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• • June 7, 2019 at 12:47 pm #117113
    Jacqueline Peeler

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    Can you leave a PSD image when creating a pdf for press? I think it’s ok, but always used to convert to TIFF or EPS and that’s haunting me now.

    Thanks!

  • June 7, 2019 at 2:27 pm #117125
    Mike Lovell

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    Jacqueline,
    Absolutely.
    I convert all images to either PSD or AI for use in InDesign.
    I do the CMYK conversion at this point, rather than rely on the conversion process during Export.

    Mike

  • June 7, 2019 at 3:45 pm #117126
    Jacqueline Peeler

    Member

    Why? Do you think convert during Export does not always give good results, or is it a problem for some commercial printers? I can think of one advantage, if you convert in Photoshop you can see the effect on color and further adjust in CMYK if needed.

  • June 7, 2019 at 6:09 pm #117136
    David Blatner

    Keymaster

    Yes, you can keep files as native files, such as PSD and AI.
    I strongly recommend NOT converting to CMYK (have written about that extensively, such as this article).

  • June 7, 2019 at 7:55 pm #117137
    Mike Lovell

    Member

    David,
    Great article on the topic of converting to CMYK.
    Thanks

    Jacqueline-you wrote:
    “I can think of one advantage if you convert in Photoshop you can see the effect on color and further adjust in CMYK if needed.”
    Yes- that is the reason. I have had some nasty surprises with “difficult” colors.
    However, that was some years back, and I switched to CMYK workflow at that time, and for that reason.
    David’s article points out that technology has come a long way since then, and certainly placing as RGB saves quite a bit of time, especially on large projects.
    I am planning to take his advice, but keep a watchful eye out for images with difficult colors.
    Mike

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