[Simarsh]

Hi Erica, thankyou v much. This has helped me loads 🙂

I didnt have the CornerEffects script so have just downloaded it
from the Adobe Studio Exchange and it works a treat.

Thanks again

Simon

[Simarsh]

Thanks Erica, I will try this a little later with a page
that I am preparing to test

Simon

[Simarsh]

Thanks for your suggestions Mike, I will definately try these options when my next magazine is complete and ready to pdf for print.

Ive got another query if someone could pls shed some light on it (I knew id be back with another! lol)

A magazine that I did has just come back from the printers and Ive noticed that in certain areas where there is a solid black block and a coloured block underneath, the colour is showing through onto the black where they would overlap thus making the black semi transparent in that area.

has this got something to do with overprint? I created the last magazine in Quark (spit!) and had the ‘Overprint eps black’ option checked.

How would I get around this problem in InDesign?

Thanks
Simon

[Simarsh]

Many thanks again Erica,

I will definately try out the Total Training DVD’s now. Ive also had a look on their website and all the dvd series look very comprehensive and should do the trick to get me fully up and running.
No doubt there will be some more questions for you here also!

Simon

PS: Yes I am from the UK!

[Simarsh]

Hi Ekwoman, B.J. Ahlen and Thumbslinger

Many thanks for your response and welcome, it is much apreciated 🙂

Now that Ive turned over to the far greater side of InDesign I will definately not be going back to Quark! Thats for sure.
I did my first freelance project at the weekend, an A5 flyer completely in ID and found it to be excellent all round, user friendly, and I seemed to get the job done in no time at all.

I have only had the chance today to come back to the forum as I am still awaiting internet activation at home though at the end of last week I got in contact with our printer and he sent me some job descriptions and settings
on how they prefer pdf files for their press. I looked into them and the settings are part of a standard called Pass 4 Press and are similar to those advised here, thanks.
I will probably just tweak them a little as mentioned.

I would definately like it better if I didnt have to go in and pdf each individual page but for some reason our printer prefers them that way so Im going to have to stick with it for the time being.
I know how to extract or insert pages In Acrobat though does anyone know if this process can be done automatically so I can just set it running to seperate all the pages for me?

The pdfing process in Quark took such a long time. As mentioned earlier I first created the postcript file but when I went to open the print dialogue window it took several seconds just to open and the rigmorall there after was very time consuming. I think that I should half the time at least with ID which Im very thankful about.

I will definately check out the Layers and InDesign magazine titles, any advice and inspiration is always welcome. I am also looking into purchasing (or fingers crossed with a little help from my boss!) the Total Training video tutorial cd’s for InDesign.
Has anybody heard of these or can reccommend them at all?

Okay, time to get back to those help files and get my head around setting up master pages and folios…its not coming easy today!

Thanks again
Simon