![]() If you’ve got more than 200 pages, the lack of a gutter can be noticeable. You won’t have the option to add a gutter margin. Don’t update the page size now, you’ll need to create a custom page size last. To get a print-ready PDF sized correctly for printing, you’ll need to manage three aspects of your page layout:įirst, you need to adjust the page margins. Lots of great tools exist for doing page layout: You’ll need to take stock of your project: If you’re creating a book with anything more complex than text and maybe a few images, you should NOT use Google Docs. Page LayoutĬreating a PDF with Google Docs is hampered by limited page layout options. Google Docs always exports a single-layer file so you won’t have to worry. But it is a possibility if you use an uncommon or proprietary font. I’ve tested a couple of dozen common fonts and I haven’t had any issues with fonts that are not embedded yet. When you export your PDF, the fonts in your Google Doc will be paired with comparable fonts in that library. Web fonts are not ideal for printing, so be careful with your fonts.įor most of us, our computer has a built-in library of common fonts that will correspond to similar web fonts. Fontsīecause Google Docs is web-based, the fonts it uses are optimized for web viewing. Prepare your images before adding them, then use Insert > Image > Upload from computer to insert the image. Fortunately, adding an image to a Google Doc inserts it at the original DPI. Google Docs uses the Insert menu to add images. Fonts should be converted to outlines (embedded).The detailed list of specifications can be broken down into four major areas of concern. Allow a 0.5 in Safety Margin for all content.Include bleed dimensions (0.125 in) with your PDF page size.Pages sized to match intended book size-see page 13 for spine width calculation.Do NOT use any security/password file protection.Do NOT include trim, bleed, or margin lines.Allow a minimum 0.20 in Gutter Margin for the inner edge of all pages.Allow a minimum 0.50 in Safety Margin for all content.Example: 6 x 9 in book requires a PDF with pages sized 6.25 x 9.25 in to meet Full Bleed print requirements.Pages sized to match intended book size-include bleed dimensions (0.125 in) with your PDF page size. ![]() Transparent layers and vector objects are flattened.Embedded images are 300 PPI resolution minimum, not exceeding 600 PPI resolution.We provide specific requirements to get the best results when we print your book. There are subtle differences between a PDF and a print-ready PDF. Keep reading and we’ll dig into making a file you’ll be happy to send to your print-on-demand service. The longer answer is yes, but with some caveats. The important question is does this make a print-ready PDF? Click File > Download > PDF Document (.pdf)īoth methods work just fine for exporting your PDF.
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![]() You may be discussing other tips as well. Make Sure Your Customers Know About DMP’s Touchless SolutionsĪs you’re talking with customers about their 3G conversions to LTE, be sure to share these tips and discuss how they can put DMP’s touchless technology to use. As we’re all doing what we can to eliminate spreading the virus, Virtual Keypad is the perfect tool because it’s your personal device, and you have full control of your system. And by using your own app, you’re avoiding touching anything that other people are touching. That’s the beauty of a voice controlled smart assistant - it’s a shortcut for managing routine system features. You can even program geofences on your phone to trigger these Favorites based on the location services (GPS) on your cell phone. When you need to arm or disarm your system, have Siri do it for you! With the Virtual Keypad app, you can use Siri to arm and disarm your system as well as activate Favorites like locks, lights and thermostats. Virtual Keypad™, for instance, lets you control your system right from your own personal cell phone.Ĭontrol Your Alarm System Using Siri® with the Virtual Keypad App This creates a win-win for you both – you don’t need to roll a truck, and your customers have the ability to manage their systems without any contact.ĭMP offers other contactless solutions. With very little training needed, your customer can begin using the credentials right away. ![]() Simply program the user codes and drop their credentials in the mail. This gives customers the assurance that their systems will always be armed when they need to be.ĭealer Admin™ makes it easy to provide these credentials while respecting social distancing requirements. For customers with XR Series panels, using credentials also means being able to schedule the system to automatically arm after a certain amount of time. It also can be used as a panic button to silently signal emergencies.Īt home and work, credentials are a prefect tool to give employees, baby sitters, after-hours cleaning services - anyone you authorize - a touchless way to interact with your keypad. For touchless arming and disarming, as well as access control, the 1144 wireless key fob transmitter with built-in proximity credential is the perfect solution. Even if your systems are older and use the Graphic Touchscreen or Thinline LCD keypads, we have proximity versions available to eliminate the touch and the risk when arming and disarming your alarm systems.ĭMP Wireless? Take Advantage of the 1144.Ī lot of your customers love the convenience and reliability of DMP’s Two-Way™ Wireless. We offer a variety of programmable credentials, including cards, fobs or the DMP Prox Patch™, a small, adhesive “button” that users can attach to a wallet or phone.Īnd don’t forget: This codeless arming/disarming feature is compatible with every DMP control panel, whether it’s an XTL, XT or XR Series™. These keypads' built-in proximity readers allows you to present your own credential instead. But do they also know about their codeless arming and disarming feature? At home and particularly at work where several people use the same keypad, there’s no need to take the chance of touching the screen to enter your codes. Users love our Graphic Touchscreen and Thinline Series keypads. Regardless of which system they're using, here are several ways to arm and disarm their systems without touching the keypad. ![]() The COVID-19 pandemic has created an immediate need to avoid touch, and that may be creating concerns among your customers about using the keypad to arm or disarm their security systems. |