On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:19:39 -0500, Ben wrote (in article
<1156043979.362414.205040@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
>
> TaliesinSoft wrote:
>> I have a PDF which I created in InDesign. If I open the PDF in Acrobat
Pro
>> and print it doesn't print correctly. If I open the PDF in Preview and
>> print it prints correctly.
>>
>> The PDF can be downloaded at
>>
>> <http://www.capmac.org/newsletters/CapMac_Offline-2006-08.pdf>
>>
>> A page that shows the difference is the first page in which the
>> transparent background of the "Jag-A-Dillo" is not transparent when
>> printed in Acrobat.
>>
>> Is there something I perhaps should do differently in InDesign to
correct
>> this problem?
>
> I think the problem is in Adobe Acrobat but there are probably things
you
> can do in InDesign to avoid exercising the problem.
>
> Anyway, the reason I think the problem is in Adobe Acrobat is that I
> noticed that printing as image generates the correct result (at least
with
> my computer). I think Acrobat is directly generating the PostScript to
> send to your printer and isn't doing this step correctly. You could try
> testing this by printing to a non-PostScript printer.
>
> Last, Adobe Acrobat's Printing Tips offers this (I don't have
Professional
> on my laptop so I can't test):
>
>
> 7. Adjust the transparency flattening. (Acrobat Professional only)
>
> If a do***ent contains transparent objects, Acrobat flattens the
do***ent
> before printing it. Flattening removes transparency information and
> converts images to a format the printer can interpret. Adjust the
> transparency flattening to determine if transparency is causing the
> problem.
>
> To adjust the transparency flattening:
>
> 1. Choose File > Print, and then click Advanced.
>
> 2. Select Transparency Flattening from the list on the left.
>
> 3. Adjust the Raster/Vector Balance:
>
> -- If you print to an inkjet printer, drag the Raster/Vector Balance
> slider to the lowest setting.
>
> -- If you print to a PostScript printer, drag the Raster/Vector Balance
> slider to the highest setting.
>
> 4. Select Convert All Text T o Outlines.
>
> 5. Deselect Clip Complex Regions , click OK, and then click Print.
>
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try and re****t back in this
thread.
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James Leo Ryan ..... Austin, Texas ..... taliesinsoft@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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