'Pack and Go' Method
Some newer page layout software tools have a function to prepare files for sending to a printer. These 'pack and go' methods create a report file that describes the document and copies it along with the associated picture files into one folder.

These pack and go functions gather all the parts used in your document and save them in one output file. (in quarkxpress and freehand, this function is called 'collect for output, in coreldraw this function is called 'prepare for service bureau')

The QuarkXpress 'collect for output' feature generates a report of useful information about the document. This report is a text file, formatted with XPress tags, that is saved in the same folder as the 'collected documents' and picture files.

When you 'pack and go' you save yourself time and money by ensuring that all links and photo files go to your printer with the rest of your document.