Text from master page sometimes is exported as rastered

[Joe Gavilan]

Hello forum,

I have an erratic issue with my page numbers. They are integrated by a master page. My print shop indicated, that some of them appear rastered. Actually one can see this in the exported pdf. The attached pictures show the page number 45, which is affected, and page number 47, which is fine. There has been no changes to any page numbers on the layout pages. Both examples come from the same master page.

I would be glad to read your ideas.
 

[Alfred]

12 hours ago, Joe Gavilan said:

They are integrated by a master page. My print shop indicated, that some of them appear rastered. Actually one can see this in the exported pdf.

Can you share the exported PDF file and/or the *.afpub file, or an edited copy with a smaller number of pages that still exhibits the behaviour that you’ve described?

[NathanC]

Hi @Joe Gavilan,

Feel free to upload to the private upload link below if you don't wish to share the file publicly and we're happy to review this.

https://www.dropbox.com/request/XeaEIOFVjzTtdZdf7ppJ

[Joe Gavilan]

Thanks for the offer! I reduced the document to 13 pages and did the upload alongside with the pdf.

The problem occurs now with pages 02/03 and 12/13. Apparently, doublepages are affected both. Furthermore, the problem stayed at the same pages, although these got new page numbers now. Still, there are more pages affected, than are included in the new document.

Probably not relevant: I had to delete the pages one by one, because deleting in page manager would lead to a crash every time.

[NathanC]

Many thanks, I've spotted two issues:

- On Pages 2, 3 the image layer with FX applied appears to be causing all content below it to become flattened, this appears to be unexpected behaviour. To prevent this, I've rasterised the pixel layer (With preserve FX disabled). This is destructive, but does ensure that the layers below are not unexpectedly flattened to pixels while preserving the appearance. I'm in the process of reviewing this and seeing if it can be replicated on a new document.

- On Pages 12, 13 the Pixel mask is clipped to the master layer, which will flatten the entire master layer's content on PDF export. To prevent this, I've selected the Master on Page 12/13 -> Edit Detached -> Clipped the mask layer onto the Ellipse object located at the top right hand corner. This will preserve the visual content on export without flattening to pixels.

I'll PM you a copy of the updated document shortly so you can see the changes and re-export to PDF again.

[Joe Gavilan]

Thank you @NathanC, for your effort. I was able to repeat your solutions and am confident now, that the other problematic page numbers can be repaired in the same or similar ways.