level 3 eps

[Rayne@adobeforums.com]

I have some Quark 4.0 files (W2K) that print fine. On the same system, I have converted them to Indesign CS. Now, although the eps graphics show on the screen, they do not print to my postscript printer. They do not export to a pdf file either. The eps files are level 3. Does Indesign CS support level 3 or do I need to install another driver?

Thanks for the help
--Rayne

[Jens Schulze]

Please make sure the eps files are set to printable in the attributes
palette.

Jens

[Bob_Levine]

As Jen says, but make sure to select them with the direct selection tool.

And note that this a known issue with converted Quark files. I believe
Dave Saunders wrote a script to fix the non-printing EPS files, but I
don't know if it works with ID 2.0.

Bob

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

No, my script doesn't work with ID 2, but the OP mentions CS, so here it is (again):

if (app.documents.length != 0) {
myGraphs = app.activeDocument.allGraphics;
myLim = myGraphs.length;
for (i = 0; myLim > i; i++) {
myGraphs[i].nonprinting = false
}
myPIs = app.activeDocument.allPageItems;
myLim = myPIs.length;
for (i = 0; myLim > i; i++) {
myPIs[i].nonprinting = false
}
}

Copy and paste to a text editor, save as plain text with a name like: FixNonPrintingItems.js (the .js extension is vital) in the Scripts folder in the Presets folder in your InDesign CS application folder.

Then open the relevant dialog and double-click the script name in the Scripts palette -- the script makes the assumption that you don't want anything in the document to be non-printing. It's a good idea to run this script immediately after opening a Quark document.

Dave

[Rayne@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it.
Dave:
Thanks for the script. By any chance, did you mean to put this script in the plug-in\scripts folder? Or did you mean to create a folder called scripts under the Presets folder?
--Rayne

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

You should not need to create the Scripts folder in the Presets folder. It should be there, unless you previously deleted it. However, if it isn't there, are you sure you're using CS and not 2.x? If so, then create it in the Presets folder.

It does not go in the Script folder in the Plug-ins folder.

Dave

[Bob_Levine]

> If so, then create it in the Presets folder.

In which case it won't work anyway since ID 2.0 doesn't recognize java
script.

Bob

[Rayne@adobeforums.com]

I am sure I am using CS. In my Presets folder I have Images, InDesign Shortcut Sets, InDesign Workspaces, Swatch Libraries and that's it. I haven't deleted any folders.

Any way, thanks so much for the help.

--Rayne

[John_Kallios@adobeforums.com]

Dave,

I forgot to thank you when you posted that script before. It is really beneficial to me.

Thank you,

John

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

John,

Glad it helps.

Dave