[Scribus] Re : Re: [scribus] HELP : Scribus and TIFF/IT format files
Plinnell
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Tue Mar 6 13:36:12 CET 2007
On Tuesday 06 March 2007, Arnaud Talaia wrote:
> <P>Thanks so much Louis for your throrough reply :-)</P>
> <P>In between I have asked the editor if it was not possible for me
> to send them a PDF 1.3 or X-3 instead and, indeed we could agree
> upon it.. Now, that's what I call good news ! But thanx all the
> same.</P> <P>Yet, it seems I'm only able to produce PDF 1.3,
> 1.4 or 1.5. Scribus does not allow me to click on PDF X-3 option
> (at the far end of the window, the option shows in grey..). Is
> there something I need to click on beforehand to make it available
> ?</P> <P>Merci, </P>
> <P>Arnaud</P>
> <P>PS. by the way, what does HTH means at the end of your
> mail, Louis ?</P> <P><BR><BR>-----Message d'origine-----<BR>De
> : "Louis Desjardins" <louis.desjardins at gmail.com><BR>Envoy?
> 06/03/2007 10:44:22<BR>A : scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de<BR>Objet :
> Re: [Scribus] [scribus] HELP : Scribus and TIFF/IT format
> files<BR><BR>2007/3/6, Arnaud Talaia <<A
> href="mailto:arnaud.talaia at biogestion.ch">arnaud.talaia at biogestion.
>ch</A>>:</P> <DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote></SPAN>
> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt
> 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"> <P>Hi
> everybody, </P>
> <P>a french magazin editor asks me to send him my add in
> the TIFF/IT-P1 format (which seems to become a big runner for
> editors since that format has been certified ISO and is supported
> by the Secogif..). After a little bit of surfing around on the Net,
> I gather that the programs used to produce those files are very
> expensive, and as a very small company, we will not be able to
> afford it. </P> <P>Does anyone know if there is a way to produce
> this TIFF/IT format directly from Scribus (I'm on Scribus <A
> onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
> href="http://1.3.3.7" target=_blank>1.3.3.7</A> for Windows XP) or
> from any other freeware? Will I have to ask
> a specialist, those we call "photograveur" in french (don't
> know the name in english), which will add to the cost..
> </P></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><BR>Bonjour Arnaud,<BR><BR>As far as I know,
> there is no such tool in the FLOSS world (yet!). You will have to
> go to a prepress house that can do that (make sure they can handle
> you a TIFF/IT-P1). I don't know the prices in France for this kind
> of work but imo this will fall into the category of minimum charge
> because you only have one ad, as I understand. <BR><BR>There is
> currently no way to produce a TIFF/IT-P1 file from Scribus (or a
> P1, as we say!). Nor is it possible from any DTP app I know.
> Producing such file requires a RIP (raster image processor) that
> will rasterize your file at a high resolution. That is, typically,
> turn it from an editable format to a non-editable one. Or if you
> prefer, to make a digital film out of it. <BR><BR>Your extra cost
> will depend on the size of your ad. Price can be separated in
> 3.<BR>1) ripping and producing the TIFF/IT file<BR>2) getting a
> good digital proof out of this file (contract proof)<BR>3) physical
> support (a letter size TIFF/IT made out of a 4-color document is
> around 40 MB) <BR><BR></DIV>You could propose to send a PDF file
> instead of a P1. This can be done with Scribus. You'd have to proof
> your file and make sure it has the fonts embedded. If they don't
> want a PDF, then you'll have no other choice than going to a
> service bureau (a photograveur) to have this file done for you.
> <BR><BR>HTH<BR><BR>Louis<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote
> style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT:
> rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"> <P>Thank you for any tipp, link,
> programs, voodoo spells.. </P> <P>Arnaudlimit</P>
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To enable PDF/X-3, you need color management enabled and working
correctly. Moreover, as explained in the help doc, *only* use PDF/X-3
when your printer positively knows they can accept it. If so, great,
but ask for specific recommendations for ICC profile settings.
Also, please turn off HTML email when sending to lists. It is not good
form and it displays for some people as raw html like above.
Peter
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