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GWG released V1 of the Universal Proof of Preflight Specification which enables software vendors to implement a cross vendor solution that will allow users to verify that the files they receive are compliant with a specific preflight specification and have not been tampered with since its creation. |
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The Ghent PDF Workgroup has moved to new offices. The new address is:
Ghent PDF Workgroup
Kortrijksesteenweg 1095
9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem
Gent Belgium
Tel. +32 9 216 96 05 (Monday & Friday)
Fax +32 9 216 98 54
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Getting PDFs created from Microsoft® Office applications to print properly is a difficult undertaking in the typical office environment.
The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) released best practices and downloadable specifications that can help hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Windows® Microsoft® Office users worldwide to automatically create final PDFs that are ready to print.
The Specifications can be found here |
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The GWG today announces the launch of the Soft-Proofing Ticket, an easy way for end-users to have additional, essential information about the approval conditions. The GWG Soft-Proofing Ticket uses Adobe XMP specifications to attach information to a PDF file. It provides both an easy-to-understand description about the user as well as accurate details about the viewing conditions in which the document was approved. It contains a list of user names and logins, approval date(s), description of the approval software; and essential detail including monitor serial number and set-up, brightness level, white point values, color temperature and calibration status. |
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Download for free - The new GWG Photography White Paper gives publishers and photographers a compact set of digital photography guidelines for print production. Correct implementation of ICC color management and standards is essential to ensure that maximum quality is maintained from the original capture through to the final printed result. The GWG recommends using these guidelines for digital photography projects for print production. |
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New updates to the GWG series of specifications for the use of PDF/X- 3 PLUS in popular DTP, PDF generation and PDF verification applications in the graphic arts industry have been released. The updates are now available for immediate use and downloading, at no charge. |
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The value and use of Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) Specifications will be covered extensively in numerous PDF University sessions being hosted by Xplor International during the Graphics of the Americas conference and tradeshow, taking place February 28 – March 3, 2007 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Register at: http://www.pdf-university.org |
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The GWG is hosting a special free conference at Graphispag in association with CIT-AGM. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, 21st February from 16.30 – 18.30pm Room 3.4 in Pavilion 3 at the event being held in Barcelona, 19-25 February, at the Gran Via Exhibition Centre. For more information about the conference please email: secretary@gwg.org |
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New free GWG Packaging Specifications offering best practices for PDF file exchange in packaging applications are now available. Developed by the GWG’s packaging experts, these new specifications were tested in North America by Kraft Foods Inc. and in Europe by France’s Square. |
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The Ghent PDF Workgroup started a new discussion forum. Anyone working with or interested in the GWG specifications, documentation or test suites can use this forum to ask questions or raise concerns about the work of the group. Signing up with the forum is possible here: join forum |
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IPA and the Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) are bringing the graphic arts community the necessary tools for improving workflow speed and accuracy in IPA’s “PDF Workflow Diagnosis” webinar. The “PDF Workflow Diagnosis” webinar will be broadcast live on Thursday, October 26 at 1 p.m. EST; David Zwang, industry expert and IPA representative to the Ghent PDF Workgroup, will lead the session. To register for the webinar, visit: http://www.ipa.org/knowledge/webinars/pdfworkflow.php |
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The Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG), the fast growing international organization building best practices for publishing workflows, is hosting a special free seminar at Graph Expo & Converting Expo. The seminar is scheduled for October 17 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in room S105A at the event being held in Chicago October 15-18 at McCormick Place South. You can sign up here |
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Ghent PDF Workgroup held its Quarterly summit in Brussels in July for members to report and further progress their work to advance PDF standards for easy creation, processing, and international, intra-company exchange of graphic arts files for numerous applications. Read more about this release here |
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