Creating PDFs from Quark XPress 6 can be done by exporting directly to Postscript and distilling the resulting file in Acrobat Distiller. If you don’t have Acrobat Distiller you may use the built-in Quark PDF export filter, but generally you will get the best results if you use Acrobat Distiller to convert Postscript to PDF.
Method A – Export a Postscript file and use Acrobat Distiller to make a PDF
First download this instruction sheet. It includes everything you need to know to set up Quark to produce a clean Postscript file and how to use Acrobat Distiller to convert Postscript to a press-ready PDF.
Download the settings file for Acrobat Distiller 7 and later.
Follow the instructions from Step 1 to install the settings into Acrobat Distiller. Change Quark preferences to export a postscript file instead of directly to PDF.
Follow the instructions from Step 1 to Export a Postscript file with the correct settings.
After creating the Postscript file, follow the instructions from Step 1 to convert that into a print-ready PDF using the JSM PDF7 Hi-JPG Settings in Acrobat Distiller.
First download this instruction sheet with information the Quark 6 export settings you’ll need to use to create a clean PDF.
Export a PDF file. Click on Options and follow the instructions from Step 1 to enter the correct settings.