Converting word documents

[hmd]

I created a multi page black/white word document using a mix of text and
diagrams on multiple drawing canvases. My commercial printer suggested I
convert the file to publisher for better print quality and ease of handling
(his). When I try to convert, I get a jumbled mess. Does publisher not
recognize the word drawing tools (canvases)? Is there a way to bring this
file into publisher? The primary issue is that the printer wants the colors
changed to CMYK in the final document. I have saved the document as a PDF,
but evidently he stilled needed to convert the colors. Any suggestions?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Most Commercial Print shops will gladly accept PDF documents. What seems to be
the problem?

Here is a PDF solution that was posted here:

In Publisher:
a. Select "Generic Color PS for Commercial Printing" as your printer output.
b. On "File/Print/Advanced settings" select Composite CMYK.
c. Tools/Commercial Printing Tools/Color printing select "Process colors CMYK".

Print your pages to a output file with the ending .ps.

Open Adobe Acrobat Distiller and select "Press Quality" settings, or better
PDF/X-1a if you have the professional version (check with your printer). Open
your .ps file, and it will produce your .pdf The resulting PDF file should be
separated CMYK!!!

Regards Terje

 

[hmd]

Thanks for the response. They did print a document for me once using the
PDF, but strongly encouraged me to to use publisher. I will re-do my color
cover pages in publisher, but I can't seem to bring the text/diagram pages
into publisher without problems. The directions stated below assume the
document is already in publisher. Is there a way to perform the same in Word?
Thanks.
Helle-May

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

You may be able to convert to CMYK when you print to a PDF, looks like you
can with Acrobat Pro (dunno if any of the freebie's can do it...also dunno
what kind of quality you'll end up with coming from Word)



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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression

 

[Mary Sauer]

Can you copy/paste the diagrams?

Try this, create a text box, right-click the text box, click change text, click
text file, browse to the Word document. Publisher will automatically create
pages and text boxes. This works for me except I do have to adjust the layout.

What version Publisher are you using?