XMF Install & Training

[Tracy]

nesting jobs are a problem, I'm going to have  to layout in indy.
they have an update this summer that may fix this.

[frailer]

Tracy, just explain what you mean by 'nested'. You mean 'ganged'? Or do you mean Assembly Sections?
Different Sheet sizes in a job are an issue, pretty sure.

[Tracy]

Their diecut pieces that nest 4-up, the thing is I use to have it in preps
and redid it in xmf everything went great except the bleed on 2 of the overlapping
flaps, Fuji told me they are working on an update for this summer
And I will have to layout in indy

I will post a screen shot on monday.

Also I had a 130 pg book that coil binds, mixed black and white pgs and color pages
Color ran f-1 and f-2 Fronts the rest on 6 other forms
I got my experience with the page mapping
shoo doggies, I earned my money today.

[frailer]

Hmm.. seems odd that there be an issue with bleeds in flaps, if they were set up as 'proper' PDFs.   :undecided:

Yeah, page mapping, when you need it, is great. And you can drag'n'drop now, whereas before, you had to key in page numbers to the field. Much slower and more prone to error.

[Farabomb]

Preps has issues with nested impos as well. I normally end up doing the layout in indy.

[impodave]

You're better off to split the different sheet sizes into two jobs...

[Tracy]

That's what I did!
less heartache :cheesy:

[Tracy]

I'm new to the rendered pdf
wondering if they really are a reliable pdf, and do you send your customer a high res pdf
and drop box it or something and does lowering the resolution cause a problem?

[Joe]

Considering they are what makes your plates they better be reliable. For a customer proof I would not res it down unless they're not concerned about quality. And yes Dropbox or any other method you have to get it to them.

[frailer]

Are you talking rendered from your proofing route? We have Black Magic, which is where I Export from. Then have a preset to get file size down. Always call it 'LoRes' so if they zoom in they don't get a surprise, but they look pretty good still.
Maybe some details of your intended route to get your PDF?
If you need  my Acrobat Optimize settings let me know. I think it's a happy medium, and they're still emailable size.

[Tracy]

yeah, I have been reducing file size, but kinda new that probably wasn't right
I will drop box the ones that matter from now on.

I would love to have your optimized settings Frailer

Thanks again guys!

[frailer]

YouSendIt/ZIP on way.

[Diddler]

I'm new to the rendered pdf
wondering if they really are a reliable pdf, and do you send your customer a high res pdf
and drop box it or something and does lowering the resolution cause a problem?

If your talking about the PDFs that are just exported from XMF I have been told about 2 version ago by a Fuji Rep that they are not rendered just like the 3D proofs aren't either. AFAIK the only way to guarantee what is on the PDF to plate is to use a Rasterised PDF. Maybe in the newer versions they have changed it. We Run Blackmagic to generate all our PDF proofs just like Frailer.

[Tracy]

ooh, thanks for that info! I don't like the rasterized pdfs
so I changed to vector, can you elaborate on Black Magic?
what do you need to get that?

[frailer]

ooh, thanks for that info! I don't like the rasterized pdfs
so I changed to vector, can you elaborate on Black Magic?
what do you need to get that?

It's a whole press-proofing system. Serendipity Software  Good bang for buck. Started by an Aussie guy but sold worldwide.. Great support, continued development.
What do you currently use for press proofs?
In our case, rasterised PDFs are a side benefit of the main game; outputting press-proofs for sign-off/press-running.