So recently some folks have been having problems exporting to JPEG from InDesign. Seems like the folks at Adobe might need to work out a few more bugs as exporting to JPEG is sort of a new thing in CS3 for high resolution export.
But hey, who needs JPEG, when you can export to EPS? ooohhhh…..aaaaahhhh…..
EPS is in my opinion the original way of exporting files used previously by graphic designers everywhere. It’s quality proven by designers and printers, and the files look incredible. Therefore, it’s really no big deal to go back to exporting in EPS. The quality will amaze you and your files will look gorgeous printed.
EPS or encapsulated Post Script is like a exporting a single image with tons of information in it that is to be recognized just as it is. It just contains a low res preview in it so that it can be viewed quickly and easily.
So for example, you design your page using InDesign drawing frames, placing images….adding color, all of that designing has to be able to be described in a page and the program has to have a format to be able to do it. That format is Post Script. Now, in using EPS (which is a post script program), you’re simply exporting that format as one single file determining how to distribute graphics.
Your EPS files may be much larger file size than your exported JPEG files, but the way the information is preserved is a bit different.
How do you preview an exported EPS file to a client or Album Company?
As most album companies prefer JPEGs here are the steps:
Option 1.) once you’ve exported to EPS, then open photoshop CS3, and filp those images quickly to JPEG and you’re ready to either a.) upload for client review, or b.) upload to your album printer.
Option 2.) to export to PDF (which is like a mini EPS making it more convenient for printers) for those of you using companies other than Vision Art, you have another option. Create your entire album in Adobe Indesign as a single file, then take that file and go to Export in the file commands and select Export as PDF. Then select the preferences in accordance with what your album company recommends.
It might take a few moments more, but it’s an easy temporary or full time fix until Adobe works out the JPEG bug that some folks are experiencing.
I’d also mention that we here at Studio ATG have no experienced any problems with exporting JPEGS and have great faith that InDesign is the wave of the future when it comes to album design.
