Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

View JDF job definitions

A JDF job definition in Acrobat contains references to the files to be printed as well as instructions and information for print service providers at the production site.

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JDF Job Definitions dialog box

Open the JDF Job Definitions dialog box

 Use either of the following methods:

  • Choose Advanced > Print Production > JDF Job Definitions.

  • Select the JDF Job Definitions tool  on the Print Production toolbar.

  • You can also double-click a JDF file on your computer to start Acrobat and list the JDF file in the dialog box.

View specifications of the print job

The components of a print job, their individual specifications, and the order in which they will be printed are listed in a document hierarchy, which appears on the left side of the Edit JDF Job Definition dialog box.

  1. In the JDF Job Definitions dialog box, select an item in the list, and click Edit.
  2. In the document hierarchy on the left of the Edit JDF Job Definition dialog box, expand areas to list the components of a section, and then do any of the following:

    • Select the job definition name—the first item in the hierarchy—to view basic print job specifications and customer information. The JDF definition may be labeled “Product.”

    • Select a section—the second level in the hierarchy—to view page layout, media, and ink specifications.

    • Select a file to see information specific to that file.

  3. Click tabs to view different specifications.
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    Edit JDF Job Definition dialog box

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    Document hierarchy

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    JDF job definitions tabs