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Try these interactive tools for calculating scan resolution, LPI charts and submission forms for the Desktop Publishing GuideSite.
Chart: Diacriticals/Accent Marks
Simple chart shows Mac, Windows, and HTML codes for acute, umlaut, grave, circumflex, tilde, and cedilla characters commonly found in most English language fonts.
Chart: LPI Chart - LPI Formulas
Find the right LPI based on paper and output device.
Download: Copyfitting Text
How to use copyfitting text and a copyfitting text file to download.
Download: Lorem ipsum Placeholder Text
How to use placeholder text and a lorem ipsum placeholder text file to download.
Form: Article Submissions
Get your own byline on this site. Submit articles, reviews, or tutorials. Opinion pieces welcome too.
Form: DTP Profile Submissions
All forms for submitting Consumer, Educator, Freelance, In-House, SOHO, and Student profiles.
Form - Error Report Form
Report errors and omissions including bad links and typos.
Form - FAQ Submission Form
Submit questions for the FAQ.
Form - URL Submission Form
Suggest a link - submission policy/guidelines and form.
Tool - Scan Calculator
Use this online scanning calculator to determine best scanning resolution.
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