tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post1004808051253198290..comments2024-03-26T00:52:24.638-04:00Comments on Real World Illustrator: White lines and fat lines in PDF filesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795570164435872662noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-5264319437809656662016-03-20T19:43:53.352-04:002016-03-20T19:43:53.352-04:00Thank you for this blog! I have spent hours today...<b>Thank you for this blog!</b> I have spent hours today trying figure what was wrong with my art, .ai file, etc, because the created PDF file had extra thick strokes. Changing the one setting in the PDF corrected the display. I could not take comfort in "it will print just fine" as I cannot print a proof myself before sending to printer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-3483969418458935202015-11-08T17:22:24.938-05:002015-11-08T17:22:24.938-05:00For all you Windows folks since we dont have "...For all you Windows folks since we dont have "enhance thin lines" option you can always use "Add anchor points" on objects -> path -> add anchor point.<br />I had text there and couldnt add all those extra points manually there, option 1 is to embed font which i didnt want to do, or option two add anchor on I's, L's, 1's<br /><br />Hope i helped all you google folks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028162387426961526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-64556400030156600502015-04-11T12:56:03.741-04:002015-04-11T12:56:03.741-04:00RE: ...I prefer using the X-4 instead of X-1a sinc...RE: ...I prefer using the X-4 instead of X-1a since it doesn't flatten the transparencies...<br /><br />Solved the problem, thanks!RHGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214954361091902826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-21627072538221766492015-01-29T18:30:57.337-05:002015-01-29T18:30:57.337-05:00After upgrading to CC, I noticed that Photoshop is...After upgrading to CC, I noticed that Photoshop is preserving the zero-width white lines from PDFs that use transparency effects. Fortunately, Macs let you keep previous versions of applications on your hard drive. When I open the PDFs in PS 5.5, the white lines are not there. That tells me it's a problem with Photoshop CC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-66838778185162478292014-10-02T04:44:10.577-04:002014-10-02T04:44:10.577-04:00thank you very much :)thank you very much :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461824945653684457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-8279581037624217702014-09-25T12:13:56.065-04:002014-09-25T12:13:56.065-04:00ERic!
Bomb solution! Tks for your help! Nice and ...ERic!<br /><br />Bomb solution! Tks for your help! Nice and easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-69637969301434788282014-06-23T23:58:14.116-04:002014-06-23T23:58:14.116-04:00Here is my trick to fix it:
In Illustrator CC, se...Here is my trick to fix it:<br /><br />In Illustrator CC, select all of your outlined text, go to the top menu and choose OBJECT > PATH > ADD ANCHOR POINTS.<br /><br />Save as PDF.<br /><br />Voila!Erinhttp://erinhamiltondesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-70492393311333298102014-02-21T17:23:38.316-05:002014-02-21T17:23:38.316-05:00Personally, I prefer using the X-4 instead of X-1a...Personally, I prefer using the X-4 instead of X-1a since it doesn't flatten the transparencies. I rarely ever have a problem with X-4. However, when I do need to flatten transparencies for some reason, I use X-3. Using those two standards, we haven't had a single problem on any of our copiers, large format printers, or presses since we switched from X-1a back when CS4 came out.lains_navihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547930935786582687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-29054933588427842952014-02-21T04:31:59.643-05:002014-02-21T04:31:59.643-05:00I haven't come across this problem recently, b...I haven't come across this problem recently, but it did certainly show up in print, once you saw it on the screen. you would have had to flatten the while artwork to a bitmap format to avoid itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538434087161625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-57881132285641896552014-02-16T10:57:05.001-05:002014-02-16T10:57:05.001-05:00I find it is better to convert PDF to JPG using Ac...I find it is better to convert PDF to JPG using Acrobat or InDesign.Phab Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644462472544921403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-49036337128398402112014-02-10T14:36:34.599-05:002014-02-10T14:36:34.599-05:00To take it a step further, I rasterized a PDF by o...To take it a step further, I rasterized a PDF by opening it in Photoshop and turned off the "anti alias" option presented after choosing the pdf file. The white lines are gone in Photoshop now, which is huge for me since I often need to convert PDFs to JPGs. <br /><br />Without that anti-alias option turned off, the white lines WILL show up in print… they are there.<br /><br />Thanks for the help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-29268959177395460242014-02-05T12:15:54.961-05:002014-02-05T12:15:54.961-05:00There's too many bugs that have been there for...There's too many bugs that have been there for years, its nice to see solutions for some of them.Apellidezhttp://www.articulosparabebes.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20113929.post-5756530758998383562014-01-23T11:43:55.467-05:002014-01-23T11:43:55.467-05:00Mordy, Thanks for the explanation about the white ...Mordy, Thanks for the explanation about the white lines appearing in the PDF. I have to convert print-ready PDFs to iPad versions. As I have outlines or paths in Photoshop (thus causing a flattening issue), when I flatten these layers in the PDF, I get a white line (just as you demonstrate). When I use your method to fix those white lines, I discover that text on other pages render poorly. Is there an alternate solution you can suggest? Thank you, Ted.Ted Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787818801080607447noreply@blogger.com