DESKTOP PUBLISHING
After translation has been completed and all text reviewed, documents must look as professional and polished in every language as they do in the original. For over 30 years, Lingua Graphica Translations has provided multilingual desktop publishing (DTP) services — recreating page layouts in any language while preserving the look, feel, and design of your original documents.
When source files require cleanup, our DTP process can also improve formatting consistency, refine layout details, and give the final document a polished, publication-ready appearance.
Why Multilingual DTP Requires Specialists
Each language brings its own typographic challenges. Translated text can expand or contract significantly compared to the original — German, for example, typically runs longer than English, while Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) languages — sometimes referred to as double-byte languages — tend to run shorter. Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew require mirrored layouts. Some languages, such as Thai, Vietnamese, and Khmer, may also require additional vertical spacing to properly accommodate diacritical marks and ensure readability. These, as well as complex-script languages, require appropriate fonts, typesetting expertise, and careful layout control.
Our DTP specialists work side by side with our translators and native-speaking proofreaders to ensure that meaning and design are never compromised when layouts are adjusted for the target language. When necessary, layout and graphic elements are adapted to the requirements of each language — while preserving the original design intent.
Document Types We Format
- User manuals and technical guides
- Brochures and marketing collateral
- Product packaging, labeling, and inserts
- Catalogs and datasheets
- Corporate reports and presentations
- Evidence of Coverage (EOC) documents
- Training materials and courseware
- Newsletters and magazines
We also prepare Section 508-compliant PDF documents — an area where Lingua Graphica has extensive experience serving healthcare providers with their Medicare and Medicaid documentation.
MULTILINGUAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING WORKFLOW
Our DTP workflow covers the complete cycle: pre-production, translation, desktop publishing, post-DTP quality assurance, and final delivery. During pre-production, we optimize original files, extract text from graphics and illustrations, and prepare files for translation.
Final Deliverables to Match Your Needs
Whether you need web-optimized PDFs, fully editable source files in the original application, or print-ready files prepared with crop marks and other specifications required by professional printing services, we deliver multilingual documents in the format that best suits your workflow — on time and ready to publish.