PDF Forum for Print Production in Miami

In an other interesting session we will discuss the impact of the new XPS (XML Paper Specification) format from Microsoft (AKA "Metro") with the program manager from Microsoft and the CTO of Global Graphics.

The other sessions will cover the status of most important standards for PDF based print production workflow: PDF/X and JDF. We will talk about state of the art PDF creation with the product managers of Adobe and Quark as well as the vice president of the Ghent PDF Workgroup. In the Digital Printing track interesting new Web-to-Print concepts will be presented. In the Commercial Printing track the benefits of comprehensive PDF workflows systems from one vendor versus do-it-yourself workflows will be discussed. A report from a digital proofing test is also on the agenda. Members of the European Color Initiative will present a yet unpublished study on the use of PDF color management in todays desktop application and they will outline what has to de done to be successful with device independent PDF workflows.