IMPORTANT!
Before you begin make sure you have installed the DDAP PPD. Do NOT export your InDesign file to PDF. This will cause inconsistent results. Follow the steps below to create a PS file and then convert it to a PDF file using Acrobat Distiller.

Document Setup

Open your InDesign CS document

From the File menu select Document Setup

- Recommended page size for a single-page ad is Tabloid. This allows ample space for crop marks, the quality control strip, bleed, etc.

- Set Orientation to Portrait

Access the Swatches panel

- Check to see if there are any spot colors (indicated by a small square with a gray dot inside)

- Convert any spot colors to process

- After converting spot colors, save changes to the document

PreFlight

From the File Menu select PreFlight

- Select Fonts from the list on the left-hand side and verify that all fonts are loaded, and that there are no Truetype fonts

- Select links and images from the list on the left-hand side and verify that all images are “OK”

- Click cancel when done

Check Print Setup

From the File menu select Print

- Select “General” from the list on the left-hand side

- Set Printer to “PostScript File”

- Set PPD to “DDAPv3 PPD”

- Select “Setup” from the list on the left-hand side

- Set Paper Size to DDAP_Single or DDAP_Spread

- Verify that “Scale” is set to 100%.

- Select “Marks and Bleeds” from the list on the left-hand side

- Verify that no boxes are checked under “Marks”

- Using the CA templates, you will not need to set any bleeds

- Select “Output” from the list on the left-hand side

- Verify that Color is set to “Composite CMYK”

Save PostScript File

- Click the “Save” button

- Name and save your file. Your file should have a .ps extension

Next Step:
Convert to PDF/X using Distiller