InDesign PDF Printing Problem

[6951]

PROBLEM:
When I receive a PDF file that has been generated by InDesign I receive postscript errors when I try to print it.

1. From Adobe Acrobat V4 full version.

2. If I export it as a EPS file (Postscript 1 and 2) and open it up in QuarkXpress it wont print. Message from printer: (Elite XL 20/600) Postscript Error.

But when I get them to send me the raw InDesign file, I save it as an EPS and then Distill it with Acrobat 4 then export it as a Postscript 1 file then import it into QuarkXpress it prints!!

I'm sure it is the way that InDesign embeds the fonts into the PDF file that is causing the problems, I notice it saves them as a TYPE – Type 1 (CID), ENCODING – Identity-H, whereas Distilled through Acrobat it saves them as TYPE – Type 1 and ENCODING – either Windows or MacRoman.

Solution: Is the problem in my printer not understanding what Type 1(CID) is and can I upgrade my printer (ROM card) to overcome this problem.

Adobe Teks please explain.

Regards

6951
Australia

 

[Genimuse]

InDesign's built-in export to PDF definitely writes "advanced" Postscript. As I understand it only late PS Level 2 RIPs and PS Level 3 RIPs will be able to understand all of it for certain. As such if I don't know who's going to end up with my PDF (maybe it will be placed inside another document, or it will be RIPped by an unknown service bureau, or I want to put it online for others to download) I use Distiller instead. The PDFs are bigger but they are definitely more compatible.