convert Publisher to InDesign - DistributorTalk

mg8818 · 01-21-2010, 01:16 PM

I tried to see if this has been discussed before and didn't find anything. A client created a 16 page brochure in Publisher and I converted it to a pdf but the color changed when my printing company did a proof. Does anyone know an economical way to convert this file into InDesign where we would have more control? It is too complex to recreate.

royster13 · 01-21-2010, 01:25 PM

You can look at the threads below but I do not think any work very good.....

NumoCreative · 01-21-2010, 02:38 PM

This article might help, but I've looked into this before, and there's no "good" answer.

http://indesignsecrets.com/opening-m...n-indesign.php

alr21212 · 01-26-2010, 12:44 PM

I'm new in this business, so I'm not sure if this will help.

I down loaded a little free program called CUTE PDF WRITER from http://download.cnet.com

I can make a design file in publisher and use this little program to convert this file
to an Adobe PDF.

I send these files to my embroiderer and he seems to be able to digitize OK.

mg8818 · 01-26-2010, 09:33 PM

I looked into the previous threads and the info is from 2007. Pagemaker isn't around anymore that I know of and the demo version of Markzware Pub2ID is not available now. I really didn't want to spend $200 for Pub2ID because it also would require upgrading from Adobe Creative Suites CS2 to CS4 for $800 since it only works on CS3 or CS4.

I originally was able to create a pdf file from Publisher but that is where the color changed and the reason why I am looking for options.

Thanks for your replies!This happens to be one of my best clients and I need to figure this out by the end of the week so if anyone else knows an option, please let me know. I may have to resort to re-creating it in InDesign but they put in some "creative" touches that are probably going to be a stretch for me to duplicate.

royster13 · 01-26-2010, 09:43 PM

Send it to a printer that can work from Publisher files......Microsoft has a whole system setup for them....They give the printers free software and support so they can print from clients files.....Look in to "Pack and Go".....

mg8818 · 02-01-2010, 02:58 PM

I bought what I needed and got the brochure done. It works! It is now an InDesign file - yeah! It did take some re-working but not nearly as much as starting from scratch. If anyone needs help with Publisher files in the future, feel free to contact me.