InDesign CS4 PDF & PostScript Settings

InDesign CS4

Exporting PDFs from InDesign CS/CS2/CS3/CS4

We strongly recommend following the steps attached to print a postscript fi le from a PC and not exporting a pdf fi le from InDesign as the following problems may occur.

1. Exported PDFs can cause problems when imposed and uploaded to the Espresso catalog. 2. Transparencies are not fl attened and fonts are not embedded with this process and may produce unwanted outcomes.3. There is no control over the page width in an exported PDF fi le.

How to Print a Postscript fi le from a PCAn easy way is to use the virtual postscript printer instalator that you can fi nd on the Adobe Web Site (www.adobe.com). Search for Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6 - English. We can email you the fi le as well (winsteng.exe), or see attached instructions with InDesign Postcript settings.

Create an Acrobat Distiller 4.0 job option named: espresso_settings.joboptionsThis fi le goes in Adobe Acrobat-->Distiller-->Settings, this is all the settings you will need to create your PDF fi les. First, you will create .ps fi les (save as fi le, “postscript instructions”) then you will drag your fi les in the Acrobat Distiller window.

Please use the following guidelines:• Avoid complicated fi le names - Use simple fi les names (bkblks_ISBN.pdf, cover_ISBN please save with the ISBN #).• Don’t export press-ready pdf fi les from InDesign.• Your fi les must have the same page sizes.• Embed ALL fonts, don’t subset. • Flatten ALL layers.• All colors must be CMYK and any unused colors must be deleted.• When using artifi cials (outline, bold, italics), please convert to outlines.• Finally, avoid creating spreads, please do single pages.• Cover fi le must be on an 11x17 sheet centered (back cover, spine, front cover).

Automatic prefl ight checkupIn Adobe Acrobat, you can proceed with a fi nal checkup using « Prefl ight ».

Here’s how:First, select « Prefl ight » from the Advance tab, then choose options, import the espresso profi le. Execute it. At this point, the list will grow with things you must have a special look at.It’s that easy!

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Adobe® InDesign® is capable of printing directly to a PDF file. However, we do not consider this to be a reliablePDF for print production. In order to generate a reliable PDF from InDesign® a PostScript® file must be createdfrom InDesign® and then distilled to PDF using Adobe® Acrobat® Distiller. This section will describe thestep-by-step instructions for creating a PostScript® file from InDesign®. Only limited editing can be performed on the final PDF files in the case of a correction or problem; therefore,customers will generally be required to send a new PDF for any corrections.

These guidelines must be closely followed in order to successfully create PostScript® files from InDesign®:

• Include ISBN# and if its bkblks (book blocks) or cover in the name of the PostScript® file for identification.• Create your document at the actual trim size and add bleeds of 0.5” on all sides beyond the edge of

trim for cover files only. • Images must be created to SWOP (Specifications for Web Offset Publications) standards.

The Espresso PPD (postscript print driver) must be placed in the system folder shown below before continuing to thePostscript® instructions. See the following instructions for placement of the Espresso PPD.

Windows 2000 & NT

Windows XP & Vista

Mac OSX up to 10.4.X NOTE: Hold down the option keywhen placing the Espresso.ppd filein the en.lproj folder. You will then

be asked to enter your systems username and password to

authenticate.

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PostScript®

Step by step instructions:

To create PostScript® files it is necessary to set up aprinter style. This will ensure that all future PostScript®files sent to the Espresso machine will be consistent.

1) Start with Menu Bar>File>Print Presets>Define.

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Mac OSX 10.5.X NOTE: Hold down the option keywhen placing the Espresso.ppd filein the Resou rces folder. You will

then be asked to enter your systems username and password to

authenticate.

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2) InDesign® will ask you for a Printer Style.

Click New and name this style “Espresso PostScript Style.”

3) GeneralFollow these Steps:

• Set the Printer setting to PostScript® File

• Set the PPD to PD{PRINT_ DRIVE}-X-8_6• Set the other settings to

match the example shown to the right.

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4) SetupSet to match the example shown to the right.

Set thewidth and heightmeasurements to auto. trim size.

For Cover set the width and Height at 11x17

5) Marks and Bleeds5) Marks and BleedsSet to match the example shown to the left.

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6) OutputSet to match the example shown to the right.

7) GraphicsSet to match the example shown to the left.

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8) Color Management

8a) Set this dialogue box as shown to the right if you are using Mac OS 10.3.X.

8b) Set this dialogue box as shown below if you are using Mac OS 10.4.X.

9) AdvancedSet to match the example shown to the left.

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10) SummaryWhen finished be sure to save this style.

Once saved, each time youselect Espresso PrintingPostScript Style for PostScript®

output, all settings will be inplace.

11) PrintingMenu Bar>File>PrintSet this dialogue box as shown to the left. We recommendyou include the ISBN Number and the file nameshould not exceed 31 characters including the extension. Hit Save.

Acrobat Distiller 8 PDF Settings

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Launch Distiller and perform the following:

• Under the Settings menu, select Edit Adobe PDF Settings as shown to the right.

1) GENERALWhen the Adobe PDF Settingsdialogue box opens up the General tab will appear first. Match the settings as shown to the right.

Ignore these settings-they don'tapply to Postscript files as theyalready have page sizeinformation embedded.

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2) ImagesSelect the Images tab and match the settings as shown to the right.

3) FontsSelect the Fonts tab and match the settings as shown to the right.

Be sure to clear fonts out of “Always Embed Font” and “Never Embed Font” lists.

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4) ColorSelect the Color tab and match the settings as shown to the right.

5) AdvancedSelect the Advanced tab and match the settings as shown to the right.

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6) StandardsSelect the Standards tab and match the settings as shown to the right.

Save As...Select Save As... at the bottom of theStandards menu and enter a new name tosave these settings: Espresso Settings,Espresso PDF, etc.

You are now ready to create PDF files.