Quark XPress Postscript Settings
Although Quark Xpress is capable of exporting PDF files in one step, for the most successful results, it is recommended to create the Postscript file from Quark before using Acrobat Distiller to generate PDF files. These steps will also allow for the final PDF to be rendered in the most desired results.
  • From within Quark, Select File > Print

Device

  • Printer: Adobe PDF
  • PPD: Adobe PDF
  • Select paper size. For projects that contain no ink that extends to the trimmed edge (bleed), the paper size should match the final size. For project that do contain pages that bleed, adjust paper size to be 1/2 inch larger on all four sides.

Pages

  • Include blank pages.

 

Colors

  • Mode:
    • Select "Composite" for CMYK output.
    • Select "Composite and Spot" for CMYK and spot colors.
    • Select "Grayscale" for black ink only.
  • It is recommended that all colors should already be in the color mode correct. It is unreliable to assume Quark will correctly alter colors at this stage of production.

 

Pictures

  • Output: Normal
  • Data: Binary
  • Check Overprint EPS Black
  • Check Full Resolution TIFF Output

Marks

  • For projects that do contain ink that extends to the trimmed edge (bleed):
    • Mode: Centered
    • Offset: .125"
  • For projects that do not contain ink that extends to the trimmed edge (bleed):
    • Mode: Off

 

Bleed

  • For projects that do contain ink that extends to the trimmed edge (bleed):
    • Bleed Type: Symmetric
    • Amount: .125"
  • For projects that do not contain ink that extends to the trimmed edge (bleed):
    • Bleed Type: Symmetric
    • Amount: 0

 

Layers

 

Transparency

 

OPI

 

JDF

 

Advanced

  • Postscript Level: 3
  • At this stage, select the "Printer" button.

 
  • Select "Save PDF as Postscript..."

 
  • Name the project.
  • Quark will begin printing the project to a postscript file.
  • Once the postscript file is finished. it can then be opened in Acrobat Distiller. See Distiller specifications for instruction of proper settings within Distiller.