Indeed, InDesign in the pro app. But I was thinking of a short learning time, and ease of use. And, of course, cost.
I thought you could make your own templates for Pages? Ranulph On 30 Oct 2012, at 12:29, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > Pages doesn't support crop & registration marks as far as I know. For a one > off you're better exploiting a kind soul ;) > > Regards > > Sam > > -- > MacAmbulance > Sam Mullen > 07747778022 > [email protected] > > On 30 Oct 2012, at 10:23, Al Aldridge <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ranulph, >> >> Yes you can create them with Pages but I believe with Indesign you have more >> freedom when you need to create your layouts. >> >> Richard - Your welcome I will definitely get Derek advice and skills (free >> of charge) :) >> >> Best >> >> Al >> >> On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 6:03 AM, Ranulph Glanville <[email protected]> wrote: >> Would Pages work? >> >> It always seems to me Pages is a word processor trying to be a dtp program! >> >> Ranulph >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 Oct 2012, at 00:26, Derek wrote: >> >>> Sadly no lite versions, but you can, I think, get a 30 day free trial of >>> InDesign, but it has a steep learning curve so wouldn't recommend that >>> route for a one off. >>> Maybe you could send me your stuff - text, pic jpgs and advert dimensions >>> and I could have a look at it (no charge!) Also check with the magazine's >>> printer whether they want RGB or CMYK files. >>> My direct email is: [email protected]. >>> Cheers >>> Derek >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 29 Oct 2012, at 19:55, Richard Coker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks to Al and Derek. I guess what I want is a Quark Lite or an Indesign >>>> Elements - do such things exist? >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> From: Al Aldridge <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sunday, 28 October 2012, 23:36 >>>> Subject: Re: [sussex_mug] Artwork for printer software? >>>> >>>> Hi Richard, >>>> >>>> Best software to deal with your artwork will be Indesign or Quark. Save >>>> your images (artwork) highres (jpegs), add them into indesign file and >>>> export each page as a pdf or if you know to use DTP software just create >>>> the whole magazine in Indesign or Quark. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> Al >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Derek Cross <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Magazines will normally prefer a PDF. >>>> Derek >>>> >>>> >>>> On 26 Oct 2012, at 16:54, Richard Coker <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I want to put together some artwork (300dpi CYMK) for a magazine ad. I've >>>>> got the means to assembIe the image as a jpeg but does anyone know of a >>>>> simple (preferably free or cheap) app or software that I can use on my >>>>> macbook to help me out with showing registration and cutting lines etc. >>>>> Many thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Al Aldridge >>>> [email protected] >>>> 07803139981 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> >> -- >> Al Aldridge >> [email protected] >> 07803139981 >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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