On May 7, 11:59=A0am, YourBin <your...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Richie J schreef:
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> > On May 6, 1:38 pm, Peter <steggy2...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> Richie J schreef:
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> >>> On May 5, 2:04 pm, Richie J <rich.richid...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >>>> On May 5, 1:33 pm, Peter <steggy2...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >>>>> Simple solution: zip it.
> >>>>> Richie J schreef:
> >>>>>> Hi All
> >>>>>> We believe that a recentWindowsXP update for Outlook 2003 makes
> >>>>>> files created on the mac in Photoshop and Illustrator (CS2) not
sho=
w
> >>>>>> up when emailed towindowsusers. Our workaround for Photoshop jpeg
> >>>>>> files was the "Save for Web", eliminating the preview. We can't
fig=
ure
> >>>>>> out what to do to the illustrator files so thewindowsusers can
view=
> >>>>>> them...
> >>>>>> The illustrator files are saved down to v9 due to Asian vendor
> >>>>>> requirements. Saving the files as pdf's helps in that thewindows
> >>>>>> users can view the files. We have also considered creating a
shared=
> >>>>>> folder on awindowsserver and copying the files there --something
we=
> >>>>>> would prefer not to do as many of thewindowsusers are
inexperienced=
> >>>>>> in dealing with file management.
> >>>>>> If there is a way to save an illustrator file with no preview
that
> >>>>>> would be helpful. Does anyone know if this is possible? Any
others
> >>>>>> experiencing this problem? If so, how have you dealt with this
> >>>>>> phenomenon?
> >>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>> Rich
> >>>> Wow! Sometimes the solutions are right in front of us! I'm going to
> >>>> test it now...
> >>> Well, this solution is deemed unworkable... We've decided to test a
> >>> shared folder on the windows side so users who are interested in
> >>> viewing the illustrator files will be able to open it, move it
> >>> locally, or whatever. Apparently many of these users just forward
the
> >>> illustrator files to the asian vendors without looking at it(!)
> >> Not sure what your (or their) problem is with the preview.
> >> Besides: if Photoshop JPEG's are OK what is the problem with
Illustrato=
r
> >> JPEG's? Go to File > Ex****t
>
> > Jpegs out of illustrator are not an option either. They can't be
> > edited and are not acceptable for the asian print vendors (who require
> > v9 ai files). Jpeg files are typically used for proofing, while the ai
> > files are used for reproduction.
> > Problem with the preview is a recent Windows "security" update sees
> > mac files with previews as evil. Uninstalling the update works until
> > the next morning when microsoft wants to install the update once
> > again.
> > Going to try a shared folder on a windows server this morning to see
> > if that solves the problem. Will re****t back...
>
> Listen....all in all I do not understand what you want. Save the
> Illustrator file as PDF, make sure the "Editable in Illustrator" option
> is on. The whole Windows/Outlook/Preview story is totally weird.
>
> But why is your version 9 Illustrator file not good enough...sigh
Windows is totally weird. I solved our problem with a shared folder on
the pc side. PDF's don't work for this purpose due to vendor
requirements. As are the v9 files..
Have a great weekend, all. I'm movin on.
Rich
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