Re: Transparency Print Issues
I agree that Adobe came late to game for printers with PDF Print Engine.
They first opened Pandora box with easy transparency and shadows just to close it, like 5 years later for printers.
Anyway, now that solution is here, it is blessing.
We recently (3 months ago) switched to PDF workflow and I don't even care if files come in with drop shadows, transparency or you name it feature.
It just works without you poking around and re layering, etc...
Time saving is huge and piece of mind is priceless.
I am aware that it's expensive upgrade, but if your livelihood depends on it, invest in PDF technology, you won't be sorry.
I tried for the last couple of years to educate our clients, designers, etc... and failed miserably.
We created PDF/X-1a guide, all information, I've held numerous free sessions with major clients to try and educate them how to design files properly.
Return has been less than 10%.
Just like every other trade, designers are under pressure too, and they will always look for ways to utilize their investment in software.
They are always looking for easy, time saving tool such as one button drop shadow (remember when we had to do it manually in Photoshop and place in Quark?), transparency button, etc..
Go with a flow