Existing users, 
1) LinkOptimizer cannot handle GIF images. (If you plan on using the final output as a PDF, the what type of originating file should not matter, but up front documentation when paying $130 would be aprreciated if not expected.)
2) Crashes when it encounters a very large sized image that is off the pasteboard--and any image that is off the pasteboard. This crash then causes you to restart the whole process all over again.
I would NOT recommend this program.
LinkOptimizer
Reduce size of InDesign links, convert colors, formats & more.
Version: 4.1.7
has bugs
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: dc_Graphic Designer Saturday, October 20 2007 @ 06:51 PM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Less than a month
Recommend Product: NO
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Comments
has bugs - TraceySL
I would not recommend using GIF images in a page layout program. Ever.Sunday, March 09 2008 @ 09:53 AM PDT
has bugs - ratz
You are clueless as to who this software is intended for. If you want to use InDesign, which is a program made primarily for making documents to be sent to a Printer to make web PDF's that's fine, it's a good design app but understand that most people use it primarily for doing Print Design and LinkOptimizer is really for print designers. In Print Design you should NEVER use a GIF image! An easy solution to your problem would be to simply convert your GIF to a tif?Wasn't trying to be too harsh, I just don't like it when someone knocks what is probably one of the most useful and timesaving applications I use without knowing what it's real purpose is. This is a definite must have for Print Designers. It makes sense that it won't process GIF's because print designers would NEVER use GIF's or JPEGs.
Monday, March 17 2008 @ 10:50 AM PDT
has bugs - dc_Graphic Designer
Thanks for keeping an open mind. I hope you don't treat your clients with the same condescending attitude.I am a university professor with an image library of over 120G. Sometimes, because I need a particular image that is specific to a particular designer, but hard to get owing to the fact that graphic design is not as widely published as art history, I use what is available to assemble my PDF lectures. So my InDesign files may have 120 slides and contain original tif, jpg, pdf and gif files. I don't convert the gifs to a jpg because the type is affected. I output the PDF slide lecture as RGB in case you are wondering.
Sunday, April 20 2008 @ 10:49 AM PDT
has bugs ??? - jeepw5
What kind of designer would use a GIF image in a print document? That's either lunacy or ignorance. You're probably driving your printer crazy.I run a prepress department and use LO all the time to start the repair process on documents from customers. We'll often see relatively small projects come in on several CDs and weigh in at 500mb to 1gb+ and this utility is a godsend. It's not unusual to see a gigabyte of designer crap end up being 20mb or 30mb when we're done prepping. Some files will just refuse to print because of the sheer bloat.
HIGHLY recommended...
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