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PDF
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What
does PDF mean?
PDF
is an acronym for Portable Document Format (or file).
Why
do you (or I) want a PDF?
It’s
portable. If done correctly, your “portable file(s)” can
be sent anywhere for any reason; to an executive for proofing or to
the press for printing. It can even be in a country on the other side
of life.
I’ve
written my book in a word processing program. Can you take it
“as is”?
Yes,
but in a nutshell, word processors are what I called “cousin
friendly”. You may have a Canon inkjet printer, and your cousin
may have an HP laserjet printer. The thinking of a word processor is
that it’s better that your document reflow and reformat for your
cousin’s printer and print something than not be able to print
anything. This is a nightmare at press because we won’t have
YOUR printer to print 1000 books on—that’s why you’re
coming to us. Your work around is for you to create a PDF while
connected to your printer using the highest setting possible (more
about this in PDF 201 and PDF 301).
Look
at it!
Approve
your own proof before sending it to us. What you see is what
we’ll see (and print). We still proof it to you, but it should
look exactly as you saw it before you sent it to us. We won't change
a thing.
(Watch
for more on PDF creatin’ in PDF 201)
Disclaimer: Not
responsible for advice, ideas, suggestions and/or
programs. By
mentioning these programs or any other program, I’m in no way
endorsing these or any other programs for you and/or your project.
Any advice, ideas or suggestions and/or programs mentioned are
considered my opinion only and am considered not liable. Not
responsible for sales or lack of sales of your project.
Brian@SunriseBooks.com
SunrisePublishing@gmail.com |
