Well, No. SetColorFill is for filling the "interior area" of shapes, while a line is an abstract of 2 points with no interior. We need to define a stroke of some weight to visualize a line... So what is needed here is defining a stroke in a different mode than the 3 currently available in iText. It seems that with iText one can draw graphics in gray, RGB or CMYK only. I can't see how one can draw a line graphic in say a PANTONE spot, which is weird. Then even if this is possible, wont help with "typographers marks" where a "generic" name like "All" is needed. I 've been reading carefully chapter 11 of iText in Action and chapters 4 and 6 of PDF reference, coming always to the same conclusion. I may be stuck, who knows... :) (I think all this functionality is available in java.AWT library, right?)
On the occasion I have to thank you Leonard for trying to help as I appreciate your very active helpful engagement in this forum since a long time. I would kindly ask Bruno to clarify this subject when he has some time, while preparing the second edition of iText in Action, we all await eagerly. Thanks again for all George Leonard Rosenthol-3 wrote: > > How about the setColorFill() method that takes a PdfSpotColor object? > Seems like that is what you want, where you construct the PdfSpotColor > object with the name "All"? Yes? > > Took me about 2 minutes searching the online docs to find it... > > Leonard > > -----Original Message----- > From: George Bilalis [mailto:grg_b...@hotmail.com] > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:10 AM > To: itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [iText-questions] How?: Drawing typographers marks using > Registration Black > > > Excuse me for a rather vague question last time... > The point is I am drawing registration marks using PdfContentByte and > PdfStamper (overContent) on incoming original artwork in PDF form. This > artwork needs some process like applying a clipping path e.tc. > > The problem comes from the fact this incoming original artwork may be > 4color > CMYL color or CMYL plus Spot colors - one or more spotcolors usually. > After > my processing with iText is over, the resulting PDF including the newly > applied normalized typographers marks i.e TrimBox marks, registration > marks > and plate info marls (text marks) goes to RIP for production of offset > printing plates as usual. > > So as you know in iText, one can setGrayStroke, setRGBColorStroke, or > setCMYKColorStroke with equivalent results. > What I need is setting a stroke for the lines (and text) that will > separate > in all plates generated from the composite color PDF I produce with iText > after it is ripped and color separated > > I could also define stroke in spot color, if I could know before hand what > spotcolors are included each time in each original artwork I accept for > process, though this is not an option... > > To cut a long story and excuse me if I am mistaken: I don't see any way in > iText as it is today, to define the stroke in what PDF 1.7 Reference > defines > in special colorSpaces as "Separation" colorSpace with 'All" as a name > parameter for the colorant (According also to your original reply last > year) > > So before me buying consulting services let's make sure that I overlooked > something :) > I hope I made myself clear this time > > > thanks > George > > > > > > Leonard Rosenthol-3 wrote: >> >> Not sure what your question is... >> >> If you are unable to get separation black working today, then you will >> need to modify iText in order to get it. It will, of course, require you >> to get a better understanding of color and PDF - and then of iText. >> >> Or I am sure that Bruno will be glad to offer some paid consulting >> services to have the work done for you. >> >> Leonard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: George Bilalis [mailto:grg_b...@hotmail.com] >> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 3:44 AM >> To: itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [iText-questions] How?: Drawing typographers marks using >> Registration Black >> >> >> Hi Leonard, >> >> You may be right but how do you suggest I get a definite answer to my >> question? >> (at this time I feel I am on wild goose chase with "registration black" >> :( >> >> George >> >> >> >> Leonard Rosenthol-3 wrote: >>> >>> If it is not supported already by iText, it would be quite simple to add >>> to the existing spot color/separation support. >>> >>> Leonard >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: George Bilalis [mailto:grg_b...@hotmail.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:42 AM >>> To: itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net >>> Subject: [iText-questions] How?: Drawing typographers marks using >>> Registration Black >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I posted few days ago the same question in detail: >>> http://old.nabble.com/Registration-Black-tp16765868p26386868.html >>> >>> I need to know how to define the stroke (ColorSpace and Color) for a >>> registration mark in iText so that it appears on all separated plates >>> (CMYK >>> plus any Spot channel plates) of a multicolor offset print job. (The PDF >>> is >>> properly generated by iText and the marks are drawn using PdfContentByte >>> and >>> PdfStamper). >>> >>> I have searched all the available documentation (iText in Action plus >>> iText >>> API) and found no such example (or indication) on the subject. From the >>> documentation in PDF 1.7 Reference (and [previous posts in the old >>> thread) >>> all I need is to define a ColorSpace as "Separation" and color name as >>> "All" >>> but this is not available in iText. Maybe I am missing something or >>> afterall >>> this case is not supported by iText. So a worst case simple Yes/No >>> answer >>> from the experts would be of value. >>> >>> Thanks all >>> George >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://old.nabble.com/How-%3A-Drawing-typographers-marks-using-Registration-Black-tp26421239p26421239.html >>> Sent from the iText - General mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 >>> 30-Day >>> trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and >>> focus >>> on >>> what you do best, core application coding. 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