Grayscale Images + Exporting Trasnarency

KW
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Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 22, 2006
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Can someome tell me why, when I try to export my transparent grayscale, 8-bit image using the Export Transparent Image wizard, the window that pops up with the export has turned into an RGB 8-bit file? Where is this coming from? It’s driving me nuts. I’ve never had this problem before – is it a setting that I missed somewhere?

This is something I did all the time in PS 7 without problem.

Thanks

Kim
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John_Slate
Sep 23, 2006
1- How will you be using this file?

2- Describe the options you choose in all the wizard dialogs
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LenHewitt
Sep 23, 2006
That will occur if you export to 24-bit .PNG
JS
John_Slate
Sep 23, 2006
….which is designed for web use.

grayscale has no place in work for the web.
KW
Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 25, 2006
AS I mentioned above, the image an 8-bit, grayscale, transparent background. Through the wizrd as follows:

1.Help – to Export Transparent Image

2.My Image is on a Transparent Backgroun radio button checked.

3.Image will be used for print radio button checked – this is where the problem occurs – the export wizard image that pops up behind my orirginal is now an 8-bit RGB file.

I’ve done this same thing hundreds of times in PS 7 without problem, so I cannot for the life of me figure out what I’m doing wrong!

I don’t export things for the web, don’t use PNG files, etc. I’m strictly a print person who needs a transparent grayscale image to bring into Quark!

Thanks for ANY help.

KIM
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Bob Levine
Sep 25, 2006
I’m strictly a print person who needs a transparent grayscale image to bring into Quark!

I’ve never used that feature so I don’t know what’s causing the issue, but I’ll give you my advice:

1. Switch to InDesign and this becomes a non-issue.
2. Use a clipping path if you have to stay with Quark.

Bob
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Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 25, 2006
Thanks Bob, however, InDesign would not change anything, as Quark is not the actual problem – Photoshop is the issue.

I’m not having trouble with the image actually being transparent – that works just fine and I understand clipping paths. I need the image to actually export from Photoshop as grayscale in order to change the opactiy once it’s in Quark – can’t do that with a color image.

Kim
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Bob Levine
Sep 25, 2006
InDesign would not change anything

InDesign fully supports transparent images. Just set the background up as transparent, save as PSD and you’re done. No need for clipping paths.

as Quark is not the actual problem

Its lack of transparency support prior to version 7, and it’s not so great support in 7 is a problem.

Photoshop is the issue.

Yet to be determined. Can you post the file somewhere?

I’m not having trouble with the image actually being transparent – that works just fine and I understand clipping paths.

Then use one. The export transparent image simply draws a clipping path anyway.

I need the image to actually export from Photoshop as grayscale in order to change the opactiy once it’s in Quark.

Does that mean you’ve got version 7? If so, have simply tried saving as PSD with a transparent background?

Bob
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Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 25, 2006
First: I cannot use InDesign, so it’s not an option.

Second: Transparency is NOT the problem – the image background transparent and works quite fine in Quark (Version 6)

Third: The clipping path does not help with being able to change the opacity (shade) of the imported TRANSPARENT image – the image, in Quark needs to be grayscale in order to fool with the opacity.

As I said before, my issue is with Photoshop changing a grayscale image to an RGB one through the export wizard – something is never did in PS7.
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Bob Levine
Sep 25, 2006
Again,

Try drawing the clipping path by hand. And again, if you can post the file somewhere, somebody can take a look.

Bob
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Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 25, 2006
Bob:
Here is a link to the image in .tiff format with clipping path. Thanks

<http://www.4spe.org/Untitled-1.tif>
KW
Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 25, 2006
Bob:
I imported that image I just sent the link for into Quark and it seems to be working. I am able to change the opacity and color of the image.

I never really need to do it that wway when using PS7 – I always just exported through the wizard and it worked just fine. Vey strange – thanks for the help – I appreciate it.

Kim
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LenHewitt
Sep 25, 2006
Kimberley,

It looks like you just found a bug! (I have reported your findings in a bug report).

Workaround: Use the export transparent wizard. When it’s finished and your EPS is visible on-screen, mode change to Greyscale and re-save as EPS.
KW
Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 25, 2006
Thanks Len – I thought I was going crazy! I knew I had done it correctly before!

Kim
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John_Slate
Sep 28, 2006
So this is a bug in CS2? (the version was never mentioned)
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Ed_Hannigan
Sep 28, 2006
I would suggest not using the "wizard". Strickly for amatoors, IMHO.
JS
John_Slate
Sep 28, 2006
I could not reproduce the problem in CS2 on a Mac, but saw the problem in CS2 on a PC so it is a platform specific bug.

And those export wizard paths are just fine, provided you print them to a modern rip that will not choke on the number of edit points… and also provided that you don’t look at them too closely 🙂
KW
Kimberly_Wakuluk
Sep 29, 2006
Thanks John – something I used to do quite frequently in PS 7 with perfectly fine results – the stuff I work with is not usually that complex and the wizard works just fine…or at least it did before CS.

Kim

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