Submitting PDF Files

If the print service provider requests that you submit PDF files, they should give you specifications for creating PDF files. While PDF creation has been discussed in other chapters, be sure to address these crucial issues:

  • Preflight PDFs before submitting. Even if you have performed a preflight on the application files that generated the PDF files, it’s a good idea to preflight the PDF files themselves. Markzware’s FlightCheck Designer and FlightCheck Professional products can preflight PDF files. The print production tools in Acrobat Professional offer extensive preflighting features as well.

  • Follow print service provider specifications. Faithfully replicate the specifications that are provided for creating PDF files. Restrict ...

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