A couple things that I find useful in vim.

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Exporting PDFs from InDesign is simple enough. Cmd + E / Ctrl + E. And it is a speedy enough process for documents with relatively few pages. But it is common practice for large-extent documents for the artwork to be packaged into a folder for each spread.

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So, how will you know the colour of the final print job will be the same as the proofs you signed off? How do you avoid those unexpected extra costs? How can you ensure you always get the best quality combined with great value from your print supplier? If you were hoping for a lengthy essay then I’m going to have to disappoint you. In fact if you are particularly pressed for time, I can sum it up in four words.

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