Not all Authors will have access to computer graphics applications that are capable of producing high-resolution TIFF or EPS files. Authors in this predicament who have access to the full version of Adobe Acrobat and wish to include digital graphics files may be able to produce high-resolution PDF files using Acrobat Distiller.

APS will still require a minimum of one complete set of publication quality prints of all accepted figures. These prints will be used in the event that the submitted files fail to meet our requirements.

Acrobat Distiller converts PostScript files, created by any originating software (i.e. SigmaPlot, PowerPoint), into PDF files. These are the same PostScript files that tell your output device (printer) how to compose and print your document.

Acrobat Distiller comes from Adobe with 3 to 4 (depending on the version) preset “Job Options”. These Job Options control the final PDF output and can be personalized by the user. Using either the “Print” or “Press” Job Options, authors can produce high-resolution PDF files that may be suitable for publication.

To Create High-Resolution PDF files from Unsupported Applications

1. Open Acrobat Distiller
2. In the “Job Options” drop-down menu, choose either the “Print” or “Press” settings.

   

    

3. Open the figure(s) in the originating application.
4. Choose “Print” from the “File” drop-down menu.
5. Choose “Acrobat Distiller” from the Printer drop-down menu and click “OK”.

   

    

6. In the “Save PDF File As” dialog box, name the new file and choose its destination and click “Save”.

   

IMPORTANT! Check the results by inspecting the resulting PDF in Adobe Acrobat. Pay special attention to special characters and symbols. If  important elements are missing, APS may have to use the supplied hard copy prints for publication.

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