Because Illustrator vector artwork is scalable, it is very flexible
and reliable in print production. Changes you make natively to
Illustrator files placed into InDesign will instantly update with
Edit Original, and all swatches specified in your Illustrator
Illustrator New Document dialog box
InDesign layout
1
Choose document profile
For Illustrator files prepared for
print production, use the Print
document profile, which will set
up your files as CMYK, as well as
setting defaults correctly for print
output (for example, rasterization
resolution of 300 ppi).
2
Export to PDF or import
into lnDesign
When working with a single-page
Illustrator document, you can
go directly to print by saving as
a PDF-X/4.
Illustrator image file
Illustrator
for Print
InDesign should be used for
multi-page documents. Simply
copy and paste or place Illustrator
artwork directly into InDesign.
With either choice, if your artwork
contains spot swatches, they will
automatically be added to your
InDesign swatches panel.
Copy and Paste:
When you copy and
paste, you no longer need your original
Illustrator file, because all the vector
information is stored directly in the
InDesign file. This can be useful if you
only have a few pieces of artwork placed
into your file.
Placing:
Placing creates a link to the
original Illustrator file, allowing you to edit
it separately in Illustrator. This is useful
for complex artwork, which may require
Illustrator tools to make changes.
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