On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Pravin Dhayfule <[email protected]>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does any one know any FOSS compatible Printing Press that accepts graphic
> files made out of FOSS Apps such as Scribus, GIMP, InkScape, etc.


> The major hurdle in converting DTP studios to FOSS is the incompatibility
> of Printing Press with FOSS Applications. As per the designers whom I met
> and explained the importance and benefits of FOSS, claim that the Printing
> Press only accept files designed using Adobe and Corel products. When asked
> about providing them the free software, along with the files, the reply was
> that they wont accept.
>

What are those files and there extensions , afaik Printing press are in the
business of printing they will print no matter what you give them to
printing of course they get paid by doing so . So the argument they do not
accept is something which we need to investigate more , like asking them
the question like what is the format they accept etc..



> Here I see two options:
> 1. Find the Printing Press that accepts files based on FOSS Apps
> 2. If not make the Printing Press adapt to FOSS.
>

none of them is practical ...

-Satya
fossevents.in
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