Chinese Desktop Publishing/DTP Services

Are you publishing English books and magazines in Chinese or looking for a Chinese typesetting service partner to work with side by side?

A Reliable Partner For Your Business!

With our experiences and skills, we have the expertise for your business. In addition we have a comprehensive range of over 700 Chinese fonts and the most up-to-date graphics and DTP software, we

• Provide DTP services specialising in Chinese language
• Adapt clients' existing files to complete page make-up
• Create electronic files from your paper hard-copy*
• Offer OCR or key-in Chinese texts
• Provide digital output in whatever format you require
• Work to strict schedules

*Create files from paper hard-copy

If you have paper copy, but no electronic source files to re-print or re-publish, we can create one according to your needs. Just send us the copy and we'll do the rest.

Examples include old copies of:

• Academic journal articles and essays
• Books, business card and labels
• Documents and special reports

Graphics Localisation

Typesetting could sometimes involve working with graphics elements. Generally, we will have to typeset the individual graphics before being able to perform and complete the DTP work.

Charts created in Microsoft Excel will normally have to be converted to a high-resolution printable file and changed from RGB to CMYK colours for professional output.

Because of the file conversion and typesetting in the graphic application, extra time will be required. Therefore, we charge a small fee for each graphic localisation.

5 production steps — from receiving client files analysis to delivery

When we receive typesetting projects, we'd normally ask our client to send in sample files for a quote. After going through file contents, estimating the cost and turnaround time, we then send out the quote.

When we receive client go ahead confirmation, the process starts:

1. A typesetting task sheet will be issued with information and instructions for typesetters and proofreaders to work on the project.
2. Checking files received from the client. This includes:
   • If the translated documents open and characters display correctly.
   • All the source files like fonts and graphics were received and they all work properly. Bitmap graphics are in CMYK mode and resolution is min. 300 dpi.
3. Our typesetters will assign a Chinese type specification before starting a job, to ensure new typesetting document retains consistency as per original.
4. First typesetting draft will be given to a proof reader along with the original document. The typesetter will make all corrections if there are mistakes made. When check completed the first PDF proof will be delivered to the client.
5. After PDF revision feedback from client, the typesetter will amend the changes or corrections, until the final delivery is error-free. Then, the final typesetting projects will be completed and delivered to client.