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graphicgr8s · 11-17-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by stoge

That's right, it's a high volume job. and my print people said that my pictures would be better, and it would be easier for them if I had already converted the TIFF file that I submitted into PDF. thanks for all the help so far.

Print as in offset? Or to an inkjet? If offset I'd look for someone else. I never want pictures in a pdf if there's no type involved. Now if it's a book or such then I want a hi-res pdf. All downsampling turned off.

If it's a large job just buy acrobat 9. Then you print to pdf just like any other printer on your system.

sebberry · 11-17-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Print as in offset? Or to an inkjet? If offset I'd look for someone else. I never want pictures in a pdf if there's no type involved. Now if it's a book or such then I want a hi-res pdf. All downsampling turned off.

If it's a large job just buy acrobat 9. Then you print to pdf just like any other printer on your system.

He did mention that it is a larger job, so I doubt it is inkjet. Chances are he's not going for photo quality on a large run.

No need to buy Acrobat 9 just to create a PDF file as there are free PDF print drivers available.

graphicgr8s · 11-17-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by sebberry

He did mention that it is a larger job, so I doubt it is inkjet. Chances are he's not going for photo quality on a large run.

No need to buy Acrobat 9 just to create a PDF file as there are free PDF print drivers available.

HP has come out with a large inkjet press. Some shops already have them installed. Regular offset with a 500 line screen can get darn close to photo quality. With liquid lam most couldn't tell the difference. Yeah there are free drivers. You get what you pay for.

stoge · 11-18-2009, 04:17 PM

Once again thanks for all the input! It's greatly appreciated!

graphicgr8s · 11-18-2009, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by stoge

Once again thanks for all the input! It's greatly appreciated!

So is it offset or inkjet?

stoge · 11-19-2009, 03:54 AM

It's offset

Ben_Edict · 11-23-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by stoge

It's offset

If it is an offset printing job, it is clear, that the print shop prefers a PDF. A proper PDF already contains all the necessary settings for the printing machine and also the matched colour profiles - all of which JPgs are missing or are containing in individual formats, depending on the application, that generated the JPGs.

Ben

graphicgr8s · 11-23-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Ben_Edict

If it is an offset printing job, it is clear, that the print shop prefers a PDF. A proper PDF already contains all the necessary settings for the printing machine and also the matched colour profiles - all of which JPgs are missing or are containing in individual formats, depending on the application, that generated the JPGs.

Ben

Most times the pdf won't be printed from acrobat. It may be that the imposition software works best with pdf's. Or the prepress isn't all that familiar with other files.

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11-17-2009, 06:25 PM	#16
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by stoge That's right, it's a high volume job. and my print people said that my pictures would be better, and it would be easier for them if I had already converted the TIFF file that I submitted into PDF. thanks for all the help so far. Print as in offset? Or to an inkjet? If offset I'd look for someone else. I never want pictures in a pdf if there's no type involved. Now if it's a book or such then I want a hi-res pdf. All downsampling turned off. If it's a large job just buy acrobat 9. Then you print to pdf just like any other printer on your system.

11-17-2009, 06:36 PM	#17
sebberry Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frozen white North Photos: Albums Posts: 1,135	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Print as in offset? Or to an inkjet? If offset I'd look for someone else. I never want pictures in a pdf if there's no type involved. Now if it's a book or such then I want a hi-res pdf. All downsampling turned off. If it's a large job just buy acrobat 9. Then you print to pdf just like any other printer on your system. He did mention that it is a larger job, so I doubt it is inkjet. Chances are he's not going for photo quality on a large run. No need to buy Acrobat 9 just to create a PDF file as there are free PDF print drivers available.

11-17-2009, 06:44 PM	#18
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by sebberry He did mention that it is a larger job, so I doubt it is inkjet. Chances are he's not going for photo quality on a large run. No need to buy Acrobat 9 just to create a PDF file as there are free PDF print drivers available. HP has come out with a large inkjet press. Some shops already have them installed. Regular offset with a 500 line screen can get darn close to photo quality. With liquid lam most couldn't tell the difference. Yeah there are free drivers. You get what you pay for.

11-18-2009, 04:17 PM	#19
stoge Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal,va Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 98 Original Poster	Once again thanks for all the input! It's greatly appreciated!

11-18-2009, 07:00 PM	#20
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by stoge Once again thanks for all the input! It's greatly appreciated! So is it offset or inkjet?

11-19-2009, 03:54 AM	#21
stoge Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal,va Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 98 Original Poster	It's offset

11-23-2009, 09:50 AM	#22
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by stoge It's offset If it is an offset printing job, it is clear, that the print shop prefers a PDF. A proper PDF already contains all the necessary settings for the printing machine and also the matched colour profiles - all of which JPgs are missing or are containing in individual formats, depending on the application, that generated the JPGs. Ben

11-23-2009, 06:42 PM	#23
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Ben_Edict If it is an offset printing job, it is clear, that the print shop prefers a PDF. A proper PDF already contains all the necessary settings for the printing machine and also the matched colour profiles - all of which JPgs are missing or are containing in individual formats, depending on the application, that generated the JPGs. Ben Most times the pdf won't be printed from acrobat. It may be that the imposition software works best with pdf's. Or the prepress isn't all that familiar with other files.

Pdf

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