Makefile

@@ -35,11 +35,14 @@ PIC := $(foreach I, $(PIC_EXT), $(basename $(shell ls *.$I)))
 PDF := $(addsuffix .pdf, $(SRC))
 RTF := $(addsuffix .rtf, $(SRC))
 DOC := $(addsuffix .docx, $(SRC))
+HDT := $(addsuffix _handout.pdf, $(SRC))
+TXT := $(addsuffix .txt, $(SRC))
 
 # Temporary files.
 TMP := blg log nav out snm toc dvi aux idx vrb ps glg glo ist
 PNG := $(addsuffix .png, $(DIA_PIC))
 TNP := $(addsuffix .tnp, $(GNP))
+NOT := $(addsuffix _notes.pdf, $(SRC))
 
 # Semi-permanent files.
 BIB := $(addsuffix .bbl, $(SRC))
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ TEX_T := $(foreach I, $(TEX_T_EXT), $(addsuffix .$I, $(FIG_PIC)))
 .SUFFIXES:
 
 # Targets that are not associated with files.
-.PHONY: all rtf doc clean distclean release
+.PHONY: all rtf doc handout text clean distclean release
 
 
 # Main targets
@@ -66,11 +69,15 @@ rtf: $(RTF)
 
 doc: $(DOC)
 
+handout: $(HDT)
+
+text: $(TXT)
+
 clean:
-	rm -f $(foreach I, $(TMP), $(addsuffix .$I, $(SRC))) $(PNG) $(TNP)
+	rm -f $(foreach I, $(TMP), $(addsuffix .$I, $(SRC))) $(foreach I, $(TMP), $(addsuffix _notes.$I, $(SRC))) $(PNG) $(TNP) $(NOT)
 
 distclean: clean
-	rm -f $(PDF) $(RTF) $(DOC) $(BIB) $(EPS) $(TEX_T)
+	rm -f $(PDF) $(RTF) $(DOC) $(HDT) $(TXT) $(BIB) $(EPS) $(TEX_T)
 
 release: all clean
 
@@ -145,6 +152,9 @@ release: all clean
 
 # LaTeX build targets.
 
+%_notes.tex: %.tex
+	sed 's/^\\documentclass\[/\\documentclass\[handout, /' $< > $@
+
 %.aux: %.tex $(EPS) $(TEX_T)
 	$(TEX) $< ;\
 	if (grep -s "LaTeX Warning: Citation" $*.log); then \
@@ -205,3 +215,9 @@ release: all clean
 
 %.docx: %.rtf
 	$(LIBREOFFICE) --headless --invisible --convert-to docx $< -o $@
+
+%.txt: %.tex
+	grep "^%" $< | cut -b 3- > $@
+
+%_handout.pdf: %_notes.pdf
+	pdfnup -o $@ --nup 1x4 -q --a4paper --no-landscape --scale 0.9 --delta "0 5mm" --frame true $< 

beamerthemelumc.sty

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 \usepackage{multirow}
 \usepackage{multicol}
 \usepackage{ifthen}
+\usepackage{url}
 
 % Some defaults for using a bibliography.
 \usepackage{bibentry}
@@ -42,9 +43,11 @@
 \usenavigationsymbolstemplate{}
 
 % Set default colours.
-\setbeamercolor{structure}{fg=white}
-\setbeamercolor{normal text}{fg=white}
-\setbeamercolor{frametitle}{fg=white}
+\alt<handout>{}{
+  \setbeamercolor{structure}{fg=white}
+  \setbeamercolor{normal text}{fg=white}
+  \setbeamercolor{frametitle}{fg=white}
+}
 
 % Change the bullets in the itemize environment.
 \setbeamertemplate{itemize items}[circle]
@@ -57,6 +60,16 @@
 \newcommand{\bsi}[1]{\textit{\textbf{\scriptsize{#1}}}} % Bold italic small.
 \newcommand{\permfoot}[1]{\onslide<1->\bs{#1}}
 
+% Macro for highlighting.
+\alt<handout>{
+  \newcommand{\hlColour}{\color{red}}
+  \newcommand{\defaultColour}{\color{black}}
+}{
+  \newcommand{\hlColour}{\color{yellow}}
+  \newcommand{\defaultColour}{\color{white}}
+}
+\newcommand{\hl}[1]{\hlColour#1\defaultColour}
+
 % Enable numbering of figures and tables.
 \setbeamertemplate{caption}[numbered]
 
@@ -101,7 +114,7 @@
 % Make a nice layout for code.
 \lstset{
   language=Python,
-  basicstyle=\footnotesize,
+  basicstyle=\bf\footnotesize\ttfamily,
   lineskip=-0.40ex,
   frame=shadowbox,
   rulesepcolor=\color{black},
@@ -122,6 +135,51 @@
 % Trick to get out of math mode highlighting.
 \newcommand{\rmath}[1]{\phantom{\lstinline!#1!}}
 
+%
+% Settings for handouts.
+%
+
+% Side by side pages.
+\usepackage{pgfpages}
+
+% Use items for displaying notes, remove the bullets and indentation.
+\def\beamer@setupnote{
+  \gdef\beamer@notesactions{
+    \beamer@outsideframenote{
+      \setbeamertemplate{itemize item}{}
+      \beamer@atbeginnote
+      \beamer@notes
+      \ifx\beamer@noteitems\@empty\else
+      \begin{itemize}
+        \setlength{\itemindent}{-0.5cm}
+        \beamer@noteitems
+      \end{itemize}
+      \fi
+      \beamer@atendnote
+    }
+    \gdef\beamer@notesactions{}
+  }
+}
+
+% Command for itemised notes.
+\newcommand{\inote}[1]{\note[item]{#1}}
+
+% Style of the notes page.
+\defbeamertemplate{note page}{plainitemnotes}{
+  \vspace{21pt}
+  {\normalsize {\bf \color{LUMCBlue}Notes}}
+  \vspace{29pt}
+  {\normalsize
+    \insertnote
+  }
+}
+
+% Use the notes page in handout mode.
+\alt<handout>{
+  \setbeameroption{show notes on second screen=right}
+  \setbeamertemplate{note page}[plainitemnotes]
+}{}
+
 %
 % Settings for the title page.
 %
@@ -194,7 +252,7 @@
 
               \myDepartment
 
-              \vspace{-0.1cm}
+              \vspace{-0.05cm}
               \myCenter
             }
           }
@@ -204,7 +262,7 @@
   }
 
   % Set the background colour.
-  \beamersetaveragebackground{LUMCBlue}
+  \alt<handout>{}{\beamersetaveragebackground{LUMCBlue}}
 
   % Reset the frame counter.
   \setcounter{framenumber}{0}

presentation.tex

-\documentclass[slidestop]{beamer}
+\documentclass[slidestop]{beamer} % Add 'handout' for printable slides.
 
 \title{\LaTeX\ Presentation Template}
 \providecommand{\myConference}{Work discussion}
 \providecommand{\myDate}{Thursday, 24 February 2011}
-\author{Jeroen F. J. Laros}
+\author{Jeroen F.J. Laros}
 \providecommand{\myGroup}{Leiden Genome Technology Center}
 \providecommand{\myDepartment}{Department of Human Genetics}
 \providecommand{\myCenter}{Center for Human and Clinical Genetics}
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   %\includegraphics[height=0.7cm]{logos/nbic_logo}
   %\includegraphics[height=0.8cm]{logos/nwo_logo_en}
   %\hspace{1.5cm}\includegraphics[height=0.7cm]{logos/gen2phen_logo}
+  %\includegraphics[height=0.7cm]{logos/generade_logo}
 }
 
 \usetheme{lumc}
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@
     \item The \emph{section} command controls the title.
     \item The \emph{subsection} command controls the frametitle.
   \end{itemize}
+  \bigskip
+
+  Testing \hl{highlight}\ colour.
 \end{pframe}
 
 \begin{pframe}