Special Instructions for PDF Submissions



IIRW 2007 has registered for use of a new IEEE tool: IEEE PDF eXpress™

You may also use the pdf Express service below to create your pdf file for submission.

IEEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their authors to make PDFs (Conversion function) or to check PDFs that authors have made themselves (PDF Check function).

To access IEEE PDF eXpress™, go to URL http://216.228.1.34/pdfexpress/log.asp .

The Conference ID: iirw07

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

4) Upload source file(s) for Conversion; and/or PDF(s) for Checking

5) Use IEEE PDF eXpress to make or check your PDF(s). The site contains extensive instructions, resources, helpful hints, and access to technical support.

6) Submit your PDF(s) at the workshop at the time of registration on 10/15/2007.





IEEE PDF eXpress  will be available on 9/1/2007.



Tips on working with IEEE PDF eXpress™



1. Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site



First-time users:

Previous users, but using it the first time for a new conference:

Returning users:

a. Click “New Users - Click Here”.

a. Enter iirw07 for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the password you used for your old account.

a. Enter iirw07 for the Conference ID, email address and password.

b. Enter iirw07 for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.

b. 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.

c. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

c. Check that the contact information is still valid, and click “Submit”.

d. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.





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 ithe results.



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

Resubmit your source file with corrections (Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion)

Submit your PDF at the workshop at the time of registration on 10/15/2007.

Option 2

Read the PDF Check report, then click “The PDF Check Report” in the sidebar to get information on possible solutions

Submit a PDF by clicking Try again, then Submit PDF for Checking

 

Option 3

“Request Technical Help” through your account

“Request a Manual Conversion” through your account