CREATING POSTSCRIPT FILES

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FROM COREL VENTURA, MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT PUBLISHER, WORDPERFECT

FROM QUARKXPRESS 4.0 FOR PC

FROM QUARK 5 AND 6.5 FOR PC

FROM PAGEMAKER 6.5 and 7 FOR PC

FROM INDESIGN CS AND CS2 FOR PC

FROM FRAMEMAKER FOR PC

FROM QUARKXPRESS 4.0 FOR MACINTOSH

FROM QUARKXPRESS 5 FOR MACINTOSH

FROM QUARKXPRESS 6.5 FOR MACINTOSH

FROM INDESIGN CS AND CS2 FOR MACINTOSH

FROM FRAMEMAKER FOR MACINTOSH

FROM PAGEMAKER 6.5 AND 7 FOR MACINTOSH

 

FROM COREL VENTURA, MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT PUBLISHER, WORDPERFECT

PostScript from Corel Ventura, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher and WordPerfect is generated by printing to the PostScript device previously installed (click here for instructions on how to install and configure a PostScript driver). You may need to make this driver the Default if the application you are using does not allow you to select a Printer from within the Print Dialog box.

1. Open the document and from the File Menu select Print.
2. Enter the pages for page range if applicable.
3. Click Print. Do not select Print to File (if the option is available).

Generally, the default settings in the print dialog boxes do not need to be changed, however, we recommend that a sample file be sent to us for testing. These PostScript files can be converted to PDF by using Acrobat Distiller. Please see the section on Acrobat Distiller, click here.

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FROM QUARKXPRESS 4.0 FOR PC

A PostScript driver must be installed and configured as per our guidelines. See the section on how to install and configure a PostScript Driver.

Step 1

1. Select Print from the File Menu.
2. From the list of Printers select the Agfa Proset.

Step 2

1. On the Document tab, select Include Blank Pages.
2. Change Registration to Centered.
3. Change to Offset to 24 pts.
4. Set Bleed to 3/16”
5. De-select all other options.

Step 3

1. On the Setup tab, for Printer Description select Prinergy Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller if available.
2. Set Paper Width to 1” wider than the width of your document.

Step 4

1. On the Output tab, set Print Colours to Composite CMYK.
2. Set the Resolution to 2400 DPI.
3. Set the Frequency to 120 LPI.

Step 5

1. Select the Options tab.
2. For Pictures, set Output to Normal.
3. Set Data to ASCII.
4. Set OPI to Include Images.
5. Select Full Resolution TIFF Output.

Step 6

1. Click Print.
2. Give the file a name and select a location to save to.

*NOTE: The Prinergy Refiner PPD is available from our website at www.webcomlink.com.

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FROM QUARK 5 AND 6.5 FOR PC

A PostScript driver must be installed and configured as per our guidelines. See  the PostScript Driver Settings section for information on how to install and configure a PostScript Driver.

Step 1

1. Select Print from File Menu.
2. Select Agfa Proset from the list of Printers.

Step 2

1. In the Document Tab, select Print Blank Pages. 
2. Set Registration to Centered.
3. Set Offset to a minimum of 24 pts.
4. Ensure that the other options are not selected.

Step 3

1. On the Setup tab, for Printer Description Select Prinergy Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller.
2. Set Paper Width to 1” wider than the width of the document.
3. Set Paper Height to Automatic and Page Positioning to Left Edge.
4. Set Paper Offset and Page Gap to 0”.
5. Set Orientation to Portrait.

Step 4

1. On the Output tab, set Print Colors to Composite CMYK.
   NOTE: For Quark 6x set Print Colors to DeviceN.
2. Set Halftoning to Conventional.
3. Set Resolution to 2400 dpi.
4. Set Frequency to 120 lpi.

Step 5

1. On the Options Tab, set Output to Normal.
2. Set Data to Clean 8­bit.
3. Select Full Resolution TIFF Output.
4. Ensure the other options are not selected.

Step 6

1. Select the Bleed Tab.
2. For books with a spine, set Bleed Type to Symmetric and Amount to .187”. For 
   Saddle Stitch books set Bleed Type to Asymmetric and set the amounts as follows: Bottom .187”, 
   Inside 0”, Outside .187” and Top .187”.  
   If the document was not constructed as facing pages then set all amounts to .187”.
3. Select Clip at Bleed Edge.

Step 7

1. In the OPI Tab, select Include Images for both TIFF and EPS.
2. Click Print, give the file a name and select a location for the file.

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FROM PAGEMAKER 6.5 and 7 FOR PC

Step 1

1. Go to the File Menu and select Print.
2. In the Document Menu, under PPD select Prinergy Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller.
3. Deselect Collate, Reverse and Proof.
4. Ensure that Print Blank Pages is selected.

Step 2

1. Click the Paper submenu. Ensure that the Scale size is 100%.
2. Select Printer’s Marks and Page Information. If your document contains bleeds do not select Printer’s Marks as the marks will be too close to the final trim. Instead, print your hardcopy with the marks and we will use them as a guide for setting the margins when imposing.
3. Set Paper Size to a size that will accommodate the Printer’s Marks and Page
   Information (check preview). Letter will be fine for most book sizes.

Step 3

1. Under the Options menu, select send Image Data as Normal.
2. Set Data Encoding to Send ASCII image data.
3. For font inclusion select PostScript and TrueType.
4. Select Write Postscript to File and ensure that Normal is selected. Click Browse  to select a destination for your PostScript file. Here you are prompted to give it a name. Use a naming system that will indicate their order. For example, the PostScript file for the front matter of a book might be named 01front.ps and chapter 1 of the book would be named 02chap1.ps, etc

Step 4

1. In the Colour Menu, select Composite and Colour.
2. Deselect Mirror, Negative, and Preserve EPS Colours.
3. Enter the Frequency as 120.
4. Set Angle to 45.

Step 5

1. Click Save.

*NOTE: The Prinergy Refiner is available from our website at www.webcomlink.com.

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FROM INDESIGN CS AND CS2 FOR PC

A PostScript driver must be installed and configured as per our guidelines. Please see the PostScript Driver Settings section for information on how to install and configure a PostScript Driver.

Before generating PostScript, a new preset must be created for dealing with Transparencies. This preset will be used later when generating PostScript.

Step 1

1. Select the Edit Menu and then Transparency Flattener Presets
2. Click New
3. Enter a name for the new preset.
4. Set Line Art and Text Resolution to 2400 PPI.
5. Set Gradient and Mesh Resolution to 300 PPI.
6. Select Convert all Text to Outlines.
7. Select Convert all Strokes to Outlines.
8. De-select Clip Complex Regions.
9. Click OK and Ok again.

Step 2

1. From the File Menu select Print.
2. On the General tab, select PostScript File from the Printers list.
3. Select Prinergy Refiner* from the PPD list.
4. Select All Pages or a page range.
5. For Sequence select All Pages.
6. Do not select Spreads or Print Master Pages.
7. Select Print Blank Pages.

Step 3

1. On the Setup tab, select a Paper Size that will accommodate crop marks. For eg.: for a 8.5X11 document you should choose 10X14. You can also select Custom and set the Width and Height as Auto.
2. Set Orientation to Portrait, set Offset and Gap to 0.
3. Set Scale to 100% (if a reduction is required enter it here).
4. Set Page Position to Centered.

Step 4

1. Select the Marks & Bleeds Menu.
2. Select Crop Marks (don’t select any of the other marks).
3. For Type select Default
4. Set Weight to .25 pts
5. Set Offset to 24 pts.
6. De-select Use Document Bleed Settings.
7. For Bleed set all values to 1p6 picas.

Step 5

1. Select the Output Tab, 
2. Set Color to Composite Leave Unchanged.

Step 6

1. Select the Graphics Menu.
2. Set Send Data to All
3. Under Fonts, set Download to Complete.
4. Click Download PPD Fonts.
5. Select Level 3 for PostScript.
6. Select ASCII for Data Format.

Step 7 (CS2 ONLY)

1. Select the Color Management Menu.
2. For Color Handling select No Color Management.

Step 8

1. Select the Advanced Menu.
2. For Gradients, select Force Continuous Tone Behaviour. (CS Only)
3. Ensure that OPI is not selected.
4. For Transparency Flattener select the new Preset previously created.
5. Click Save, select a name and a location for the file.

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FROM FRAMEMAKER FOR PC

A PostScript driver must be installed and configured as per our guidelines. Please see the PostScript Driver Settings section for information on how to install and configure a PostScript Driver.

1. From the File Menu select Print Setup. 
2. Select the PostScript Driver previously configured.
3. For Paper Size, select a size that will accommodate the document and crop marks. A custom Paper size can be created in the Properties of the Printer.
4. Select Portrait.
5. Click OK.

Step 2

1. From the File Menu select Print.
2. Select All Pages or a Start and End page.
3. Select Odd­Numbered and Even­Numbered Pages.
4. Clear the other options.
5. Select Western for Registration Marks if the document does not contain elements that bleed. Select None if the document contains bleeds.
6. Do not select Print to File, rather let the Windows driver generate the PostScript.
7. De-select Generate Acrobat Data.
8. Click Print, give the file a name and select a location to save the file to.

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FROM QUARKXPRESS 4.0 FOR MACINTOSH

1. On the Document tab, Select Include Blank Pages.
2. Set the Registration to Centred.
3. Bleed amount should be 3/16".
4. Offset should be a minimum of 24 pt.

Step 2

1. On the Setup tab, for Printer Description select Prinergy
   Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller.
2. The Paper Width should be 1" wider than the width of your document.

Step 3

1. On the Output tab, set Print Colors to Composite CMYK.
2. Set the resolution to 2400 DPI.
3. Set the frequency to 120 LPI.
4. Set Halftoning to Conventional.

Step 4

1. Select Options Tab.
2. For Pictures, set Output to Normal.
3. Set Data to "Clean 8-bit".
4. Set OPI to include images.
5. Select Full Resolution TIFF Output.

Step 5

1. Click on the Page Setup button at the bottom left. This will bring up the
   LaserWriter Page Setup.
2. Click on Options.
3. Turn all of the options Off.
4. Click OK.

Step 6

1. Click on the Printer button at the bottom left. This will bring up the menu
   that will allow you to change the destination from Printer to File .
   
2. Set Destination to File.
3. The Format should be PostScript Job, ASCII and Level 2 and 3 Compatible.
4. Set Font Inclusion to All.
5. When you click Save it will prompt you for a file name and location to save the
   file.
   

*NOTE: The Prinergy Refiner PPD is available from our website at www.webcomlink.com.

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FROM QUARKXPRESS 5 FOR MACINTOSH

Step 1

1. From the File Menu select Print.
2. On the Document tab, select Include Blank Pages.
3. Set Registration to Centered.
4. Set Offset to a minimum of 24 pts.
5. Ensure that the other options are not selected.

Step 2

1. On the Setup tab, for Printer Description select Prinergy Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller.
2. Set Paper Width to 1” wider than the width of the document.
3. Set Paper Height to Automatic and Page Positioning to Left Edge.
4. Set Paper Offset and Page Gap to 0”.
5. Set Orientation to Portrait.

Step 3

1. On the Output tab, for Quark 5 set Print Colors to Composite CMYK.
2. Set Halftoning to Conventional.
3. Set Resolution to 2400 DPI.
4. Set Frequency to 120 LPI.

Step 4

1. On the Options Tab, set Output to Normal.
2. Set Data to ASCII.
3. Select Full Resolution TIFF Output.
4. Ensure that the other options are not selected.

Step 5

1. Select the Bleed Tab.
2. For books with a spine, set Bleed Type to Symmetric and Amount to 3/16”. For Saddle Stitch books set Bleed Type to Asymmetric and set the amounts as follows: Bottom 3/16”, Inside 0”, Outside 3/16” and Top 3/16”.  If the document was not constructed as facing pages then set all amounts to 3/16”.
3. Select Clip at Bleed Edge.

Step 6

1. In the OPI Tab, select Include Images for both TIFF and EPS.

Step 7

1. Click on the Page Setup button at the bottom Left. This will bring up the LaserWriter Page Setup.
2. Click on PostScript Options in the Pulldown Menu and de-select everything.
3. Click OK.

Step 8

1. Click on the Printer button at the bottom. This will bring up the menu that will allow you to change the destination from Printer to File.
2. Set Destination to File.
3. Set PostScript Level to Level 2 and 3.
4. Set Data Format to ASCII.
5. Set Font Inclusion to All.
6. When you click Save you will be prompted for a file name and a location to save the file to.
7. Click Save and then Click Print.

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FROM QUARKXPRESS 6.5 FOR MACINTOSH

Step 1

1. From the File Menu select Print.
2. On the Layout tab, select Include Blank Pages.
3. Set Registration to Centered.
4. Set Offset to a minimum of 24 pts.
5. Ensure that the other options are not selected.

Step 2

1. On the Setup tab, for Printer Description select Prinergy Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller.
2. Set Paper Width to 1” wider than the width of the document.
3. Set Paper Height to Automatic and Page Positioning to Left Edge.
4. Set Paper Offset and Page Gap to 0”.
5. Set Orientation to Portrait.

Step 3

1. On the Output tab, set Print Colors to DeviceN.
2. Set Halftoning to Conventional.
3. Set Resolution to 2400 DPI.
4. Set Frequency to 120 LPI.

Step 4

1. On the Options Tab, set Output to Normal.
2. Set Data to Binary.
3. Select Full Resolution TIFF Output.
4. Ensure that the other options are not selected.

Step 5

1. Select the Bleed Tab.
2. For books with a spine, set Bleed Type to Symmetric and Amount to 3/16”. For Saddle Stitch books set Bleed Type to Asymmetric and set the amounts as follows: Bottom 3/16”, Inside 0”, Outside 3/16” and Top 3/16”.  If the document was not constructed as facing pages then set all amounts to 3/16”.
3. Select Clip at Bleed Edge.

Step 6

1. In the OPI Tab, select Include Images for both TIFF and EPS.

Step 7

1. Click Printer at the bottom of the Panel. This will bring up the LaserWriter options.
2. Click on the third drop-down list and select Output Options.
3. Click Save as File and set Format to PostScript.
4. Click Save...
5. Give the file a name and select a location.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Print.

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FROM INDESIGN CS AND CS2 FOR MACINTOSH

Before generating PostScript, a new Preset must be created for dealing with Transparencies. This Preset will be used later when generating PostScript.

Step 1

1. Select the Edit Menu and then Transparency Flattener Presets
2. Click New
3. Enter a name for the new preset.
4. Set Line Art and Text Resolution to 2400 PPI.
5. Set Gradient and Mesh Resolution to 300 PPI.
6. Select Convert all Text to Outlines.
7. Select Convert all Strokes to Outlines.
8. De-select Clip Complex Regions.
9. Click OK and Ok again.

Step 2

1. From the File Menu select Print.
2. On the General tab, select PostScript File from the Printer drop-down list. 
3. From the PPD Menu select Prinergy Refiner*.
4. Select All Pages or a page range.
5. For Sequence select All Pages.
6. Do not select Spreads or Print Master Pages.
7. Select Print Blank Pages.

Step 3

1. On the Setup tab, select a Paper Size that will accommodate crop marks. For eg.: for a 8.5x11 document you should choose 10x14. You can also select Custom and leave the Width and Height as Auto.
2. Set Orientation to Portrait, Offset and Gap to 0.
3. Set Scale to 100%, and Page Position to Centered.

Step 4

1. Select the Mars & Bleeds Menu.
2. Select Crop Marks (don’t select any of the other marks).
3. For Type select Default
4. Set Weight to .25 pts
5. Set Offset to 24 pts.
6. For Bleed set all values to 1p6 picas.

Step 5

1. In the Output Tab, set Color to Composite Leave Unchanged.

Step 6

1. Select the Graphics Menu.
2. Set Send Data to All
3. Under Fonts, set Download to Complete.
4. Click Download PPD Fonts.
5. Select Level 3 for PostScript.
6. Select ASCII for Data Format.

Step 7 (CS2 ONLY)

1. Select Color Management.
2. For Color Handling select No Color Management.

Step 8

1. In the Advanced Menu, ensure that OPI is not selected.
2. For Gradients, select Force Continuous Tone Behaviour. (CS ONLY)
3. Under Transparency Flattener select the previously-created Preset. (See Step 1)
4. Click Save, select a name and a location for the file.

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FROM FRAMEMAKER FOR MACINTOSH

Step 1

1. From the File Menu select PageSetup.
2. Select a Paper size that will accommodate the document size and crop marks. In most cases Letter will be fine.
3. Set Orientation to Portrait and Scale to 100%.

Step 2

1. From the File Menu select Print.
2. Select File for Destination.
3. Select the Page Range.

Step 3

1. Select FrameMaker from the Pull-down Menu.
2. Select Odd­Numbered Pages and Even­Numbered Pages. .
3. Do not select Last Sheet First, Collate and Skip Blank Pages.
4. Do not select TrapWise Compatibility or Thumbnails.
5. For Registration Marks, select Western if there are no bleed elements in the document. Select None for documents with bleeds.
6. Do not select Generate Acrobat Data.

Step 4

1. Select Color Matching Pulldown Menu. (See Figure 4).
2. For Print Color select Color/Grayscale.

Step 5

1. Select Font Settings Pulldown Menu.
2. Select Type 1 for Preferred Format.
3. Select Always download needed fonts.

Step 6

1. Select Save as File from the Pulldown Menu.
2. For PostScript Level select Level 2 and 3.
3. For Data Format select ASCII.
4. For Font Inclusion select All.

Step 7

1. Click Save.
2. Give the file a name and select a location for the file.

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FROM PAGEMAKER 6.5 AND 7 FOR MACINTOSH

Please note that these instructions are for PageMaker 6.5 and 7 only. The instructions for creating PostScript with other versions of PageMaker are slightly different. If you have any questions about using an older version of PageMaker, please contact your Webcom Representative.

Step 1

1. From the File Menu and select Print. The first of a set of submenus is the Document Menu.
2. For PPD, select Prinergy Refiner* or Acrobat Distiller.
3. Deselect Collate, Reverse and Proof.
4. Ensure that Print Blank Pages is selected and Orientation is Portrait.

Step 2

1. Click the Paper submenu.
2. Ensure that the Scale size is 100%.
   Select Printer’s Marks and Page Information. If your document contains bleeds do not select Printer’s Marks or Page Information. Instead, print hardcopy with the marks and we will it as a guide for setting the margins.
3. For Paper Size, select a size that will accommodate the Printer’s marks. Letter size will be fine for most book sizes.

Step 3

1. Under the Options submenu set Send Image Data to Normal.
2. For Font Inclusion, select PostScript and TrueType.
3. Select Use Symbol Font for Special Characters.
4. Select Write PostScript to File, select Normal and then Save As to select a destination for your PostScript file. Here you are prompted to name your PostScript file. Use a file naming system that will indicate their order in the book.

Step 4

1. In the Color Submenu Select Composite/Color
2. Ensure that Mirror, Negative and Preserve EPS Colors are all deselected.
3. Set Frequency to 120 LPI.
4. Click Save to generate the PostScript file.

*NOTE: The Prinergy Refiner is available from our website at www.webcomlink.com.

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