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Ghent, Belgium - March
30, 2009 -- The new Ghent Output Suite 3; the latest set of Ghent
Workgroup tests to determine whether PDFs will be processed as expected in
real-world production environments, is now available at
http://gwg.org/ghentoutputsuite.phtml
Both design and production PDF workflows can be tested using Ghent Output
Suite 3. The Suite is widely accepted and utilized among graphic arts
professionals worldwide.
The new version adds testing for White Overprint, Rendering Intent, ICC-based
Overprint and Source Profile consideration. The Ghent Workgroup has also
made adjustments to all of the test files and documentation to make them
clearer and easier to understand.
WHO USES IT & HOW
The Ghent Output Suite is for designers and end users of graphic arts
equipment as well as developers of PDF applications for publishing. It is
a set of individual files used to test design and print production
workflow processes beginning with layout and proceeding through proofing
and platemaking.
These tests have been used successfully by vendors to test software and
utilities, and to identify correct settings to be used by their customers.
For these customer/end users, the Suite identifies workflow problems
before jobs go into production.
THE NEED FOR THE GHENT OUTPUT SUITE
The Ghent Workgroup is one of the world's most respected graphic arts best
practice organizations. During the process of developing PDF-X Plus
specifications, the Ghent Workgroup found that many of the prepress
systems and tools in the marketplace were either not compliant and/or up
to date with the Ghent Workgroup specifications or the current versions of
layout and design software. As a result, the Ghent Output Suite was
developed.
WATCH FOR UPDATES
It is advised to check regularly for updates to the suite on the Ghent PDF
Workgroup website at
http://www.gwg.org
ABOUT THE GHENT WORKGROUP
The Ghent Workgroup, formed in June 2002, is an international assembly of
industry associations and suppliers from across Europe and the United
States. The Ghent Workgroup's objective is to establish and
disseminate process specifications for best practices in graphic arts
workflows.
Members are comprised of graphic arts associations including: AIDO
(Spain), BPIF (UK), BVDM (Germany), CMBO (the Netherlands), DDPFF
(Denmark), Digital AdLab UK, ERA (Germany), Febelgra (Belgium), FESPA
(UK), FTA (USA), IDP Group (The Netherlands), IPA (USA), IdeAlliance
(USA), Madrid Graphic Arts Cluster (Spain), Medibel+ (Belgium), Nederlands
Uitgeversverbond/Cebuco (The Netherlands), PDFX-ready (Switzerland), PPA
(UK), rotasjon (Norway), TAGA Italia (Italy), UNIC (France), VFG
(Austria), VIGC (Belgium), and VSD (Switzerland).
Vendor members are: Adobe, Adstream, Agfa, Callas, CGS, Dalim Software,
Enfocus, EskoArtwork, Global Graphics, GMG Color, Heidelberg, ICS, Kodak,
OneVision, Quark, Screen Europe, and Specle.
Industry members are: Associated Newspapers, Bleuprocess, Four Pees,
Hearst Publishing, Medit Consult, Phototype, QuebecorWorld , Sanoma
Magazines Belgium, Screen Angel, and Square, University of Wuppertal.
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