Print Production Workflow: A Practical Guide

Examines proprietary and do it yourself workflow technologies as well as workflow standards (including JDF), briefly discusses PDF and traditional Postscript workflows and offers roadmaps for several production scenarios. Includes: Common terminology for applying and analyzing workflows - Advantages of PDF vs. traditional PostScript workflow - Software and hardware options for every step of the workflow, from page layout and design to proofing and final output - Advantages and disadvantages of both proprietary and "do-it-yourself" systems - Evolving workflow standards, including JDF, CIP4, PDF/X - Internet-enabled aspects of digital workflows, including emerging technologies for remote and soft proofing, file transfer, and technical support.