Multi-Spread PDFs can streamline your submission workflow. Learn how to integrate PDF generation into your batch submission process and ensure all pages are reviewed before moving to pre-submit.
PDF Generation During Submissions
When moving a batch of pages to pre-submit, if some pages don’t have current PDFs, an alert window offers to generate them for you. This convenient feature makes the submission process easier by ensuring you can review all pages at once. However, don’t skip the PDF review step—viewing the actual PDF before submission is critical to catching any final issues.
Workflow Best Practices
Create multi-spread PDFs after major design phases. Generate PDFs before moving pages to pre-submit. This proactive approach catches problems before they reach the submission stage. Keep multi-spread PDFs as reference files you can return to for final review.
Managing Download Manager Files
Files in Download Manager are retained for seven days, giving you time to access them multiple times if needed. Don’t rely on files being available indefinitely—download important PDFs to your computer’s local storage if you need to keep them beyond seven days. Clean up your Download Manager periodically to avoid clutter.
Quality Control Tips
Review multi-spread PDFs on the same monitor where you designed pages to ensure color accuracy. Check the PDF at actual size when possible. Look for color consistency across spreads, proper image placement, and text clarity. Note any problems and address them in eDesign before submission.
💡 TIP: Create multi-spread PDFs of complete sections and share them with advisers and team leads for final approval before submission.
⚠️ NOTE: Reviewing the PDF before moving to pre-submit is your last opportunity to catch issues. This step is essential and should not be skipped.
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