How should I prepare my PDFs for submission to
Edwards Brothers?EB recommends that you create PDFs that are
compliant with the PDF/X-1a standard. Here's a good site to walk you through the
settings necessary to create solid PDFs:
Settings on PDF-X.comWhat is the PDF/X-1a
standard?PDF/X-1a index from Enfocus.comWhy does EB
recommend that standard?Like any printer, Edwards Brothers faces
the important challenge of ensuring that a publisher’s intention is
realized in print in a very short period of time. Most book printers have
responded by mandating a set of settings specific to them. Edwards
Brothers believes that more value can be added to both the publisher's and
printer's business if book printers focus on tested and readily available
industry standards for the procedures used to make a PDF.
PDF/X
represents a different way of thinking about the responsibilities of both
publishers and printers and allows each party to concentrate on its core
business.
Why PDF/X? helps explain this perspective. PDF/X-1a most
closely matches the needs of book publishers and their printers. It is a
specific subset of PDF/X specifications. This
article explains some of the thinking behind the advertising
industry's adoption of PDF/X-1a. Ads are the primary focus of the
advertising industry, as the article illustrates, but book printers face the
same hurdles.
Where do I find more information about how to
create PDF/X-1a compliant files?Enfocus/IPA -
Ultimate Guide to PDF/XEnfocus -
Certifiedpdf.netPDF-X.com -
General Information SiteGhentpdfworkgroup.org -
2003 SpecificationsDDAP.org -
Main SiteDirect2Time.com
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