Quark 8

Captain_Type · April 23, 2009, 07:33:06 AM

Yes, probably not...but you can upgrade 60 days before you pay for it then.

Stiv · May 07, 2009, 05:11:44 PM

Had it installed for a job I am working on now.

Having an issue with exported EPS w/OPI and images shifting. I know, who the hell uses OPI let alone EPS' anymore. We do.

Exported a PDF and the image fits.

we3dumys · May 08, 2009, 10:03:41 AM

Yeah- image shifting when using OPI is always pretty common- even in InDesign from my experience (CS1 was the most current version last time I had to mess with OPI though.)

I used the 60-day test drive for a while. We don't get enough Quark files to justify buying it, but everything I ran went through nice and smooth (mostly Q7 with a few Q6.5 files)- even the transparency flattening had almost no problems.

No, Quack 8 doesn't export live transparency.

I did hear a rumor that the next upgrade for 8.1 will be able to export live transparency though. Which will be REALLY nice to finally be able to PDF trap correctly from Quark PDF's.

beermonster · May 11, 2009, 05:01:04 AM

stiv - i hate quack ok, but are you sure there's no anti-aliasing on the edge of those images?

it can happen if say a feather or anti aliasing is applied to a tool prior to crop in photoshop - seen it and been bitten by it too, sadly - which is why i ask.

WharfRat · May 11, 2009, 05:33:50 AM

Check to see if the picture box has a background color of "White". (A default for Quark)
If it does - change it to none.
Rampage will trap to the White background, in the box, rather than the contone pix.

MSD

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Having an issue with exported EPS w/OPI and images shifting. I know, who the hell uses OPI let alone EPS' anymore. We do.

Exported a PDF and the image fits.

I don't know if you can tell but there is a fine white line on the top (which is the right, since it is being rotated in the RIP) side of all the placed images with drop shadows in this job.

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beermonster · May 11, 2009, 05:41:12 AM

quack's funny with stuff like this - check the image is actually big enough to fit the box

the white background tends to only be a default when runaround is set on

Stiv · May 11, 2009, 03:24:19 PM

Images are cropped, meaning there is more to the images past the frames.

Picture box fills are white. There is a definite white line.

The bigger picture is we are using a procedure that has been improved and we don't take advantage of it. EPS w/OPI doesn't work, it has other issues also.

Get with PDF.

With the PDF, the book RIPs as it should.

Gutnbg · May 11, 2009, 08:55:06 PM

ALSO ...
If you still have any holdouts with older versions don't lose YOUR older version.

We have one ... count 'em, ONE, customer that uses Quack. She uses 6.x ... we have only 8 loaded, and are not allowed to load the older versions (don't ask; we can't ask, so you can't either). There are a gazillion things that go wrong when trying to open her files that don't happen when we use 6.5.

Stiv · May 11, 2009, 09:28:48 PM

Quote from: Gutnbg on May 11, 2009, 08:55:06 PMALSO ...
If you still have any holdouts with older versions don't lose YOUR older version.

We have one ... count 'em, ONE, customer that uses Quack. She uses 6.x ... we have only 8 loaded, and are not allowed to load the older versions (don't ask; we can't ask, so you can't either). There are a gazillion things that go wrong when trying to open her files that don't happen when we use 6.5.

We do the same here, do you work here too?

DigitalCrapShoveler · May 12, 2009, 07:00:04 AM

I got 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 all loaded and ready. You are a fool to open any Quark file in any version other than the one the document was created in. Relying on Quark to be stable is like asking Gnub to watch your kids.

David · May 12, 2009, 07:02:14 AM

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

ps. we also have all the versions of Quark (going back to v5, I'm too lazy to go check my old mac to see if I still have 4 loaded, tho).

tapdn · May 12, 2009, 09:47:29 AM

Got our first Quark 8 file in today!!!
Back to customer to downsave...

gnubler · May 12, 2009, 11:34:04 AM

Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on May 12, 2009, 07:00:04 AMI got 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 all loaded and ready. You are a fool to open any Quark file in any version other than the one the document was created in. Relying on Quark to be stable is like asking Gnub to watch your kids.

I'm a stable, patient babysitter. At least I don't duct tape a pacifier in a baby's mouth.

born2print · May 12, 2009, 11:55:35 AM

Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on May 12, 2009, 07:00:04 AMI got 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 all loaded and ready. You are a fool to open any Quark file in any version other than the one the document was created in. Relying on Quark to be stable is like asking Gnub to watch your kids.

I dunno bro, open all in 8 has been good so far :fingers crossed:
Gnub, you still ok for a few hours Saturday night?

Joe · May 12, 2009, 12:29:17 PM

Quote from: born2print on May 12, 2009, 11:55:35 AM
Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on May 12, 2009, 07:00:04 AMI got 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 all loaded and ready. You are a fool to open any Quark file in any version other than the one the document was created in. Relying on Quark to be stable is like asking Gnub to watch your kids.

I dunno bro, open all in 8 has been good so far :fingers crossed:

Agreed. Since 8 is the only version I have...I have no other choice. It's been good so far.

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