Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail

By Frank Romano

Written for the graphic arts professional using Adobe Acrobat 4, this text concentrates on workflow relating to the tasks, procedural steps, organizations or people involved for each step in a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130889482
• ISBN13: 9780130889485
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.0" x 9.1"

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"Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail" is the book to have if you know the basics of Acrobat. Written for those who have some experience with Acrobat, PDF, and prepress, "Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail" will fill in those areas that can be somewhat confusing. The early chapters cover the PDF format its roots and relationship to postscript. This is followed by features in Acrobat 4 including plug-ins. "Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail" covers all aspects of the PDF format and the application of PDF files in various workflow environments. From prepress to web publication "Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail" addresses many questions that come up in real-world situations (e.g., correct compression settings, trapping, imposition and other print related issues). Use of Acrobat with Excel, Word, and Quark are covered as well as a section on PDF and InDesign. Distiller 4 is covered in detail from fonts through color management, including compression options. There is not too much about Acrobat and PDF that "Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail" does not include. If you use Acrobat or want to know how to take better advantage of PDF and what a digital workflow has to offer, I suggest you read "Acrobat PDF and Workflow InDetail." This is the reference book for PDF and its application in digital publishing.