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| adobe printing image crooked | 7/6/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I have a HP B8350 printer when I print graphics to the printer the image goes an 1/8 askew it is ...
A: If the image is skewing or crooked as your title says, than this is strictly a printer issue, not an ...
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| Adobe Illustrator | 7/6/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: when i choose edit original command in the illustrator-CS3 the image not open in the photoshop, how ...
A: This is because you have not saved your document from Photoshop, you have just placed a file you ...
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| Printing from illustrator | 6/30/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I need help! A work colleague, who is no longer available, created double sided leaflets in ...
A: You cannot have two pages in Illustrator 12. What you can do is save the first page as PDF, then ...
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| Direct Selection Tool in CS2 | 6/30/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I bought the entire Adobe Creative Suite CS2 maybe 3 years ago. I've been using Photoshop CS2 ever ...
A: I have not heard of this issue with linked images crashing AI and Adobe no longer supports CS2 (they ...
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| CS4 Illustrator | 6/30/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I have been having a lot of trouble with opening saved files in CS4. I have contacted Adobe and ...
A: Lets try to work through this and find out exactly where it is failing. First, Im running under ...
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| embedded image "Link" information goes missing | 6/26/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I have an unusual problem it seems. Yes I am on a network. PC user. CS4 Suite, Illustrator Question. ...
A: You can have linked images with link information or embedded images with no information. There is no ...
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| illustrator cs3 saving as | 6/25/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: Illustrator CS3 will save eps files with no issue. But when I try to save as ai files it says "an ...
A: Sorry the suggestion didnt work. Unfortunately with this service our advice is only as good as the ...
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| changing color of type on a path in Illustrator CS4 | 6/24/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: Kevin, I'm a student; my experience with photoshop/illustrator is weeks old. For a project I'm ...
A: This is something you should follow up with your instructor since this is homework. I would outline ...
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| Illustrator CS3 gradients | 6/17/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: In Illustrator CS3, how can you make a gradient that is color to no color, (I.E. full color to ...
A: All you have to do when creating the gradient is: In the gradient window you'll see little squares ...
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| mask of entire image | 6/16/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: (Mac/AI CS3/PS CS) Hi. I need to create a solid black "mask" in the shape of a 4/c image I want to ...
A: Ok, this is a little more complicated if the only image you have is bitmap and you are on the right ...
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| mask making | 6/16/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: (Mac/AI CS3/PS CS) Hi. I need to create a solid black "mask" in the shape of a 4/c image I want to ...
A: That's actually what I would have suggested to do it. However, you could try turning into a Bitmap ...
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| mask of entire image | 6/16/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: (Mac/AI CS3/PS CS) Hi. I need to create a solid black "mask" in the shape of a 4/c image I want to ...
A: Im confused as to why you need to fill the areas in with black. Are you really printing 4 color plus ...
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| Can't resize any object | 6/16/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I'm unable to resize any objects or text box in illustrator CS3. Bounding box and edge are already ...
A: Double check the top of your window (below the options bar) and make sure you are not in "Isolation ...
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| Creating electrical current Illustrator | 6/15/2009 | Amy |
Q: Is there a way to create electrical current in illustrator? I know that look can be done in ...
A: In order to create exactly that sort of image in Illustrator, you'd have to use techniques like ...
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| Creating electrical current Illustrator | 6/15/2009 | Amy |
Q: Is there a way to create electrical current in illustrator? I know that look can be done in ...
A: I guess I don't understand your question. If you have "electrical current" already drawn in ...
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| Links, File only opens within AI | 6/13/2009 | Amy |
Q: I have a two questions 1) My links are not staying after I create a file. Once I place a file, like ...
A: Of course, if you are working in a complex network environment, you might be limited as to what you ...
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| Links, File only opens within AI | 6/12/2009 | Amy |
Q: I have a two questions 1) My links are not staying after I create a file. Once I place a file, like ...
A: Mac or PC and what's your version? Are you by chance working on a network? I am going to guess you ...
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| Stepping in a graduated tint | 6/12/2009 | Amy |
Q: I've got a file with a graduated tint as part of it, but when it prints out the tint is stepped as ...
A: This is called banding. Designing for print requires some knowledge of how to properly configure ...
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| pixelated objects/fonts | 6/12/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: all of a sudden my objects and fonts in Illustrator look very low-res. you draw a circle, and the ...
A: I apologize for the delay with the follow up but I was called out of town. It sounds like the ...
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| adobe illustrator cs4 | 6/11/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: I want to design t-shirts and I heard that adobe illustrator cs4 is the best out there. However, ...
A: I apologize for the delay. I was called out of town. Adobe products are the industry standard for ...
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| pixelated objects/fonts | 6/11/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: all of a sudden my objects and fonts in Illustrator look very low-res. you draw a circle, and the ...
A: I personally have not had this problem but it sounds like it may be a preferences issue. If you are ...
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| Offending operator: "XI" | 6/11/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: Kevin, I came in this morning to find my file, and the previously saved progress file both corrupt ...
A: The only time I have had errors like this is when people save as as an ai file with the PDF ...
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| Text Cursor | 6/11/2009 | Amy |
Q: Amy, I've been working in Illustrator for while but I don't understand why I can't see my cursor ...
A: Hmmm. It isn't a command, actually. Even if you hide edges, you are supposed to be able to see the ...
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| printing colours | 6/11/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: My Printer, Canon iP4500, is printing out the wrong colours from illustrator CS3. Blues are coming ...
A: Jennifer, There are a couple of things to check. First confirm that the document color mode is CMYK ...
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| printing on the entire page | 6/11/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I want to print on the entire a4 page from illustrator. However it prints all the way to the left ...
A: Yes you are correct this is where the printer grabs the paper. Unless you have a printer that can ...
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| illustrator cs4 | 6/10/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I have two questions. I want to design t-shirts and sell them. So far adobe illustrator has been ...
A: Lynnsie, Illustrator is a pretty technical application, so if you have no background in design ...
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| Illustrator drop shadow has box round it when printed | 6/10/2009 | Amy |
Q: .... Just when I thought I knew it all another problem arises, I would like to add a drop shadow to ...
A: You have to flatten selectively, I believe. Try selecting the text with the drop shadow *AND* the ...
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| Proper Websettings | 6/9/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: When creating an image in illustrator what it the proper way to save for the web and does it have ...
A: Yes it does have to be RGB for the web. When you go to the web use the File>Save for Web and ...
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| Size issue with illustrator | 6/9/2009 | Amy |
Q: I created a logo for a website and I found out that it was too big. The actual space that it needs ...
A: In File > Document Setup, change the size of the document's artboard to 1008 px x 260 px, then ...
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| Clipping Mask | 6/9/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I'm using a clipping mask to set the boundaries on a grunge effect for a project, but when I use ...
A: If you are just trying to mask a layer, then you should apply the mask to the layer itself. Make ...
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| Clipping Mask | 6/9/2009 | Kevin Stohlmeyer |
Q: I'm using a clipping mask to set the boundaries on a grunge effect for a project, but when I use ...
A: A clipping mask is dictated by the shape below the image you are trying to clip. Try reorganizing ...
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| Transform palette | 6/8/2009 | Amy |
Q: All of a sudden on my CS2 Adobe illustrator, the transform palette is missing the reference point ...
A: Any weirdness like that means it is time to delete your preferences. Instructions for that are ...
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| Adobe Illustrator CS | 6/7/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: Just purchased Epson Artisan 700 All in one printer. All is well except when trying to print my ...
A: I found this forum (see below) that may have a little more info to help with your problem. ...
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| marque and copy | 6/6/2009 | Amy |
Q: I have marqueed an object that I have drawn with the pen tool and am trying to copy and paste it in ...
A: Use the black arrow tool to select everything you want (group it if you find it easier) and then use ...
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| Adobe Illustrator CS | 6/6/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: Just purchased Epson Artisan 700 All in one printer. All is well except when trying to print my ...
A: When you select print in Illustrator does the 700 printer come up in the printer box? Also in the ...
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| Photoshop to Illustrator with Pantones | 6/4/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: I'm working with Illustrator and Photoshop(CS3) and am trying to import a Photoshop document into ...
A: Here's one way to do it. Open the Photoshop file and convert to Grayscale. Save as .eps. Open ...
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| clean unistall for adobe cs on mac os 10.4.11 | 6/4/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: Howdy, I'm trying to free up space on an older mac g5 os 10.4 for my dad, he doesn't need the adobe ...
A: The easiest thing to do is to double-click your hard drive and open your applications folder then ...
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| distorting artwork to print on a conical shaped bottle | 6/4/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: I'm a screen printer who needs to distort artwork, so when it prints on a cone-shaped bottle, it ...
A: Marianne, I think you accidently emailed me instead of Amy. But I'll still try to help. If this ...
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| artwork distortion for printing on a conical shape | 6/4/2009 | Amy |
Q: I'm a screen printer who needs to distort artwork, so when it prints on a cone-shaped bottle, it ...
A: I can think of two ways to do this. I would use the Free Distort and just move the top corners out. ...
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| Merging Illustrator files - with Layers intact | 6/3/2009 | Tom Rouze |
Q: I have several files where I have plotted dots on a US Map. I have each dot labeled in a separate ...
A: Try this. Copy everything you want then open/create the document where you want to paste them. Open ...
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