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PDF Export Profile

While there are a number of ways to export a vaild PDF file for printing, we have found the Export Profile below to be very stable.

Download JobOptions File

There are two ways to install the ShortRunPrintingLTD.joboptions file.

Adobe® InDesign® CS3, CS4, CS5

1. Save ShortRunPrintingLTD.joboptions File to your Desktop
2. Open InDesign CS3/4
3. Select File > Adobe PDF Presets > Define
4. Click the "Load" Button on the right hand side (Approximately half way down)
5. Browse to and select ShortRunPrintingLTD.joboptions from your desktop
6. Click the "Open" Button in the bottom right corner of the window.
7. You should now see an option for "ShortRunPrintingLTD" in the "Presets:" list
8. Click the "Done" Button in the upper right corner of the window titled "Adobe PDF Presets"

Adobe® Acrobat® Distiller

1. Save ShortRunPrintingLTD.joboptions to Desktop
2. Open Adobe® Acrobat Distiller (NOT Acrobat)
3. Click on "Settings" Menu
4. Click on "Add Adobe® PDF Settings"
5. Browse to ShortRunPrintingLTD.joboptions and click "Open"

The ShortRunPrintingLtd.com Export Profile has now been installed in Adobe Acrobat on your system. Please use this export profile for creating all PDF files for printing at ShortRunPrintingLtd.com.