Multilingual DTP
At Translation Agency Perfect, we know a good translation is about more than just putting the right words on paper. The visual presentation of your content is equally important. With our extra service, multilingual desktop publishing (DTP), we ensure that your documents look professional and are perfectly formatted in every language.
Why DTP is so important
A document’s layout plays a crucial role in communication. A poorly formatted document can render your message unclear or even harm its professional appearance. This becomes even more complex than usual with translations, because texts can change in length, use different writing systems, or they might be read from right to left. These factors all require specific formatting adjustments.
Our multilingual DTP service ensures that your message is not only linguistically sound, but visually flawless as well – regardless of the language.
The benefits of our DTP service
By choosing Translation Agency Perfect’s multilingual DTP service, you benefit from the following:
- Cost efficiency: Because we offer both translation and DTP directly, you save time and money without having to hand over information between multiple parties.
- Expert collaboration: Our team of translators and DTP specialists work together closely in order to ensure the best results.
- Skilled specialists: Our DTP specialists have experience with complex layouts in multiple languages and use the most advanced DTP software.
- Time savings: With a single contact for the entire process, you can rest assured that everything runs smoothly.
Affordable bespoke DTP services
We understand that budget plays and important role when outsourcing DTP work. That’s why we are fully transparent about costs. We charge €5 per page (excluding VAT). For larger projects, we offer volume discounts tailored to the size and complexity of the project.
Which documents are suitable for multilingual DTP?
Multilingual DTP is ideal for a wide range of document types, including:
- Brochures
- Manuals and technical documentation
- Presentations and annual reports
- Posters, folders and flyers
- Websites and digital publications
No matter the project, we ensure that the layout perfectly matches the original design, optimised for the new language.
All language pairs possible
At Translation Agency Perfect, we offer DTP for any language pair. It doesn’t matter whether you’re working with European, Asian or other languages, or whether you have complex formatting requirements. We have the in-house expertise to format your document perfectly.
Multilingual DTP can be paired with:
- Specialized translations
- Machine translations
- Revised texts
- Terminology lists
- Translation memories
- Urgent translations
Advanced tools for a perfect result
To ensure professionally formatted documents in every language, we use state-of-the-art DTP software, including Adobe InDesign, FrameMaker, QuarkXPress, as well as a variety of other tools. This allows us to adjust even the most complex layouts – including tables, images and fonts – without compromising quality or consistency.
A real-life success story
One of our clients in foundry technology needed a technical manual formatted in six different languages, including Arabic and Chinese. The original manual contained complex diagrams and tables. Thanks to our multilingual DTP service, we not only translated the content, but we adjusted the layout to meet each language’s specific requirements. This resulted in a consisted and professional manual that ended up being used worldwide.
The pitfalls of doing DTP yourself
Doing your own DTP for multilingual projects can be more complicated than it might seem. Here’s why outsourcing makes sense:
- Text length: Translations can be significantly longer or shorter than the original, which disrupts the layout.
- Reading direction: Languages like Arabic and Hebrew are read right-to-left, and require appropriate formatting.
- Special characters and fonts: Not all fonts support all characters or alphabets.
- Consistency: Maintaining a uniform appearance across multiple languages requires expertise and attention to detail.
Our DTP specialists know exactly how to tackle these challenges, which leads to a professional end result.
Contact us
Curious about how our multilingual DTP service can take your project to the next level? Get in touch with our project managers today. Contact us now to discuss your options and get a bespoke solution. At Translation Agency Perfect, we are at your service. We take care of everything, from translation to formatting.