We'll Support The Platform: March 1999 Overnight Lite

We won't cross you...

Whatever Your Cause...We'll Support The Platform

Document creation has undergone significant changes in the past few years.
In the early days of desktop publishing, Macintosh dominated the prepress market. Few service bureaus would even take a PC file. Conversely, when Xerox chose IBM computers to power the original Docutech, many shops would only accept DOS files. Not so at Copies Overnight.
When Copies Overnight first created a digital network, we recognized the need to support both Mac and Windows platforms with a wide variety of applications. Not every one in our business agrees with this position. Some will take a digital file in a particular application and then convert it to a platform or software version that they can handle. Our experience has shown that file conversions can create serious document problems. Here's how:

The Risks of Crossing

Even if you have like applications, the computer coding is different for the Mac and Windows versions. You run the risk of losing your document's formatting when you cross platforms. And, perhaps worst of all, the entire piece must be reproofed word-for-word.
In spite of software makers' boasts of seamless cross platform integration, a simple task like converting Mac files to Windows can create text reflow problems. This may cause page counts to change...text to improperly wrap around graphics...the movement of headers to incorrect locations...and more.
The problem is magnified in the specialized, text-intensive documents that Copies Overnight produces, such as publications, books and manuals.

Same Problem With Fonts

Fonts cannot be used on different platforms. Mac fonts only run on Mac. Windows fonts can only be used on PCs. Even fonts of the same families from a first class supplier like Adobe contain subtle variations and anomalies that may cause reflow. That's why we ask you to send us your fonts with each job, regardless of the platform or application.

What's the Answer?

Just send us your job with all the fonts and a dummy hard copy in its native application. We'll match our output to yours. We support all major software applications, including PageMaker, Quark, Word and FrameMaker.
We can even work with mixed applications, platforms and artwork. Our computer department can produce documents with pages or chapters from different packages or platforms or from different people in different locations. Pictures and illustrations may also be incorporated from photos, traditional artwork or laser copies.
You can send us your files via removable media, our computer bulletin board, e-mail or our anonymous FTP site. It's that simple.
So when you need help with looseleaf or bound documents, call the company that can handle your files in your choice of platform, application and version.
Call Copies Overnight.

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The Click of Death

The winter issue of TechTopics discusses the Iomega Zip drive's so-called "Click of Death." You'll find guidelines and a free utility to check the condition of Zip drives and disks as well as website addresses to obtain further information.
Each TechTopics issue contains in-depth information of special interest to persons who prepare documents for Docutech printing. For a free subscription, fax us your name and address or e-mail us.

Welcome Aboard...

...to Copies Overnight's newest production coordinator Jason Charneia. Jason previously served as a customer service representative in the digital printing industry.

Moving Again?

Dreading April 15? So are we. That's about the time we'll have to pickup our Docutechs and move to a new location...our fifth in 11 years. The good news: we will have three times the space to serve you better. More details next month.

Good Friday

Copies Overnight will be open on Good Friday, April 2. We wish you all a happy Easter weekend.

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