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    Retirement

    A rather pessimistic view of retirement. If you properly plan and save for it, it’s a wonderful thing!
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    Illustrator - a good trick

    IF the ai file is saved with the "Create PDF Compatible File" box checked in the Illustrator Options dialog, Illustrator will create a PDF embedded in the ai file. You don't have to rename the file extension, just simply open the ai file in Acrobat.
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    Wide Format Substrates

    I have profiles for each substrate and print condition as well. I don't see a way around it. Now if we could just get consistent substrates we would be good to go!
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    Stand Alone Trapping Software

    XMF will not produce vector traps, it's one of the reasons we didn't buy it. Neo from Esko is the best PDF editor I have seen (and used). It will do local or global trapping with ease. Bring your big wallet though!
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    Clean colours on Epson 9900?

    No Title This is directly from the Fiery XF help menu. It's just as Correct Color said.
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    Identifying layered TIFs in InDesign

    Very impressive Kyle!
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    Automated Trapping Solution

    There are two products from Esko that will do what you want. Odystar is an automated PDF workflow solution (probably too expensive) and Neo, the best PDF editor on the market IMO. It also has trapping capabilities.
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    Color Space Conversion

    When you say SWOP I assume you mean U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2. Most of the images we receive come in that way as well and they have a very low level of GCR. If you want more GCR then it's a good thing to do. We use Alwan ColorHub to transform to GRACoL with a custom GCR setup. We get much more...
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    PDF Overprint Preview

    I feel your pain Lynn. We run into this issue from time to time. We have a client that expects to properly view our PDFs with Preview. Aye carumba! The PDF/X idea from Dov sounded good to me. What was the issue when you tried that?
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    Switching to Windows from Mac...advice??

    My best advise is to run a Mac OS that is one or two generations older than the most current. I am running 10.9.5 right now on a brand new MacPro and it is close to flawless. Don't ever jump the gun on upgrades, do you homework first, make sure all your software is going to function properly...
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    Does EFI Fiery XF v4.0 support Epson 7900 printer

    Looks like yes! EFI launch latest Colorproof XF and Fiery XF RIP
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    Trillian plates and HUV inks

    We used to use Trillian plates with Horizon UV inks. They are fine for runs under 50k and over 20 micron Staccato. Our black plates would wear out first because it is more abrasive than the other colors. We switched to the Electra XD plate for longer runs and 10 Micron. They need to be baked but...
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    Font management recommendations

    I'm on a MacPro 2012 running CS6 and using Suitcase Fusion 3. No complaints!
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    Automated Preflight

    Thanks Michael. It is my experience that most of our clients don't have the expertise to fix the files that they create. After all, if they knew how to create proper print files they would be doing it already. We are the prepress experts and know how to edit files so they print properly. Our...
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    Automated Preflight

    How steep is the learning curve for PowerSwitch?

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