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Package Your Publication for Printing with Publisher 2002
You have created a brochure, catalog, newsletter, or other business
publication using Microsoft Publisher 2002, but maybe you aren't sure if you
should print the document yourself, use a local copy shop, or have it printed by
a commercial printing service. The Pack and Go Wizard in Publisher 2002 makes it
easy for you to prepare your work for reproduction by a commercial printer.
You might be thinking that commercial printing is too expensive for you, but
there are factors that can make commercial printing your best solution. The
following table provides information to help you select an appropriate printing
method:
| If You Need... |
Recommended Type of Printing |
Only a few copies, and...
The quality of the printing does not have to be high.
You need to use the least expensive option. |
Desktop printer |
Many copies, and...
The copies have to be folded, bound, or stapled.
The print job must be done quickly.
You need to produce the publication at a low cost. |
Local copy shop |
The highest quality printing, and...
You need a large number of copies.
The copies have to be folded, bound, or stapled.
You need other fabricationwork, such as embossing, foil stamping, or die
cutting. |
Commercial printing shop |
Printing your publication at a commercial printing service can cost the same
as it does at a copy shop, depending on the size and special work you need.
Before ordering a large print run, check with your commercial printing service
and copy shop to see which option is less expensive. If you decide commercial
printing is the right choice, you'll want to use the Pack and Go Wizard in
Publisher.
Save time and money with Pack and Go Wizard
To package your publication for printing, the Pack and Go Wizard is extremely
easy to use, and it will greatly simplify the process of preparing your files
for commercial printing.
To use the Pack and Go Wizard
- On the File menu, point to Pack and Go, and then click Take
to a Commercial Printing Service....
- When the Pack and Go Wizard opens, click Next.
- Do one of the following:
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If you want to save your publication to disk, click A:\, and
then click Next. |
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If you want to save to your computer (for example, to create a CD of
your publication) or a Network Place, click Browse, and then
click Next. |
- Select Embed TrueType fonts, Include linked graphics, and Create
links for embedded graphics, and then click Next.
Note The wizard asks you to decide if you want to embed
your TrueType® fonts, include your linked graphics, and create links for
embedded graphics. Unless your printing service has told you otherwise, accept
the default settings. Embedding and linking ensures that your printing service
has access to the graphics and typefaces you want to use in your publication.
- Click Finish.
The packed files are copied to the directory or location you've selected and
the file Unpack.exe is also created. Use the file Unpack.exe
to unpack your files.
- The final action of the wizard is to offer you the option to print a
composite and/or create color separations for the printing service. Click Print
a composite and/or Print separations, if requested by the
printer.
- Click OK.
Your document is now packaged and ready for delivery to the commercial
printer.
The wizard will also list any fonts that it can't embed and will report any
problems with linked graphics. If problems arise, you should correct them and
run the Pack and Go Wizard again. This will avoid delays and save you the
additional expense of having the printing service fix your publication.
If you make changes to your publication after packing your files, be sure to
run the Pack and Go Wizard again, so that the changes are part of your packed
publication.
More information
For more information about using the Pack and Go Wizard in Publisher 2002,
see Microsoft Publisher Help.
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