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Trying to Import Illustrator files into a Framemaker document?
Framemaker does not support alpha channels or graphics that are larger than 8 bit. So, when you look at an image in Framemaker that you imported from Illustrator, on the screen it looks dithered. BUT, when you print it out, it will print more clearly. Follow these steps to get clear figures into Framemaker:
1. Create the image in Illustrator
2. save as illustrator .eps
3. save the image in 7.0 format and click on "dynamic fonts" box
4. Open Framemaker
5. Create an anchored frame
6. Import the Illustrator .eps image
Yes, it will look crappy, but when you print it, you will be pleasantly suprised.
1. Open your file in Adobe Illustrator
2. Click on Page Setup and make the page size the same size that you want printed out on the plotter
3. Choose Print Setup, pick wiggle (the driver's will have to be loaded by the sysadmins)
4. Choose Properties, click on 36" by 72"
5. Click on Fit to this Page and also change the dimensions here
6. In the "Advanced" tab, click on "process document in computer" if wiggle has disk space issues
7. In the actual document click on the Page Tool (in place of the Hand Tool)
8. Make sure the page print setup outlines cover the whole printed area
9. Click on print, make sure wiggle is chosen and the paper source is correct
10. Click "OK"