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I have several InDesign files that I have to send to a colleague who is a print broker. I got lucky and was awarded the design work while she got the printing. The print broker is insisting that I share all the linked files (for comparison to the pdf's and the proofs prior to printing). I keep insisting that the pdf file alone is good especially since the printer will generate proofs prior to going to press. I suspect that my colleague wants the files so if the client requires any changes, she'll get to do the work instead of me. Can I lock my raw ID files or provide proof that either a pdf, eps, etc. are sufficient for accurate production? Any help would be greatly appreciated I'd like to protect my design work. Thanks in advance!
While I understand your concern, and please keep in mind that I don't really know what type of people your dealing with, it is a very smart idea to give all the files over to the printer, especially if it's a big file. It's much easier for someone with the file and the printer to fix a file then having to find you. There are so many things that could happen to a PDF - things that you don't see when you send it off. And being a person who has only sent pdfs over to the printer with out the raw files - it sucks and the client gets pissed off.
That being said, you might want to CC your boss on all of this. That way, someone else knows what's going on.
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| Comment | All really good advice, thanks. The problem is that I've only had limited dealings with the print broker; only design work that I've helped him with. This would be my first time involved in a deal where he's printing the work. I always have my own work printed myself as I'm a part time free lance graphic designer. I don't have a boss to report to - part of the reason I'm reaching out for help. I send my press ready PDF files to the printer I work with on a regular basis; no raw files necessary in all these years and this is the main reason for my concern and question regarding the necessity of hundreds of files to print 20 small jobs. My printer simply gives me a call to address any questionable areas before proceeding with printing and this system works very well for us. To top it all off, proofs are being purchased/generated by the printer prior to the printing that I will be in large part responsible for proofing. Having said all this, I still think it's a bit suspicious that the print broker requires all the files when I'm only five minutes by car and a phone call away. Any further thoughts? Either way I really appreciate your input. Thanks again... | ||
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I have been working in Graphic Design and Advertising since '02. (and in Indesign since '01 when it was PageMaker) I will do my best to answer your question.
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