Recent content by Mark Stegman

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    Bitmap vs. Vector profile patches

    Bitmap Vs vector profiling target Bitmap Vs vector profiling target Why does the resolution matter? They are just squares of flat colour. Making a higher resolution file will just take longer to process. If you want to test it just chnage the resolution in Photohop but be sure to use Nearest...
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    Adobe Acrobat 8 hangs

    Adobe Acrobat 8 hangs Leonard, A pedantic point to set the record straight... I can't remeber which version it was but there WAS an issue with an earlier version of Acrobat (6 or 7) which becmae 'unstable' if they both installed. I am predominatly a Mac user so it might have been platfrom...
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    Test your Color IQ

    Color IQ Color IQ I did this test a while ago but not telling anybody what I scored. At least it wasn't 29!! I'm putting it down to poor viewing conditions and a shaky hand on the mouse. On trying for a better score I can't seem to find the web page and no, I'm not completely blind... yet...
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    Acrobat 8 and Printing

    Re: Acrobat 8 and Printing I haven't had any trouble sending PDF files to the Fiery (or any other contemporary RIP) out of Acrobat 8 except for unexpected results when the right options aren't chosen. For example, if you don't have Overprint Preview ON in Acrobat and you don't check "Simulate...
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    ISO 12647-2 - Accreditation

    Re: ISO 12647-2 - Accreditation Mike, I recognise your point about organisations or authorities which provide certification and it will be great to see our industry move towards more stringent quality control systems that are standards based rather than enterprise based. However, our industry...
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    ISO 12647-2 - Accreditation

    Re: ISO 12647-2 - Accreditation Mike, There is no 'authoritative' or statutory body that authorises certification. FOGRA/BVDM offer certification to ISO but this is based not just on the printed outcome but the whole quality control process. They have developed the PSO (Process Standard...
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    pdf file

    Re: pdf file Bob, If you are having problems with clients sending you badly constructed or distilled PDFs why not create your own Job Options file for each of your publications and email the file to them. All they have to do is copy it to the desktop and double-click on it to install although...
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