HOW TO EXPORT A PDF FROM INDESIGN CS2Attachment A
The first time you export an InDesign file topdf, define a set of rules for exporting filesfor JPA.
Go to:
File
drag down to Adobe PDF Presets
select Define
You will see a screen that shows defaultand saved settings that have been defined.
Select: New
Name the new preset (JPA Export)
General:Compatibility: Acrobat 5(PDF 1.4)Standard: None
Embedded Page Thumbnails - disabledOptimize for Fase Web View - disabledCreate Tagged PDF - disabledCreate Acrobat Layers - disabled
Include: all items disabledBookmarks - disabledHyperlinks - disabledInteractive Elements - disabledNon-Printing Objects - disabledVisible Guides and Baseline Grids - disbled
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Compression:
Color Images:Bicubic Downsampling to: 300ppi
for images above: 450ppiCompression: Automatic(JPEG)
Image Quality: Maximum
Grayscale Images:Bicubic Downsampling to: 300ppi
for images above: 450ppiCompression: Automatic(JPEG)
Image Quality: Maximum
Monochrome Images:Bicubic Downsampling to: 1200ppi
for images above: 1800ppiCompression: CCITT Group 4
Compress Text and Line Art - enabledCrop Image Data to Frames - enabled
Compression:
Color Images:Do Not DownsampleCompression: None
Grayscale Images:Do Not DownsampleCompression: None
Monochrome Images:Do Not DownsampleCompression: None
Compress Text and Line Art - disabledCrop Image Data to Frames - enabled
Marks and Bleeds:
Marks: All marks enabledType: DefaultWeight: .125ptOffset: .125in
Bleed and Slug:Use Document Bleed Settings - disabled
Bleed:Top .125in Left .125inBottom .125in Right .125in
Include Slug Area - disabled
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SPECIAL NOTEFOR COPYDOTS!
Be sure that ALL com-pression is turned offwhen exporting copy-dot files fromInDesign. If compres-sion is enabled, theimage will print lowres with visual degre-gration of the file. Aseparate copydot pre-set shoudl be created:(JPA Export Copydots) The file generated must contain a “cd” in the
name so that JPA runs it through our copydot
Output:
Color Conversion: No Color Conversion
Destination: N/A
Profile Inclusion Policy: Donʼt Include Profiles
PDF/X - Grayed Out
Advanced:
Fonts: Subset fonts when percent of char-acters used is less then 0%
OPI:Omit for OPI:
EPS - disabledPDF - disabledBitmap Images - disabled
Transparency Flattener - Grayed Out
Summary:
This screen gives a brief summary of allthe settings
At any time after you have selected all set-tings through the Advanced tab simplyclick OK and then Done.
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To export a pdf - go under
File
drag down to Adobe PDF Presets
select JPA Export
Save as: (please follow JPA proper naming convention)
Navigate to where you want tosave the file
Select Save
Click on Export
