We didnt renew ours after the first year, and I didnt have to call at all the 2nd year, so I dont think there's any way I could have justified the contract for that 2nd year..

I even had to set up the platesetter for a new size plate when we put in a new press, but worked it all out myself..    the only thing I think I miss is the preventive maintenance that the tech would come in and do, like greasing and checking lasers and such..   but by already saving that 2nd yr fee for a contract when and if something goes down, it'll just cost us that amount(probably end up being less than the contract)..   

I guess it depends on how much you are or have currently needed to call them..    I only had to call once the 1st yr, hardly worth the price of the contract.

 

Quote from: whoami on October 04, 2007, 07:35:11 PMWell the issue is that they are not coming in built right.   

Welcome to prepress!!
 

Quote from: kermit on October 02, 2007, 08:40:37 AMDo you use it? Which version? How fast is it on the Mac OS X? What else do you use to preflight files?

what's preflighting?    you mean you dont just drop customer supplied pdf's on the plates and hope for the best?..   






..just using Acrobat w/ Pitstop Pro here..   

Quote from: Vee on September 25, 2007, 01:42:38 PMWorking hard pays off in due time.

Im sure hoping so too ,   Congrats Vee.  Will the new position still be in NC?..


edit:..   OH..   and we currently have 2 heidelbergs presses.  an MO and a SM74. 

my buddy in college used to carry nugs around in a little plastic case made for ear plugs, and it said "EAR" on the front..    and he would always hand it to me to pack a pipe and say..   



'ere..



 

Quote from: Earendil on September 21, 2007, 11:30:25 AMI type 2 post before I type 2 posts, and then I roll a spleef... 



Extra credit if you can tell me who originally did that tune... Hint: It might not be who you think...

did someone say a spleef was going around, I'll take a toke or four.   

Quote from: The Stevinator on September 20, 2007, 10:41:05 AMdont worry, i have a 12gauge too, with plenty of slugs.  but that's for home invasion.  im just in he process of quantifying why i'm worth more money.  so, this thread is good.  but it still sucks to know your getting screwed.

yep, just provide valid explanation/proof, that your value is higher than they are currently paying you and it becomes a win/win for management to "keep you happy/productive"..   

GOOD LUCK!!   its time for me as well, no pay increase here since Nov 05'!!   

Quote from: Slappy on September 19, 2007, 10:27:53 AMScuba Steeeeeeeve! 

Welcome home, let's just put all that PP unpleasantness behind us, Joe & Jezza have done a kick-ass job of getting this together on such short notice. They do indeed...


Rock out!!!!with their cock out!!!!
Oh God, I said I'd never embrace the ugly scrolling type, and yet I have. 

fixed!   

Quote from: gnubler on September 17, 2007, 12:28:08 PMI also have my setting to clear all private data at quit, both at work and at home. I don't use a master password for FF, just have memorized all passwords I use for various sites.

yep, me too..   just delete them with FF shut down..    I'd hate for my wife to get in and sabotage my online characters..   

 

Looks as if its time for a raise here as well..   

Keep in mind this trick is in Acrobat Professional 7.xx with Pitstop 6.5.

Depending on the file, you can expose hidden bleed.

 I use the wireframe view to see if there is image info outside the crop box, IF there is and sometimes there is.. then you can do a "Crop Pages" under the Document dropdown(command shift T) and check the "Custom" radio button, and then set the size to be larger than the documents current size.. ie. document is 8.5x11, set the custom size to 8.75x 11.25. click Ok. Do a save(Command S<- otherwise image will shift or has on me before, saving restructures the crop box, trim box, et al) then(and this is where pitstop comes in) you can select the crop box and delete it. This will expose the image that was before hidden.. 

 This tip has been commuted over from ppf in sponsorship by ninjaPB_43.    :ninja3:

EDIT: and now has an action built to do just this:..   see Jon's post below.

 

I started my own graphic design company last summer, I would rather watch TV.   When I get home from my prepress job, the last thing I want to do is be creative and design..   yea the money is sweet and I do,  do it, when I have the work, I dont turn any down..   but I cuss them the whole time while I lay it out..       (kidding)

Im still trying to figure out whether or not I want to stay in prepress or go design full time, I cant do the design full time though until wifey finishes school.   I'd say I do about 10-15 jobs a year.  What's really fun is when I get to do the prepress on my own files..   I swear that asshole cannot setup files correctly worth a shit.