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ANN: Revised TinyGuide for PostScript mark-up

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From: David Byram-Wigfield
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:13
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The revised TinyGuide for PostScript markup is now available.
1. As an e-book: 91 pages (871k)
www.cappella.demon.co.uk/resources/e-guide.pdf/ 

2. Or for printing and binding as a PDFfolio:
(instructions are included in the text)
a) 23 sheets EU A4 (882k) 
www.cappella.demon.co.uk/resources/tinyguide.pdf/ 
b) 23 sheets US letter (724k) 
www.cappella.demon.co.uk/resources/usaguide.pdf/ 

The Tinydict PostScript markup creates book pages for laser printing or
PDF conversion. 
The following formats are available and pages are immediately converted by
changing the keyword. The 'A' references are for comparison only;
alternative US paper sizes may be substituted in the formatting header.
Any available Type 1 PostScript font may be used.

  1. 1upA5, 1upA4, 1upA3 set single pages for proofs, ebooks, re-imposition.
  2. 2upA4 sets facing pages in 4-1: 2-3 sequence for folio binding.
  3. 2upPP enables printer's pairs for sewn or stapled sections.
  4. 2upLR sets left to right reading for on-screen pages.
  5. 4upA4 imposes 4up for miniature proofs or pocketbooks.
  6. 4upA3 imposes 4up for library size work and turn folios.
  7. 8booklet imposes an 8 page folding order on one sheet.
  8. 8wide imposes a landscaped folding order for cards.
  9. 8legal imposes 16 pages 4up on two sheets for pocketbooks.
10. 16nested imposes 16 pages 4up on two sheets for sewn sections.
11. Tinytiles imposes 16 consecutive miniature proofs on one A4 sheet.
12. Up to 5 columns may be set for brochures or news-sheets.

See www.cappella.demon/tinyfiles/tinymenu.html/
for the latest Tinydict and a variety of resources

The Tinydict PostScript Mark-up
for Self-Printing Books
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