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Microsoft Publisher 2003
We recommend you run all Windows updates prior to using this guide. This will ensure your operating system is working correctly. You must be running with a validated copy of Windows otherwise technical problems might occur. You can also check your updates maunally on the Microsoft updates website.
Ensure you are running Microsoft Publisher 2003 (previous versions of Publisher did not support all the features we require for high quality printing). To determine the version please launch Microsoft Publisher and go HELP and ABOUT MICROSOFT OFFICE PUBLISHER
Adobe Acrobat
We recommend you generate your PDF files through Adobe Acrobat software. For further details, see the Adobe website, or just call us for more information
Listed below are the supported versions and suggested job settings files to use:
Acrobat version |
Latest version |
Job Setting |
Adobe Acrobat 5 |
5.05 |
Press Optimised |
Adobe Acrobat 6 |
6.06 |
Press |
Adobe Acrobat 7 |
7.0.9 |
Press |
Adobe Acrobat 8 |
8.1 (Vista compliant) |
Press |
You can also use the specific Pensord job settings (3.95 K). Download it and drop it into the open window of Acrobat Distiller |
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IMPORTANT - The current version is Adobe Acrobat 8, therefore it is suggested you purchase from a respected source. You can purchase older versions of Acrobat from sources such as eBay but please ensure you are purchasing a valid product - proof/change of ownership forms are available from the seller. In addition, older versions of Acrobat might not actually work on your current operating system (98, 200, XP, 2003, Vista).
You will generally experience better colour reproduction if you are using Adobe Acrobat 7 or 8 since colour conversion is taking place at PDF creation stage
Other PDF creation applications
Nitro PDF Express
The Nitro PDF application originates from down under (Sydney) and has a huge following world-wide. It's a Windows only application which retails for about £55 + VAT. The steps to generate a PDF file via Nitro PDF Express are pretty much the same as Adobe Acrobat - please contact us if you experience any difficulty. Nitro PDF Express product page.
JAWS PDF Creator
We have used this PDF creation tool for many years and is created by a UK company based in Barrington Hall, Cambridge - Global Graphics. It's Windows only and can cost as little as £35 + VAT. The steps to generated a PDF file via JAWS are pretty much the same as Adobe Acrobat - please contact us if you experience any difficulty. JAWS PDF Creator product page.
Adobe InDesign
We have a lot of experience with Adobe InDesign as a publishing application in the industry. InDesign has the ability to dramatically reduce the time it takes to build a publications with the aid of snippets, paragraph styles, layers and direct PDF export. For further details see to the Adobe website, or just call us for more information
