PDF printing and workflow

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PDF printing and workflow

Frank J. Romano

Prentice Hall PTR, c1999

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PDF printing & workflow

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PDF and related digital technologies are transforming graphics arts workflow - and with every new job, it seems, come new surprises. Now there's a comprehensive guide to the realities of digital workflow with PDF, by the industry's leading expert and author - Frank Romano. In PDF Printing and Workflow, you'll walk through all you need to integrate PDF into digital processes that actually achieve their goals. From preflighting to color management, trapping to RIPping, it's all here - the best practices, pitfalls, workarounds and compromises that would otherwise take you years to learn. Learn how to build reliable networks for digital workflow automation - and prevent bottlenecks. Get expert advice on creating, viewing and editing PDF files. Master advanced trapping approaches, including In-RIP Trapping. Make the most of Acrobat Exchange, PDFWriter and Acrobat Catalog. Implement technology and workflows to support short runs, personalization, repurposing, soft proofing, and other critical new requirements. Get hard-to-find troubleshooting help with PDF and PostScript. Finally, discover how to establish designer/printer relationships that support high-quality, profitable work in digital environments.

Table of Contents

1. Digital Workflow. 2. It All Started with PostScript. 3. An Introduction to PDF. 4. Print-Related Processes & Issues. 5. Digital Workflow Environments. 6. Creating PDF Files. 7. Applying PDF Files. 8. Inside the Acrobat PDF. 9. The Digital World. 10. The Digital Document. 11. Plug-ins Extend Acrobat PDF. 12. Other Issues. 13. To Recap. Index.

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