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Though only slightly relevant, just thought it funny. We have received various city sign specs in pdf format. Includes a sample layout, includes all the color codes, as well as, the typography and letter heights. Trouble is they did not use the actual colors or fonts in the pdf file so as I try...

We are not just a "print service provider". I happen to know this client designs her own signs and should know better than to send low res png files. If we print just like the client sends we're sure to lose clients as they see the bad results. 99% of files we receive are not even close to the...

Opened problematic file in Acrobat Pro 9. Went Advanced/Print Production/Flattener Preview. Checked "Convert All Text to Outlines", hit apply then saved. Imported that pdf and all the text was good but it took the one raster image (transparent png) that was in the layout flattened it and...

We have Acrobat Pro only for viewing pdf's. I cannot tell what size the pdf nor can I make mods such as moving things around. imo it is most certainly the job of the designer to make the file as "universal" as possible if they don't want extra fees tacked on. The best way to do that is convert...

An action or script would be ideal. I use a lot of macros in corel for things like this. Usually if I just can't quite get the pdf correctly I'll open in photoshop, flatten all then save as a tiff. I also thought that if you do a "place" in illustrator that you'd have the option to convert the...

I'm not a frequent user of illustrator but as we all know a good sign shop must have it, as well as, several other helpful software. I thought with the latest and greatest version of illustrator that an option to convert fonts on pdf output was added. Do you really have to do it manually? Don't...

Do it the way he wants and have him sign a waiver. If corporate sees it and gripes it'll be on him and he'll have to re-order. p.s. Happened to us. And just for giggles here are the colors. Why no pantones is beyond me.

Seriously doubt that the text was caused by the "Compress text and line art" option As for the image being "chopped". That usually happens when saving a large raster to pdf. Sometimes it can be fixed by selecting all those bitmaps and do a "create bitmap" to "flatten" it.

Not sure what relevance that is anyway since fonts are being converted. I could probably uncheck that and never notice any difference. My thought was that it reduced the file size but never really tested that theory.

General tab - Acrobat 9.0

How many are you talking about? You could set up macros to quickly import those without searching for them then give each their own unique icon either placed on your workspace or as a separate toolbar. I have a plethora of macros to make quick work of all kinds of scenarios. -Crop marks, cut...

Did you fail science class? The sun is the same on a vertical surface (box truck) as it is on a horizontal surface (hood)? Wasn't my decision. I don't own the business. We do use "cast on ANYTHING with wheels." As well as many other outdoor signage. There is, however, a lesser expensive cast...

Brightest yellow I use is is Pantone 102 C. Agree that you're best bet would be to print your own chart.

You're not confusing "shrinkage" with a media feed issue are you? i.e. prints come out shorter than expected. We had a Mimaki before the motherboard went out and was gonna cost another $7k to fix so we opted to "upgrade" to an HP latex simply to be able to laminate right away. Printed several...

You didn't mention what type of file you're printing. We have found that using Pantone colors will produce the best color output. 90% pdf's but if too raster heavy, RGB tiff @ 150dpi.

Shrinkage sounds more like bad media and/or laminate. Colors? Yes, way too many media profiles required and colors shift with each change of the inks. The HP we have is a pia to change out media 5-6 times a day. I will say HP seem to have listened to us users and implemented a new loading...

You'll also want to have lower grade media on hand for simple sign work and another for flat surfaces such as box trucks. The good wrap vinyl & laminate is overkill for these. Any way to cut cost is a good thing. Also consider a "hood laminate" not sure what the technical term is but it's...

Hello Valentica?

More in need of a paint code converter. Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore.