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OTF font works fine on the Macs but not PCs - "does not appear to be a valid font" Hello Folks, Got a set of branded fonts from a client. A full set of TTF (dated 2016) and a duplicate set as OTF (dated 2018). Macs and PCs are happy with the TTF but the OTF works fine on the Macs but the PCs...

Hello Folks, For many years I have used the InDesign SmartStream plug in to do occasional impositions. The system usually handless all that but there are one off jobs and samples than still need sorting. My problem with SmartStream is my output PDF will have all layers merged together. I need...

Hello Folks, I am hosting an internal training session next week One aim is to get the team to stop using Illustrator to check or correct PDF files created by non-Illustrator apps and I am looking for any PDF file that when opened in Illustrator causes obvious (or hard to discover) errors. I...

Hello Folks, .... deep sigh .... I have a short term project for a client where despite all resasonable arguments to the contrary, I have to supply the same artwork file as AI, PDF and outlined AI. The project involves working with some rival firms so using Pitstop / Pitstop Server / Switch...

Hello folks, I really need your help. Our sister company has trouble with an offset job. The Cool Grey 5U looks OK when it's printed but after just a few weeks it fades. Attached is a photo of the target, the first print run and the second print run. You'll see the first run is a little out...

Hello Folks, I need your help. The lads at my sister company still insist on using .EPS files for vector artwork. They have lots of historic files and they are struggling to let go and move on. Everything they process ends up as a PDF/VT 1.0 anyway. ... but .... I need more ammo than...

Hello Folks, We are looking at buying a Duplo PFi DI- CUT 300. If anyone out there has good and bad stuff to say about it, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks

Hello Guys, I really need you help. I have some “form” objects in my PDFs that I just cannot remove in an Action List. Below are links to the before and after PDFs. You can see in Wireframe View how there are two empty boxes in the before.pdf that have been removed manually in the after.pdf...

Hello Folks, We have had a HP3050 for many years and a HP1000 before that. Our new HP5600 just got installed this week. We have the option to add a "HP SmartStream IN050 Labels and Packaging Server, Powered by Esko Colour Kit" So my question is, do we really need one? Now I love the Esko...

Hello Folks, I am helping out on a project for a friend who needs to print colour labels on demand. They need to purchase a small "desktop" printer solution (OKI, EPSON etc). The question has come up as to which kind of device will produce the widest gamut. Before I get the spectroeye out the...

Can anyone recommend an automated Trapping Solution for both HP Indigo and Offset Presses? I need to be able to Trap PDFs without opening them in Illustrator. (Yes! he can be taught) Even better, with no one having to open anything.

Hello folks, When my old boss left I inherited his excel spreadsheets for calculating job costings. We have a bespoke MIS with no provision for costings. A few years have passed and a lot has changed in our print shop. I'm starting to wonder if I need to update the formulas. So costing paper...

Hello Folks, I confess. It was me. I edited every PDF in Illustrator. When I hit a problem, I placed, flattened and outlined my way out of trouble. I wrote actions and scripts so I could do it when I was in another room or watching the telly. What could possibly go wrong? .... turns out ...

Hello Folks, I have been working Pre-Press for about ten years now and I know that Outlined Text prints bolder on our HP Indigo Presses. But to be honest, I don't know exactly why. I always assumed that it was similar to anti aliasing. I thought the RIP takes the embeded font information and...