Desktop publishing & file engineering

File engineering prepares your source files before translation and rebuilds them after, protecting formatting and structure, while desktop publishing (DTP) handles the visual side, fixing spacing, fonts and layouts that break when text length changes between languages. Together, they keep your translated documents functional and consistent.

Your corporate reports, marketing brochures, and regulatory documents often need DTP and file engineering. Any content with charts, tables, tags, or special formatting may require technical preparation and reconstruction to preserve layout, visuals, and brand consistency across languages.

Yes, we format right-to-left languages like Arabic and Hebrew. There’s more to it than just flipping the layout, too. It requires adjusting typography, mirroring design elements and ensuring fonts render correctly. Our team has all the technical expertise needed to maintain your document’s visual integrity after it’s been translated.

It’s ideal when you require accuracy at scale, such as with websites and content localisation.

DTP is built into our translation workflow. Some documents need file engineering before translation to extract and reintegrate text properly, while others need post-translation DTP where we rebuild the layout, visuals and charts for you. Our team can advise you on out what’s needed during setup and any file work added to your quote upfront.

A simple brochure may take only a few hours, while a detailed annual report with charts and tables or more complex format will require more time. Your quote will clearly indicate the expected turnaround, including any DTP requirements. If you’re working to tight deadlines, our team can also accommodate urgent requests, just let us know your timeframe.