What multilingual DTP involves
Translated texts differ in length from the original, and some languages require special spacing, fonts or structure. We work with any language, including right-to-left scripts and Asian alphabets. Our team adjusts the document for a result that is ready for print and digital publication.
- The original visual structure
- Document layout and format
- Graphic styles and branding
- Readability in all languages
- Consistency of visual elements
- Print and digital compatibility
Materials
Types of materials for which we provide DTP services
Brochures and catalogs
Corporate brochures and product catalogs.
Manuals and documentation
Technical and user manuals, product sheets, technical documentation.
Presentations and reports
Business presentations, reports and corporate documents.
Packaging and labels
Packaging and labeling materials.
Marketing and promotion
Marketing materials, newsletters and promotional materials.
Complex PDFs
Interactive PDFs and documents with advanced structures.
Training
Training documentation.
Combined projects
Sets of documents translated and typeset together.
Integrated DTP workflow
We manage the entire preparation of multilingual materials, from source files to final files. We work with complex documents containing tables, diagrams, illustrations and advanced layouts.
If you also use our professional translation services, the text and the layout are coordinated by the same team, which reduces delivery time.
- Handling of complex files
- Compatibility with common formats and applications
- Translated text and page checked together
- Files ready for print and digital
How we work
How we handle DTP projects
We receive the source files
We ask for the editable files (InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and the fonts used.
We translate the text
Translation is done in the file or in an extracted format, with an approved glossary.
We typeset
We re-set the text, images and tables for each language.
We check and deliver
We check page by page and deliver the final files.
In brief
Translation and layout coordinated by the same team
Multilingual DTP adapts the translated document to each language: the length of the text changes, and some languages require special spacing, fonts or structure. We preserve the layout, the visual identity and readability, so that the document is ready for print and digital publication.
We work with complex documents containing tables, diagrams, illustrations and advanced layouts, in any file format. When translation and layout are coordinated by the same team and the same project manager, delivery is faster and simpler for you.
DTP complements technical manual translation, marketing materials and technical documentation. Our process is certified to ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 17100 (translation services), and the agency has been in the translation market since 2014.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about multilingual DTP
Which source files are needed?
The editable files of the document: for example Adobe InDesign, Word or PowerPoint, together with the fonts and images used.
Can the appearance of the original document be preserved?
Yes. We re-set the translated text in the original layout, taking into account the different text length and the specifics of each language.
Do you also provide DTP for documents that have already been translated?
Yes, we can typeset documents translated elsewhere, but we recommend that translation and layout be coordinated by the same team.
How much does DTP cost?
It depends on the number of pages, the complexity of the document and the languages. We send you a quote once we have seen the files.
See also
Other services for companies
Do you have a document to translate?
Send us the file and receive a clear quote, usually on the same business day.