Tommiferdi Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hi, it would be very helpful to get a PDF/X-3:2002 (1.3) export option. Like it is still available in InDesign CC. When working with small printing (also large ones) companies they often support / prefer this old standard. Because if the transparencies are flatten they have less problems. Yes, they want to use their "old" software. In the ever-shrinking print world they have problems out of the costs. A Software update would not pay off for a very long periond of time. I don´t need this type of PFD files very often, but with my last two projects I have had exactly this problem. Searching the internet it also turns up very often. Also here in another topic: Would be nice to see this option in on of the upcoming updates. Best, Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac_heibu Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Did you read my comments in the linked thread? Affinity writes PDF X-4. but flattens transparency. There should be no issue at all, using the built in format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Harris Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 We would add 2002 if we could, but unfortunately our PDF export is based on a third party code library that is refusing to support it. Both the old and new version of PDF/X-3 will flatten transparency. Most professional printers will be able to handle PDF/X-3:2003. It's 15 years old now. I suspect that even those who specify 2002 on their websites will actually be able to handle PDF/X-3:2003 (or PDF/X-1a:2003) without problems, so I suggest you try giving them that instead. PDF X-4 does not normally flatten transparency. Flattening may happen as a side-effect of other rasterisation, but where possible we'll use transparency to minimise pixelated areas. Steps and mac_heibu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommiferdi Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hi, thank you for your answers and updates. There is still a problem why I have to use my old InDesign version for this projects. But that´s OK.I'm still looking forward to the release of Affinity Publisher and the 1.7 versions of Designer & Photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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