Make a PDF with separations

How can I make a PDF with C and M separations only?

BobLevine wrote:
File> Print
Choose Adobe PDF as the printer. (This assumes you have Acrobat installed).
Then choose separations.
Finally, no way I can get involved in one of these threads without asking...why do you need to do this?
Bob
Agreed. This is another example of a solution looking for a problem.

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Printing a PDF with Separations

MAC OS 10.6.8
I have a simple illustrator file I'm trying to print to PDF with separations. The file is black with a spot color. When I select the Acrobat 7.0 for the printer it keeps looking for an actual printer. What am I missing here?

Works for me in CS4. Did you set mode to Seperations (Host based)

Make a PDF with a Mac, NOT using Mac PDF maker

I am suffering from blurry text when making a PDF in Mac OS 10.6 (using "Save as PDF" in the Mac printing dialogue).
The software company has confirmed the problem. They suggested using CutePDF to make a PDF because it does a better job. CutePDF is Windows only.

Also, could it be a problem with the software you are using (you didn't mention what it is?)
It is ViaCAD 2D. My text is razor-sharp when viewed from within ViaCAD. However, when I make a PDF of my drawing using, File > Print > Print PDF my text comes out blurry.
http://www.punchcad.com/p-6-viacad-2d3d.aspx
From the ViaCAD Fourm:
"This is an old and contentious issue that appears to effect some Mac users and not others.
The only work around I have found is to print to EPS (Postscript) in the print dialog, and then convert the EPS to PDF in Preview. Sadly the EPS output from the print dialog is also broken in that it will not support anything larger than 8.5 X 11, so that will not work for you.
The other work around might be to try and export the whole drawing to Illustrator using the File / Export dialog, but again that is also sometimes buggy for some people. The only good news is that the output that appears blurry on your Mac will probably look fine on a PC, or even another Mac as this does appear to be a very system dependent bug (which is why it never gets fixed)."

Can't make Photoshop PDF with editable / vector text.

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I'm trying to File > Save As an Adobe Photoshop CS6 PDF and then be able to open it and edit the text in Adobe Acrobat X.
Whenever I attempt to edit the text it is a raster image and it doesnt matter what I do in the photoshop pdf settings.
I want to be able to do this so that the text is able to be searched by google / search engines when I make the PDF available online.
-Steve.

That what I did by using CS6 and it worked for me. Hope it helps you too
Step1) Moved All Graphics (Images/Backgrounds) in one folder (Folder-Layers)
Step2) Moved All texts (title, Headings, main text etc.) in another folder (Folder-Text)
Step3) Merge the first folder (Folder-Layers) and made a single layer by right click & Merge Group
                           OR Select folder > Layer > Rasterize > Layer
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Step4) Go to - File > Save As > Choose Photoshop PDF –
Check* Use Proof Setup: Working CMYK then SAVE (If you want print)      You will get a message “The settings you choose in the save Adobe PDF dialog can override your    Current settings in the Save As dialog box. “- OK
Step 5) Save Adobe PDF Dialogue Box
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Compression
Just change Compression box None (No Zip, No JPEG., No JPEG2000)
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Can i make a pdf with spreads out of several indesigndocuments?

Hello,
I have got this question:
Imaging this case: I have 3 indesigndocuments, that should be in one pdf-document. So i make a booklet of the 3 indesigndocuments and then i can make a pdf of them. But I want the pages in the pdf shown spreadwise. (so option spread is checked). BUT: the pages in the indesigndocuments are not like that. F.i. id-doc1 has page 1 and 2, id-doc2 has 3 tot 6 and id-doc3 has the rest of the pages. (this is just an example to explain…) So page 2 and 3 should be on a spread etc…
But instead of this I get a pdf like:
1
2
3
4 - 5
6
7
8 - 9
10 - 11
etc
Can that be solved, still using the same indesign-documents?
Hope somebody can help me. thanks in advance!

But I want the pages in the pdf shown spreadwise.
In AcrobatPro you can set the initial document view of single pages as spreads via Page Layout: Two-Up Continuous (Cover Page)

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But I want the pages in the pdf shown spreadwise.
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Normal PDF with all the securities to view, print and save.
A "READ ONLY" PDF that you can only view from a monitor and not be able to print or save the pdf.
A "PRINT ONLY" PDF that can not be saved but can be printed with a watermark warning and a timestamp in the background.
I have thousands of file to create so if their is anyway to run an API or some form of automated creator that would be great. Please help.

Acrobat is not that secure, but within that limitation you can do #3. Doing at the same time might be a challenge. It may be that you could write a batch sequence that would add the desired security and save files to a new name or different folder. You could also add a separate PDF printer instance that would add the security in for the use with that instance. You would still have to print 2 times and then name the files accordingly. You might be able to create some general JavaScript to do the desired operation, but I am just guessing there. Anyway, there are some thoughts, possibly worthless.

Make readonly pdf with data from forms

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Requirement is my client need some form where they can enter some data and make a read only file from those forms and send them to their clients.
So I made fillable form in acrobat and send them, they will use reader to fill up the form but I dont know how to save those file with data so it will become just a document.
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-M.

I am soory I am slow...
I made form file in acrobat... but after that my client is going to use reader and enter data to this forms and saves it. and then my client is going to send them to their customers.
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-M.

Exporting PDF with cropmarks

I've got some artwork and need to make a PDF with cropmarks from Illustrator 10.
I add cropmarks using Object/Cropmarks/Make and that looks fine.
But I can't get them into a PDF.
If I "Save as PDF" or "Save a copy", the result contains everything EXCEPT the cropmarks.
(Oddly enough PDF is not offered as an "Export" format.)
I can create a PS file with Print command, and distill it, but that's rather tedious.
Failing a way to export cropmarks, is there a simple way to convert them into normal lines, or do I have to redraw them by hand?

Alan Sargent wrote:
No, not in my version (10). I only see those mentioned under "Separation setup".
Not sure about Version 10... but couldn't have changed that much..
Your AI file:
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Choose PDF from the file save options
PDF save dialogue opens
Choose the quality of the PDF files from the drop down at the top of the dialogue panel
In the left panel of the dialogue panel / window there are options... look for the 'Marks and Bleeds' (or similar)
In the options there, should be under 'All Printer's Marks', choose / select 'Trim Marks'
That'll include the crop marks... Maybe the interface has changed a bit since version 10, but if you explore the options under the PDF saving panel, am sure you'll find them. Alternatively, try the Help...
Edit: Further, i see from your attachment, that you have a bleed. You can set that under the "Use Document Bleed Settings'... make it about 3-5mm on each side... otherwise you'll get the crop marks without the bleed...
BTW... how are you creating the crop marks? Hopefully the very base of the page (bottom-most layer) has a base colour to which you have added the crop marks from the menu?
If none of the above works, wait for Jacob to come around... he still uses version 10
Edit 2: If you see it under "Separations", check it there and see...

PSE 8: How to create a pdf with several pages?

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Hello Barbara!
Your answer just proved extremely helpful. It worked that way. I first created a pse-file in the right document size. Then with copy and paste I imported the first page and flattened it to one layer. Then I chose to create the second pse-page, that shows automatically in the menue then with the pse-file open. Into the second page again with copy and paste I imported the second single sheet and flattened the second page too to one layer and so on. That way it works. Finally I first save in the pse-file and then save the whole thing as pdf.
Very easy to do. Thanks a lot!

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Exporting to pdf with page marks and color separations

Hi All.,
I have a requirement to export the current document as PDF file. I am using the export provider with the service registry to export the document as pdf file. The code works successfully. Now I have a requirement where I need to save the pdf with color separations and page marks. First I need some information on what does page marks and color separations actually mean for a pdf file. And second I need to know how this could be achieved. Do I have to set some preferences? I have tried setting preference for color , bleed and it works. But I am not sure whether this satisfies the requirement. I would be thankful if someone would suggest me on the same.
Thanks in Advance
Vishnu

Hi,
In my experienced it cant, you can export it to pdf but you dont have the ability to make it fillable, unless doing it manually, from the exported pdf, install an Adobe Professional software to have capability to save data's.
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How Can I make A transparent Pdf with Indesign

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How can I make a pdf book with "camera to pdf" option on phone? I can only convert one pic at a time

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