anni Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Hi, I am an absolute beginner challenged by a PDF for KDP. The test print that I ordered displays all grey (40% black) tones (font plus a dot grid and eps illustrations) as pixelated, even the fonts. I embedded the fonts and used the PDF/X-1a. What did I do wrong? Or is this since I used grey instead of full black? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 15, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 15, 2022 Hi Anni, Welcome to the forums If possible please could you provide a screenshot showing your PDF export settings? It may also be handy to have a copy of your affinity project file and a copy of the exported PDF file so I will include a DropBox link below that you should be able to upload them to https://www.dropbox.com/request/LK9gqZIkpb7qXsUQufy5 Thanks C Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Hi @Callum, thankyou! I just uploaded everything. Another question I have is that whenever I select "include bleed" it doesn't allow export as PDF/X-1a anymore, which is also so weird. KDP actually asks for a PDF/X. Thankyou in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 15, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, anni said: Hi @Callum, thankyou! I just uploaded everything. Another question I have is that whenever I select "include bleed" it doesn't allow export as PDF/X-1a anymore, which is also so weird. KDP actually asks for a PDF/X. Thankyou in advance! You should still be able to, it seems to work here for me would you be able upload a screen recording showing this? While I look at your previous files Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 15, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 15, 2022 In the PDF you supplied everything looks sharp does the PDF look pixelated when you view it? If so which app are you using to view the PDF? Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 @callum Yes, same for me! hence I was so surpised when the print came. I will upload a photo of the printed book so you can see. I will do the screen recording just now. Thanks so much for your support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 hi @callum, just checking in to make sure the files reached you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 16, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 16, 2022 6 hours ago, anni said: hi @callum, just checking in to make sure the files reached you? I have received the files, I'm currently working from home and don't have access to a printer however tomorrow I will be in the office so I can test a print out here at my end but it looks like everything should be fine. Have you contacted KDP regarding this? Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Hi @Callum, that would be very kind! I have decided to not worry about the illustrations anymore, but the page numbers are still pixelated and I cannot find a way to change that. Your help would be very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 17, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 17, 2022 They shouldn't be pixelated at all as they aren't in the export. Did you contact KDP regarding the test print? Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 @Callum yes I did post in the KDP forum, but haven't received an answer yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Hi @Callum, I received answers now regarding the print and it seems as if grey tones in KDP are always acreened in a very particular rough way that creates this fuzzy effect as the screening also contains a pattern. So I guess there is no other way when using percentages of black. Thankyou for helping me with this and assuring that my PDF was correct. Have you had time to check out the screen recording I made to understand why I cannot select the bleed in PDF and export as PDF:X in my version of Publisher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 @Callum Have you had time to check out the screen recording I made to understand why I cannot select the bleed in PDF and export as PDF:X in my version of Publisher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 23, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 23, 2022 Hi Anni, Sorry I missed your previous post! I'm struggling to find the recording on my DropBox if possible could you re upload it to the following link and I'll take a look asap! https://www.dropbox.com/request/IIfzsHPBGrLMZuUlgaJl ThanksC Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 Hi @Callum, I cannot access the dropbox folder this time, can you make a new one perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 23, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 23, 2022 Sorry not sure what happened with that link this one should work. https://www.dropbox.com/request/iWPw0M1ufFUxfHyS9sfN Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 23, 2022 Staff Share Posted August 23, 2022 Ah this is just a misunderstanding of the UI when you select the include bleed tickbox the pre-set name is removed to show that you have changed one of the settings and are no longer exporting to that exact pre-set however all other settings you have from originally selecting the pre-set will remain the same. Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anni Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Brilliant, thankyou! I appreciate all of your feedback, so helpful to navigate these things. Have a great day! @Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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