Quark not reading JPEGs! HELP!

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Liz_Simpers
Feb 13, 2004
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I realize this is probably a Quark problem, but, when we save JPEGs on our server and try to pull them into Quark (I also realize Quark does not like JPEGs), Quark says that the image type is a PICT file and when pulling in the image, it’s a white box. Even though it’s clearly a JPG, it’s saying it’s a PICT file? Anyone encountered this before?
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Thee_DarkOverLord
Feb 13, 2004
are you cs? are you saving as jpeg2000, I dont know if quark will import jpeg2000, if it does, fill me in.
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Robert_Levine
Feb 13, 2004
Since the good folks at Quark are practically useless, I’ll suggest you take a look at the InDesign forum where you will find many former Quark users.

Search the forum first and if you don’t find an answer, post the question. But do so carefully and do it as OT. Quark is not the most popular name there.

You can also try www.expressobar.com.

Bob
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Gustavo_Sanchez
Feb 13, 2004
Have you tried unchecking the "save thumbnails" thing in the Photoshop general preferences (the file handling part)?

It’s odd but it’s Quark 😉
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Scott_Falkner
Feb 13, 2004
A beter question is, why are you using JPEG image in QuarkXPress? Apart from saving a little bit of server space, there are only disadvantages.
MK
Monte_Krause
Feb 13, 2004
….do not use JPEGS – use a BMP. Just do it!
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Gustavo_Sanchez
Feb 13, 2004
Why jpegs?

May be most stock and news agencias have turned bananas and kept on spitting jpegs to their clients? 😉
RL
Robert_Levine
Feb 13, 2004
BMP? I agree that JPGs are not the best file format, but if you’re going to change the file format it should go to TIFF, not BMP.

Bob
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Rene_Walling
Feb 13, 2004
Or EPS…

Liz,

I don’t know about later versions, but Quark 4 used to need the JPEG import Xtension, have you made sure it is installed?
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Brian
Feb 13, 2004
Monte_Krause wrote:
…do not use JPEGS – use a BMP. Just do it!

Wrong answer #2. Since Quark is really meant for print output neither a JPEG nor a BMP is an appropriate file format. Stick to TIFF and EPS and you’ll be fine.
MK
Monte_Krause
Feb 15, 2004
….I only meant for the BMP to be a placeholder while working on the file. TIFF is the premium output image format.
Just for the record, everything I used to do in Quark, I do in Photoshop – call me crazy.
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Don_McCahill
Feb 15, 2004
Depends on what you are doing … if you are doing publications or books in PS, then I will call you crazy.

🙂
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Brian
Feb 16, 2004
Just for the record, everything I used to do in Quark, I do in Photoshop – call me crazy.

If by that you mean all your text layout, then yes you are certifiable.
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Robert_Levine
Feb 16, 2004
If by that you mean all your text layout, then yes you are certifiable.

Unless they are very small jobs like flyers, business cards, etc.

The text engine in Photoshop is probably better than the one in Quark.

Bob
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Monte_Krause
Feb 16, 2004
Bob,
You assumed correctly, I was designing CD packaging and smaller jobs. Quark got me hooked on computer graphics/layout/design and Photoshop made me realize that an artist could maintain his intuition and use a computer to be as creative, more efficient.
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Brian
Feb 16, 2004
Unless they are very small jobs like flyers, business cards, etc.

Call me a purist, but we’re going to have to just agree to disagree on this one I suppose – regardless of what vector features Adobe incorporates into Photoshop I still consider it to be the wrong tool for the job, no matter how small.
RL
Robert_Levine
Feb 16, 2004
Fine with me. Before Photoshop 6 I would have agreed with you. But with Photoshop 7 and CS there’s no reason to worry about text output from a Photoshop PDF.

Bob
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Monte_Krause
Feb 17, 2004
Brian-No-Spam –
My son, you are a purist
And, there is nothing wrong with that
But, when you’ve been around as long as I have
You will find –
There is more than one way to skin that cat.

Just joking. Bob, did you say something?

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