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Gregath Publishing e-zine
Volume 2, Number 12
December, 2003
Helping writers, genealogists and computer users of all kinds
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Please note that while an effort to generalize much of this text has been made, some references to "we, our, etc." still occur and much of the information provided applies to Gregath Company, Inc. and may not with other printer/publishers. ALWAYS double check with your printer/publisher on every detail.
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Table of Contents
You may click on each department below to
go directly to that article. At the end of each article (if supported) is
a link back to this contents.
What's It
Mean?
Design Inspiration
Book Manufacturing Concepts
Marketing Advice
Genealogy Ideas
Computer Help
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What’s It Mean?
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Impression Area: Printable area of
a page minus margin area.
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For other printing, publishing,
marketing lingo, check our glossary at http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html
Run across a word that you don't
understand? Try us - email us your
word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
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Design Inspiration -
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Most printer/publishers can and do provide color work for customers. Color achieved as a result of ink changes or combination ink runs are often priced higher. Depending on the method of reproduction however if you wanted say brown printing on cream paper the ink is still 1 color (brown instead of black) and wouldn't be charged extra (however the color paper would cost extra). Often color changes are used to highlight certain text areas or for a coat of arms. Should you desire a color photo page, we offer process work. However, it must be pointed out that it is not cost effective on runs less than 500. We can also have color pages copied or in very small quantities possibly inkjet reproduced for economy.
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This section is drawn from information online at http://www.gregathcompany.com/tips.html
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Book Manufacturing Concepts - binding
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If the book is saddle-stitched, the pages are loaded into a machine that collates, folds and staples the pages and cover into completed books. For a do it yourself version, print your pages 2 up, collate them together with a card stock cover, fold in the middle and use a saddle back stapler to finish.
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Marketing advice
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Further online PR possibilities include working with your ISP to search newsgroups/usenet through your email program. Once you find lists about your subject matter and review them, post information about your book.
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Genealogy ideas
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Use any information you can find through LDS as a starting point. Information supplied by members are not always totally documented. Always construct your own burden of proof.
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Computer aid?!? - Microsoft Programs
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Ever spent a few minutes getting a passage of text just the right format only to realize that you now need to change other passages - some of which are in other files? Many of the Microsoft programs have this format painter feature to help. Look in the button toolbar for a button that looks like an actual paint brush - usually near the paste button. This is your format painter. To use, place your cursor on text that carries the format you want to duplicate. For single use, click the format painter once and then drag (holding down your left mouse button) over the area you want to carry the new format. If you have a lot to do, double click the format painter button (remember the format "picked up" will be where your cursor is). The double click will keep the format painter feature on - changing the format everywhere you click until you hit the escape button. If you reformat something you didn't mean to, hit the undo button - this will also cancel the format painter feature. Note: Different programs have different limits to exactly what format features are "copied" in this feature.
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Have a question or tip?
E-mail us. We may be
stumped, but either way you'll get a personal reply.
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Note: All references to
"click" are using the left mouse button unless otherwise noted.
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About this e-zine
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