Creating PDF Files from Quark Xpress 4 or 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.

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

2. Download Instructions and Settings for Distiller
Download the instructions sheet for setting up Acrobat Distiller and the Acrobat settings files for your version of Acrobat.

	Instructions for setting up Acrobat Distiller
	Acrobat 7-9 Joboptions		Acrobat 6 Joboptions
	Acrobat 5 Joboptions		Acrobat 4 Joboptions

3. Set up a print driver (Windows Only)
Depending on your version of Windows it can work best to create your PDF with a dedicated print driver set to make the postscript. This download includes instructions and the installer files you'll need.

Windows Print Driver Setup

4. Download Optional 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.

Download Kodak Distiller Assistant Download

5. Create PDF
Once the correct settings are installed, Print a Postscript file out of Quark and then convert that into a print-ready PDF using the JSM settings in Acrobat Distiller.