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Saving Freehand MX Files
Use the Export feature, not Save As, to export files as PDF from Freehand.
• Click the [Setup] button and use those recommendations shown in
Figure 3-17.
• In the [Convert Colors To:] pull down menu, be sure to select [CMYK and
RGB]. Freehand will not modify CMYK images or RGB & CMYK native
elements (note that it will, however, convert any RGB placed images to
CMYK). Choosing [CMYK] will convert all RGB content to CMYK.
• Consult your print provider to determine if your work should be
submitted flattened or with live transparency. By selecting [Acrobat 4
(PDF 1.3)], you will automatically flatten any transparency effects
present in the file. Acrobat PDF 1.4 or higher formats will preserve live
transparency attributes.
• Using a PDF format can provide better previews (than EPS) when placed
in page layout applications.
Follow the recommendations for Acrobat Distiller in Chapter 5 when setting
up the Export Adobe PDF function from Freehand. Create your own setting
and call it Xerox Digital Press.
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