of pass4press version 6, it states that preset versions for distiller 7 pro can be downloaded from the web site. I've looked but cannot find it. |
| Question |
| I have just updated our joboptions to the new v6 P4P and followed your directions for printing from Quark and was wondering why only 20mm extra is given to allow for trims and bleed as this makes the ad off-set from centre by 2-3mm on right-hand side? |
| Question |
Hi there,
We are a small design agency wanting to bring in a certain amount of press pre-production in-house. We currently use a reprographic house/agency to make our Pass4Press PDF’s for magazine publishers. We are wondering if it’s feasible to create Pass4Press PDF’s here in-house or if you really need reprographic experience or proper proofing machines? I.e. we are not trained in using profiles etc.
Thank you |
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Having just upgraded to Quark 6.5 from 4.1 I need to download the pass4press settings for making press-ready pdfs. I have downloaded all the PDF instructions etc but cant find the file 'pass4press_v6_postscript' that I need to drop into the Acrobat settings folder. Please can you help as I have deadlines looming?
Many thanks in advance,
Gary |
| Question |
Cameras record or produce x number of pixels - as in ppi (pixels per inch).
So I assume you mean 300ppi.
What is the x figure you require ?
x being the the file size, i.e. 18 x 13 inches at 300ppi
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| Question |
I have downloaded the preset setting for pass4press version 5 but have not managed to load it. Is it because I have CS and not CS2? Is there a Version 6 p4p setting for CS? If so, could you please email it to me.
I am working on a job in InDesign and is finding problems with fonts. The PDF appears ok my end but when it reaches the publishers they are finding missing fonts.
Would it be possible for you to email me a compatible setting today?
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Regards
Tanya |
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We are running Quark 6.5 passport but cannot find the download distiller settings for the new version 6 pass4press.
Can you guide us to a weblink for the download.
Many thanks
Jamie Lardner |
| Question |
| I've just created a PDF using pass4press settings and my printer tells me it's all ok except for one thing. The file has a perforation in it and the printer states that 'the perf has dropped in as 4 col. When the designer is setting up the pages she needs to seperate out the perf and name it cutter'. Could you tell me what is the correct way to handle perforations when preparing a file for print? |
| Question |
I need the jopoptions file for Acrobat 4.0
Where can I find it? |
| Question |
Hi, I’d like to know whether it’s possible to create a composite four colour pdf that has had trapping applied in Quark that’s compliant with pass4press settings.
Currently I can only get trapping to show on the pdf if I create separations, and I can only get this to work by creating custom settings as pass4press settings flush the job. |
| Question |
Are there any plans to add further profiles to the Proof4Press spec's, such as gravure etc?
Thanks
Hugh |
| Question |
| i can't find where to download v5 from so i can drop it straight in to distiller |
| Question |
we have just upgraded our macs to G5's.
I have dowloaded your pdf:
pass4press_v6_Final-noreg.pdf
I have followed the distiller settings for Acrobat 7 to work with quark 6.5 and high res pdf/X (pass4press_v6_distiller)
When I got to number 6 (Output Intent)
I never had this profile to choose from:
Output Intent Profile name: ISO Web Coated
What do I choose instead? How do I get this profile? Does it really matter?
Please could you help.....
Rob Freeman
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2.3 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 1.15 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1 |
| Question |
Hello
I am trying to set up the distiller options for pass4press. In the Standards window (6). For the Output Intent Profile Name I do not have 'ISO Web Coated' as an option. Please can you advise what I should be using instead?
Many thanks
Dan |
| Question |
| do you have a created job option that I could download for Indesign CS2 (p4p) ? |
| Question |
| I have been supplied pdfs from a customer and when trying to rip the pdfs on a brisque.it will not rip as it says this pdf is password protected, but in pitstop the file has now password on. Pdfs have been produced in Indesign 2.0 using Pass4press settings |
| Question |
Hi, I am currently planning the production of a new publication and have some general questions which I hope you can help with. Firstly, how do I measure the spine for a perfect bound magazine, and how should this be worked into the design process? (I am using Adobe in design)
Secondly, Do you have or know of any resources which explains the technical aspects in detail of magazine design & prodution? (I have read your printing guide which was invaluable, and also viewed the PPA website for general production tips).
Many thanks for your help
Angela Davis |
| Question |
| I keep getting a message about the media size is too small for my job. But the size is correct. I am working with DynaStrip and exporting a PJTF and making a job ticket in Apogee X. |
| Question |
| a printer require that i use pass4press and said that i could download the pass4press.joboptions file to put in my Acrobat Distiller Setting folder. i cannot find this download anywhere on your site. can you tell me where i can find this? |
| Question |
I am researching flightchecking programs and have come across Markzware Flightcheck Professional v5.8.
Do you have any flightckeck settings for this software?
If not what would you suggest to be the best option for flightchecking the created PDF's.
Kind regards
Mark Stroud |
| Question |
I have just installed your settings manually, and all appears to be OK so please discard my previous email.
I do have another question regarding the distillation of postscript files.
When distilling the file it also creates a JDF file at the same time. Are there any settings to make sure that I only create a PDF as I do not want a JDF file to slip into the batches of PDF's I send to my printer.
Many thanks
Mark Stroud |
| Question |
I have looked onj your website for the setting regarding the new PDF/X-1a:2001.
I am running OSx 10.4.4 Tiger. Using Acrobat Distiller 7.
I have only been able to find the distiller settings for Adobe Distiller 6. Do you have any specific settings for 7 or can I use the settings for 6.
Many thanks
Mark Stroud |
| Replies |
Mark
The settings can be found here:
http://www.pass4press.com/public/downloads/pass4press_v6_Final-noreg.pdf
This is a PDF of all the settings for the current version of P4P. Page 11 shows the settings for Distiller 7.
Marcus |
| Question |
| I have downloaded the specs for Quark 6.5 and Distiller 7 to make a PDF/X. Number 6 for Distiller 7 is for Output Intent and the name showing on your example is ISO Web Coated. I don't have that as an option and instead used the Europe standard one. I keep getting a log saying that my pdf is not PDF/X compliant because 'the CMYK and gray scale printing tone values must be color corrected and adjusted for a single characterized printing condition'. I do not know what I have to do to correct this. Could you please point me in the right direction and tell me what I'm doing wrong. |
| Question |
| how can i obtain an actual pass4press preflight profile which is correct to pass4press v5. |
| Question |
Do you have a guideline for Acrobat and Disiller 7.0??
thanks
Caroline |
| Question |
| Where can I find the JOb OPtion download for Distiller 5,6&7 for mac? |
| Question |
Hi, we are a comercial printers running an apogee workflow and on our web site we would like to add a link to your web site for clients to create pdf's to the pass4press standard. Are we allowed to do this?
Thank you. |
| Question |
Could you please email me the pass4press.job options file to drop into distiller.
Thanks |
| Question |
| I do not see anything about advertising or bleed on your site? |
| Question |
I don't seem able to find the 'ppacoatednov05.icc' profile discussed on page 9 of the recent pic4press brochure.
Could you point me to it, please?
Regards
Andrew Hawkins |
| Question |
Hello,
We are looking to invest in a new digital workflow within our Pre-Press Department. The likely solution will either be Apogee X or Prinergy.
As part of this change we are looking to adopt pass4press settings as a standard for PDF creation. With this is mind I have a few questions:
Are we able to use the pass4press name on our estimates?
Some of our customer still use lower version of Quark such as 4.1 I can't see this on the current standard how should we deal with this?
Will either of the two systems as outlined above be compatibly with the standard?
Regards,
Mark |
| Question |
IS there a list of Proof4press proofing solutions available online.
the Epsom 7600 model which we downloaded the pdf spec from the PPA website is no longer current, Epsom have suggest the 7800, does this have accreditation?
Gary Smith |
| Question |
Hi
Could you please give some pointers on creating 5 colour (spot colour) PDFs please? I have a job require this, and can't seem to output one without it being blank or completely filled with the spot colour.
Is there a setting ready made for this?
Many thanks,
Ben Green
(please reply via email – thanks) |
| Question |
Please could you send the PDFs that you used to house on your site that provided instructions on converting Quark 4 files to PDFX etc, and through Distiller 4 or 5. I'm freelancing for BBC books and they still work in Quark 4 and require Hi-res PDFs, which I am unsure how to create.
Many thanks for your time. |
| Question |
| BACKGROUND We are a repro/studio in EC1 producing adverts for national and local press. We have been in the repro and studio business for 30+ years, we stem from conventional (Berthold) typesetting, films, Matchprints and drum scanning. PROBLEM Our major client wants to know why we cannot place adverts to certain publications, ie Metro, Daily Express etc. I have explained that they have to use 'Gatekeepers' such as Keene's or Presspoint. Their reply was that some studios are 'Accredited' with the 'pass4press' enabling them to send their artwork direct. What is the solution for us to send our artwork direct to press and avoid the 'Gatekeepers?' |
| Question |
A PDF file of mine was rejected because it included OPI information. The publisher has rejected the file saying I need to remove the OPI information and make sure the Quark file links directly to the high res pictures.
How do I do this?
Please help!
Thanks,
S.R. |
| Question |
| Should pdf files have icc color profiles attached when they arrive at a printers. What affects can happen when profiles are attached. |
| Question |
| I have been asked to produce a Pass4Press standard advertisement. I use Adobe InDesign CS2, but cannot find instructions or a downloadable PPD to use to create the standard file. Additionally your instructions for InDesign are too old, as they don't cover the different menus available in the export option in CS2. |
| Replies |
The CS2 instructions will be made available later in November, when they have been ratified by the committee. In the meantime, I have made a settings file that I use myself, a summery of which you will find below. The output intent and colour space will need to be modified for your requirements.
PDF Preset:pass4pressv5(1)
Compatibility:Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3)
Standards Compliance:PDF/X-1a 2001
General
Pages: All
Spreads: Off
Generate Thumbnails: Off
Optimize PDF: Off
Create Acrobat Layers: N/A
Include Bookmarks: N/A
Include Hyperlinks: N/A
Export Nonprinting Objects: Off
Export Visible Guides and Baseline Grids: Off
Create Tagged PDF: Off
Include Interactive Elements: Off
Multimedia: N/A
Compression
Color Images
Bicubic Downsample at: 300 ppi
for images above: 450 ppi
Compression: Automatic
Tile Size: N/A
Quality: Maximum
Grayscale Images
Bicubic Downsample at: 300 ppi
for images above: 450 ppi
Compression: Automatic
Tile Size: N/A
Quality: Maximum
Monochrome Images
Bicubic Downsample at: 2400 ppi
for images above: 7200 ppi
Compression: CCITT Group 4
Compress Text and Line Art: On
Crop Image Data to Frames: On
Marks and Bleeds
Crop Marks: On
Bleed Marks: On
Registration Marks: On
Color Bars: On
Page Information: On
Page Mark Type: Default
Weight: 0.25 pt
Offset: 3 mm
Use Document Bleed Settings: Off
Bleed Top: 0 mm
Bleed Bottom: 0 mm
Bleed Left: 0 mm
Bleed Right: 0 mm
Include Slug Area: Off
Output
Color Conversion: Convert to Destination (Preserve Numbers)
Destination: Document CMYK - U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2
Profile Inclusion Policy:Don't Include Profiles
Simulate Overprint: Off
Output Intent Profile Name: Document CMYK - U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2
Output Condition:
Output Condition Identifier: FOGRA27
Registry Name: http://www.color.org
Advanced
Subset Fonts Below: 100%
Omit PDF: N/A
Omit EPS: N/A
Omit Bitmap Images: N/A
Transparency Flattener Preset: [High Resolution]
Ignore Spread Overrides: Off
Marcus Lynch |
| Question |
I have one machine in my studio running Acrobat 7. Have you experienced any problems creating .ps files to distill into PDFs from Quark 6.5? I have a recurrin g problem where white backgrounds become black.
Also where can I download the latest distiller job options for p4p?
Regards |
| Question |
Sirs, Trying to use your Pass4Press pdf options file, but I keep getting the following error message on files that work on other 1.3 PDF job options settings, such as AdFast. Any ideas or is there a FAQ related to these settings?
Distilling: 706MS02_250x132WMN.ps
Start Time: Friday, October 21, 2005 at 10:32
Source: /Users/jonathandear/Desktop/pass4press 1.3/In/706MS02_250x132WMN.ps
Destination: /Users/jonathandear/Desktop/pass4press 1.3/Out/706MS02_250x132WMN.pdf
Adobe PDF Settings: /Users/jonathandear/Desktop/pass4press 1.3/folder.joboptions
%%[ Error: undefined; OffendingCommand: setdistillerparams; ErrorInfo: CalCMYKProfile ISO Web Coated ]%%
%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
Error accessing color profile: ISO Web Coated
%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%
Distill Time: 1 seconds (00:00:01)
**** End of Job **** |
| Question |
| Where do I get the job options to load into my Acrobat 4 settings folder? |
| Question |
Are you planning on updating your pass4press tutorial to work co-inside with OS X Tiger and Acrobat 7?
Mike |
| Question |
Hi i wanted to be sure about a situation here.
If i Have 307x430mm (bleed) // 297x420mm(trim)//261x386mm (type area)
that means i have in the end a white area like a border white?
I cant have work until end of page (trim) |
| Question |
Hiya
When initialising Distiller using the Pass4Pressv5 job options (as downloaded from this site), Distiller consistently returns an error :
/ColorConversionStrategy out of range
Attempts to distill return the same error.
Distiller v6.01 on Mac OS v10.2.8
Any ideas how to sort this (one of my client's advertisers requires that we use your job options...) |
| Question |
Hi, I just downloaded the new v5 pass4press job options for Distiller6 and its coming up with the error
/ColorConversionStrategy out of range
Is this normal?
Cheers |
| Question |
| Are pdfs with RGB images a fail in PDF1x |
| Question |
We make Pass4press PDF a/w on a regular basis for magazine advertising.
We have recently changed from system OS9 to OSX.
While we were on OS9 we were using Pass4pressv4, now we have changed over to OSX we are using Pass4pressv5 (all downloaded from the pass4press site).
As a test I produced a pass4press pdf from some existing a/w so I could compare the original a/w to the new a/w (with the new settings). In doing this I have noticed a slight difference. The new PDF created is much warmer in colour than the original. Please can you let me know if this is normal and is due to the new settings of pass4pressv5.
Also, we have recently produced a set of ads that have now been printed and are in magazines. We were slightly disappointed with the result as some of the images look washed out, slightly soft and grainy. It is more evident when our ads are compared to other ads within the magazine which seem to be smoother and have more definition. Is there anything that can be done to rectify these problems? Or does it sound as though something is being missed during the a/w stage?
Thanks you for your help with this.
Kind regards,
Karen. |
| Question |
The spescification settings you give say for InDesign CS are setout for MACs. Do the same settings work for Windows?
Up to now I have had no problems using Quark 5 on a PC with the original pass4press settings with Acrobat 6.
I am now planning to use InDesign CS and can not output the same way to Acrobat. Using the export settings some are not the same as you spell out for MACs
I am worried that Windows uses Truetype fonts and may not be compatible.
Any help you can give would be appreciated
Thanks
John Philippson |
| Question |
I use a PC running Windows XP and prepare artwork using Serif PagePlus 10. This programme outputs PDF's in a variety of versions - including PDF X1 and X-1a.
When preparing PDFs using this software, is there anything I need to bear in mind. I have had many items printed faultlessly - ads, brochures, direct mail etc. in the past.
Thanks for your help
Tony |
| Replies |
If your software creates a valid PDF/X1a file then those files will comply with pass4press as long as they are single pages and they also conform to the resolutions defined by pass4press.
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited |
| Question |
How do I find version 4 instructions?
I am using OS9 Quark 4.1 and distiller 5. |
| Replies |
Quark 4 and distiller 5 are not supported by the current version of pass4press. Yhey can not create a valid pass4press file and you should consider upgrading to a later version of the software.
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited |
| Question |
HELP!! I recently lost my distiller settings on a re-instal and now I can't get Distiller as a printer type in Quark. I am using Quark 4 (which I prefer as it is more stable) and Acrobat 5.
I downloaded your new guidelines but it only serves Quark 6 - some of those options don't exist in 4.
Please help!!
Many thanks,
Shaun
|
| Replies |
Hi Shaun,
Unfortunatelly pass4press does not support version 4 of Quark anymore, but if you match the settings as close as you can you should be OK.
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited |
| Question |
Hello, I was trying to find the downloadable joboptions for v5 from the website but I couldn't find it. I used to be able to find them on the home page on the titles down the lefthand side but they don't seem to be there anymore, please can you let me know where i would find them?
Many thanks |
| Question |
At present we have, the Kodak Matchprint Colour RIP, two Epsom 7600 proofers and use Kodak Matchprint paper.
Firstly, how close is that set-up to being PPA accredited?
Secondly, if needed, what would we need to change to get accreditation? Would it be to put the Oris Color Tuner in front of our Epsons and use Oris paper (gloss I believe)?
thanks in advance,
Ken Harrison
F1 Colour |
| Question |
Hi,
I'm going for download the ISO Web Coated Setting(http://www.pass4press.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/438), but the link is not availble, is any link can download this ISO Web Coated Setting??
Thanks,
Joe |
| Question |
| Where can I find the JOb OPtion download for Distiller 5? |
| Question |
Does pass4press job options exist for Acrobat Distiller 7? Can I download these anywhere?
Many Thanks
Hanne |
| Question |
I am trying to make a pass4press pdf and i keepgetting this message:
<PDFX ISO= |
| Question |
Trim box missing
I have tried to preflight an advert and it keeps being rejected for the above reason. I am using Quark 4 and Distiller 4 for Mac . Can you tell me what I am supposed to do please. |
| Question |
Please can someone explain to me the difference between pdf 1.3 and 1.4 and 1.5 I understand that pdf 1.3's are flattened but not sure about the others. Please can someone advise me?
Thanks
|
| Question |
| We are producing advert for the National Magazine Company who require Proofs. We use the Pass 4 Press joboption to convert the ads from Quark to Pdf as they request but they ask for. They do however require proofing curves and substrates. Where are these obtained and how do they work. |
| Question |
Hi
We are a small sheet fed company, and are looking at adopting standards for printing and proofing.
We really don't need the full blown poof4press solution - but is there any way we can experiment with it? Is the Media Wedge downloadable freely? |
| Question |
| Do you supply job options for Distiller 7???? |
| Replies |
We don't as of yet, but I believe that you can use the Distiller 6 job options in Distiller 7 and they will create a good pass4press file.
All the options which are new in distiller 7 will be set to the default settings which will do no harm.
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited |
| Question |
| Downloading pass4press job options automatically sends the options for Acrobat Distiller 6. I currently have Distiller 5. Do you support distiller 5? |
| Replies |
Acrobat Distiller 5 cannot produce PDFX1a files, so cannot produce pass4press version 5 compliant PDFs.
You will need distiller 6 and above to make files that conform directly out of Acrobat Distiller.
IF you have a PDF file that has been created with Acrobat distiller 5, it is possible to make it pass4press compliant with some preflight applications which can preform basic fixes:
"preflight" in Acrobat 7
You can make a PDF/X file using the preflight application and then certify that it is pass4press compliant by checking it to the "Magazine Ads" specification.
Pitstop professional version 5 and above:
Use the "pass4press version 5" profile for Pitstop professional and it will fix your Distiller 5 PDF files to make them conform.
Azura from Onevision
I believe Azura from Onevision is also capable of fixing PDF files made in Acrobat 5 in order to make them conform to pass4press version 5 although I am not sure of the details.
Hope this helps...
Andy Psarianos
FEBurman Limited |
| Question |
Hello,
Where can I download the preset settings for Acrobat Distiller 6.0. I'd like to be able to drop a pre-set file into my distiller, and not follow a PDF file with instructions on what to do.
Is this something you have?
Cheers,
Martin |
| Question |
My publication is avut 300Mb, in the pass I used to generate postscript files to be sent to the printers. I ve now been told they no longer use that methoed instead they require PDF, fine!!!!
I produced a PDF file with the highest setting I could go for, the size is coming out as 7Mb for a 4 page document with lot's of graphics, is this the average file size fir a high res PDF?? |
| Replies |
Postscript is notorius for very large file sizes.
7 MB sounds about right for a print-quality 4-page document in PDF.
Please remember that pass4press requires single page documents only!
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited
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| Question |
| I create multipage pdfs from Quark 6 that comply with pass4press standard, I then use acrobat 7 to extract the individual pages (our printer will only accept single pages) The problem is that when acrobat saves the file back down it creates a pdf version later than 1.3 and thus fails preflight. Is this an issue that can be ignored or is there a work around. I can't see a setting in preferences that may produce a 1.3 file |
| Replies |
Acrobat 7 does not give options when extracting pages. However, you can use the preflight tool to make the file compliant again. You can create a droplet or a hot folder to automate this if you wish.
Marcus |
Paul,
You can use the 'Preflight' option in Acrobat 7 Professional to create PDF/X1a files from your single page documents which will convert them baxk to PDF 1.3.
Advanced > Preflight adn then click on the PDF/X button in the bottom left hand corner.
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited |
| Question |
Where can I find an acredited proof4press supplier?
I have been asked to provide a contract proof with the pass4press PDF file and I need to find a supplier to create these proofs. Does a digital chromalin suffice as a 'contract proof'?
Please can you send me more information regarding the proofs that will be accepted by publications.
Thanks |
| Replies |
Claire,
A properly made cromalin will conform to proof4press.
Just to clarify, Suppliers are not accredited, devices are accredited..
Click on the following link to see accredited devices.
http://www.pass4press.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/572
Anyone who can make one of these proofs, and has the necessary verifier software/hardware can make a 'certified' proof4press proof.
click on the following link (using proof4press) for a description of the verification process...
http://www.pass4press.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/436
Hope this helps..
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman Limited |
| A digital cromalin does suffice as a contract proof. You need to check the publisher's specification but a proof4press accreditated cromalin would be using the curve DPeuro_offset_DP10. A full list of proofing devices that have been accreditated under this scheme can be found on this website in the proof4press section. As far as which suppliers can supply acredited proofs, most of the major prepress suppliers will be able to produce one or more of the accredited proofs. |
| Question |
I have tried using your pdf job settings in Acrobat Distiller version 7.0 - however, the file that I'm trying to distill keeps being flushed. I can distill it using different job options - is this a compatability issue as you do say your job options are for Distiller 6.0, or is there a fault in the file?
Also, when I want to preflight my pdf using your online software, the publication I am sending to isn't listed your publications, please advise.
Regards
Darren |
| Replies |
The settings you are using are for distiller 6, but should work in 7 although they haven't been tested...
If the job is flushing there it's probably something else that's wrong.. It may have to do with PDF/X compatibility, will the file ditsill to the PDF/X1a preset that ships with distiller7 ?
If you attach the details from the log from distiller we might be able to help out a bit more..
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman |
| Question |
This is a query regarding proofing specs.
In your pic4press document you advise the use of the ISO Web Coated profile. Does this also mean that where a proof4press pdf is required then an ISO matched proof would be preferable to a Eurostandard Match.
I would appreciate your view on this as it seems to me as this would be best. Do the printers that are on the committee print ISO or Eurostandard.
Thank you in advance.
Ian Nunn |
| Replies |
Ian,
I have asked the question to some of the printers involved in the pass4press committee..
Hope to have an answer from them for you soon,
but in the interim the general consensus is that most printers print to proof4press specification which has accredited devices from vendors including Creo, Agfa, Dupont and a few others.. see the proof4press section on this website.
The proof4press specificatin is set to ISO 12647-2 but not necessarely the characterizations created by FOGRA, nor the the profiles created by the ECI.
Also proof4press is for proofing and not for supplying pdf files so I'm not sure what you mean by a proof4press PDF, but if you mean the output intent identifier, the only correct answer to that question is that the output identifier should match the condition the file was created for.
pic4press specifies to use ECI's ISO web coated profile in the absence of better information from your printer or publisher. The reason we suggested this profile is that it is reasonable and has the correct TAC. If you are involved in VERY high quality work it is unlikely that you will use this profile all the time for converting as it has a very full and long black which is not suitable for certain types of content.
Let's also be clear that there are several similar "standards" out there with the same name.. Eurostandard, Euroscale and EuroOffset... None of these are the same thing, some are propriatary intelectual property of vendors while some of them are obsolete prinitng specs..
I know this is a bit of a long answer, but there is no easy answer to these questions..
Andy Psarianos
F E Burman |
| Question |
| I've noticed a few people are asking the same question I am and still you do not seem to understand what they are saying, In your pdf file explaining pass4press settings to create a Quark postscript file on page 11 item 7 you say these settings are available pre-configured from www.pass4press.com. well they are not because no-one seems to be able to find them. This would save having to manually enter all the settings. |
| Replies |
It does indeed state that a settings file can be downloaded, but I can't find it either. I shall try to get someone to make it available as soon as possible.
In the meantime, follow the instructions in the brochure, and save the settings within your system.
The item you refer to (page 11 item 7), are instructions for Acrobat Distiller, not Quark. The instructions for creating a postscript file from Quark are on page 10.
Marcus Lynch |
Hi,
You've probably noticed that we've redesigned the website recently. We are currently having trouble posting downloadable settings from the website, it is not an oversight on our part. Until then the best we can offer is a pdf describing how to create your own.
As soon as we have the issues resolved we will get all the settings up on the website, including the preflighting stuff.
In the interim I will ask Enfocus to post all the stuff on the www.certifiedpdf.net website.
Many Thanks for your ongoing patience.
Andy Psarianos
FEBurman Limited |
| Question |
Started making pdf's in distiller on the PDF/X-1a setting works fine.
BUT the printer we supply pdfs to require pdfs without crop marks but with a 3mm bleed. Taken th crop marks off in quark 6.5 and made a postscript file open distiller and the pdf fails with this error message CAN YOU HELP???
<PDFX ISO= |
| Replies |
Why would the printer reject files with crop marks? I don't understand the logic..
If your printer doesn't want crop marks on files then this is outside the boundries of pass4press.
none the less, I have never seen this message and it doesn't make any sense to me, but i will ask around and see if anyone can shine some light on it... |
I've asked the question to the powers that be at Adobe and this is the response I recieved, (see bellow) Can you clarify exactly what you are doind and at what stage you get the error.
This is what I believe you are saying:
1. Create PS file fro Quark, with no crop marks... using the Adobe Acrobat PPDF (which one? need to know)
2. Distill with Distiller 6.01 or 7.0 ? (need to know which version)
3. Distiller spurts out error (are you sure you copied in the whole error, it seems truncated?)
IF you can answer the above questions I will look into it further.
Hi Andy!
Where is the "error message" coming from, the Distiller?
Or does it come from the bundled (with QuarkXPress 6.x) Jaws
interpreter?
If the Distiller, it would be indicative of improperly generated
PostScript from QuarkXPress. If from Jaws, who knows! If from
Acrobat itself, then a problem in the PDF generated by either
Distiller or Jaws.
More info is needed before I could give a rational answer.
|
The PDF/X-1a standard specifies crop marks. Without these the file will fail and be rejected. To create a file without crop-marks, you must switch off PDF/x-1a standard compliancy.
However... the PDF produced will be neither pass4press (version 5) compliant or PDF/X-1a compliant.
Beats me why a printer would want a file without crop marks. I guess it must be a fraction of a page.
Marcus Lynch
Adobe |
| Question |
Urgent
Someone has already asked this question, still seems it is not clear that you have done what he was asking, i need the same thing.
need settings for distiller pass4press for distiller 6.0.2 , using OSX 10.3.9
ta
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....
Hi
In your pdf which I downloaded it says I can download a distiller settings file from you website for pass4press settings. I can't find this but would like to! Please advise...
Ta
Julian |
| Replies |
You will find the settings here..
http://www.pass4press.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/433
You can also find them in the PDF of the brochure you can download...
To navigate there you need to click on 'pass4press' on the menu on the left hand side and then on 'File preperation' and then on 'settings'.
From there you can download the page which explains how to set up distiller 6
Hope this helps.
Andy Psarianos
FEBurman Limited |
| Question |
Please can you give guidance for producing PDF files using Quark 6.5. I've downloaded Quark 6 but the features don't match.
Thanks for your help |
| Replies |
Steve,
I've just checked the settings in Quark 6, Quark 6.5, and the settings in the pass4press version 5 documentation. They look exactly the same to me, What part are you having a problem with?
Andy Psarianos
FEBurman Limited |
| Question |
Hi,
Can I still create pass for press files from quark 5 running on classic from OS 10.2.8 using Acrobat 5 and Distiller 5?
If so, how?
Thanks
|
| Replies |
In response to your question..
You can use Quark 5 on OS9 to create a good Postscript file, but unfortunately Distiller 5 will not create a PDF file that fully conforms with pass4press. You will need distiller 6 and above to make files that conform directly out of Acrobat Distiller.
IF you have a PDF file that has been created with Acrobat distiller 5, it is possible to make it pass4press compliant with some preflight applications which can preform basic fixes:
"preflight" in Acrobat 7
You can make a PDF/X file using the preflight application and then certify that it is pass4press compliant by checking it to the "Magazine Ads" specification
Pitstop professional version 5 and above:
Use the "pass4press version 5" profile for Pitstop professional and it will fix your Distiller 5 PDF files to make them conform.
Azura from Onevision
I believe Azura from Onevision is also capable of fixing PDF files made in Acrobat 5 in order to make them conform to pass4press version 5 although I am not sure of the details.
Hope this helps...
Andy Psarianos
FEBurman Limited |
Acrobat Distiller 5 cannot produce PDFX1a files, so cannot produce pass4press version 5 compliant PDFs.
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