Practical PDF

However, when moving from the digital toner world to ink, regardless of the file format, spot colors and other design elements must be properly set up. This is done in the applications themselves before a PDF is created. A PDF is only as good as the source file used to make it.

Other elements such as duotones, multi-channel spot color, multi-color gradients and multiple master fonts cannot be represented accurately in a PDF file. Don't try to handle these elements in a PDF file, as it will fail.