Comments on: Design a Print-ready Ad in Adobe InDesign

By: Chris Ronk

Chris Ronk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:03:21 +0000

I have indesign as part of my Adobe package but never used it. I don’t really even know how to use it. I’m glad I found this tutorial. I’m totally going to do it. Thanks.

By: nairik

nairik — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:46:27 +0000

i think this is awesome for beginner’s

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By: Infenatik

Infenatik — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:54:58 +0000

very nice tutorial. Amazing how we all approach design.So far we all have an extra ninche of talent hidden amongst us. Great work. Simple,plain yet distinctive.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:13:02 +0000

It’s all very well saying ‘this is wrong’ or ‘that’s wrong’ because different printers prefer different things.

We use one company to print documents, but across their different offices they want different files. One wants the native files while another takes PDFs.

Maybe best to ask before you send it!?

By: Misty

Misty — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:24:58 +0000

Thanks for this – great for just getting started in indesign. Question – If I build an ad in indesign, will it automatically be built at 300dpi for print resolution?

Thanks!

By: Will

Will — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:39:40 +0000

Pretty basic tut, as others have said some pretty basic errors. As a printer, we hate recieving files with any type of crop marks added into the PDFs, and we charge to remove them. Our workflow systems add in their own crop marks. In the author’s case, this pdf may be for viewing only… its better to keep things simple so there is less of a chance of miscommunication on which files to use.

As for submissions to printers, PDFs are fine and so are application files. Sometimes you need an application file to make last minute changes that the client wants.

By: Brian G.

Brian G. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:31:07 +0000

Yes, if the crop marks are inside the image area and there is a bounce in the image on press, a cut could potentially yield the crop mark showing up in the final product; so set the marks to offset the same amount as the bleed.

If you’re sending a native file make sure to package (File>Package) the file so that all the links and font files are included.

-Fellow Prepress Prof./Designer

By: Brian G.

Brian G. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:09:49 +0000

I have been told to do the same as well. However most RIPs nowadays are able to handle exported PDFs. I find the print function compresses images far too much for my tastes.

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:57:30 +0000

I’d like to contact you…
Can i have your e-mail address?
Thanks