Desktop publishing, or DTP, is the process of using a computer and specific kinds of software to combine text and graphics to create documents such as newsletters, brochures, books, and more.
In the process of translation, DTP is an essential service that is offered to the customer, in order to design the documents as they wish.
The designers receive documents in different types of format. It is for this reason that they employ a wide variety of tools, including:
Word processors:
Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect
Desktop Publishing:
Professional DTP: Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress
Creating large documents:
Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura
Trade or business publication:
Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura, QuarkXPress
Assisted publication for databases:
Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura, QuarkXPress
Graphic illustration software:
Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Macromedia Freehand
Graphic photo and image editing software:
Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photo-Paint
Soon, we will discuss how DTP services are charged.
For more information DTP services of Trusted Translations, click here.
(Spanish version: https://www.trustedtranslations.com/desktop-publishing-o-dtp-2010-08-30.html)
