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USING ACROBAT 9 PRO
Job Definition Format
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Update the media specifications, as needed:
• Click Add to enter new information.
• Select an item in the list, and click Edit to update the information.
• Select an item in the list, and click Remove.
Media options
Use Media options to specify paper requirements.
Unique identifier for the media.
Description
Paper or transparency.
Media Type
A description of the type of media.
User Media Type
The grade of the paper, such as Gloss-Coated, Uncoated, or Yellowish.
Grade
The intended weight of the media. You can choose to have the weight measured in grams per square meter
Weight
(g/m
) or pounds per ream (ppr).
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The thickness of the chosen medium, measured in microns (um).
Thickness
The opacity of the media. Use Opaque for two-sided printing when you don't want the printing on the other
Opacity
side to show through under normal light. Use translucent for back-lit viewing.
The intended texture of the media.
Texture
The prepress coating applied to the front and back surfaces of the media.
Front/Back Coating
The brand name associated with the media.
Stock Brand
Available stock types. Note that Offset includes book stock.
Stock Type
Reflectance percentage.
Brightness
The percentage, between 0 and 100, of recycled material the media must contain.
Recycled Amount
Media color.
Color
The color's shade, light or dark.
Shade
An option for specifying whether the color is translucent.
Clear
Add and remove JDF job definitions
You can reuse and share JDF job definitions with other users. For example, print service providers can provide them
to their customers to ensure that print jobs are specified correctly before the jobs are handed off to production.
Add job definitions to the job list
In the JDF Job Definitions dialog box, click Add.
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Locate the JDF job definition file (.jdf extension) and click Open, or double-click the job definition file.
The job definition appears in the JDF Job Definitions list.
Last updated 9/30/2011
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