Frequently Asked Questions

... about translation (click on question to be taken to the answers)

 Can't one of my foreign-speaking employees translate my document?

What does translation cost? 

What goes into determining translation costs?

 What is the turnaround timeframe for translation?

How do you deliver the translation back to us? 

How do I get an estimate for translation?

... about desktop publishing/typesetting (click on question to be taken to the answers)

Will my document look exactly like the English original? 

What if I don't have an electronic file for my original document?

Will I or my printer be able to output the document?

What about special fonts or characters, like Japanese? How will those be handled?

Will my layout be MAC or PC based?

Is there anything special I should keep in mind when considering the text layouts that will be produced in foreign language versions?

Is there anything special I should keep in mind when considering the graphics used in the layouts that will be produced in foreign language versions?

Are there any special considerations with regard to page/graphic design software and foreign languages?