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Microsoft Publisher versions 2000-2003 are very capable layout tools. We regularly print one-, two– and four-color process work using Publisher files. However, if the file is not prepared correctly, it’s pretty hard to print the job the way you intended. Please follow these instructions to make sure your job succeeds: Before designing your document: Have the right version of Publisher: Publisher 97 and 98 are not useful, as they have no utility to transport documents from one computer to another. More modern Publisher files, Versions 2000-2003 can easily be transferred from your computer to another computer by the “pack and go” utility in the program. Pick the correct color mode, also known as color space, for your project. On the tools menu, point to Commercial Printing tools, and then click Color Printing. ● If your project will use just one color of ink, click black and white only. We can use this monochrome image to print in either black ink or just one of many standard ink colors. ● If your project will have black ink and a highlight color or two, click spot colors. You will then need to pick the ink colors you wish to use in your publication. ● If your project has more than three ink colors, or will include full-color photographs, click process color (CMYK). This will allow you to use any color. After you’ve picked from the above choices, click OK. Design the document on one computer if possible. Resources such as pictures, logos, graphics and fonts must be available so that our postscript printer can print the job the way you have designed it. Postscript printers will not function without these resources, which may not follow the job if several computers are used. See guidelines on creating a document for printing. How To “Pack and Go” Your Publication Once you’ve finished designing your project and have proofed a printed copy at least once, you’re ready to send us the publisher file. On the file menu, point to Pack and Go, and then click Take to a Commercial Printing Service. The Pack and Go wizard takes you through each step of the packing process. Click Next to move to the next step. If you haven’t saved your publication already the wizard will ask you to save it. If you plan to use our Digital Drop Box, make a new folder somewhere easily in reach, such as the desktop. Otherwise choose the disk drive on which you intend to save the file. Publisher will default next to embed True Type fonts, include linked graphics, and create links for embedded graphics. Please leave all of these clicked. Click Next. If publisher notifies you that a font is not available, or will be available in preview-only mode, you must stop and pick another font. This problem commonly happens when a project is started on one computer and continued on another without pack and go-ing in between. Preview-only fonts are not acceptable for commercial printing and can ruin your project. Note: The resulting files set called packed01.puz, Unpack.exe, and readme.txt is a collection of all items relating to your publication in a single compressed file. Either upload all three files — we need them all — through our digital drop box or bring the project, again all three files, on a disk with a sample printed on your desktop printer. Please bring or fax a composite to us so we can match it up after you have checked it over against the log which is produced at the end of the pack and go process and your original intentions. Remember: We will send you a proof before printing but this item is not meant for your editing for type, style or grammar. This should be all done before you send us the publication. Changes after initial proof may result in additional charges. |
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