GraphiXtreme · 04-04-2006, 09:46 PM

How many use Acrobat Pro to handle their preflighting and printing? I'm talking about making PDF files for importing into your RIP, which seems to me has the best color management capabilities. I can make PDF files directly from CorelDraw, but am not sure if it is the best for actually making the PDF files. I don't yet have the program, but am considering purchasing it if it is a better tool for the job. I know that it does way more than I really NEED, but you can never have TOO much horsepower, can ya? Any comments or suggestions?

eye4clr · 04-04-2006, 09:55 PM

I use it to easily examine the stuff in files. I check for resolution, color space, embedded profiles, and identify spot colors.

Pretty efficient when the RIP is running and I'm Q'ing up files.

bigbly · 04-06-2006, 09:42 PM

yep ditto to what eye4 said

I pdf everything I print unless they give me an eps or tiff/jpeg
and ask people for pdfs

I use Acrobat Pro with the pitstop plugin, gives you all sorts of options to examine colour spaces, spotcolours and look for problems etc

well worth the money and if you get the CS Suite so you have Photoshop Illustrator and Indesign.. pretty much all you need, and what most design pros use these days

ast · 04-07-2006, 03:44 AM

Can I ask how and where do you use your Indesign?

eye4clr · 04-07-2006, 10:35 AM

I use ID for anything that has more than 1 page. Otherwise i'm in illustrator.

04-04-2006, 09:46 PM	#1
GraphiXtreme Cat Herder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 608 Printer: Roland VersaCAMM SP-540V	Acrobat Professional How many use Acrobat Pro to handle their preflighting and printing? I'm talking about making PDF files for importing into your RIP, which seems to me has the best color management capabilities. I can make PDF files directly from CorelDraw, but am not sure if it is the best for actually making the PDF files. I don't yet have the program, but am considering purchasing it if it is a better tool for the job. I know that it does way more than I really NEED, but you can never have TOO much horsepower, can ya? Any comments or suggestions? __________________ Author of "GraphixCALC" sign pricing software. - - - - - - - - - - If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right! - - - - - - - - - - Roland SP-540V w/Triangle MLD Bulk Ink System / Wasatch SoftRip 6.4 / DingTec 60" Cold Laminator / SummaCut D60 / CorelDRAW X3 / Adobe Creative Suite CS2 / AlienSkin Eye Candy / PhotoZoom Pro / CoCut Pro 13 / EyeOne Proof - - - - - - - - - - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...

04-04-2006, 09:55 PM	#2
eye4clr Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,402 Printer: HP9000, HP45500, JV3, Onyx	I use it to easily examine the stuff in files. I check for resolution, color space, embedded profiles, and identify spot colors. Pretty efficient when the RIP is running and I'm Q'ing up files. __________________ -- Pacific Print Works "For every big problem there is a simple answer, and it's wrong." - Author unknown

04-07-2006, 03:44 AM	#4
ast Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 213 Printer: Roland CJ-500 / FJ-52 (Indoor - Dye Inks)	Can I ask how and where do you use your Indesign? __________________ Roland CJ-500 / Roland FJ-52 (both Indoor - Dye Inks) / DGI REX-62 / Encad NovaJet 850 (GX) Roland ColorChoice 4.5 / Wasatch SoftRip 4.5 / PhotoPrint v4.5 & v5/ FlexiSign Pro 38in / 50in Manual Roller Laminator / GMP EXCELAM 1600Q Adobe CS3 / Corel X3 / Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro

04-07-2006, 10:35 AM	#5
eye4clr Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,402 Printer: HP9000, HP45500, JV3, Onyx	I use ID for anything that has more than 1 page. Otherwise i'm in illustrator. __________________ -- Pacific Print Works "For every big problem there is a simple answer, and it's wrong." - Author unknown

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04-06-2006, 09:42 PM	#3
bigbly Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 302 Printer: SJ-745EX, hp5000/5500, epson4000, summa d120se	yep ditto to what eye4 said I pdf everything I print unless they give me an eps or tiff/jpeg and ask people for pdfs I use Acrobat Pro with the pitstop plugin, gives you all sorts of options to examine colour spaces, spotcolours and look for problems etc well worth the money and if you get the CS Suite so you have Photoshop Illustrator and Indesign.. pretty much all you need, and what most design pros use these days

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