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Creating PDF file from InDesign -- dropping fonts, rules and images

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2010-06-20 08:24:28
amazonwoman
Registered: Jun 20 2010
Posts: 5

Help! Please! I'm working in ID CS4 6.0.5 and using Acrobat 9.0.0 Pro.

When I create a PDF by using the export function in ID, the file is missing certain fonts, rules and images. Other fonts and images are in place. I have tried everything to figure this out, but I'm completely stumped. I hope someone out there can help me. I'm under deadline, of course!

Thank you.

ld

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Macintosh
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2010-06-20 10:29:53
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UVSAR
Expert
Registered: Oct 29 2008
Posts: 1357
It's difficult to say without seeing your file, but common things to check for include:

- are the objects or layers they're on set to non-printable?
- are the missing objects in a spot color, and being ignored by your color conversion path?
- are the fonts in question protected against embedding?

If you print to Distiller rather than use Export, does it work? How about if you use the little-known "headless" route of clicking "create PDF from file" in Acrobat and picking your INDD file?

You can check for many common export errors via the preflight panel in ID.
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2010-06-21 03:46:55
#2
amazonwoman
Registered: Jun 20 2010
Posts: 5
Thanks, UVSAR, for your suggestions. Turns out, I needed to update software and that fixed everything. :)

ld

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