Cut Contour issue with PDF.

[Applied Graphics WY]

Hi All,
I'm having issues with the cut line not showing up in Versa Works coming out of Corel Draw as a PDF. It only happens occasionally & I'm not sure if has to do with the way I export the file or what. The file is a vector & the cut/contour line is in the PDF when I import it back into Corel, but it will not show up in Roland Versa Works.
The same file & cut line show up fine if I export as an EPS but the file has a gradient & PDF version prints much cleaner. PS - If I send the cut line alone without the graphic, (in PDF format) it shows up just fine. Any ideas?

 

[cornholio]

What Versaworks version are we talking?
If it's 5.51 or lower, it's a known issue and you have to live with it.

 

[Jason Thomas]

Try the attached. Long time VersaWorks user here. I actually have version 5.51. I think the inability to see the contour cut has to do with transparencies in the file. Try saving your pdfs as Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3) and set your Overprint/Transparency Flattener to High Resolution in Advanced settings.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Also make sure that when you're saving the PDF, the option to, "Convert Spot Colors" isn't checked.

 

[Applied Graphics WY]

Try the attached. Long time VersaWorks user here. I actually have version 5.51. I think the inability to see the contour cut has to do with transparencies in the file. Try saving your pdfs as Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3) and set your Overprint/Transparency Flattener to High Resolution in Advanced settings.

Thank You. I will try it & will write down the hints for next time as well.

 

[Applied Graphics WY]

Also make sure that when you're saving the PDF, the option to, "Convert Spot Colors" isn't checked.

Got it. Thank You!

 

[Applied Graphics WY]

Got it to work by converting the original AI file to eps before importing to Corel Drive. It must be something to do with AI & Corel not playing well together at times. I will definitely remember the tips for next time though. Thanks all!