CS3 batch processing

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Lamar Thomas
Mar 13, 2008
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Hello,

I want to create a batch process or droplet that would allow me to open all of the (NEF RAW) files in a folder and save them as TIFF PC format with LZW compression and sRGB color in another folder.

I read the help file on how to record an action, but like so many help files (not just Adobe) it starts with the words "You can…" and never tells you how to do it.

I looked at the Actions palette and did not see a record button. I also tried File > Automate > Batch – and – File > Automate > Create Droplet but did not see how to add the actions that I want. I have a feeling that this is probably diabolically simple if you just know how to do it.

Thanks for any advice.
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jd
Mar 13, 2008
hi folks,
I’m trying to do som eprinting that requires "true black" mode (whatever that is). Supposedly, this is something htat you can set in photoshop, but I haven’t been able to find any sign of it…. Any pointers? I can work in either CS3 or version 6 (I have both)…

thanks
TK
Toobi-Won Kenobi
Mar 13, 2008
"John" wrote in message
Hello,

I want to create a batch process or droplet that would allow me to open all of the (NEF RAW) files in a folder and save them as TIFF PC format with LZW compression and sRGB color in another folder.

I read the help file on how to record an action, but like so many help files (not just Adobe) it starts with the words "You can…" and never tells you how to do it.

I looked at the Actions palette and did not see a record button. I also tried File > Automate > Batch – and – File > Automate > Create Droplet but did not see how to add the actions that I want. I have a feeling that this is probably diabolically simple if you just know how to do it.
Thanks for any advice.
John,

Before you can record an action, you have to create a new one. It’s the icon next to the trash can.
Click on it and give your action a name.
Do this after you have opened your image.
Press record before you start your conversion and stop when you have finished.
If you want to automate a batch it is easier if you have a dedicated folder from which to work from and a dedicated folder to save to. Then in Automate>Batch, make sure you action is in the play box, your source/destination folders are correct and check the box "Override Action "Save As" Commands."
Google will throw up numerous tutorials on recording actions in much more detail than this.

HTH
TWK
LT
Lamar Thomas
Mar 14, 2008
John,

Before you can record an action, you have to create a new one. It’s the icon next to the trash can.
Click on it and give your action a name.
Do this after you have opened your image.
Press record before you start your conversion and stop when you have finished.
If you want to automate a batch it is easier if you have a dedicated folder from which to work from and a dedicated folder to save to. Then in Automate>Batch, make sure you action is in the play box, your source/destination folders are correct and check the box "Override Action "Save As" Commands."
Google will throw up numerous tutorials on recording actions in much more detail than this.

HTH
TWK

Great. Thank you. Desn’t opening the image have to be part of the recorded action? How do you tell it to open every image in the folder?
TK
Toobi-Won Kenobi
Mar 14, 2008
"John" wrote in message
John,

Before you can record an action, you have to create a new one. It’s the icon next to the trash can.
Click on it and give your action a name.
Do this after you have opened your image.
Press record before you start your conversion and stop when you have finished.
If you want to automate a batch it is easier if you have a dedicated folder from which to work from and a dedicated folder to save to. Then in Automate>Batch, make sure you action is in the play box, your source/destination folders are correct and check the box "Override Action "Save As" Commands."
Google will throw up numerous tutorials on recording actions in much more detail than this.

HTH
TWK

Great. Thank you. Desn’t opening the image have to be part of the recorded action? How do you tell it to open every image in the folder?

Q1 If you include a File>Open>Filename instruction in your action it will look for that file only when it runs.
Q2 I’ve never needed to, you are applying the batch process to the source folder and whatever it contains, try it.
I have never used an action to convert NEF files though, my NEFs need to be eyeballed individually and adjusted/corrected accordingly. I hear Lightroom is the tool of choice for applying the same settings across numerous files.

HTH
TWK
TK
Toobi-Won Kenobi
Mar 14, 2008
"jd" wrote in message
hi folks,
I’m trying to do som eprinting that requires "true black" mode (whatever that is). Supposedly, this is something htat you can set in photoshop, but I haven’t been able to find any sign of it…. Any pointers? I can work in either CS3 or version 6 (I have both)…

thanks
You’ve highjacked a thread with this question instead of starting a new one. "True" black used to be what some specialised B&W photo inkjet printers offered through the inclusion of different grades of "black" cartridges, not just one that you see in the majority.
It was supposed to replicate more accurately what you would get using traditional photographic chemistry to create prints.
It could also mean creating your black in CMYK mode.
Have you tried Google for true black printing?

TWK

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