 Microsoft Software |
| Microsoft has made some very useful software for word processing, database, and presentations. We do not recommend the use of such software when printing to an offset press. Items that will be printing at the Copy Center may be set up in MS Software. |
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What MS software can I use to prepare my publications? |
If you are sending your files to the Copy Center you may use MS Word, MS Publisher, and MS PowerPoint. If you have a job that will need changes made or will be printing via the Offset Press, you will want to consider alternative software such as Adobe PageMaker, Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress. If you do not have this software, we can layout your publications for you.
For Information on ordering Adobe Products for your departmental use, click here. |
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Why do I need to include my fonts? Aren't they in the file? |
| Many people believe that the fonts are automatically included with their files. This unfortunately is not true. |
| With so many versions of any one font on the market, transporting your job can be risky when it comes to font substitution. (Even Times has several versions available.) When your original font is substituted with one of ours, it can cause your paragraphs to re-wrap, thus pushing your text and images out of wack. To find out how to include your fonts see the tech support pages for Fonts and Graphics. |
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| My graphics are embedded, so why do I need to include them separately? |
| Another common misconception is that your graphics are embedded in your publication. Although we can see them on the screen and in the document, this does not mean that the actual eps or tiff file is included on your disk. |
| In order to insure that your publication's graphics print properly, always include your image files separately on the disk. If you aren't sure how, see our tech support page on Fonts and Graphics. Without the actual image file you graphics may become bitmapped or pixelated, causing them to look chunky. |
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