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Creating Custom Printer Marks in InDesign

M. asked: Can I customize the crop marks and registration marks that InDesign creates?

RWIDcs2I never thought you could until Olav Martin Kvern, my co-author on Real World InDesign discovered a secret method using PMD (also known as .mrk) files. It’s obscure, it’s not necessarily for the faint of heart, but it’s not that hard and it’s very powerful.

For example, you could make an .mrk file that places the page information on the page instead of outside the trim area…

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Flashforward Conference Posts 'Vortex of the Damned'

The Flashforward Conference and Film Festival, taking place September 19–21 in Boston, announced their full speaker lineup and complete schedule today with a new animation on its home page, created by Plug-in Media, called ‘Vortex of the Damned.’ The banner, an homage to ’50s B-movie horror graphics, showcases all the speakers and sessions taking place […]

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Masterfile Launches "People's Choice" Search

For several years Masterfile has been aggregating the actions performed on every image on its website in preparation for an enhanced search format – and now it’s arrived. The new “People’s Choice” search option uses compiled client actions to display images ranked by popularity. Masterfile’s president, Steve Pigeon says, “People’s Choice delivers exactly what the […]

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Markzware Announces Universal Binary Version for InDesign to QuarkXpress 7

Markzware is pleased to announce its Universal Binary version of InDesign to QuarkXPress 7 (ID2Q7). ID2Q7 is Markzware’s conversion tool that allows users to easily convert InDesign content into a new QuarkXPress document. The Universal Binary version of ID2Q7 now performs faster taking advantage of the Intel processor-based Macintosh. “ID2Q7 is the data conversion tool […]

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 Now Available

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 is now available as a free upgrade for existing users, with added functionality and support for Windows Vista. Lightroom 1.1 adds a flexible image management system for multi-computer workflows, improved noise reduction and sharpening, and raw file support for 13 additional digital cameras from leading manufacturers including Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and […]

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Replace InDesign CS3’s Welcome Screen Offline Logo

Okay, this falls into the category of “nearly-useless-but-fun InDesign trick” but I’m going to file it under Troubleshooting because… well… I’ll try to think of a reason soon. Here’s the deal: When you launch InDesign CS3, you typically get a Welcome screen. Some folks disable this by clicking the Don’t Show Again checkbox, but I […]

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KODAK i1400 Series Scanners Offer Maximum Speed and Latest Image Processing Technologies for Desktop Applications

Kodak today launches a new series of scanners designed to take digital document capture to new levels of speed, functionality, and ease of use for high-end office desktop model scanners.  The KODAK i1400 Series Scanners offer small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which typically handle between 3,000 to 10,000 documents daily, a competitive edge in streamlining […]

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