F.A.Q
Desktop publishing (DTP)
What is Desktop publishing ?
As a rule, Desktop publishing specialists working for localization vendors will not have the responsibility of creating material or designs on a localized manual or document. They are mainly responsible for reproducing a layout in multiple languages, will all technical and cultural adaptation necessary.
DTP operators working in localization have a wide range of tasks and responsibilities, including:
- Evaluating and setting up the documentation project
- Generation books in multiple languages
- Fixing the layout of translated material
- Editing graphics
- Converting or generating output of translated material in multiple formats
- Performing quality checks on finalized translated material
DTP operators generally need to have knowledge of multiple operating systems, utilities, translation tools, publishing applications, and localization models.
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