ADOBE INDESIGN WINDOWS 76 RE VECTOR OUTPUT FOR INDESIGN USING PHOTOSHOP FILES
From: Brian (take.your.spam@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Vector output for indesign using photoshop files
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:41:21 -0700


> Save with fonts embedded, vector data retained but turn off layers. > Place that in your ID document and use file>export to create your PDF > from InDesign.

Note that you don't *have* to turn off layers (if the filesize of the PDF isn't a concern to you); if you retain the layers you can open the PSD back into Photoshop with all the layers preserved and editable.

Also, be aware that sometimes these PDFs placed into InDesign can sometimes take a while to spool to the printer - I had one file where the client included 15 or 20 text layers, plus one raster background layer. This file, saved as a PDF and placed into InDesign CS, took almost ten minutes to print.

Brian