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Using presets and settings files to further streamline customer handoffs
Your shop can minimize potential output issues by taking full advantage of the settings files
you can configure in InDesign. Consider providing customers with presets that you can use
to increase output reliability and job throughput, such as the following:
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Document presets, new to Adobe InDesign CS. These presets save the settings in the
Document Setup dialog box.
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Print presets. These presets save the settings in the Print dialog box.
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Trap presets. These presets save trapping settings.
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Transparency flattener presets. These presets save settings for flattening transparency, when
creating output for formats or devices that cannot process transparency data.
In addition, consider setting up the following types of settings files, which are also discussed
in this document:
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PDF export presets. If you accept PDF files from customers, create a PDF export preset
customized for your workflow and provide it to them. If the Press or PDF/X-1a preset built
into InDesign does not create optimal output for your workflow, you can create your own
customized version to provide to your customers.
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Color settings files. If your shop uses color management, you may want to advise customers
on color management settings that will ensure a smooth handoff to your shop. The Color
Settings dialog box in Adobe InDesign CS is consistent with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, and other Adobe applications. You can create your own standard color settings
file you can apply to all of your computers and send to customers. For example, a color
settings file can specify whether or not the customer’s machine embeds profiles or converts
colors, and what destination profile is used for proofing. Just set the options in the Color
Settings dialog box and click Save.
If your shop doesn’t use color management, you may want customers to disable it. Have
them choose Edit > Color Settings and deselect Enable Color Management.
Preflighting
Encourage customers to preflight their documents before handing them off, to identify any
problems that need to be resolved at the customer’s location. See “Preflighting the document”
on page 36.
