Activating OPI for a layout

When a Print layout containing OPI comments reaches the stage for final output, you must make sure OPI is active so QuarkXPress will write OPI comments in the output stream. Even if all appropriate pictures are targeted for OPI, QuarkXPress will not write the OPI comments unless OPI is active for the layout. However, in a proxy file environment, where the proxy file themselves contain the OPI information and do not rely on our comments, OPI need not be active.

To enable OPI for a layout:

  1. Choose File > Print. The Print dialog box displays.
  2. Click OPI to display the OPI pane.
  3. Check OPI Active.
  4. Click Print.
Note: When OPI Active is checked, QuarkXPress writes OPI comments for all pictures in the layout. However, only pictures that are targeted using one of the methods described in “Targeting an imported picture for OPI exchange” will be exchanged with a high-resolution version.

Activating OPI for a layout