This is a guide for creating PDF documents when working with MagNet Express to get the very best and most compatible publications
1. CHOOSE A GOOD FONT AND SIZE FOR YOUR TEXTS
For online use it’s very important to have a text size of minimum 10pt / 13px so the content can be read easily. Make sure your fonts are thick, sharp and readable. A small and thin text is difficult to get sharp and readable in an online publication.
To guarantee a sharp and clean look in your online publications, we recommend the use of Web fonts or Web typography. What is a web font?
2. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR IMAGES ARE BIG ENOUGH
If you want your images to look good and sharp in your online publication, you need to use sharp print quality images of at least 200 dpi. This will assure that the images are sharp even if your clients are zooming your publication. Avoid using small web quality images with a resolution of 72 dpi, so they don’t look pixelated.
3. LINKS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS MAKE YOUR PUBLICATION USER FRIENDLY
You can add links and bookmarks to your PDF by using tools such as Adobe Acrobat or InDesign.
Things to check before uploading your PDF:
- Keep the file size of your PDF below 500 Mb.
- All pages should have same height and width and be in the correct order.
- Avoid crop marks in your PDF.
- Flatten the PDF.
- Name the file well. The name becomes the link to your ePaper. Avoid special characters and spaces. Because they might break the link!