[scribus] PDFX1A

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dear mr cunningham
> On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 14:06 -0400, Gregory Pittman wrote:
>   
>> Gerard Cunningham wrote:
>>     
>>> For a project I'm working on, the printer requires PDFX1A (or should
>>> that be PDF/X-1A).
>>>
>>> I have Scribus v1.3.3.12 which I understand is the latest stable
>>> version, running on Ubuntu 8.10.
>>>
>>> Can someone point me to a non-technical explanation of how to export the
>>> PDF in the format required (assuming that its possible to do so) or to a
>>> reasonable workaround if not.
>>>
>>> I gather I need to add CMYK plugins, what else do I need to do?
>>>   
>>>       
>> We've just been through this with the manual. There is nothing 
>> particularly _special_ about PDFX1A, and the output of Scribus should 
>> satisfy any needs the printer has in that regard. That having been said, 
>> we also understand that printers have been brainwashed by this concept 
>> and may refuse to believe it.
>>
>> I would suggest trying to get them to try the output from Scribus.
>>     
>
> That's what I did. They asked for a sample paged, which I sent. It
> performed flawlessly. PDFX1A came up when I asked if they had any
> specific requirements before I sent them the files.
>
> Thnaks to all who replied with suggestions and advice.
>   
> -- 
> ⓒ Gerard Cunningham
>   
do you really think, you own any copyright over the replies you're quoting here?

mmmh... all your bases are belong to me.

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