Packaging withΒ InDesignΒ
Below is an illustrated guide on “Packaging” your files for collection to send to
a print shop like PrintPrint. Packaging is the process of collecting your InDesign document, links, andΒ fonts that are used in your publication.
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First, go to File -> Package.
Click “Package”
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At the printing informationΒ prompt Press βContinueβ andΒ βCreate package Folderβ
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Check the following check boxes asΒ shown below:
- Copy Fonts
- Copy Linked Graphics
- Update Graphic Links in Package
- Include Fonts and Links from Hidden andΒ Non-Printing Layers
This is where you save your copy that you willΒ send it to the print shopΒ for output. In this location youΒ will have your InDesign document with a βLinksβΒ and βFontsβ folder as shown.
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In the location you specified you willΒ find a ββDocument Nameβ Folderβ withΒ appropriate fonts and links. This folderΒ should be compressed with your choice ofΒ compression software. ie: Zip, Rar or Stuffit.
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Please note: At PrintPrint we ask that you include a print-ready PDF withinΒ the folder as well, as shown in the Creating aΒ PDF Guide.