So how do you use PDF to output duotones to high end device? Use the PPD for the output device when you create the PDF?
>If it does, you'll need to move the prolouge.ps and epilouge.ps files >from the Xtras high_end folder to the same folder level as Distiller. >You should also be aware that some application techinques involving >color, such as tagging a TIFF with color in a page layout aplication, >won't hold up in the PDF file. These kinds of techiques are called a >"pre-separated" workflow. Other examples of pre-sep workflows include >duotone, tritone and quadtone files from Photoshop, and DCS color >separation.
>Another tbing to pay attention to is that the Distiller PPD defaults to >an RGB color space. This means that items colored black, like text, >often convert to RGB and then a rich cmyk black in printing. Fine for a >composite device, but trouble for high end printing.
Apr 17
Steve Kurth Re: Retaining colour images in PDF
Apr 17, 1998; 13:44
Steve Kurth
Re: Retaining colour images in PDF
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