PDF files
PDF files are the most significant software development in the print/repro industry in the last five years.
They are the safest way of sending digital artwork to printers. At Language Travel Magazine, we actively encourage clients to supply all adverts in this manner.
Why?
They embed all your native application information (fonts, graphics, effects, etc), creating one reliable file for final output.
A PDF file is produced which is approximately 80% smaller than the original, without any noticable loss in quality. PDF files are device independent and so cross Macintosh, PC and UNIX platforms without affecting the appearance of the document.
As well as these convenient factors, PDFs also save you time and money because you will not have to produce films and you can email pdf files in seconds because of the small file size, bypassing expensive couriers.
Reference
For information about how to create a PDF file with the programme you use go to any of the relevant links below:
Printing a PostScript file from Quark Xpress 4.1.1 or higher, to be converted to a PDF using Acrobat Distiller. Mac using OS 9.2.2
http://www.ppa.co.uk/pass4press/download_v4/Q4_postscript.pdf
Printing a PostScript file from Quark Xpress 6.0, to be converted to a PDF using Acrobat Distiller. Mac using OS X version 10.2.6
http://www.ppa.co.uk/pass4press/download_v4/Q6_postscript.zip
Creating a PDF in Adobe Acrobat 5 using a PostScript file created in Quark XPress or Adobe InDesign. Mac using OS 9.2.2
http://www.ppa.co.uk/pass4press/download_v4/acrobat5_distill.pdf
Creating a PDF/X by printing a PostScript file from Adobe InDesign 2.0.2 or Quark XPress 4.1.1 or higher. Mac using OS X version 10.2.6
http://www.ppa.co.uk/pass4press/download_v4/acrobat6_distill.zip
Instructions for exporting a PDF directly from Adobe InDesign 2.0.2.
Mac OS X 10.2.6
http://www.ppa.co.uk/pass4press/download_v4/id2_export.zip
Printing a PostScript file from Adobe InDEsign 2.0.2, to be converted to a PDF using Acrobat Distiller. Mac using OS X version 10.2.6
http://www.ppa.co.uk/pass4press/download_v4/id2_postscript.zip
To be able to open the file with the relevant PDF setting you need to either download:
Winzip when you work on a PC:
www.winzip.com/downwz.htm
Stuffit when you work on a Mac:
www.stuffit.com/cgi-bin/stuffit_loginpage.cgi?standardmac
Alternatively contact Willy Lamers on +44 (0)20 7440 4032 for more information.