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Hi Dan - I too am a loyal mac user but also dispassionately use a pc for doing the same design, direct-to-print work. As BD mentioned, you'll want to max out your RAM and video options as much as possible. I still notice my PC with similar specs to my mac really lags on video cababilities...

Thanks Denice. Can you tell me how that differs from Xcatalog? It seems like XData is good for reimporting new data rather than occassional updates. Am I completely off base?

All good tips from GeorgeMack, especially using DCS files to create isolated color effects using spot colors. I would, however, be wary of the suggestions to use colorized background fills using Quark's picture boxes. Many printers I have worked with have experienced problems getting...

Yes. 2 spot colors on the outside, 1 color inside. The color does not need to be black. You are better off using a dark color like 287 but you shouldn't feel limited to black. Also, I'm sure your printer would appreciate it if you used a color from the front as the spot color on the inside. As...

Might it be a simple memory issue? Do you have as much memory allocated to Quark as your coworker? If not, you might try uping it.

I think pdfs by nature work in either cmyk or rgb modes. I would consider rasterizing them into tiffs.

Question: Has anyone used a third party XTension package for Quark for Windows that helps create catalogs such as Catalog Genie or Xcatalog from Em Software? Can you make recommendations?