Have you optimized PageMaker for modern printing? Share your “extra quality” workflow in the comments below (home built VMs, batch Ghostscript scripts, and font solutions all welcome).

Better handling of encapsulated postscript files compared to earlier versions. How to Achieve "Extra Quality" in 2024

Users can directly place native Adobe Photoshop (5.0–6.0) and Adobe Illustrator (9.0) files into publications via drag-and-drop or the Place dialog box.

Thus, 7.0.2 became the "final stable build." The "Extra Quality" variants simply made it usable for another decade on newer OSes.

| Feature | Official 7.0.2 | "Extra Quality" Build | |---------|----------------|-----------------------| | | Moderate | High (community patches added) | | PDF output | Fixed major bugs | Enhanced with custom Distiller settings | | Windows 10/11 compatibility | None | Unofficial compatibility flags added | | Plugin support | Standard | Included rare plugins (e.g., PageMaker Plug-in Pack 2 ) | | Installation size | ~150 MB | ~350 MB (with extras) | | Anti-piracy | Serial required | Fully pre-activated |