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Graphic Services

When creating your own project or having the graphic department create your project for you, there are many services offered. Our staff will let you know the easiest and most cost effective manner to produce your art.

  • Desktop Publishing
  • Design/Layout
  • PDF workflow
  • Lettering for Certificates
  • Forms Creation
  • Scanning
  • Variable Data Printing and addressing with presort capabilities
  • Posters mounted on Foam Board
  • Network connection to Docutechs
  • Network to Color Copier
  • Consultation for best format

Software

DAS Print supports the following software for the printing process:
MacIntosh platform: PageMaker, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Aldus Freehand, Wordperfect, Stuffit Deluxe, Adobe Acrobat, Omni Page, Ofoto, Photoshop, Trapwise.
IBM Platform: Microsoft word, PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Aldus Freehand, QuarkXpress, Powerpoint, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Microsoft Publisher.
Disks supported: 3 ½" disk, CD-ROM, Zip disks, thumb drives.

What do I need to include with my digital files?

Please indicate the platform (IBM, MacIntosh) you are using, the software program and what version and include on your disk all Tiff files, EPS files, and fonts.

How do I include fonts with a print job

InDesign
  1. Under the file menu, click on package.
  2. Fill out the field as you see fit, then click continue.
  3. Save a folder location so you can find it, and make sure the top three check boxes are checked (included fonts, copy linked graphics, and update linked graphics.
  4. Then click on “package”
  5. Send the entire folder with the job to be printed.
Quark Express
  1. Under the file menu, click on collect for output.
  2. Save a folder location so you can find it, and make sure the checkboxes are filled for: Layout, Linked Pictures, Embedded Pictures, and fonts.
  3. Click on save. Be sure to click on ok when the font warning pops up.
  4. Send the entire folder with the job to be printed.
Publisher
  1. Under the file menu, click on Pack and Go then Take to a commercial print service.
  2. Click on next, then browse and select a location that you can find later.
  3. Click on next, the make sure all three check boxes are checked (embed true type fonts, include linked graphics, and create links for embedded graphics).
  4. Click next and finish.
  5. Make sure to send the .exe file and the .puz to be printed

Who can help me with my questions?

Contact our Graphic Artist at 281-3457 or e-mail: DASPrint@iowa.gov