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Mac InDesign CS3

Configure Layout Application:

IMPORTANT!

Before outputting from InDesign CS3 the default setting for Appearance of Black MUST be changed from the default setting. The correct setting for Printing/Exporting should be: Output All Blacks Accurately.

To change this preference select Appearance of Black from the InDesign CS2 Preferences pull down menu.

Change the Printing/Exporting option to: Output All Blacks Accurately

Changing the On Screen option to: Display all Blacks Accurately is optional but recommended.

Note: Check Overprint black swatch at 100% only if you want all instances of solid black to overprint. If you want black elements to knockout uncheck this option. Black overprint is then controlled from the Windows > Attributes pallet.

Mac InDesign CS3 -Setting up a Print Preset:

An InDesign Print Preset is a capture of all of the settings you would normally enter manually in the Print Dialog menu. By taking the time now to set up a Print Preset it will allow you to quickly produce consistent output every time.

To set this up you will next download a preset template and customize it to your own specifications.

Note: Before setting up a print preset be sure to install the Prinergy Refiner ppd file. See the Getting Started

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Step 1

Download one of the following Print Preset Templates.
NOTE: Only download the Ad Management Template if the DSC is swapping high res ad files for placement files in your document. Contact your TSA if you have any questions

Step 2
  • Launch Adobe InDesign CS3
  • Choose File > Print Presets > Define
Step 3
  • In the Print Presets Menu click Load
Step 4
  • Locate and select the Print Preset template that you downloaded in Step 2
  • Click Open
Step 5
  • From the Print Presets window highlight the Preset Template
  • Click Edit
Step 6
  • Name the Preset to indicate the final trim size of the pages.
  • In this example the trim size is 8.125 x 10.875
Step 7

On the Edit Print Presets / Setup Tab / Paper Size:

  • Set the Width and Height to 1" larger than your trim size.
  • In this example our trim size is 8.125" x 10.875" so we made the Paper size 9.125" x 11.875".
  • This will allow for all bleed, crop and registration to be in the file.
  • Click OK
Step 8
  • Click OK on the Print Presets window
  • Note: if you want to use this print preset on other computers you can click save to save a preset that can be imported.
  • You know have successfully configured your Print Preset

Mac InDesign CS3 - Printing using a Print Preset

Now you have configured your Print Preset. This is how you use the print preset to produce Postscript files for distilling into PDF's.

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Step 1
  • Open the document that you wish to make PDF's from.
  • Select File > Print Presets > Your Preset
Step 2

In the Print dialog menu:

  • Enter the page number that you wish to make a PDF. Note: Create single page PDF's
  • Click Save
Step 3
  • Name the PostScript file
  • See File Naming Guidelines
  • If you are using a Distiller Watched folder, select the In folder as the destination for the saved postscript file.
  • Select Save
  • Distiller will automatically process your postscript file and produce a PDF with RRD settings. Note: Make sure Distiller is running
  • Open your PDF and preview to ensure that is accurate before uploading it to InSite.
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