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    Upgrading from Esko Suite 12.1 to 16 really needed?

    Hi, I was about to upgrade my current mac OS to a newer version (currently running 10.9) so I can then upgrade my Adobe software. But, before I did that I double checked the system requirements for Esko Deskpak/studio/AE 12.1 and it lists Mac OS 10.9 as the latest operating software it is...
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    Anyone still use film?

    Absolutely not me! I do not miss the film days. CTP is so much easier and more reliable!
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    What do the different types of plastic based labels mean- PVC,PP,PET etc ?

    PET is a shrink film, Bopp is a poly, PS is pressure sensitive. Contact your stock supplier and they can give you all the details.
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    Question on setting Keys on offset press and running consistent color

    Hi, I am trying to help out a coworker and don't have much info on offset printing or what specific press is being used so bear with me. They are running a 60" wide offset press and have to adjust the color keys across the press manually. They are having problems with color consistency...
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    Creating an ICC profile from a fingerprint?

    I have been involved in many fingerprints/ICC profile builds. Do you have software to even build an ICC profile? Most software will require a certain chart to be printed on the press and then read in (usually around 5 different sheets to get an average) and then an ICC profile is built. Once you...
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    G7 for FLEXO??

    I work in a flexo shop and we are G7 certified
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    Esko studio toolkit for shrink and Solidworks

    Ask them to supply an .obj file that you can open in Studio Toolkit. Then place your sleeve on the bottle and export as a .zae to import into illustrator and distort.
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    Prepress responsibilities

    I work in a smaller shop with three sales people, three CSRs and am the only prepress person. I make the decision on how every job coming through prepress will print. Back in the good old days we had sales people who knew about printing and even a little about prepress so they would make the...
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    Pantone Solid Matte?

    Um, no they appear very different on screen....
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    Pantone Solid Matte?

    Thanks Gordo!
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    Adobe Acrobat DC Crashes

    Its not Illustrator, It's Acrobat and there aren't any 3rd party plug ins.
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    Pantone Solid Matte?

    I am getting some art files using PMS 100M, PMS 1505M, etc... I cannot seem to find a pantone color book in illustrator for Matte colors (assuming thats what the "M" means). Is this an old Pantone system?
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    Latest Version of Adobe Illustrator

    Is the latest version of Adobe Illustrator CC 2016? I tried looking it up and I couldn't find it.
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    Adobe Acrobat DC Crashes

    I downloaded Acrobat DC a while ago and it crashes every time I try to use it, anyone else have this problem? It will say open for about 10-15 seconds and then quit.
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    Does anyone use Quark anymore?

    Does anyone receive files in Quark anymore? I rarely ever do and when I do I convert them to .ai files because I can't stand working in the program. Just wondering if the program is pretty obsolete at this point?
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    Using Studio for Toolkit for labels

    Do you need a CAD drawing of the container that a label will be applied to in Studio Toolkit for Labels? And can you do a full wrap label in Toolkit for Labels?
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    Using Power layout and stepping multiple versions

    Hi, I am wondering if there is a way to step multiple one-up files using Power layout. For example, I have a job that has 15 different versions and all use the same stepping info. Is there a way to step all files at once without going into each individual .ai file? Right now I am opening each...
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    Where are Esko Smart Marks stored?

    Oooh you sparked a memory. BG_Data_Marks for my RIP, Thank you!!
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    Where are Esko Smart Marks stored?

    Hi, I need help locating my Esko smart marks that are stored on the Esko server. Does anyone know how to find these files? I know I have been able to find them in the past but it was a long time ago and I cannot remember how. Thanks in advance!
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    Question about G7

    Hi, I have a question about G7 and gray balance. I am basically wondering about the gray balance squares made up of CMY and weather or not they are supposed to match the K-only gray swatch exactly. My boss here seems to think the CMY gray build should match the K-only gray builds exactly and...

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