Note: Results will be unpredictable when printing from Microsoft Publisher. Make sure the PDF saves as 'One page per sheet' instead of 'multiple copies per sheet

(DO NOT CLICK 'Send to Commercial Printer')

Saving Your File Save your Microsoft Publisher files as a PDF:ĭo not send PUB files to a commercial printer. Using fonts other than the basic fonts included on every computer is not recommended when using Microsoft Publisher,ĥ. No need to spend huge amounts of money to purchase the latest and greatest desktop publishing software. Only use Microsoft Publisher used if typography, pagination, word and line spacing are not a concern. This means the results when printed might not be the same as on the screen. When a font changes, or 'defaults' the size of words and items including columns, and pagination can change. Microsoft Publisher does not have the ability to outline type, therefore you run the risk of your fonts changing to other fonts. Only use Microsoft Publisher for printing basic text and simple graphics where graphical quality is not a concern. Publisher can only output at a maximum of 220dpi, meaning that some graphics can appear pixelated on a commercial press. Microsoft Publisher will output a PDF at a barely sufficient resolution for text, but will dramatically reduce the resolution of photos, do not use Microsoft Publisher to create a document if photo quality is a concern in your project. Only use Microsoft Publisher for printing basic text and simple graphics where color is not a concern. Microsoft Publisher only supports RGB imagery, which means they will look fine on the screen, but will not print with the same color.

Color Microsoft Publisher does not support CMYK, and should not be used to create colorful items or photos for print. Publisher will show a margin around the page, you can still place backgrounds beyond the margin (to print ot the edge) but Publisher will not let you enter text beyond the margin.Ģ. In the Margin guides boxes, type in 0.25 into each For example: a 3.5' x 2' business card MUST be set up as 3.75' x 2.25'. The page size including bleed is the size you want, plus. In the Width: and Height: boxes, type in your document size in inches, including bleed. Microsoft Publisher does not have the ability to create a proper bleed, so you will have to set up a custom page size.

1.ĝocument Size Specifications To set up the Bleed and Safety Zones:

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