What software for print production (magazine)? InDesign or other...

I am new in the field of print production. Do you have a favorite software for this field? I do have CS3 but is the Web premium and it does not have InDesign. Should I buy it? Or, is there another one more user-friendly and easy to work with printing companies.

Hi Numacr,
This is a question with a potentially long answer. I am a professional designer and web developer. I've done all forms of print production and web production.
In a nutshell... the industry standards change from time to time. Fortunately for you, they've recently changed over the past few years. Now, unless you have publications or ads going to a printer in a small town somewhere with older presses and such, you will be just fine with the Adobe CS3 design suite.
Industry standard software are as follows:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Unless you're doing large format printing (ie. banners, billboards, etc.) you are pretty much able to send a high-res PDF file. Sometimes you can even send the InDesign or Illustrator files to the printer.
I'd also suggest joining an InDesign group online... go to Adobe's website to check it all out.
The other option for a page layout program is Quark, but I wouldn't recommend it. They've only recently come around to improve their software, but it's too late. Pretty much everyone is now using Adobe InDesign.
Hope this helps.

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I would like to ask about an antivirus software for iMac product. It is should be installed for virus protection, for example Kaspersky Antivirus?
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OS X versions 10.6.7 and later have built-in detection of known Mac malware in downloaded files. The recognition database is automatically updated once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders. In most cases, there’s no benefit from any other automated protection against malware.
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“Cracked” copies of commercial software downloaded from a bittorrent are likely to be infected.
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Disable Java (not JavaScript) in your web browser(s). Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This setting is mandatory in OS X 10.5.8 or earlier, because Java in those versions has bugs that make it unsafe to use on the Internet. Those bugs will probably never be fixed, because those older operating systems are no longer being maintained by Apple. Upgrade to a newer version of OS X as soon as you can.
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Hello!
I have a problem, trying to install software for HP lj pro m521dn. Tried to use both Full Solution and basic print and scan drivers installer. OS is Win7 enterprise x64. Connection with printer is network. When installing, progress bar reaches 14% and reporting "Fatal error don't allows you to use this programm. Press OK to abort" (personal translate from russian, original message is "Фатальная ошибка не позволяет использовать продукт. Нажмите да чтобы выполнить отмену"). This trouble occures on multiple PC's, but not on all of them (average on 4 of 7). The only solution I found is full reinstallation of OS and installing software on fresh Windows without any drivers installed, except drivers for network card. Can you tell me something useful about this trouble?
P.S. Sorry for my bad English.

Hi @Ranlom
I suspect your question would be better answered in the HP Enterprise Business Community, as your HP Printer is a commercial model.
 
My technical expertise is with consumer products and software, I am sure the commercial folks would be happy to help if you re-post your question for them to answer. The HP Enterprise Business Community is an HP Forum designed for the Commercial and Enterprise customers to help one another. I am sure you will find some HP folks there to help too.
 
Click here to view the Printing and Digital Imaging. When the page opens you will see the option to 'Log in' or 'Register Now' on the right. The commercial forums are separate from the consumer boards, thus you will need to register if you don't already have a commercial account.
 
You may find the HP LaserJet Pro M521 Multifunction Printer series page helpful while you wait for somebody in the commercial Forum to respond to your inquiry.
 
Best of luck.
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When was this software installed ?
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All my projects are for print BTW,,

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I have read in most of the posts this issue goes back and forth. I switched to a Mac 4 months ago and so what I am looking for is.....I am not Mac savvy.
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