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In case it's relevant, the PDFs were generated from InDesign CS4, where the text overprints were created automatically by the option being set in the "Appearance of Black" preferance pane (since turned off). The PDF was generated in the PDF/X-1a:2001 standard and is strictly CMYK with no spots. I would post a sample but the file is an unposted retail sign that is currently confidential.
My sincerest thanks in advance for any tips as to how this can be done.
Aaron

This is a work around. Bring the pdf into Illustrator. Go to Select >Object>Text. In the attributes panel, deselect Overprint. In the Transparency panel, select Knockout Group. In the Appearance panel, check to make sure the black is not overprinting by clicking on the Character entry. If not, try clicking "Clear Appearance" (here I got a little lost.
Resave the pdf file. Your black text should now knock out. You may have to retrap, unless your RIP does that for you.
Hope this helps. (I had to keep trying to get it to work, but I finally did.
Greg Ledger
www.macproductionartist.wordpress.com

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