Tribe.net. Local Connections jasonsteeghs http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/53f677c3-8b09-4aa9-a623-ae560cc033b2 2008-05-03T08:32:56Z 2008-05-03T08:32:56Z

<div>Any ideas on how this could work.? I'd like to design a single or double page print layout, preferably in InDesign, whereby the text and images that were uploaded to display on a client's website could also be used to generate the content for the pdf. <br/> <br/>The client would thereby be able to just upload the content once and it be displayed on the website, and create a document to print. <br/> <br/>Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to ask in the other design forums too...please excuse the cross posting. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

jasonsteeghs 2008-05-03T08:32:56Z raymassie http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/7968edda-f97a-40b8-af93-e439381502af 2007-10-14T17:10:06Z 2007-10-12T23:39:25Z

<div>just wondering if anyone else has implemented CS3 updates for 100+ users and if you're having any issues? <br/> <br/>we're gearing-up to roll-out CS3 updates here at work; a couple of teams are using it sporadically -- amazingly there hasn't been any major retro-versioning issues... yet... <br/> <br/>i've been reading about some printing issues, and we have had one problem with printing to a Xerox DC250 that was solved by updating the driver. <br/> <br/>evidently *many* people have been having trouble printing from photoshop. check out this blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2007/10/fixes_for_photo.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 3 replies </div>

raymassie 2007-10-12T23:39:25Z aziyade http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/68e46a1b-3d69-46d1-a24a-5c3efad34ddd 2007-07-30T14:21:24Z 2007-07-30T14:21:24Z

<div>Here's the story: Boss has now decided we're going to start doing our 800-item office supply catalog in house. (!!!!AAAAHHHHHGGGGG!!!) <br/> <br/>Before ,when we did short 24-page jobs, I just typed out all the text in word, then flowed it into Quark, putting item pictures off to the side. A lot of work, but not THAT bad. <br/> <br/>We have an Excel database of item information for 800 items. I'm thinking there's a better way to do this than just making one big word filem, which would probably end up being too big to import anyway. Suggestions? <br/> <br/>We have inDesign, but I'm not keen on it. Would prefer to stick to a Quark, but I would buy an indesign product if it made things easier. <br/> <br/>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

aziyade 2007-07-30T14:21:24Z monet http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/2e0f995a-fe1a-447b-95cb-27b27c970746 2007-06-20T01:50:20Z 2007-06-06T16:54:53Z

<div>I received the source files for a piece from a new freelancer, and found the images to be RGB jpgs. <br/>I requested that he save all his images as CYMK tiff, and preflight before collecting and sending the files to me. <br/>He suggested to me that this is an outdated and uncessary practice, as my printer will do this for me. <br/> <br/>My first thought is that its simply good practice to keep your files clean and as perfect as possible, regardless of what you think your printer will be doing with them. My second thought is that I have to have the color mode as cymk when I send my proofs to the client, so that they will see the colors as close as possible to what will be printed (understanding, ofcourse, that not everyone has a calibrated monitor so things do appear differently in print regardless...) <br/> <br/>Any other thoughts on this matter? Any printer/prepress folks have input about it?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 6 replies </div>

monet 2007-06-06T16:54:53Z danigrrl http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/8ce89b24-8a55-4a42-ac20-e865b9c8f7c7 2007-06-19T04:55:56Z 2007-05-03T23:54:58Z

<div>1. How do screen shots compare with actual digital photos? Can they work in a student newspaper as far as printing goes? <br/>2. How do you put text right under a photo that has text wrap around it? (photo credit) <br/> <br/> <br/>I use Cs2. <br/> <br/>cheers!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 10 replies </div>

danigrrl 2007-05-03T23:54:58Z danigrrl http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/fe6a8859-493e-4a1e-bd1e-ddabfd717b56 2007-06-19T04:45:15Z 2007-01-04T16:23:19Z

<div>is there a way to place all the color photos and then turn them ALL to black and white through indesign in one move...if not is there a way to make them black and white individually through indesign to save me the step of specifically making them black and white in photoshop?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 14 replies </div>

danigrrl 2007-01-04T16:23:19Z ivanwine http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/22d1e437-ac47-4bd2-b31d-57dabb229969 2007-06-15T18:14:40Z 2005-09-10T17:14:35Z

<div>Until recently most of my design was for web. My new job has me designing for print. I would like advice on things to do/not do when it comes on creating these files for print. I recently took over the position from another designer and had to rework about 6 items due to spot color/opacity issues. I want to make sure I dont make that kind of mistake.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 39 replies </div>

ivanwine 2005-09-10T17:14:35Z raymassie http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/b52d1426-bac9-4a76-aca2-308bb82f8bd8 2007-04-10T18:23:23Z 2007-04-10T18:23:23Z

<div>http://tribes.tribe.net/applescript/thread/658f8d36-ca64-43e3-a4d3-2fc58d130a1d?newpostingid=b7ff5dac-9793-4b47-8f2c-f0489c417403#b7ff5dac-9793-4b47-8f2c-f0489c417403</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

raymassie 2007-04-10T18:23:23Z raymassie http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/67192355-3154-4295-b7de-1629b09b7096 2007-03-06T21:36:15Z 2007-03-06T21:36:15Z

<div>i'm working on a project that i believe this Wave2 system is the perfect solution for: http://www.maned.com/products/custompub/index.html <br/> <br/>but i'm wondering if anyone's had any experience with it and how well it does or does not work. any feedback is helpful. <br/> <br/>thanks! <br/>ray.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

raymassie 2007-03-06T21:36:15Z bianca http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/0ef348a0-d99d-4d47-952f-a232b199d4c5 2006-11-14T23:49:02Z 2006-11-14T23:49:02Z

<div>hello people... <br/>I am a graphic artist in Puerto Rico. Digital printing costs are really high here and I usually print 4x6 flyers and business cards in Miami, with PK Graphics. I am considering the idea of becoming a "print broker"..a new term for me. basically, regardless of wether I design the artwork or not..I could be the middle man between clients and printers. I found Zoo Printing, which gives great trade rates, but they are in CA and don't ship to PR. They print in quantities of less that 5,000. Pk only does 5,000 or more, gang run. Anyway, my question is.. <br/> <br/>Does anyone know of a good digital printer in the FLA area (it's closest to where I live, so shipping should be less), that offers good print brokerage prices? <br/> <br/>All responses appreciated. Thank you!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

bianca 2006-11-14T23:49:02Z jasonsteeghs http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/95c1f3d6-d094-40e7-bf42-743874fa43ae 2006-11-13T00:28:40Z 2006-11-13T00:28:40Z

<div>I have to make 2 portfolios; one for my business services and one for a school project. I would like them to be largely overlapping in content to avoid having to double the work, but... <br/> <br/>The business one will be primarily on the web, and the school one will have to be submitted in print. <br/> <br/>I am well versed in Photoshop, but not great with Image Ready or slices for making web content. I am also quite proficient in InDesign. I'm *just* starting to learn Dreamweaver. <br/> <br/>QUESTION: What's the best way to present both graphics and text content for both web and print without having to construct new files for each format? <br/> <br/>I was thinking thinking of using Photoshop/ImageReady to make a file and then save it in two versions (print and web-optimized). Or could I make files in InDesign that could be used for the web, since there will be lots of text? <br/> <br/> <br/>Thank you in advance for any assisstance. <br/>Jason</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

jasonsteeghs 2006-11-13T00:28:40Z jü@n http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/47902de5-d41b-4629-9d0a-ffc97a734992 2006-10-14T16:49:13Z 2006-10-13T23:26:32Z

<div>I know I post the most ridiculous questions regarding relativity easy questions <br/>but here it goes. <br/>I've been out of the production field for about 5 years and now I <br/>have a production job at an Advertising Agency here in Boston and <br/>I need to know how to scan a film positive in a flatbed scanner and <br/>what should the resolution should be...150ppi? <br/>Thanks for who ever answers this question! <br/>A very lucrative price will be awarded to the winner!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 6 replies </div>

jü@n 2006-10-13T23:26:32Z jü@n http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/de18557f-803a-4543-8c75-3d07d0d14aa6 2006-10-03T22:31:36Z 2006-10-03T20:25:31Z

<div>Hey I just got a Print Production job and I'm not familiar with everything printed since I've been working with web related material. Now when you have a picture that is bigger than it's finally going to be printed how do you handle something like that? . I mean the photo is pretty big let's say 1200 x 1200 pixels and it's going to be printed @ half that size when you bring it into photoshop do you change its resolution (300-dpi) ? what is the next step to calculate the right resolution for the image being printed at a smaller size. <br/>Thank you to who ever answers this...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 3 replies </div>

jü@n 2006-10-03T20:25:31Z Glen http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/79202405-456a-47b4-9588-c1e9d265ca68 2006-04-20T17:01:14Z 2006-04-20T17:01:14Z

<div>Greetings-- <br/> <br/>Font Reserve 3.1.x seems to be unavailable commercially. <br/>I don't want to use Suitcase Fusion ... does anyone have <br/>Font Reserve for sale? <br/> <br/>Regards, <br/> <br/>Glen</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

Glen 2006-04-20T17:01:14Z byronsmith http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/1a2eeef2-fa07-417e-9a28-69c76728c9cf 2006-02-20T23:37:35Z 2006-02-20T23:37:35Z

<div>Hi all I don't normally have problems exporting my PDF's but today something seems to have gone horribly wrong someone here at my office has reconfigured my output options and now vector images embedded into indesign 2 (not to be mixed with CS2 ) is now giving me choppy looking images what can I do !? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

byronsmith 2006-02-20T23:37:35Z danigrrl http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/e5e65e15-5e5c-4c82-8612-214649c82485 2006-02-05T21:27:45Z 2006-01-24T06:36:06Z

<div>I really need to find a printer. I need a press that presses 17 by 22 and who will teach me what he/she needs to do most of the job so we aren't paying post production costs. I'm in San Diego. How do I even begin to look for a printer? <br/> <br/>My criteria: <br/> <br/>300-600 <br/>8-12 page papers (so 4-6 pages front and back) <br/>1 color processing <br/>Indesign 2.0 <br/> <br/> <br/>I now understand how to download my fonts and my images with the file and make a PDF but my PDF came out all funky still. <br/>Do I have to figure out the size of the pictures like I used to have to, or can the person just fit the pic to the hole I leave, or can indesign actually now incorporate the picture at a high DPI? <br/> <br/>Thanks for any help.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 7 replies </div>

danigrrl 2006-01-24T06:36:06Z hyland http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/e48a0de6-d9f0-4267-bc2c-ff2d4df24646 2006-01-11T16:35:48Z 2004-07-19T04:48:07Z

<div>i'm using Quark 6 (mac) and <br/> <br/>designing a simple letterhead, envelope, card, shipping label. i have a brown box with white type that knocks out and black type that i want to knock out and trap. <br/> <br/>i don't usually mess with this trapping stuff. anyone know where i could read up on it?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 14 replies </div>

hyland 2004-07-19T04:48:07Z danigrrl http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/452caeea-68c2-4748-89fd-0f62b3aa148a 2006-01-11T07:12:17Z 2006-01-11T05:10:37Z

<div>Okay I know the elements of good design, I have a way of patterns and of writing and editing and fitting things on the page. I've been publishing for a long time...but mostly because I've come through many positions where printers were all set up and they required we turn in an image ready cut and pasted board and there was always one student who knew the picture to hole ratio. <br/> <br/>Now everything's all digital and pdf-ie. <br/> <br/>Does anyone know where I can go to read about modern digital publishing as a student newspaper adviser? This has evolved past what I learned in college those 12 years ago. <br/> <br/>Everyone is yelling at me: the publisher, the lady who handles all print things on campus, the design guy and the students and parents. They are yelling about images and fonts. Why are there fucking fonts on the programs that don't work anywhere!!! Gaa! <br/> <br/>I did my shit man, I edited it, designed it, laid it out. Mia Culpa I don't know what to do if I can't put wax on it and call it a day!~</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 4 replies </div>

danigrrl 2006-01-11T05:10:37Z catrina http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/7c7b092b-fc74-4d53-94c6-7101ea05c68d 2006-01-10T06:56:57Z 2004-01-16T02:14:42Z

<div>come on somebody, post up something useful about color management, okay? i'm waiting...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 16 replies </div>

catrina 2004-01-16T02:14:42Z raymassie http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/dd825ab1-ee2d-4fb4-8654-43c25113fd80 2006-01-09T22:20:35Z 2006-01-09T22:20:35Z

<div>howdy all, <br/> <br/>with the mods permission, i just wanted to invite anyone who's interested to the new AppleScript tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/applescript <br/> <br/>i'm fairly new to AppleScript, at least in terms of actually applying it to real-world use. i'm primarily using it to script Adobe products for print production, but would love to share resources and input about all aspects. <br/> <br/>thanks! <br/>ray.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

raymassie 2006-01-09T22:20:35Z Kristen http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/a6cb31eb-6528-44c9-abb7-f4953de07584 2005-09-14T06:53:39Z 2005-09-14T06:53:39Z

<div>Major magazine located in San Francisco is looking for full-time Mac production help for last two weeks in September. <br/>Job responsibilities include but limited to working closely with outside prepress house and internal edit/art departments trafficking proofs and digital files, corrections to edit pages, maintaining quality control, meeting final shipping deadlines. <br/> <br/>Looking for somebody with professional magazine production experience. Compensation based on experience. <br/> <br/>Please respond with Tribe mail directly to me by Thursday 9/15. <br/> <br/>Thanks! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

Kristen 2005-09-14T06:53:39Z aziyade http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/39482e73-ed0f-4c73-a950-2ded2f9f76b7 2005-07-19T16:20:20Z 2005-07-19T16:20:20Z

<div>After years of service BOTH of my Laserwriters have now died on me. So I need a new laser printer, and our company gets some great deal or something with Brother so the boss wants me to try to get a Brother printer. <br/> <br/>I need Postscript level 2 (3 preferrably) but a trip to Brother's web site leaves me confused. What is BR-Script? Is that their answer to Postscript? What problems am I likely to encounter with this? <br/> <br/>We're a pretty high volume firm, so I can't afford to have stupid problems occurring all the time. Since I've always had Apple hardware, I don't know how the postscript emulators work. Am I likely to have problems with Brother printers? <br/> <br/>Any advice appreciated!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

aziyade 2005-07-19T16:20:20Z elliot http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/934860ff-64b8-422f-9405-64dbad3c7737 2005-03-24T22:40:25Z 2005-03-24T22:40:25Z

<div>Tribe.net is going to debut customizable profile pages very soon, and we'd like to feature user-created styles in our new style library. If you're a CSS-savvy designer, you might be interested in entering a little contest we have going on right now -- submit a JPEG of your best template design concept, and you could win a spot in the style library. The best design gets an iPod shuffle. <br/> <br/>If you're interested, check the Profile Design Contest tribe for information on how to enter: <br/> <br/>Or, take a look at the listing I've posted, which summarizes the contest rules and guidelines: <br/> <br/>http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/listing/175a601f-6e1d-4680-aacb-db04a0dbb1a7 <br/> <br/> <br/>If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in the contest tribe, or with a personal message. <br/> <br/>Good luck!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

elliot 2005-03-24T22:40:25Z baileybp http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/e8fb6000-42ea-4556-81fe-3f869ccc9248 2005-01-25T15:17:10Z 2005-01-18T19:00:57Z

<div>I posted this in the photoshop tribe... thought I would try here as well... <br/> <br/>I am using Photoshop 7 &amp; Quark 6.1 on OSX 10.3.7. When I create a complex clipping path using the pen tool in Photoshop, I often use the opt key and click on a point when I want to only have one beziar curve arm... (I don't know if I worded that correctly) anyway, when I import the image as a tiff into Quark, where ever I have a 1 armed curve, it makes a straight line and the clipping path is all mucked up. When I import the same Image (although it is the PSD file) with the same clipping path into Illustrator it looks good. <br/> <br/>Has anyone else experienced this? Any solutions? Right now I recreate the clipping path by making my path into a selection and then created a path from the selection... etc. It's just additional steps that I would rather not take, it also creates additional points, slower print time and sometimes causes a different issue in Quark. <br/> <br/>Should I post this somewhere else? <br/> <br/>Bailey</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 6 replies </div>

baileybp 2005-01-18T19:00:57Z bc_aqualeocap http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/c6150fe4-5c86-4432-ad14-0f55677d9be4 2004-10-04T03:16:06Z 2004-10-04T03:16:06Z

<div>I've been a production manager for a weekly newspaper for the past five years. I have also been a freelance graphic designer for the past nine years. I am currently in the process of making a career shift, where I will be going back to school this coming January at Parsons School of Design (NYC) for an accelerated degree in graphic design. <br/> <br/>At the same time, I am planning on leaving my current job, and would like to find a position as a highly-experienced production artist, as I have 17 years under my belt, both traditionally and digitally. I've been a manager for over five years and have no interest in managing any longer. All I want to do is get the work, do it, and go home at the end of the day…end of story. I plan to hold this position while attending school, then move on to a design position upon graduating. <br/> <br/>My question to you all is the following: What would be the most important thing to present to a prospective employer…my resume with all my experience, skills and accomplishments listed, or a portfolio containing all my production work? In your opinion, which of these would hold more weight? <br/> <br/>Any suggestions or recommendations would be most welcome. Thanks in advance! <br/> <br/> <br/>Bill</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

bc_aqualeocap 2004-10-04T03:16:06Z catrina http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/475e9dd7-45cf-434d-aa10-af33f526da33 2004-08-28T02:28:54Z 2004-01-16T02:14:01Z

<div>come on somebody, post up something useful about color management, okay? i'm waiting...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 5 replies </div>

catrina 2004-01-16T02:14:01Z elliot http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/815eb9ea-38d7-4cce-aed9-65bc6e017ca5 2004-04-12T07:00:00Z 2004-04-12T07:00:00Z

<div>Anyone have recommendations for either of these larger-format printers? I'm looking for a tabloid-size printer that can print diagrams and screenshots fairly quickly. <br/> <br/>I've heard that the Canon is faster, but you run the risk of banding on color-saturated areas of photos.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

elliot 2004-04-12T07:00:00Z elliot http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/f73d7e3c-faf4-41b4-9d76-78d061d79d6f 2004-01-16T07:54:35Z 2004-01-16T07:54:35Z

<div>Anyone have any recommendations _against_ certain peripherals, or equipment combinations? <br/> <br/>I have one: do not use HP's 750 or 950 PSC series with Mac OS X machines. It appears there's something wrong with the USB drivers that HP supplies for these model printers, as well as the general application design: each time you plug in the printer, a little "HP Director" application loads up (with an interface that belies its age) that progressively chews up your CPU and memory. People have written scripts to disable the thing, since HP doesn't provide a way to. <br/> <br/>Worse yet, actually printing to the device causes your machine to slow to a crawl. It rendered a 600mHz G3 iBook nearly unusable, and it's still a noticeable hit on a 6-month-old 867mHz PowerBook G4. Reminiscent of the old days before multitasking, where you started a print job and then went to lunch. <br/> <br/>My Canon and Epson-owning friends just shrug when I ask if they have similar problems. <br/> <br/>(The output is gorgeous, though. Just takes forever to output. And it's just the inkjets, it seems. HP LaserJets work like a dream, as always.)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

elliot 2004-01-16T07:54:35Z elliot http://printpro.tribe.net/thread/1df3a9b4-1e62-405b-b9cf-595b246ea323 2003-11-22T01:16:48Z 2003-11-22T01:16:48Z

<div>Anyone know of a good Mac application for browsing through large numbers of large image files? I'm talking something that will rip through 100's of huge RAW image files (10+ MB) and generate previews on-the-fly. OS X's native preview isn't fast enough, nor does it generate preview images/thumbnails that are large enough to actually make decisions based on image quality. <br/> <br/>Basically, this would be an application for reviewing photos for print publication -- no retouching or even cropping. The most one would do is rotate 90 degrees. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://printpro.tribe.net">Print Production</a> - 0 replies </div>

elliot 2003-11-22T01:16:48Z