Creating PDFs in Quark Xpress 4 - 5:

Creating PDFs from Quark Xpress 4 or 5 is a multi-step process that involves printing Postscript from Quark and distilling the resulting file in Acrobat Distiller to make a PDF.

Macintosh

1. Quark Instructions:
First download this instruction sheet with information about the print dialog settings you'll need to use in Quark to make your Postscript file.
Quark Instructions

2. Acrobat Distiller Settings:
Next download these instructions on how to set up Acrobat Distiller. You'll also need to download the joboption settings file for your version of Acrobat.

Acrobat 4 Joboptions	Acrobat 6 Joboptions
Acrobat 5 Joboptions	Acrobat 7-9 Joboptions

3. Extras:
It can also be helpful to install the Kodak Distiller Assistant. This optional free plug-in from Kodak called contains many bug fixes for Acrobat Distiller. It's use is recommended when printing Postscript from Quark 4 or 5 because it helps to correctly set the trim size of the page.
Kodak Distiller Assistant Download



Windows

1. Quark Instructions:
First download this instruction sheet with information about the print dialog settings you'll need to use in Quark to make your Postscript file.
instruction sheet

2. Acrobat Distiller Settings:
Next download these instructions on how to set up Acrobat Distiller. You'll also need to download the joboption settings file for your version of Acrobat.

Acrobat 4 Joboptions	Acrobat 6 Joboptions
Acrobat 5 Joboptions	Acrobat 7-9 Joboptions

3. Set Up a Windows Print Driver:
It works best to create your PDF with a dedicated print driver set to make the postscript. Theis download includes instructions and the installer files you'll need.
Windows Print Driver Setup

4. Extras:
It can also be helpful to install the Kodak Distiller Assistant. This optional free plug-in from Kodak called contains many bug fixes for Acrobat Distiller. It's use is recommended when printing Postscript from Quark 4 or 5 because it helps to correctly set the trim size of the page.
Kodak Distiller Assistant Download