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Indesign document with a transparent background

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camilled1988 Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
camilled1988 Posted messages 3 Status Member -
Hello,
I created a Photoshop document with a transparent background.
I was asked to add the necessary guidelines for printing, so I downloaded InDesign.
I created a new document with the same size as my Photoshop document and imported my PSD image into it.
But in InDesign, the background is white! It’s impossible to see my original image with a transparent background.
How can I get my image with a transparent background?
Thank you for your help, it's very urgent, I need to print as soon as possible.

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    contrariness Posted messages 17903 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
     
    It's logical... Indesign is a layout software for print... The background simulates paper (generally white!)

    How is your image printed?

    The file format that will preserve the transparency of a background from Indesign would be the PDF format.
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    1. camilled1988 Posted messages 3 Status Member
       
      Thank you for your response.

      The image will be printed on transparent paper.
      This is for a label...
      So if I understand correctly, even though to the naked eye the background is white, the printer will be able to print on a transparent background.
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      1. ptrpp Posted messages 6 Status Member > camilled1988 Posted messages 3 Status Member
         
        Hi,

        Yes, to check: after you export your PDF from InDesign, open your PDF file in Photoshop and you should see the transparent background.
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      2. camilled1988 Posted messages 3 Status Member > ptrpp Posted messages 6 Status Member
         
        great, that works thanks to you for your help :)
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