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3604 Views 15 Replies Latest reply: Aug 11, 2009 9:06 AM by Kathlene Sage

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Polly Warman

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Jun 25, 2009 2:31 AM

Can I convert Quark 7 to Indesign without plugin Q2ID?

I need one Quark file (Quark 7) converted to Indesign CS3, is there a way that I can do this without the Plugin Q2ID? Thanks for your help.

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Eugene Tyson
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1. Jun 25, 2009 3:19 AM (in response to Polly Warman)
Re: Can I convert Quark 7 to Indesign without plugin Q2ID?

Save to Quark 6, open in Quark 6 and save to Quark 5, then Open Quark 5 and save to Quark 4.

Open the Quark 4 document in InDesign.

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Bob Levine
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2. Jun 25, 2009 4:47 AM (in response to Eugene Tyson)
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In other words..."not, really."

Bob

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Saud Al-Habsi
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3. Jun 25, 2009 4:59 AM (in response to Eugene Tyson)
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are you seroius?

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Harbs.
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4. Jun 25, 2009 6:16 AM (in response to Saud Al-Habsi)
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are you seroius?

Well, you didn't think Markzwares created the plugin for the fun of
it. Did you?

Harbs

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Kenneth Benson
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5. Jun 25, 2009 6:39 AM (in response to Polly Warman)
Re: Can I convert Quark 7 to Indesign without plugin Q2ID?

Yes. Save to Quark 6 and send the file to me: kbenson at pegtype dot com. I have Quark 6 and Quark 5.

Ken

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Peter Spier
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6. Jun 25, 2009 7:14 AM (in response to Saud Al-Habsi)
Re: Can I convert Quark 7 to Indesign without plugin Q2ID?

Markzware has said here in the past that it will often do a one-off conversion for you as a gesture of goodwill if you contact them directly.

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Eugene Tyson
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7. Jun 25, 2009 7:17 AM (in response to Peter Spier)
Re: Can I convert Quark 7 to Indesign without plugin Q2ID?

I asked them before and they said "converted it just fine - that will be $99 dollars please".

I had a friend who had many versions of quark and he did it for free.

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8. Aug 7, 2009 11:34 AM (in response to Polly Warman)
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I don't think it's possible, but here QuarkXpress files can be converted into Indesign files for a small fee, which will save you purchasing the whole conversion software for only a single file or so: link deleted by forum host

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Kathlene Sage
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9. Aug 7, 2009 11:19 AM (in response to Polly Warman)
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nope, not directly, but yes, indirectly if you outsource to someone who has the plugin.

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Bob Levine
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10. Aug 7, 2009 11:29 AM (in response to Kathlene Sage)
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KSCoastal wrote:

nope, not directly, but yes, indirectly if you outsource to someone who has the plugin.
Anyone who has a licensed version of the plugin would be forbidden under the terms of the EULA from doing that.

Bob

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Kathlene Sage
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11. Aug 7, 2009 1:26 PM (in response to Polly Warman)
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I am so sorry - I just followed up on the last comment and was blown away buy what I learned. I would NEVER intentionally send anyone in the wrong direction like that & I apologize to the Author of the question for my answer - In all honesty, everyone designer and printer I know does this conversion process as part of their business. Perhaps they don't know (as I didn't), but if they do I ought to find some new friends. I truly apologize.

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Peter Spier
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12. Aug 7, 2009 4:51 PM (in response to Kathlene Sage)
Re: Can I convert Quark 7 to Indesign without plugin Q2ID?

Markzware does one-offs, but apparently no longer for free. It is within the terms of the license to convert a file for a client if you are going to subsequently work on that converted file. What is not allowed is running a conversion service for files that you simply return, unedited.

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Kathlene Sage
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13. Aug 8, 2009 3:30 PM (in response to Peter Spier)
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Yes, I completely understand that as I said in my posting. I have even had the chance to share my new knowledge with someone else already - ;o)

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14. Aug 8, 2009 4:56 PM (in response to Kathlene Sage)
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Kathlene,

My post wast't directed specifically at you as much as meant to be a clarification of the rules. Someone (perhaps you) said they knew people who used the software to convert files for other users. I just wanted to make sure future readers would understand the difference between using Q2ID as part of the normal get-a-file/convert/work-with-file/return-new-file-to-client workflow and offering an I'll-convert-your-files-for-you-so-you-don't-have-to-buy-a-copy service.

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Kathlene Sage
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15. Aug 11, 2009 9:06 AM (in response to Peter Spier)
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No worries - The message was showing a reply to me, so I thought....... But all is good - I have a solid understanding the workflow legalities now.

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