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Posted on 26/10/09 11:23:29 AM
chris berry
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importing a PS image into indesign
Hi all
This is not strictly a photoshop problem, more using photoshop with indesign.
I've created a design in indesign and I've imported photoshop files into it. The problem is, the imagery is pin sharp, but the type in the photoshop imaged looks like a low res, pixlelated version.
Tried importing the PS files in different formats such as PS PDF with no difference.
Anyome know how to fix this?

Cheers
Chris

Posted on 27/10/09 10:22:26 AM
GKB
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importing a PS image into indesign
chris berry wrote:
Hi all
This is not strictly a photoshop problem, more using photoshop with indesign.
I've created a design in indesign and I've imported photoshop files into it. The problem is, the imagery is pin sharp, but the type in the photoshop imaged looks like a low res, pixlelated version.
Tried importing the PS files in different formats such as PS PDF with no difference.
Anyome know how to fix this?

Cheers
Chris


Good morning Chris,

This may well be a display issue. In InDesign go to Object>Display Performance>High Quality Display and see what happens. If it solves the problem you might want to go back to the lo-res display as the Hi-res will increase the memory usage on your graphics card.
Gordon


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Posted on 27/10/09 12:26:19 PM
chris berry
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importing a PS image into indesign
GKB wrote:
chris berry wrote:
Hi all
This is not strictly a photoshop problem, more using photoshop with indesign.
I've created a design in indesign and I've imported photoshop files into it. The problem is, the imagery is pin sharp, but the type in the photoshop imaged looks like a low res, pixlelated version.
Tried importing the PS files in different formats such as PS PDF with no difference.
Anyome know how to fix this?

Cheers
Chris


Good morning Chris,

This may well be a display issue. In InDesign go to Object>Display Performance>High Quality Display and see what happens. If it solves the problem you might want to go back to the lo-res display as the Hi-res will increase the memory usage on your graphics card.
Gordon



Hi Gordon
Tried that and it's made no difference?
Chris


Posted on 27/10/09 12:43:01 PM
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
In which case, you have now exhausted the sum of my entire knowledge of InDesign!
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Posted on 27/10/09 1:19:41 PM
Pete
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
Hi Chris,

I just tried it in CS3 versions and put the photoshop artwork in by going: File -> Place
It looked the same as you described. Two things sorted it for me:

View -> Display performance -> High Quality display
View -> Overprint Preview

If you are sending to a printer you could include your original photoshop files and explain the problems you are seeing. You could also rasterise your type layer in photoshop (make sure you are 300ppi res or more) then you don't have to worry about any font issues etc later down the line.

You could also try printing off on your desktop printer.

hope this helps

Posted on 27/10/09 1:54:43 PM
chris berry
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
Thanks Pete
No changes on screen - will try printer when I get a chance and let you know.
Have sent file to my (human) printer - I'll see what he says.

Cheers and thanks for your help.

Chris

Posted on 27/10/09 6:01:34 PM
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
Chris did a little research and wondered whether this was the root of your problem, here's a snippet from a similar issue.

Re: Need help converting PSD to EPS using Illustrator

Nevermind my last post. We found a solution to help us out in Photoshop that was under our nose the whole time. It was a matter of just clicking on Layer | Type | Convert to Shape with all of the layers selected and the text would become vector objects. Talk about over complicating a simple process. Well, the lesson learned here is to not jump to a complex answer to a problem and learn to relax. Thanks to everyone who looked and offered their advice.



Update: wow you know this has really opened up possibilities here I converted some text to a vector shape and used the Free Warp Tool directly on the vector path which you can't do with a text layer - the only real cost is that the text cannot be edited afterwards but the quality of the text after the warp is stunning compared with rasterizing the text layer to do the same transform - this requires further experimentation

Posted on 27/10/09 6:48:29 PM
chris berry
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
maiden wrote:
Chris did a little research and wondered whether this was the root of your problem, here's a snippet from a similar issue.

Re: Need help converting PSD to EPS using Illustrator

Nevermind my last post. We found a solution to help us out in Photoshop that was under our nose the whole time. It was a matter of just clicking on Layer | Type | Convert to Shape with all of the layers selected and the text would become vector objects. Talk about over complicating a simple process. Well, the lesson learned here is to not jump to a complex answer to a problem and learn to relax. Thanks to everyone who looked and offered their advice.



Update: wow you know this has really opened up possibilities here I converted some text to a vector shape and used the Free Warp Tool directly on the vector path which you can't do with a text layer - the only real cost is that the text cannot be edited afterwards but the quality of the text after the warp is stunning compared with rasterizing the text layer to do the same transform - this requires further experimentation


Thanks Maiden
But there HAS to be a simpler way. I thought the whole point of Indesign was that it worked with PS as part of the same suite. Never has this problem with Quark!!!

Posted on 27/10/09 7:35:23 PM
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
Well the fact that InDesign was built as part of the Creative Suite then the Text tools within ID will be very similar if not the same as those in Photoshop can't you just add text to the images directly in ID?

Becky

Posted on 28/10/09 00:14:57 AM
chris berry
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
maiden wrote:
Well the fact that InDesign was built as part of the Creative Suite then the Text tools within ID will be very similar if not the same as those in Photoshop can't you just add text to the images directly in ID?

Becky


I suppose - but that can't be right. Why doesn't it just import PS without messing up the type?

Posted on 28/10/09 07:43:01 AM
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
chris berry wrote:
I suppose - but that can't be right. Why doesn't it just import PS without messing up the type?


I fully agree with what you're saying and in the short time I spent Googling for the answer it seems that it's a not a common issue although some report that InDesign doesn't handle imported Vector Shapes or Imported Text too well - there is nothing about any such issue on the Adobe site and often the replies on other forums are of little use which makes me think that on the whole it isn't an issue but maybe something more specific to your setting or your copy of InDesign, Chris. I expect Adobe's helpline could point you in the right direction though. If it is a common problem with InDesign then it's something that Adobe should be addressing - as you say they should work seamlessly.

In the meatime the Save to Shape maybe a workaround until you find a solution. Sorry I'm not much help here I don't have InDesign.

Becky

Posted on 28/10/09 08:42:56 AM
Steve Caplin
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
Chris,

The covers for all my books are done in Photoshop, with live (unrasterised) type. I then import that into InDesign to create the spine, back cover, flaps and so on. I've never seen the issue you talk about here, so it's certainly not a common Photoshop/InDesign issue.

Does the same thing happen when you save the Photoshop document as a JPEG or TIFF first? This could be a simple solution. Alternatively, if you'd like to email me the files, I'd be happy to take a look for you.

Posted on 28/10/09 10:01:51 AM
chris berry
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Re: importing a PS image into indesign
Steve Caplin wrote:
Chris,

The covers for all my books are done in Photoshop, with live (unrasterised) type. I then import that into InDesign to create the spine, back cover, flaps and so on. I've never seen the issue you talk about here, so it's certainly not a common Photoshop/InDesign issue.

Does the same thing happen when you save the Photoshop document as a JPEG or TIFF first? This could be a simple solution. Alternatively, if you'd like to email me the files, I'd be happy to take a look for you.


Wow - thanks Steve.
Will email the files to you later today, and see what you think.
Much appreciated!
Chris
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