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The problem was with the illustrator file after all. I opened the offending element in illustrator, selected FlattenTransparency in the object menu and unchecked "Preserve Overprints and spot colors" There is also an option to check a box to "Preserve Alpha Transparency" - Not sure whether I...

Thanks all - but now that I know what the problem is - I'm not sure how to fix it - Is selecting a white and designating it as a spot the best solution

That's it! The overprint preview is not showing the objects !- I'm thinking that's a real rookie error! - looking at how to fix this now!

Thanks Lukas - Interesting that it happens with older versions. Re the stacking order I tried putting the problem elements on higher layers without any change, and I also checked off change spots to process in the PDF export dialog box . . . I'll take your advice and delve a little deeper in my...

Thanks Al and Lukas, I will contact the printer. - and yes the objects that drop are spot. (The last object though was actually white!) The conclusion I'm coming up with is that since none of this sort of thing ever happened with any prior CS versions, and since I haven't changed my processes or...

Yup, Preflight A OK - Links all accounted for . . .

I have observed that on a number of jobs since I installed CS5 that unless I select my print presets to Acrobat 6,7,8 or 9 for compatibility random graphics get dropped in the final. It seams to be logos placed in as AI files. I'm trying to choose Acrobat 4 as a preset because it's what I've...