JDF

Job Definition Format (JDF) information may not mean much to you right now, but watch this acronym. The ability to generate an electronic job ticket and store it within a PDF file has the potential to streamline workflows and reduce job errors. JDF information can contain details such as page size, number of colors, binding requirements, and even contact information for people involved in the job. It’s an electronic version of the old job information sheet that traveled with a physical job jacket as job materials traveled through a printing plant. The appearance of JDF functionality in Acrobat is a hint that the road is being paved for JDF to be increasingly important in the way we define and track jobs. Unless your print service provider is currently using JDF-based job ticketing, you won’t be required to explore this part of Acrobat.