DTPDOC · Service

Technical Documentation

Manuals, instructions, catalogs, reports and engineering documents.


DTP for technical documents where accuracy of structure, numbering and graphics matters as much as appearance.

Document types

  • manuals and instructions;
  • technical and engineering reports;
  • catalogs and operating documentation;
  • documents with large numbers of tables, diagrams and figures.

How the work differs

Technical documents have to retain their internal logic: numbering, cross-references, figure captions, tables and recurring page elements. DTP is therefore treated as part of the production process, not as a separate decorative step.

Next step

Describe the project — I’ll look at the source document and the task.

For an initial estimate, a brief description, languages, volume, source format and, where possible, a sample document are enough.

Useful details to include

  • document type and source format;
  • translation / localization languages;
  • volume and estimated deadline;
  • whether source files are available or only PDF / scans;
  • special layout and final-format requirements.