JDF is the hot acronym right now among those who work with PDF for print--as well it should be, as it’s the technical language that keeps a print job’s specifics embedded in a PDF as it works its way from design to the press.

But how does one go about harnessing the power of JDF in his or her print shop? CIP4 and the IPA announced that they are commencing a second round of 13-session JDF Web courses later this month via live webinars and via archived Video 24/7 on-demand access.

"This is the only program that provides the breadth and depth of topics that will enable us to successfully implement a JDF workflow," says Dave Ohlmacher from Standard Register, a graduate of the first wave of courses.