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News Release from: Ghent PDF Workgroup | Subject: PDF University sessions
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PDF University Explores Value Of
Specifications
The value and use of Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) Specifications will be covered in PDF University sessions being hosted by Xplor International.
The value and use of Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) Specifications will be covered in PDF University sessions being hosted by Xplor International The PDF University sessions will be held during the Graphics of the Americas conference and tradeshow from February 28 - March 3, 2007 at the Miami Beach Convention Centre (USA)
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 25 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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PDF University will offer 50-minute classes headed by industry experts from North America and Europe,said GWG.
Graphic arts companies and related organisations, such as advertising agencies and production houses around the world, are adopting GWG Specifications and best practice guidelines in increasing numbers, said the organisation.
For Graphics of the Americas, the PDF University educational event is being organised and moderated by Stephan Jaeggi (GWG's technical officer and PDF expert and pre-press consulting) and David Zwang (GWG's vice chair and the principal consultant at Zwang and Company).
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PDF University starts on February 28 with a keynote tutorial presented by GWG member representative Dov Isaacs, the principal scientist at Adobe.
It will be followed by a tutorial on reliable PDF print publishing workflows, where users who are new to PDF will learn how to create reliable PDF files for print publishing from the most popular applications.
Experienced users will obtain background information, which will help them in daily production, including use of PDF/X-Plus and Ghent PDF Workgroup specifications, said GWG.
On March 1, the presenter will be GWG member representative Martin Bailey, the technical officer at Global Graphics.
The class will cover PDF/X as the standard for pre-press files, which will take a detailed look at PDF/X-1a vs PDF/X-3; PDF/X Plus specifications from the GWG.
It was also examine the selection of a print condition and why it is important, as well as the new PDF/X standards that will most likely be approved in late 2007.
Later that day, Stephan Jaeggi, GWG's technical officer and PDF expert, will host a session on PDF pre-flighting, providing an overview of pre-flight, including how to automate PDF pre-flight, as well as a presentation of the most popular PDF pre-flighting tools.
Also being discussed and highlighted will be the new pre-flight and fixing features of Acrobat 8.0 Professional.
Olaf Drummer of GWG Color Management and sub-committee chair and chief executive officer of Callas Software will present colour in PDF.
This class will address the absolute minimum users need to know for making ends meet, including pleasing colour appearance and correct colour definition.
It will also discuss smooth print production and common traps and pitfalls.
Dave Zwang will lead a discussion on PDF output tests and take a look at the most valuable and accessible test suites for testing PDF workflows and output systems.
The class will preview and discuss the application of a number of tests, including PDF/X Workflow Validation Tool (Global Graphics), the Altona Test Suite (ECI), the Kensington Suite and the Ghent Test Suite (Ghent PDF Workgroup).
Delegates will also learn how to identify which tools to use to diagnose workflows, such as RIP settings, for instance, to avoid surprise deadlines.
On March 3 Stephan Jaeggi will lead a session on PDF/X in daily production, to educate users on how to use PDF/X for the reliable transmission of pre-press files based on the specifications of the Ghent PDF Workgroup.
The session will cover creation from the most popular applications, as well as the advantages of PDF/X files in pre-press production, including PDF/X basics, creation, verification and PDF/X in pre-press production.
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