Layer Transparency output to Canon InkJet Printer

[Ken_Garove@adobeforums.com]

output to Canon InkJet Printer

I am having a problem when I print my InDesign doc to my Canon InkJet Color Printer. The bounding boxes to some of the graphics are showing up as a different, solid shade as the background color. Some of the graphics have transparency. Any suggestions? I tried merging all the layers and then printing but I got the same results.

[Bob_Levine]

Are the colors RGB? Is your transparency blend space set to RGB?

Bob

[Ken_Garove@adobeforums.com]

I tried adding a locked, blank layer in between text and graphics with transparency with no luck.
I also made sure all graphics (created in photoshop)were set to rgb and the transparency blend was set to rgb --still no luck.

But I discovered a work-around: Create a transparent box in rgb mode(in Photoshop)the same size as the background color and place it on a layer above the background color layer--so it covers the entire background.
The bounding boxes disappear on the printed output!

[simon_biddell@adobeforums.com]

I'll vouch for Ken's fix as I'd encountered a similar prob!

[renderteam@adobeforums.com]

Hi,

just new to InDesign - and the first is I run also into this problem .... and I have to deliver the job on next monday :-((( ....
The described workaraound doesn't work for me .... I must all do in CMYK.... but there I tried the same ... no luck. It's very frustrating ... All pictures with alphachannels built in PS in CMYK .... and no clear print. the only thing I noticed: the effect does not appear (in my case perhaps only) over black or white background. I really have no idea what to do.
I'm on InDesign CS , Trial... Full version is on the way ....

Volker

[Ken_Garove@adobeforums.com]

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transparency and digital printing problem ...it might help to read -there are about 14 messages:

Basics first: Always try to harmonize color models.
If RGB digital printer, make the graphics in RGB color model.
Make the Swatches in RGB. Make the Edit > Transparency Flattener
set to RGB document. When in the Print dialog box, make sure you
are sending RGB to the printer. I mention RGB, because most digital
printers are designed to handle RGB color mode, despite the fact that
you may see C, M, Y, and K cartridges within the digital proofer/printer.

And yes, it doesn't hurt to put objects with transparency on their
own layer in the document, apart from type layers.

Oops,

Where is used the expression Edit > Transparency Flattener

I meant to say:

Edit > Transparency Blend Space

Pardon,
Mike Witherell in Washington DC

[simon_biddell@adobeforums.com]

Why are you doing cmyk for digital printing?

Ken's fix definitely works - I tried it on 3 in-house printers and each one is fine

Of course, this shouldn't arise with film/plates

Try the fix again - make sure you have a transparent psd file on its own layer in between coloured background and image; make sure the transparent box image covers all the background colour

[West_Shannon@adobeforums.com]

I've had the same problem from the start. I'm using CMYK photos, but have been able to create the blank layer in photo shop and fix the problem. However, everytime I export something to pdf using Press settings (as very few commercial printers here use InDesign) the Printers using Macs tell me the document has fatal errors! VERY FRUSTRATING! I can see them fine on all sorts of various pcs, but this doesn't do me much good for print jobs.

[Bob_Levine]

How are those printers trying to output the files? Are they getting
these fatal errors in Acrobat or or are they trying to place them in
Quark for output?

Bob