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iconboy · 02:00 PM

I have a document with a rectangular box sitting over a picture using a drop shadow in InDesign.

I have to export the PDF as a PDF/X-1a:2001 for the printer.

However whenever I export the PDF using PDF/X-1a:2001 (compatibility Acrobat 4, 1.3) it puts a very small keyline on the picture around the shadow. This doesn't happen when you make it compatible with Acrobat 5. However it's then not PDF/X-1a:2001 compliant, so i need to find a way to stop it making this keyline while being Acrobat 4 compatible.

Any tips of how to stop this keyline?

Onartis · Post 2 Posted 18-06-09

No, but you're picture doesn't line up at the top and the right. Or is that the problem you're talking about?

iconboy · Post 3 Posted 18-06-09

It does line up in the document. Its one complete picture behind the box. Thats my whole point, PDF export is making it appear odd behind the shadow.
thanks

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tbwcf · Post 4 Posted 18-06-09

I think you will find that this is just a hairline and won't show up when printed.

Just ask for a proof to be printed out before going ahead with the entire run to check.

iconboy · Post 5 Posted 18-06-09

Thanks, I've sent a test to the people printing it, to see if it does print out.

tbwcf · Post 6 Posted 18-06-09

no problem, hopefully that's all it is...

Nik · Post 7 Posted 18-06-09

yea, it'll be fine when printing... I've seen this a load of times and it never affects the final print

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Onartis Off-Topic Overlord 2,280 Posts Belgium	No, but you're picture doesn't line up at the top and the right. Or is that the problem you're talking about? Twitter... Don't get any high expectations. Portfolio... Coming some day soon, hopefully.
	Post 2 Posted 18-06-09

iconboy Graphic Designer 8 Posts ipswich	It does line up in the document. Its one complete picture behind the box. Thats my whole point, PDF export is making it appear odd behind the shadow. thanks )
	Post 3 Posted 18-06-09

tbwcf Designer/Developer 1,122 Posts	I think you will find that this is just a hairline and won't show up when printed. Just ask for a proof to be printed out before going ahead with the entire run to check. The boy who cried fox. Tweeting it up
	Post 4 Posted 18-06-09

iconboy Graphic Designer 8 Posts ipswich	Thanks, I've sent a test to the people printing it, to see if it does print out.
	Post 5 Posted 18-06-09

tbwcf Designer/Developer 1,122 Posts	no problem, hopefully that's all it is... The boy who cried fox. Tweeting it up
	Post 6 Posted 18-06-09

Nik Graphic Designer 210 Posts London	yea, it'll be fine when printing... I've seen this a load of times and it never affects the final print w w w . n i k h a n d s o n . c o . u k
	Post 7 Posted 18-06-09

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