pre-press--dealing with transparencies
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- jbranda0
First, make a copy of the final file and save it some where safe.
Make sure your 'raster prefs' are at 300dpi or you'll have output issues.
Transparency flatten is a must. What AI does when it trans-flattens the file it creates a likeness to what the transparency would look like by making the 'transparent part' a seperate object.
What that means is you no longer will have 'real' transparent objects but a visual art that replicates a transparent effect.
As for color, convert all your PMS or spot colors to CMYK proper. Not just 'click convert to CMYK' but look in the book for the colors that best simulate the spot into 4C process. (if you don't you can get some bad mudded color that you and the client were not expecting.)
I don't know if this is clear.
- I agree with pylon and horton too, and yes all fonts to outlines is a must, but pls, save a copy untouched!
jbranda - Agreed. Should go w/out saying of course!********
- I agree with pylon and horton too, and yes all fonts to outlines is a must, but pls, save a copy untouched!