Hey everyone,
Got a really stupid question (which I probably already know the answer to), but I'm gonna ask anyway...
Is there any way to convert an InDesign file to a Publisher file?
I mean, I know that Markzware has their Publisher-to-InDesign plug-in, but there isn't a reverse of that at all, is there?
I ask because we recently took on a new customer who designs a bi-monthly newsletter in Publisher, and I got so frustrated with trying to make edits and so forth in Publisher, that I just used the Publisher-to-InDesign plug-in and made all the edits/corrections in that.
Well, now the customer is asking if I can provide her with a Publisher file with all these changes / edits / corrections... :banghead:
Any thoughts? (Other than me having to redo everything in Publisher, that is...)
Cheers, John the Fontaholic
You see, you try to be helpful - you pull and tweak the customer's files through all kinds of hoops, you work your daily miracles - and they expect bigger miracles next time.
If you don't want to redo the whole thing in Publisher (and who would) you only have one option. Tell her No. It just isn't possible (unless she gets InDesign).
Quote from: StudioMonkey on January 17, 2014, 08:49:00 AMYou see, you try to be helpful - you pull and tweak the customer's files through all kinds of hoops, you work your daily miracles - and they expect bigger miracles next time.
If you don't want to redo the whole thing in Publisher (and who would) you only have one option. Tell her No. It just isn't possible (unless she gets InDesign).
:goodpost:
I heartily endorse this opinion. :laugh:
9 out of 10 prepress operators do as well!
:drunk3:
Show me that one bastid and we shall kill him. :hangme:
this just in...
10 out of 10 prepress operators will agree... or die
:jeep:
Quote from: Fontaholic on January 17, 2014, 08:10:42 AMHey everyone,
Got a really stupid question (which I probably already know the answer to), but I'm gonna ask anyway...
Is there any way to convert an InDesign file to a Publisher file?
I mean, I know that Markzware has their Publisher-to-InDesign plug-in, but there isn't a reverse of that at all, is there?
I ask because we recently took on a new customer who designs a bi-monthly newsletter in Publisher, and I got so frustrated with trying to make edits and so forth in Publisher, that I just used the Publisher-to-InDesign plug-in and made all the edits/corrections in that.
Well, now the customer is asking if I can provide her with a Publisher file with all these changes / edits / corrections... :banghead:
Any thoughts? (Other than me having to redo everything in Publisher, that is...)
Cheers, John the Fontaholic
Isn't that like converting Dom Perignon to like........ ripple?
Quote from: pspdfppdfx on January 17, 2014, 11:30:25 AMIsn't that like converting Dom Perignon to like........ ripple?
I was going to say store-brand grape soda, but yeah -- that analogy works too. :tongue:
Cheers, John the Fontaholic
Hello to all,
I'm new here--but this thread just solved my dilemma of what my smart-ass signature would be!
(on a printed piece of paper in an old press scheduler's office):
"the problem with being efficient: once you display the ability to walk on water--every goddam son of a bitch will expect you to trot across the lake on an errand..."
(story of my life)
Quote from: StudioMonkey on January 17, 2014, 08:49:00 AMTell her No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.
:headshake: :armsfolded:
Save it out as a low-res JPG, place in Pub, and say "here you go". :laugh:
Play dumb when she calls and says "something's wrong with the text, I can't type in it..."
Quote from: Antonotron on January 17, 2014, 01:15:42 PMHello to all,
I'm new here--but this thread just solved my dilemma of what my smart-ass signature would be!
(on a printed piece of paper in an old press scheduler's office):
"the problem with being efficient: once you display the ability to walk on water--every goddam son of a bitch will expect you to trot across the lake on an errand..."
(story of my life)
Welcome to the machine Antonotron!
...and we do expect you to walk on water just like the rest of us... with a beer in your hand and a pub file in the other!
Cheers!
How are we getting new members when prepress is in a deadly, downward spiral? I thought every prepresser in the world had discovered b4p by now, and I don't think there's any new people blossoming into the print industry at this point in time.
Yay, we got 5 new members just this month!
Exciting times, I'm getting all goose pimply just thinking about it!
:drunk3:
If that gets you so excited, just wait til I come to Dallas to visit you!
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
I'm so excited, I just can't wait...
so one should write a song about that...
Quote from: Antonotron on January 17, 2014, 01:15:42 PMHello to all,
I'm new here--but this thread just solved my dilemma of what my smart-ass signature would be!
(on a printed piece of paper in an old press scheduler's office):
"the problem with being efficient: once you display the ability to walk on water--every goddam son of a bitch will expect you to trot across the lake on an errand..."
(story of my life)
Very appropriate...and Welcome to the asylum.
I F#%&ING LOVE THIS THREAD!!! LOVE IT!
In summary: If you give me $10,000 in circulated $100 bills and a box of matches, sure, I can turn it into a pile if ashes...
but now you've given me a pile of ashes, ... and you want what?!?!! :shoots_self:
Sounds kinda like "The Cloud". Pay more and more money for pretty much nothing.
Sadly when you say that it can't be done by the time the information gets to the customer it will be "no problem". When has sales ever said no?
Quote from: Farabomb on January 21, 2014, 10:35:24 AMWhen has sales ever said no?
I don't know...maybe when you ask them if they even know one fucking thing about printing?
Nope, not even then. They will then just spout words they heard around the shop whist having no clue what they mean.
Yes, like the slime who used the word "algorithm", after which I wanted to punch him in the face.
Love how the sales pukes get this face when you tell them you can't do what they want, then say, "But I already told the customer you could." As if that magically changes the universe. And explanations are useless.
The boss here thinks he can change physics by his pure force of will.
Mine thinks if we don't have jobs coming in, it's everybody's fault but his.
Yours too?
I've just gone through the massive pain of trying to convert InDesign files to Publisher for a client. It was an absolute nightmare to do it and keep all the formatting correct. :facepalm:
To avoid anyone else having to go through it, if they don't want to DIY and would rather outsource, I've assembled a small team and created this website: indesigntopublisher.com.
The website says it all really! Good luck =)
No offense but ewwww.
Huh, good to know - I guess? I mean, if some moronic client actually wants it then they can PAY for it to be done! And much more preferably by somebody other than me.
I'd almost offer to become part of the Team, but I still wake up screaming, from years of abuse at the hands of Publishwhore.
The horrrror.......
Quote from: Slappy on October 08, 2017, 02:44:31 PMI'd almost offer to become part of the Team, but I still wake up screaming, from years of abuse at the hands of Publishwhore.
The horrrror.......
Traumatic! Here to counsel you if you need :azn:
I've posted it here before, but this is the "Inbox" I had several jobs ago for these kinds of files. :hello: