MS Word for page layout

[gordo]

An associate of mine is doing a 4/C brochure using MS Word. :-P

When the word file is converted to PDF (by printing it in the print setup dialog in Word) the resulting PDF has the black text in 4/C instead of just black. I assume this is a common issue. Is there a method to getting the text to be in black only?

best, gordo

[brent]

Pitstop is your friend!

I HATE MS Word!!!! LOL

[steve.weiss]

An associate of mine is doing a 4/C brochure using MS Word. :-P

When the word file is converted to PDF (by printing it in the print setup dialog in Word) the resulting PDF has the black text in 4/C instead of just black. I assume this is a common issue. Is there a method to getting the text to be in black only?

best, gordo

Yes, there is a way! There are some settings in Word that allow you to get "good" pdfs, but for the life of me I can not remember where they are. Give me some time and I will get back!

steve.weiss

[WiseGuy]

Pitstop is your friend!

I HATE MS Word!!!! LOL

Ditto!

This is a common issue solved with PitStop Pro or buying your friend a copy of InDesign and taking away their MS Word. :-)

Good luck!
Michael

[Amer]

Yep. There is a Pitstop action that does just that.
You will also need Pitstop to convert RGB images and color spaces to CMYK (although you can do this in Acrobat as well).
I remember it was once said that Microsoft set their entire Word users manual in Word, just to prove it could be done. It is also possible to sail around the world alone in a 18-foot sailboat, but that doesn't mean it should be done.
I think that there was a thread on this forum in which Adobe gurus (Dov or Leonard, can't remember who) said that by using Word 2007 or newer with Acrobat PDF plugins, the 4C text issue could be avoided completely.

[Sev]

An associate of mine is doing a 4/C brochure using MS Word. :-P

When the word file is converted to PDF (by printing it in the print setup dialog in Word) the resulting PDF has the black text in 4/C instead of just black. I assume this is a common issue. Is there a method to getting the text to be in black only?

best, gordo

Download the free Primo PDF plug-in for use in all Office products. It is basically a virtual printer. Once installed, you just pick Primo PDF as your printer. Word then uses that printer and prints PS to Primo PDF. Once Primo PDF opens, you have the pdf options. I use it all the time with Publisher, and Word, and I get proper cmyk pdf's, with black type remaining as true 100 percent black, every time.

-Sev

[steve.weiss]

Ok so I found that you can get a 1 color black from MS Word but only on a PC here are some screen shots!







Illustrator

[steve.weiss]

Acrobat Pro Black only


Acrobat Pro Cyan Magenta Yellow

[Hopkins Printing]

Hi Gordo,

To add to what Steve said, if you are working in Microsoft Office 2007 or later and don't already have the "Publish to PDF or XPS" add-in, you can download it for free from Microsoft's website:

Download: 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

Best regards,
HP

[gordo]

Thanks all for your help!
I've passed the info on to my associate and hope that it works for him.

Best, gordo