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Illustrator CS2 Drop Shadow/Transparency Issue

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  • 05-01-2006 11:11am
    #1
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone come across a problem when flattening transparency and printing Illustrator files from CS/CS2 that include drop shadows? Every time I print, it seems to separate and distinguish backgrounds areas that include the drop shadows? In other words, the background colour may be the same throughout the whole document, but, under text for example, it will be a different shade.

    I cant seem to figure it out at all. Sorry if this is confusing, I'll post a pic of the problem soon if I can.

    EDIT: example_01.jpg

    I'm gonna post this over in 'Operating Systems > Mac' as well :o


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    #2
    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Do you have differring opacities on the texts?


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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    No, all 100% white, with identical drop shadows!


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Whoops, sorry, I thought you were talking about the text/shadow as opposed to the dark green colour.


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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Can somebody try this (if you have the time!) and see if you get the same result as the jpg posted above...

    Illustrator CS2 (Mac, OSX 10.3.9)

    1) Click 'File > New' (A4, CMYK)
    2) Place a box on the page (anywhere, any size) and fill with CMYK 66-0-90-0 (it's just the green I'm using with this file, I presume any colour will give the same result.)
    3) Using the standard Myriad Roman font (or any font really), place some (white) type in the centre of the box, anything at all, just a few characters will probably do.
    4) Click on 'Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings' and choose 300ppi.
    5) Select the type and then select 'Filter > Stylize > Drop Shadow'. I used: Multiply, 100% Black, 75% Opacity, X=0.75mm, Y=0.75mm, Blur=0.75mm.
    6) Click 'File > Save As'. Choose EPS as the format and then in the dialog box select 'High' as the Transparency setting. (This is where I have an issue as it still says the document contains artwork that needs flattening!?)

    Now, print this .eps file. I selected 'Simulate' for the Overprint setting and 'High' for Transparency.

    I got the same result as the jpg posted above. Am I missing something? Why am I getting the different greens when printed?


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