Funny you should ask about CMYK colors... I just had occasion to run some tests between EPS and PDF versions of a single-color graphic (a logo) that used RGB and CMYK definitons of that color. When I inserted the graphics that used the RGB color definition int a FrameMaker document, the EPS and PDF versions of the graphic were very close (but not identical) to each other on-screen and in a PDF produced from FrameMaker, but neither one of them was a close match to the Illustrator original. When I inserted graphics that used CMYK color definitions, the EPS displayed and printed very similarly to the Illustrator original, but the PDF had a *WILDLY* different on-screen appearance although it printed to PDF OK.
Pretty strange... My opinions only; I don't speak for Intel. Fred Ridder Intel Parsippany, NJ >From: "Mike Wickham" <mewickham at compuserve.com> >To: "Frame Users" <framers at lists.FrameUsers.com> >Subject: Importing PDF Graphics vs. EPS Graphics >Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:28:47 -0500 > >>In fact, PDF is converted to EPS when imported into FrameMaker. > >I had never tried opening PDFs in FrameMaker. Upon seeing the above >statement from Dov, it piqued my curiosity and I gave it a try. I converted >an EPS graphic to EPS and imported it. > >It appears there are advantages to using PDF graphics instead of EPS >graphics-- including a much smaller file on disk, faster load time, and a >preview image that is nice and clear instead of grossly pixelated. It makes >me want to switch my graphics from EPS to PDF, but it's probably too good >to be true. Are there disadvantages that I am overlooking-- particularly >any that might relate to handling of CMYK? > >I'm on Windows XP Pro, using FrameMaker 7.1p116, producing output intended >for press. > >Mike Wickham >Pleco Press, Inc. >"Aquarium books endorsed by fish!" _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/