How to export layers into multi-page PDF in Adobe Illustrator
You can’t. You have to faff around with artboards. But… There is a quick-ish way to do it if you have Indesign. Drop your multi-layered Illustrator ...
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How to add bleed and crop marks to an irregular shape for printing (Adobe Illustrator)
Bleed The easiest way is to select the outline of your shape and offset it (offset meaning to duplicate the path and set it off at a specified distance). Just g...
Reducing file size – Illustrator CS4 to PDF
For some reason, putting together a simple Illustrator file with a couple mb images produces a pdf of 100+mb. Here’s how to get round it, save the file to...
Convert rich black to CMY=0 K=100
I’m printing some business cards, and the print shop won’t print rich black . They want everything at CYM=0 and K=100 (it’s cheaper for them)....
How to print black from files created in Adobe Illustrator (rich black)
In CMYK mode, when you select black from the colour swatch you get C=0 Y=0 M=0 “K” (key black) 100%: This actually prints as a very dark grey. To ge...