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I would try to go back to the original program to do the conversion if that is possible. Converting the pDf to grayscale is an option, but risky if the printer puts the wrong ink in the press. Prepression http://exploringdigitalprepress.blogspot.com

Are you running your files through Distiller first? I can't see why Acrobat 9 will not read the icc profile when it reads it in X. Try reinstalling Acrobat 9.0 as it sounds like the error is with that program. For more info, try this resource: Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art...

Lukas is correct. Underlying mixes of percentages of CMYK allow for less trap allowance. Normally, trap allowances are set to the same value whether they are CMYK or spot. It must be a requirement for the type of flexo press you're using. Check out this resource for more info...

Since type is produced via metric data and vector lines I cannot see how line screen resolution can possibly affect it. Only the halftone images should be noticeable different and then only with a printer's loupe. Check out this resource for more info: Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress...

Using OpenType fonts should solve your problems. They work on any type of OS. Check this resource out for more information: Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art and Technology of Preparing Electronic Files for Printing (Design Exploration Series) (9781418012366): Reid Anderson: Books

Check out this resource if you require more information: Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art and Technology of Preparing Electronic Files for Printing (Design Exploration Series) (9781418012366): Reid Anderson: Books

There is a chapter on printing history in this resource, that you could use to write your article. Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art and Technology of Preparing Electronic Files for Printing (Design Exploration Series) (9781418012366): Reid Anderson: Books

Font management software is very useful, but also time consuming. If you only using 30 or so fonts, better to load them into a font folder in the Library folder of your User folder. For more info, check out this resource: Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art and Technology of...

Have you tried Printer's Plan? You can download a trial version here: Print Estimating Software - Printer's Plan

Better to discuss this issue with whoever is doing your stamping. Sounds like a problem with their machinery. Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art and Technology of Preparing Electronic Files for Printing (Design Exploration Series) (9781418012366): Reid Anderson: Books

Dynagram makes a third-party plug-in for Quark called INposiiton for imposition work.. You can also use Dynastrip made by the same company. Imposition software DynaStrip - Dynagram Imposition Software for QuarkXPress INposition Amazon.com: Exploring Digital PrePress: The Art and Technology of...

Try reflowing the text into InDesign. Why anyone would want to image a graphics document in Word is beyond me.

I think it is better to convert to CMYK before printing to a press and apply a color profile calibrated for your press. However, i have seen better results from some laser printers when you allow the RIP to convert the images to CMYK. Depends on the printer and situation. check out this...

I prefer to convert images to CMYK so I can apply the right color profile to them. You can resize an image down, but not enlarge it without loosing image quality. Perhaps I am a purist, but I find the tried and true methods continue to produce better results.

I am not sure who wrote this but I would be skeptical. Here's a link to an article that provides better prepress tips: exploring digital prepress