IEEE PDFeXpress

IEEE PDFeXpress is a free service of the IEEE that allows authors to make IEEE Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion function), or to check PDFs for IEEE Xplore compatibility. To use IEEE PDFeXpress, follow these steps.

  1. Access the IEEE PDFeXpress site here.

    • First-time users:

      1. Click "New Users - Click Here".
      2. Enter PST11x for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.
      3. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

    • Previous users, but using it the first time for this conference:

      1. Enter PST11x for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the password you used for your old account.
      2. 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 conference.
      3. Check that the contact information is still valid, and click "Submit".
      4. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

    • Returning users:

      1. Enter PST11x 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.

    • If the PDF submitted fails the PDF check:

      Option 1
      Submit your source file for conversion by clicking "Try Again", then "Submit Source Files for Conversion"
      Option 2
      Read the PDF Check report, then click "The PDF Check Report" in the sidebar to get information on possible solutions
      Option 3
      "Request Technical Help" through your account

    • If you are not satisfied with the IEEE PDFeXpress-converted PDF:

      Option 1
      Resubmit your source file with corrections ("Try again", then "Submit Source Files for Conversion")
      Option 2
      Submit a PDF by clicking "Try again", then "Submit PDF for Checking"
      Option 3
      "Request a Manual Conversion" through your account

    • If the PDF submitted passed the PDF Check, or you are satisfied with your IEEE PDFeXpress-converted PDF:

      Submit your IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF [per the conference's instructions].

For more assistance in the use of PDFeXpress, many Help options can be found on the sidebar after logging in. You can also consult IEEE PDF eXpress manual for more information at this link