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Transparency in InDesign<br />
• Select the [Edit: Transparency Blend Space] to [Document CMYK].<br />
• Use the Transparency palette to control transparency effects.<br />
• The Flattener Preview palette [Window: Output: Flattener Preview] can<br />
identify areas that have transparency applied or are affected by<br />
other objects.<br />
• Be sure to enable [View: Overprint Preview] for the most accurate display<br />
of what the final design will look like.<br />
Printing with Transparency<br />
• In the printing or exporting windows, always select [High Resolution] for<br />
the Transparency Flattener.<br />
• Printers often define flattening settings or flatten artwork themselves.<br />
Consult your print provider to determine if your work should be submitted<br />
flattened or with live transparency. Note that transparency effects will<br />
always flatten when printing to PostScript or EPS, or if they are exported<br />
using the Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3) format. Transparency effects will remain<br />
“live” only if exported using the Acrobat PDF 1.4 or higher.<br />
Design<br />
Cautions<br />
• Use spot colors in transparency effects with discretion. When spot colors<br />
contact CMYK objects with transparency, the best practice is to make sure<br />
they are on the top of the stacking order.<br />
• Avoid transparency designs that contain both RGB and CMYK content.<br />
• QuarkXPress 7 and higher does have built-in support for transparency.<br />
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