3. Documents containing transparent objects

To perform the described processings you need a direct export to PDF from your application. This feature is not available at the moment in Microsoft Office. You can create PDF files using the Acrobat Distiller plugin, but this uses the postscript format internal. So all transparencies will be lost. The same probably refers to other printer drivers which produce PDF. You may try this way, but should have a look at the output and check for errors.

Another requirement is an existing installation of Adobe Acrobat Professional. The Adobe Reader does not support the desired functions.

If you can created PDF direct from your application, you should follow these steps:

• Export your document as PDF from the application:
  • StarOffice: MenuDatei > Exportieren als PDF
  • Corel Draw und Word Perfect: Menu Datei > Als PDF freigeben
• Load the created PDF file into Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Start Print
• Select the printer \\UKSPH-S1\HP Designjet 650/PS (RZ)
• Check for the size (1189 mm x 841 mm for ISO A0) in the preview
• Click at Properties
• Check for the following adjustments:
  • In Layout for the right orientation (Portratit/Hochformat or Landscape/Querformat)
  • In Paper/Quality the color selection
  • In Advanced the paper size ISO A0
• Click at Advanced (Erweitert)
• Select Transparenz-Reduzierung (see image below) and set Pixelbild-Vektor-Abgleich to the value 25 (you may try some other values)
• Confirm by clicking OK
• The transfer to the printer at the Rechenzentrum can be done in two different ways:
  • Direct printing: Start by clicking OK
  • Print to a postscript file: Check the box Print to file / Ausdruck in Datei, click OK and insert a filename
    This way you have an additional chance to check your printer output by viewing the created Postscript with Ghostview. If all is ok send this file via the Web-Interface to the Rechenzentrum übertragen (select in Postscript-Drucker the queue pscla0 (A0))