PDF export for print

[Senjou]

Good morning,

 

I have some questions about PDF export setting.

 

Context  : I'm working in a printshop, we are working on PDF files with our customers.

 

Color Management

-> What is the color motor for conversion on these software ?

-> It could be replace Adobe ACE, Adobe PDF Libray, or specific conversion tools without any problems ? (conversion ICC or Device Link in RVB -> CMJN ; CMJN -> CMJN ; or anything else).

-> I have see that my PDF was converted by Apple Quartz on my PDF (exported by Adobe Designer). will you add some other options in the future ?

-> How is managed transparency in your PDF ?

 

 

Export setting

-> do you use the Adobe PDF Print Engine for export PDF (APPE) ? in the future ?

-> in the future, did you add other advanced setting for exporting PDF ? (like PDF/X certified, PDF version 1.4, etc.)

 

I know that my questions concerned more an "Affinity Publisher" than Designer or Photo, but I think the same question make sens on both.

 

Regards,

Senjou'

 

[Dave Harris]

Currently we use Apple's Core Graphics for PDF export. It should make the colour profiles available, a CMYK document should become a CMYK PDF, and transparency is output too. In future we will be moving to PDFLib, and then we'll add more options, including PDF/X1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-4, specific versions of the PDF standard, control over font embedding, bleeds and printers marks, etc.

[Senjou]

Thank you for answer.

 

PDFLib is must for a good PDF management and sharing in production (especially for printing).

I think it will be another important argument for professionals who wish use Affinity Apps.