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regular PDF and a Print Production PDF. A regular or “Standard” PDF are typically used for online or electronic viewing of your file on the screen. With.
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Printing Services How to make a PDF in

5

easy steps!

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How to make a PDF in

easy steps!

I already know how to make a PDF!

If you do, please continue to read. This document explains how to make a PDF for Print Production.

Why is there a special way of creating a PDF for Print Production? Many people do not know the difference between a regular PDF and a Print Production PDF. A regular or “Standard” PDF are typically used for online or electronic viewing of your file on the screen. With these steps you will be creating a PDF used for Printing, which will limit the errors that standard PDF’s cause such as margin shifts, incorrect fonts, resolution quality, etc.

A dialogue window will appear and ask you what printer you would like. Please select the “Adobe PDF” printer. Then Click on the button “Properties” (or sometimes referred as to “Preferences”).

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Step

Another dialogue box will appear. Beside “Default Settings”, pull down the menu and select “High Quality Print”. Then Press “OK”

What program do I need to make a PDF? You need “Adobe Acrobat” which is available at the Laurier Bookstore for an inexpensive price.

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Step

After creating your document in any program, you are now ready to create your PDF. Start by selecting the “File” menu and select “Print”.

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Step

Then on the Print dialogue box hit “OK” or “Print” depending on the program you are using.

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Please follow the rest of the on screen instructions that will ask you what you would like to save your PDF as. Congratulations! You have created a Print Production PDF.

123 5 4Step 2

How to make a PDF in

easy steps!

I already know how to make a PDF!

If you do, please continue to read. This document explains how to make a PDF for Print Production.

Why is there a special way of creating a PDF for Print Production? Many people do not know the difference between a regular PDF and a Print Production PDF. A regular or “Standard” PDF are typically used for online or electronic viewing of your file on the screen. With these steps you will be creating a PDF used for Printing, which will limit the errors that standard PDF’s cause such as margin shifts, incorrect fonts, resolution quality, etc.

A dialogue window will appear and ask you what printer you would like. Please select the “Adobe PDF” printer. Then Click on the button “Properties” (or sometimes referred as to “Preferences”).

3

Step

Another dialogue box will appear. Beside “Default Settings”, pull down the menu and select “High Quality Print”. Then Press “OK”

What program do I need to make a PDF? You need “Adobe Acrobat” which is available at the Laurier Bookstore for an inexpensive price.

1

Step

After creating your document in any program, you are now ready to create your PDF. Start by selecting the “File” menu and select “Print”.

4

Step

Then on the Print dialogue box hit “OK” or “Print” depending on the program you are using.

Step

5

Please follow the rest of the on screen instructions that will ask you what you would like to save your PDF as. Congratulations! You have created a Print Production PDF.