Hi Everybody,For starters, I'm trying to come to grips with PDF creation in DRAW X6. I'll move on to PagePlus after my mind clears on the basics.I will want to print a newsletter containing text, vector image, and a photo imported into DRAW.So here are my first few questions.1. What PDF standard should I use for offset printing and what format for a professional ink jet printer.2. Should I make the PDF file from:--- SAVE AS > PDF--- Print > Adobe PDF--- Corel PDF Creator2. Does it matter if the file is sRGB or SWOP-2 color mode.3. Do all images have to be converted to the same color space.4. Can I create a different color space for each page.4. Should I make separation files for either offset or inkjet printing.Thanks for any suggestions.Phil
Phil you're thinking too hard.
Create your file depending on where it's printing, DIGITAL copier 200 dpi RGB or CMYK, Ink Jet 100 DPI RGB or CMYK. FLATTEN ALL TRANSPARENCY, (select all drop shadows and lenses and anything that sits behind them, group and convert to a bitmap), then publish to PDF using the prepress preset, NATIVE color, do not subset fonts, set bleed if needed, embed color profiles.
Actual printing press CMYK only in the file 300 dpi, FLATTEN ALL TRANSPARENCY, (select all drop shadows and lenses and anything that sits behind them, group and convert to a bitmap), then publish to PDF using the prepress preset, NATIVE color, do not subset fonts, set bleed if needed, DO NOT embed color profiles.
Does not matter what color mode for digital, actual printing press must be CMYK, in the US you can use USwebcoated V2, or Gracol 6 20006 coated V2 DO NOT EMBEDD PROFILES for the printing press. ONLY CREATE WITH CMYK FILE CONTENT.