Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Exporting spot color graphic from Photoshop CS to Indesign CS

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Exporting spot color graphic from Photoshop CS to Indesign CS

Scott

2005-02-14, 6:14 pm

Hi,

I was hoping I might be able to get some input on what I'm doing
incorrectly in this process.

I convert the work mode to monotone and apply single Pantone Color. >
I'm unable save the work as a Photoshop PDF because the option for
"Save as Transparency" is not available in Monotone work space. So
instead I save as a native .psd file and place in Indesign which seems
to work.>
When I view a PDF onscreen of the finished ID document things look
fine, however, when I print it the colors are different - including the
surrounding transparency area?

Converting to monotone work space must be the problem but I'm not sure
how to go about this otherwise?

Thanks in advance,

SCott

bogus

2005-02-14, 6:14 pm

You need to save file in DCS format. Look in the help files under Spot
Color. Tells you everything.

Scott wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was hoping I might be able to get some input on what I'm doing
> incorrectly in this process.
>
> I convert the work mode to monotone and apply single Pantone Color. >
> I'm unable save the work as a Photoshop PDF because the option for
> "Save as Transparency" is not available in Monotone work space. So
> instead I save as a native .psd file and place in Indesign which seems
> to work.>
> When I view a PDF onscreen of the finished ID document things look
> fine, however, when I print it the colors are different - including the
> surrounding transparency area?
>
> Converting to monotone work space must be the problem but I'm not sure
> how to go about this otherwise?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> SCott
>