[python-advocacy] Python banner glitch

[Michael Pittaro]

David Goodger wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:41, Aahz<aahz at pythoncraft.com> wrote:
>> I exported python-logo-inkscape.svg to EPS and sent it to my printer.
>> They sent back a PDF with the shadow under the logo rather different from
>> the SVG:
>> http://pythoncraft.com/python_Banner_ai.pdf
>>
>> I get the same result when I export to PS in Inkscape and run ps2pdf.
>> Should I care about this?
> 
> Yes. The shadow there looks horrible.
> 
> See the attached PDF, exported directly from Inkscape. The shadow
> reproduces correctly for me.
> 
>>  If yes, I'll need someone with more graphics
>> experience to help me.  (Yes, I know that supposedly Illustrator can
>> import the SVG directly, but my printer isn't familiar with that
>> functionality, so I need an AI, EPS, or PDF file.)

I opened the master Photoshop psd with the Gimp, and exported it to eps.  The resulting
file opens and converts to a reasonable pdf with OS X preview , so try the attached eps file.

mike

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