I had to send a client a sketch I composed in SignLab and in so doing I realized that I could not export out of SignLab in a readable format for a non-graphics image. I ended up exporting the file as an .ai file, imported into Corel and then exported the file as a .jpeg so I could e-mail the image. There's got to be a better way. I'm using SignLab e6.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Hi Jean, We use GA and had the same problem. We "print" the file from GA using Adobe Acrobat Distiller. This creats a PDF file. Then we simply attach the PDF file to the e-mail. Just about everyone has the free Adobe PDF reader software, so they can open it an view it or print it from there to their printer. In order to create PDF files, you need to purchase the Abobe Acrobat 5 Program. Cost is about $85.US Any file you can print to a printer from any program can be made into a PDF file, and it's just that easy. It also makes it a smaller "file" so it's easier to mail. Cheers,
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
I'm not great at this but here is what I do, and it works every time:
I get the image on the screen in Signlab e6 in a size I like, be sure it is not selected. Hit prt sc (print screen) open photoshop and get a new page and click on paste under edit crop out the design on the screen save onto the desktop as a jpeg and insert it into any email by enabling HTML and then inserting it as a picture, so they see it in the body of the text. Or, just attach it as usual instead of inserting. But by inserting it I never have to deal with the return email of: I can't open this....
If I told in too simplistic a way I sincerely apologize. Not everyone is like me and has to have it explained as if she were a two year old.
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
thank god that was one of the things that gerber fixed in omega...i couldn't believe the process i had to go thru to email a layout now it's easy...maybe signlab has a patch for the problem?
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
Myra, I followed your directions......using Flexi.. It worked great..
Thanks for the tip.
Shep'
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Hi Jean,
My signlab program (4.95) has a convert to bitmap feature. I convert it to a bitmap, then import it into corel and convert it to a jpg, which gives me a much smaller file.
Suelynn
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
The beauty of sending your customer a file in JPeg is that! They cannot produce it for their print or Vinyl Needs. E-Com Jpegs at 72 percent "LOOKS.. "REALLY UGLY" when enlarged. Great on the Monitor Screens for thier Approval. When Shopping they have to next rely on the (Next Shop) to reproduce it in the same Vector/EPS,Ai,Etc... Make up a nice (Water Stamp) Punch it under the image and the send off.
A small amount of time for this convertion but, the (End Result)! It will Costs your Competitors as much to "Duplicate in Time", as it did for you to make it for The Customer! E-Com yourself back with a Returned/Sender,:CC Message..... ((((Save/File/Print It OUT!)))))
Last but not is! Keep all info on the job.......
Posted by greg baker (Member # 3337) on :
Jean in e6 select your layout then convert to bitmap image, when that has happend then press the export image button on the top tool bar, in the file type box select jpg and save to your desktop. From your desktop send the file by email. It works everytime and its easy.
Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :
Acrobat distiller would fit the bill here. You can create a .pdf from any program, It works sorta like a print device to create the .pdf. You actually print to distiller. Once it's created you can assign whatever security you want. You can make a file printable or not, editable or not, you can deny copying or extraction, and open or lock the commentary fields. Street cost about 50us
