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object set to overprint in InDesign CS5.5, but in fact knocks out

May 14, 2012 8:45 AM

Hi

I created a document in InDesign CS5.5 that had a background image and, on top of that, a small circle to act as a cutter guide so that the printer knew where to drill a hole for binding. I set the circle to 'overprint' in the attributes pane, and then exported the layout under the PDF/X-1a:2001 setting in Acrobat. Later, the printer said that the circle was in fact knocking out from the background image, even though separations printed from my laser showed the circle on its own separation and no hole knocked out of the image. Any idea what I've done wrong?

Many thanks if anyone can put me right - Andi

2815 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: Just_A_Mac_Guy, May 14, 2012 10:32 AM
 
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  • Peter Spier
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    1. Peter Spier,
    May 14, 2012 9:48 AM   in reply to andiadams
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    Probably nothing. It's not unusual for RIPs to be set to "ignore overprint" in an incoming file, and this is probably operator error at the printer.

     
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    2. Just_A_Mac_Guy,
    May 14, 2012 10:32 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    You can also try setting the object to Multiply under Transparency. This should bypass Trapping rules.

    Just be confident you like the results.

     
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