How Do You Make Pdfs From Quarkxpress For Your Desktop Printer?
You cannot print high resolution images directly from your QuarkXPress software to your desktop printer unless you have QuarkXPress 6. So, if you need to print a proof or you want to see how your images will actually look with offset printing, your only option is to make a PDF. In addition to QuarkXPress you need PDF creation software, such as Adobe Acrobat Professional. This PDF tutorial uses QuarkXPress for the Mac and Adobe Acrobat 4.0. Difficulty: AverageTime Required: 5 minutesHere’s How: • Convert all of your images to RGB. Most desktop printers are made to convert RGB images to CMYK. So if you already have your images in CMYK and then you send them to your desktop printer, your images will look dull. So make sure all your images are RGB (and keep a file of the original image). • Go to the Apple Menu>Chooser. Choose the AdobePS driver. If you have Acrobat Professional, the AdobePS driver should come with it. Otherwise you can download it from the Adobe site. • Only for QuarkXPres
