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- ernie
Did anyone experience this: When you create a stroke and convert the line to an outline, this outline is actually slightly thicker than the stroke itself when it is being printed via a laserjet. This is freaking me out because I am making these super tiny icons that needs to be really precise, and when i outline the strokes for the final deliverable files all of them look a lot chunkier. However, I've only tried printing this out via a laserjet but haven't tried sending it to a print service bereau.
Can anyone confirm this problem with me or is it just a printer postscript problem? Please help --- thanks!!
- BrianMalcolm0
yes, it's definitely just a postscript issue... i've had this problem several times, and then freaked out, and then realized it was nothing when my stuff went to press... not sure exactly what causes it, but when you outline strokes / type, it'll do the same thing on screen...
- ernie0
Thanks Brian! Your confirmation is so helpful - now I don't have to run around and take my stuff to press just for testing...
Is there a thing I could set in preference so it doesn't show up thicker on screen / print via laserjet? It is really frustrating because I do have to print these for a final sign off, and obviously they look different compared to what they have been seeing during the process.....
Any suggestions?
- brooke0
It's never happened to me personally, but I'd suggest you just make your strokes slightly smaller before converting to outlines. Simple enough, no?
- ernie0
as brian said that since it is just a printer postscript / illustrator problem, I don't think I should create the strokes slightly smaller just to create a version for a rough print proof-of-concept --- if there are no preference i could set in illustrator, it's ok..... i guess
- BrianMalcolm0
i can't think of anything other than importing your AI file as a 600dpi photoshop file...
- taragee0
hey i have a question - hoe come you cant convert a line ot a shape anymore... or ucan u and they hid it on me ;P
- brooke0
Object>Path>Outline Stroke
Unless you're wanting to convert a line with an effect (a brush or whatever), in which case it's:
Object>Expand Appearance.
C'mon, Taragee. Get with the program.
:)
- taragee0
omg brooke that was it!! the expand apperance damn damn damn!!! i was going back to like v6, converting it & bringing it back into 10 lol
dont tell anyone tho ;)
- ernie0
wow brian, you rock!!!! i will try that.