Papers submitted to the conference should be compliant with IEEE pdf format rules in order to be accepted for publication. PDF should then be generated or checked by using the pdf-express online service according to the following procedure:

Step 1. Login to the IEEE PDF eXpress web site at http://www.pdf-express.org. You should now see the "Login" screen.

a. First-time users

1. Click "New Users - Click Here"
2. Enter IRMMWTHz10x 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.

b. Previous PDF eXpress users, but using it the first time for IRMMW-THz 2010:

1. Enter IRMMWTHz10x 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 a warning message 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.
3. Check that the contact information is still valid, and click "Submit".
4. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

c. Returning users

1. Enter IRMMWTHz10x for the Conference ID, your email address and password.

Step 2. To convert your manuscript to an IEEE Xplore compatible PDF file using IEEE PDF express click "Create New Title". You will need to do this for each conference paper to be submitted.

Step 3. Enter identifying text for the paper (title is recommended but not required). Click "Submit Source Files for Checking or Converting".

Step 4. Use the "Browse" button to navigate to file, and click "Upload File". You will see a resume of your submission and you will an email confirmation of successful upload.

Step 5. 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. This file should be submitted to the IRMMW-THz 2010 Conference using the link: http://www.irmmw-thz2010.org/papers.htm

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

Option 1: Resubmit your source file with corrections (Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion).
Option 2: "Request a Manual Conversion" through your account.

WARNING: the use of the pdf-express online service could be troublesome in the dates close to the paper submission deadline, due to the possible overload of the servers. We suggest you to convert your files well in advance.