FrameMaker-specific preflight problem

[Matt Sullivan]

For all practical purposes, AI=PDF=AI, so I doubt that's the issue.

I used to have 4/c issues with PS-generated drop shadows, so it wasn't too much of a stretch to think that was the problem. Is the d/s an effect, or a filter? Filters will likely give you more control and less problems.

You should be able to set the color of the d/s in the filter dialog box. I would expect that to create a black-only d/s that causes you less grief.

Regardless of what you're trying to create, is your Illustrator file set up for the Print intent or the other choice (maybe Video, or similar label). If set to Print, your colors will be represented in CMYK, but in the other, you'll get converted RGB values.

I know that probably sounds ominous and cryptic, but it should give you some clues as to what you are seeing.

For more detail see Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 (amazon.com) on page 457, Controlling Colors for Output


-Matt

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On Mar 12, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Steve Rickaby <srickaby at wordmongers.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> At 09:39 -0700 12/3/13, Matt Sullivan wrote:
> 
>> Where were the drop shadows created?
> 
> As you sort of hinted, remove the drop shadow and the problem goes away. But why? As the illustrations preflight ok on their own, why is the drop shadow apparently causing FrameMaker to create this artifact?
> 
> I seem to remember Dov writing her some time ago that FrameMaker just passes .ps straight through. However, in this case all the art files are PDFs, but that's just for my convenience. Could that be an issue?
> 
> I don't have time to try alternative files formats *with* the drop shadow right now, but I could try .ai and .eps, I suppose.
> 
> -- 
> Steve

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