Gregath Company e-zine 
Volume 13, Number 12
December, 2014
Helping writers, genealogists and computer users of all kinds
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

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.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
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

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
What’s It Mean? A-Z
///////////////////////////////

Cover Plate (Artwork Engraving): A product necessary for the inclusion of special artwork such as drawings, coats of arms, borders, etc. on the front cover of a hard bound book. Also, more economical than per line imprint for multi-line impressions and/or large orders.

Cross-Trained: Employee familiar with most aspects of the printing process, has experience with many physical processes and equipment (plate maker, press, etc.).

Digital Printing: Many different things are defined as digital printing.  We feel the true definition is a system where a computer is hooked directly to a printing press.  Many times this term is used for copy machine work both from computer file and hard copy.  We have a digital copy machine that prints directly from computer file - see Print on Demand.

Dimensional Stability: The degree to which paper retains its dimensions during applied stress or changes in moisture content.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.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!
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Design Inspiration
///////////////////////////////

Working with a book project that needs to be durable, but soft cover is still preferred? Consider binding in soft cover using a thin, pliable plastic material. Cover imprint of ink is still available and the price upgrade is economical. Perfect for cookbooks and publications that updates are frequent, but durability is a goal.

///////////////////////////////
Genealogy ideas
///////////////////////////////

Make your own worksheet (form) with your favorite word processing program. Enter into a blank file the labels (and space to record data) for all the data you want your form to record. You may wish (or be required) to enter underlines for the area you want to fill out. Be sure you allow enough space between lines for your usual method of entry. Adjust spacing and font style/size as you see fit. Save the file with a good name in a place you can access it easy. Some programs will allow you to save it as a template. When you want to use it, open it and before adding any data - save it as a different name and/or in a different place. If you have Adobe Acrobat (instead of just reader), you can even save the blank file as PDF, open it in Acrobat and make it a fillable form (see computer aid).

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Have a tip?  e-mail us
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Back to top of page

///////////////////////////////
Computer aid!?!
///////////////////////////////

If you have Adobe Acrobat, any file you save or produce as PDF can be made into a file that you can type directly onto, while the base elements remain exactly in the format of the original. Instructions may vary a bit due to version but here's the general process: If your file isn't PDF, either save as PDF or print to PDF. Next, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat, then look to the "form" option (pull down menu in older versions). You want to start the form wizard. Quick reminder, if you want a list of options that only one can be selected at a time you want radio buttons; if you want multiple list options, choose check boxes, etc.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Have a tip?  e-mail us
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Back to top of page

///////////////////////////////
About this e-zine
///////////////////////////////

Gregath Company, Inc. is pleased to present information that may be of help to authors and genealogists on a monthly basis in this format.

If you have decided since you requested this newsletter that you prefer not to receive mailings, please go to the following page and fill out the subscribe/unsubscribe form to be automatically dropped from the mailing list:
http://www.gregathcompany.com/zine
This set of directions is also the way to subscribe to this e-zine to get your own copy in your box monthly (if not already a subscriber).
NOTE: If trying to unsubscribe, supplying a different email address then the one you signed up with will result in multiple copies rather then being unsubscribed.

Back Issue information available through http://www.gregathcompany.com/zine or http://gregathcompany.wordpress.com

Back to top of page

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Back to top of page

Home > Zine Home >  this issue

This Page Last Updated: October 12, 2018