Quote from: DigiCorn on May 14, 2024, 09:47:11 AMAs of now, we do not have PitStop.

Do a trial.

Run w/o bleeds and under-trim it?

Quote from: Joe on May 14, 2024, 09:33:59 AMYes...with Pitstop. But you want to just change the size of the mask instead of deleting it. Deleting the mask can cause other issues.

Also with Pitstop there are "add bleed" optiosn that will extend the mask if the bleed content is there. If it isn't there it will flip and mirror what is there to fill the void. Takes some practice using it though.

As of now, we do not have PitStop.

Quote from: DigiCorn on May 14, 2024, 09:31:52 AMI have a job I need to fix bleed on (392 pages) and the bleed is there in the file, but it's masked. I need to use a PDF Fixup to remove the masks, but can't figure it out. Is it even possible? The file originated in PDFium.

Yes...with Pitstop. But you want to just change the size of the mask instead of deleting it. Deleting the mask can cause other issues.

Also with Pitstop there are "add bleed" optiosn that will extend the mask if the bleed content is there. If it isn't there it will flip and mirror what is there to fill the void. Takes some practice using it though.

I have a job I need to fix bleed on (392 pages) and the bleed is there in the file, but it's masked. I need to use a PDF Fixup to remove the masks, but can't figure it out. Is it even possible? The file originated in PDFium.

you can reduce file size the easiest way possible
and do a test print of the original and reduced one and see how different the images are.
you may need to split the file to get it through also

sometimes I will get a file that hangs and the only fix is an x1a

Quote from: DigiCorn on May 13, 2024, 12:26:15 PM

I'm finding out that a lot of the work we get through here (is banners and stickers) are 800 page plans and specs books, mostly done in CAD. We have to resize the work to 8.5x11 usually (sometimes 11x17) but this latest order came in raster instead of vector and all that's supplied is pdf. There's 860 pages of these things, and it's choking Prisma, so we need to reduce file size somehow.

What's the best recommendation? Using the default reduce file size option, or using the optimize pdf and defining?

Bounce it and request proper PDF's! (I am allowed to act this way now)

I'm finding out that a lot of the work we get through here (is banners and stickers) are 800 page plans and specs books, mostly done in CAD. We have to resize the work to 8.5x11 usually (sometimes 11x17) but this latest order came in raster instead of vector and all that's supplied is pdf. There's 860 pages of these things, and it's choking Prisma, so we need to reduce file size somehow. 

What's the best recommendation? Using the default reduce file size option, or using the optimize pdf and defining?

Can people please get over what to call stuff and not get so overly sensitive about each little word? I can't believe the things that ruffle feathers these days. I still can't get over losing the Frito Bandido for that reason.

If hearing the term "master bedroom" is the worst thing that happens to you today, you're damned lucky.

Prolly did.