Common use of File Type Clause in Contracts

File Type. 6.1 Unless specified Customer, the translated text cannot be a PICT, JPEG, PDF, TIFF, EPS, or scrapbook file that has been placed into an InDesign document. Translations are required also in PDF format. 6.2 Translated text shall be Adobe Acrobat 8.0 compatible, and they should be formatted for web (Internet) presentation. 6.3 For web presentations, crop marks or printing marks should not appear on the page in the PDF document. The page size and orientation of the PDF should be the same as the publication. 6.4 Contractor are required to embed all fonts that are in publications into the PDF. There may be exceptions such as submitting the translation in other formats, such as PDF, and placing that translation in an InDesign document, such exceptions will be specified by Customer. 6.5 All files shall be available for delivery to purchaser in the native format from the required font plug-in/program/operating system. 7.1 Contractor shall follow the format (spacing, placement, column width, etc.) of the original documents closely. Do not replace or change any graphics files (EPS, TIFF, etc.) unless requested by Customer. 7.2 Customer publication numbers are specific; Contractor shall follow the Data Codes and specifications as requested by Customer. 7.3 Clarification of digits to be used for indication of year: a four-digit year code is used for Forms and a two-digit year code is used for Publications. Any exceptions to the above standards will be noted on the General Translation Services Request form (or its equal).