The training 'PDF Standards & Preflight' is a first introduction to PDF and PDF standards, preflight and advanced checks and fixups.

Quick facts

• Duration: 3 hours
• Price: € 250/person
  • 15% discount for people who have an active SMA contract on any Four Pees product.
  • The second, third … person from the same company joins at half price.

Agenda

The training consists of 3 sessions of one hour each, alternated with 15-minute breaks. Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available during the breaks. Don't forget to bring your own laptop!

Session 1: History & introduction to PDF and PDF standards

• History of PDF
• Main characteristics of a PDF document
• PDF versions & possibilities
• Standardization of PDF itself
• Future developments
• An overview of ISO standards based on PDF
• An overview of the Ghent Workgroup

Session 2: Preflight using callas pdfToolbox

• Libraries, preflight profiles & performing preflight
• Examining preflight results & using preflight reports
• Anatomy of a preflight profile
• Building your own checks, fixups & profiles: an introduction

Session 3: Advanced checks & fixups

• Advanced checks: color, ink coverage, Sifter …
• Advanced fixups: shapes, place content …
• A short introduction to variables
• A short introduction to process plans

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