Process to spot colour

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latchet_mcbride
Jan 7, 2004
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Hi

Newbie Question (ps 7, ai 10). I want to convert a process colour image to a single spot colour (and percentages) image for use in a 2 colour job. I cant find in help how to do this. Can anyone please help.

Also anything to watch out for/potential pitfalls when placing the image in illustrator for commercial printing purposed.

thanks very much

Latchet
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LenHewitt
Jan 7, 2004
Latchet,

Sounds like a monotone-duotone will do what you require. Convert to greyscale and then Duotone>Monotone and select your spot colour. Save as Photoshop EPS for placement in Illustrator and embed rather than link the placed file
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Gordon_Anderson
Jan 7, 2004
Len,

I follow all of your comments but was curious as to why you would "embed" rather than "link". Can you claify. Thanks.

Gordon
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ID._Awe
Jan 7, 2004
When you embed, you get a preview and you can insure that the EPS will print correctly. Also if you place the Illustrator file in another program, like InDesign, linked files will not appear at all.
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LenHewitt
Jan 7, 2004
Gordon,

It’s an "Illustrator thing". Linked duotones usually fail to output…..
LM
latchet_mcbride
Jan 7, 2004
Thankyou very much.

Len you pop up everywhere… when do you find time to do your own work when you spend so much time helping others? Not that Im complaining, I appreciate your efforts very much.

regards

Latchet

PS thanks for the ai clipping path info. I will do as you suggest… should have thought of that. doh!
JK
John_Kallios
Jan 8, 2004
Actually, duotones must be LINKED and not embedded in Illustrator 10.

When embedded, they convert to process.

When saved out for use in another dtp application, the file can either be saved with preserved links or include links. (include link is different from embedment)
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LenHewitt
Jan 8, 2004
John,

Thanks for the correction! Head on backwards yesterday!

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