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#11
Tutorials, Tips and How-Tos / Re: No icc profile embedded in...
Last post by Nermander - September 04, 2026, 08:28:25 PMWhat option do you choose in the PDF export dialogue? For screen of for print?
For screen is RGB, for print is CMYK.
For screen is RGB, for print is CMYK.
#12
Tutorials, Tips and How-Tos / No icc profile embedded in sav...
Last post by Muravir - September 04, 2026, 03:09:02 PMScribus Version 1.6.5 (Flatpak), Linux Mint 22.3 x86_64, Cinnamon.
Hello. I'm trying to properly export a pdf 1.3 with embedded CMYK icc profile, as the printhouse directed. The problem is, the exported PDF does never contain CMYK icc profile selected by me in the preferences and document setup. No matter what options I choose in the Color tab of Save as PDF dialog.
While trying to export the pdf in free version of paid software, the selected CMYK icc profile gets embedded and I can see the difference in colors of a photo that this PDF contains. (I get a watermark because of the free version, so I can't just embed the icc profile this way.)
On the dropdowns in Color tab of Save as PDF dialog, there are only RGB/sRGB icc profiles listed. I've seen that reported many times in the internet without any direct solution.
If I don't choose any of these iccs, the pdf is in RGB anyway. And when choosing PDF 1.5 or higher, the PDF is in CMYK, but there is still no icc profile embedded.
Does Scribus even have the CMYK icc profile embed functionality?
Screenshots:
No CMYK in dropdowns:
https://imgur.com/c9bBfXp (Not able to take a screenshot while the dropdowns are displayed.)
Preferences and document setup with color managment on:
https://imgur.com/z4netXq
https://imgur.com/a/98ZRQvJ
PDF 1.3 result:
https://imgur.com/PcOTFNc
PDF 1.5 result:
https://imgur.com/IJkQ8tZ
PDF 1.5 result from paid software demo:
https://imgur.com/JU64QsX
Hello. I'm trying to properly export a pdf 1.3 with embedded CMYK icc profile, as the printhouse directed. The problem is, the exported PDF does never contain CMYK icc profile selected by me in the preferences and document setup. No matter what options I choose in the Color tab of Save as PDF dialog.
While trying to export the pdf in free version of paid software, the selected CMYK icc profile gets embedded and I can see the difference in colors of a photo that this PDF contains. (I get a watermark because of the free version, so I can't just embed the icc profile this way.)
On the dropdowns in Color tab of Save as PDF dialog, there are only RGB/sRGB icc profiles listed. I've seen that reported many times in the internet without any direct solution.
If I don't choose any of these iccs, the pdf is in RGB anyway. And when choosing PDF 1.5 or higher, the PDF is in CMYK, but there is still no icc profile embedded.
Does Scribus even have the CMYK icc profile embed functionality?
Screenshots:
No CMYK in dropdowns:
https://imgur.com/c9bBfXp (Not able to take a screenshot while the dropdowns are displayed.)
Preferences and document setup with color managment on:
https://imgur.com/z4netXq
https://imgur.com/a/98ZRQvJ
PDF 1.3 result:
https://imgur.com/PcOTFNc
PDF 1.5 result:
https://imgur.com/IJkQ8tZ
PDF 1.5 result from paid software demo:
https://imgur.com/JU64QsX
#13
Beginner Talk / Re: adjust frame to image by d...
Last post by Plop - September 04, 2026, 03:02:25 AMHello,
While I understand that this "auto frame fitting to page dimension" when dropping an image onto the canvas may be useful, there are cases where it definitely isn't - specifically when images are just ever so slightly bigger than the page on purpose, to deal with bleed.
Is there a way to disable it this auto framing altogether ? If not, an option do disable it should definitely be added. Or at the very least there should be some very clear visual indication that some frame fitting has been performed - otherwise the user will just be unaware.
Here's a practical case. Here I am importing a pre-assembled page with a specific bleed tolerance built-in. The auto framing performed on import is counter productive here, because the software cannot guess how I am intending to use this bleed (and it can even be different depending on the page being left or right). This can quickly lead to errors.
https://youtu.be/_cO0MBwvWX0
Having to perform "fit frame to image" on every imported image is just annoying, and is a step easily forgotten after not using the software for a while. I hope this makes sense.
While I understand that this "auto frame fitting to page dimension" when dropping an image onto the canvas may be useful, there are cases where it definitely isn't - specifically when images are just ever so slightly bigger than the page on purpose, to deal with bleed.
Is there a way to disable it this auto framing altogether ? If not, an option do disable it should definitely be added. Or at the very least there should be some very clear visual indication that some frame fitting has been performed - otherwise the user will just be unaware.
Here's a practical case. Here I am importing a pre-assembled page with a specific bleed tolerance built-in. The auto framing performed on import is counter productive here, because the software cannot guess how I am intending to use this bleed (and it can even be different depending on the page being left or right). This can quickly lead to errors.
https://youtu.be/_cO0MBwvWX0
Having to perform "fit frame to image" on every imported image is just annoying, and is a step easily forgotten after not using the software for a while. I hope this makes sense.
#14
Free discussion / Re: VivaDesigner
Last post by mnawij - September 02, 2026, 08:00:04 PMI have used it to convert inDesign files to formats that I could copy type and photos to Scribus to recreate documents or print the pdf if there were no changes from the customer.
#15
Scripts and Plugins / Re: Get the PPP informations
Last post by a.l.e - August 27, 2026, 05:57:58 PMIn the UI, you can see the actual PPI in the "context menu > Info" and in "Extras > Manage Image".
In the Scripter, there is getImagePpi() (... it's really time for an update of the docs on impagina.org...)
In the Scripter, there is getImagePpi() (... it's really time for an update of the docs on impagina.org...)
#16
Scripts and Plugins / Re: Get the PPP informations
Last post by BS69 - August 27, 2026, 05:10:01 PMexplained differently:
I import image one, I see A=100% and B=300x300
getImageScale respond 1.00 so the A value
in the SLA file ImageScale = "0.24"
I import image two from a different camera and I see A=100% and B=72x72
getImageScale respond 1 (100%) so the A value
in the SLA file ImageScale = "1"
So, in the SLA I got a combination % and resolution so I can count the pixels
with getImageScale I only get the A value not the B value, without a clue on value B I can't count the pixels
I assumed the B value being the DPI info from the exif, but it's not, as image 2 was DPI=314 in Exif
So, either the getImageScale should answer the same as SLA (a factor of 72 DPI) or it should answer value A as it does now but a getImagePPP procedure shoud answer the B value
Isn't it ?
I import image one, I see A=100% and B=300x300
getImageScale respond 1.00 so the A value
in the SLA file ImageScale = "0.24"
I import image two from a different camera and I see A=100% and B=72x72
getImageScale respond 1 (100%) so the A value
in the SLA file ImageScale = "1"
So, in the SLA I got a combination % and resolution so I can count the pixels
with getImageScale I only get the A value not the B value, without a clue on value B I can't count the pixels
I assumed the B value being the DPI info from the exif, but it's not, as image 2 was DPI=314 in Exif
So, either the getImageScale should answer the same as SLA (a factor of 72 DPI) or it should answer value A as it does now but a getImagePPP procedure shoud answer the B value
Isn't it ?
#17
Scripts and Plugins / Get the PPP informations
Last post by BS69 - August 27, 2026, 04:29:40 PMHi Guys,
Correct me if I'm wrong, there's no procedure to get the PPP informations of an imported image, like it is showed inside the image property tab or in the image manager.
Some images show 300x300 after import, some show 72x72 despite the exif resolution is 314x314 (Olympus tg7 images), well without this info I can't have the real scale factor inside a script as it is a combination of scale and resolution.
Correct me if I'm wrong, there's no procedure to get the PPP informations of an imported image, like it is showed inside the image property tab or in the image manager.
Some images show 300x300 after import, some show 72x72 despite the exif resolution is 314x314 (Olympus tg7 images), well without this info I can't have the real scale factor inside a script as it is a combination of scale and resolution.
#18
General Discussion / Re: Shortcuts for paragraph st...
Last post by Malsasa - August 26, 2026, 06:21:28 AMDid you mean F4? You can find it under menu Edit > Styles... I use Scribus 1.6.5.
Sincerely yours,
Malsasa
Sincerely yours,
Malsasa
#19
Scripts and Plugins / Re: Importing modules into Pyt...
Last post by a.l.e - August 25, 2026, 08:02:08 PMSo three things:
- For the update of the documentation, you can make a patch (to the .h file with the documentation) with the changes and submit it to https://bugs.scribus.net .
- I generate and publish the (now a little outdated) documentation on impagina.org ... I will refresh it at some time in the future. Promised. The documentation is taking the content from the source code.
- I know now why I've not published yet the script with the cool outline detection: the scripter API is missing a function that I've only my computer: time to work on a patch!
#20
Scripts and Plugins / SOLVED: copying from clipboard...
Last post by henrylaw - August 25, 2026, 01:07:23 PMQuote from: a.l.e on August 24, 2026, 08:59:03 PMjust tested: pasteObject() does paste the content of the clipboard into a text frame that is in edit mode...
Oh, I missed that; in my defence it's under "Item" in the API docs, and also its description is "Pastes an object from the clipboard. This will be used only or most sensibly following copyObject(...)" - nothing about pasting text. Thank you.
How would I best request an update to the API documentation? I read it at this page but it may be available in other places.