You can make templates yes but you'd have to manually enter crop marks. It's generally easier to let InDesign or Quark automatically insert them when generating the PDF.
Regards Sam MacAmbulance Providing affordable Apple & PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022 http://www.macambulance.co.uk [email protected] On 30 Oct 2012, at 15:02, Ranulph Glanville <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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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