problem with transparent backgrounds

[BenJonesDesign]

Strange problem that only just seemed to have started. Working on a project in illustrator, placed a png on the page, everything looks fine. When I go to print it seems to have an opaque background (lighter colour of the actual background). Anybody know of this one?

 

[bigdave]

Not had that before but have you tried using a tiff with the transparency saved insted of the png?

On a side note, wouldn't it be better to be placing images into an indesign file rather than illustrator?

 

[Becky]

You want to avoid PNG for print work anyhow. Can't guarantee that the printer's RIP/printer will process it properly. A problem we often have with people sending crumby web png's on their adverts then wondering why the RIP prints a grey background

Stick to TIFFs, and as bigdave said, why not InDesign (although there's not a whole lot wrong with using Illustrator if you're happier with it).

 

[rach27]

I agree with Becky. Stick with TIFFs for print work. PNG files should really by used for online stuff.

 

[BenJonesDesign]

thanks for that guys, I will keep it in mind for future work

 

[richard.berry58]

Try placing the image instead of copying it or exporting it.