Using IEEEs PDF Express

ITI 2013 has been registered for use of IEEE PDF eXpress™

The new IEEE Xplore® Requirements for PDF have been enforced since 2009. All ITI conference articles submitted for inclusion in ITI Proceedings must adhere to the IEEE Xplore PDF specification for compatibility.
IEEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their authors to make IEEE Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion function) or to check PDFs that authors have made themselves for IEEE Xplore compatibility (PDF Check function).


Steps for submission:

  1. Create your manuscript(s)
  2. Proofread and check layout of manuscript (it is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress.)
  3. Create IEEE PDF eXpress account (see "Procedure" below)
  4. Upload source file(s) for Conversion; and/or PDF(s) for Checking
  5. Use IEEE PDF eXpress to attain IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s). The site contains extensive instructions, resources, helpful hints, and access to technical support.
  6. Submit final, IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s) to ITI 2013. Please note: Uploading a paper to IEEE PDF Express is not the same as submitting the paper to the symposium. You will still need to submit the checked PDF by the normal means.

IEEE PDF eXpress Access Info:
URL: http://www.pdf-express.org/log.asp
Conference ID: iti13x

Procedure:

  1. Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site: http://www.pdf-express.org/
    • First-time users:
      • Click “New Users - Click Here”.
      • Enter iti13x for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.
      • You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.
    • Previous users, but using it the first time for a new conference:
      • Enter iti13x for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the password you used for your old account.
      • When you click “Login”, you’ll receive an error saying you need to set up an account. Simply click “Continue”. By entering your previously used email address and password combination, you will enable your old account for access to this new conference.
      • Check that the contact information is still valid, and click “Submit”.
      • You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.
    • Returning users
      • Enter iti13x for the Conference ID, email address and password.
  2. For each conference paper, click "Create New Title";.
  3. Enter identifying text for the paper (title is recommended but not required)
  4. Click "Submit PDF for Checking" or "Submit Source Files for Conversion"
  5. Indicate platform, source file type (if applicable), click Browse and navigate to file, and click "Upload File". You will receive online and email confirmation of successful upload
  6. You will receive an email with your Checked PDF or IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF attached. If you submitted a PDF for Checking, the email will show if your file passed or failed.

For further information read http://www.pdf-express.org/frhelpnologin.asp

Options (choose one): If the PDF submitted fails the PDF check: If you are not satisfied with the IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF: If the PDF submitted passed the PDF Check, or you are satisfied with your IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF:
Option 1 Submit your source file for conversion by clicking Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion or Resubmit your source file with corrections (Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion) or  
Option 2 Read the PDF Check report, then click “The PDF Check Report” in the sidebar to get information on possible solutions or Submit a PDF by clicking Try again, then Submit PDF for Checking or Submit your IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF to ITI 2013
Option 3 “Request Technical Help” through your account. “Request a Manual Conversion” through your account.  

IEEE PDF eXpress converts the following file types to PDF: Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format, Freelance, (La)TeX (DVI and all support files required), PageMaker, FrameMaker, QuarkXpress, Word Pro, WordPerfect.

For documents created in formats that do not embed source files, include all support files with the final manuscript in a folder. Put this folder in a compressed archive for submission. If it is possible to embed images in the source document, you should do so to avoid potential issues, such as missing graphics.

IMPORTANT: A DVI (DeVice Independent file) is required for LaTeX conversions, in addition to all associated image files. Make sure that your LaTeX system can output a DVI, otherwise it cannot be converted. Be sure also to check that your images are properly referenced, and that DVI can handle the image file types used (DVI does not handle some newer image types, such as *.png).