Placing PSD documents with Transparent Backgrounds

Matt Cowan

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Apr 8, 2001, 9:03:13 PM4/8/01

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I have done some blue screen images in Photoshop 5.02 and would like to
move them into a layout in Pagemaker while maintaining the
transparency. What format does this best, and why doesn't Pagemaker
want to import .psd Photoshop files?

Thanks for your help

Peter Tutty

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Apr 8, 2001, 9:22:22 PM4/8/01

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The recommended method is by use of clipping paths and then exporting to
EPS.

It all depends on the final use of this.... web, print, pdf etc etc

In some cases, you can export the graphic, with clipping path, as a TIFF and
most up to date RIPs will handle this - although it pays to keep a close eye
on the film/chromalin proof - I'd still stick with EPS.

As far as web goes, you'd be wanting a transparent GIF.

As an aside to this, I've just started working with Adobe Indesign and it
will allow you to import PSD files directly, but doesn't seem to take
account of clipping paths (that I've worked out yet!). EPS files imported
into Indesign allow you to continue to adjust the clipping path (by use of
handles etc) - but will only allow you hide more image, not reveal - it's
still a very nice feature.

Pete

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Jane Krate Duda

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Apr 9, 2001, 2:50:48 PM4/9/01

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PSD is not a format that can be exported or placed in other progs. You need
to create a clipping path, save a flattened copy (with your clipping path)
as a TIFF or EPS and then you can place it in PM. FYI, according to most of
my service bureaus, TIFF is the preferred file format for placing
greyscale, bitmap and CMYK images. Use EPS for spot color images or
multitonal (duotone, tritone, etc.) images.

Cheers,
Jane

Ken Packham

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Apr 9, 2001, 10:18:54 PM4/9/01

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Hi Folks:
Can anyone direct me to a Quark Xpress news group? Thank you for your trouble
Ken Packham

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Apr 10, 2001, 9:58:11 AM4/10/01

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Peter,

Glad to hear that someone else is discovering the quirks in In Design.
Have you tried assigning a clipping path to an image by using ID?
That seems to work though it can be rather painful trying to manage
the points.

Cheers

Roger

Marek Williams

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Apr 10, 2001, 6:27:12 PM4/10/01

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Ken Packham <k...@gtmagazine.com> dijo a todos por la internet:

>Can anyone direct me to a Quark Xpress news group? Thank you for your trouble

There isn't one. But there is a lot of discussion of QuarkXPress in
comp.publish.prepress. That's your best shot.

Don't reply to the e-mail address in the header. It's bogus. But
I read the newsgroup every day so post here.

Peter Tutty

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Apr 10, 2001, 9:41:55 PM4/10/01

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Erk!

I'll have to give that a go... !

Pete

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Peter Tutty

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Apr 11, 2001, 12:11:29 AM4/11/01

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<whispers> 'cept Indesign

Pete

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Peter Tutty

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Apr 11, 2001, 12:13:04 AM4/11/01

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Third left after the post office and carry on until you see the big Google
sign just after the clock tower. Ask Google, he'll know.

Pete

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Jane Krate Duda

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Apr 11, 2001, 11:51:34 AM4/11/01

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<smacks forehead and removes foot from mouth> Of course.
Jane