JDF Expert Certification Courses

Session 1	A JDF Overview	An introduction to JDF and the JDF Expert Certificate program, including the history and motivation behind the JDF initiative.
Session 2	Introduction to XML	A basic understanding of XML, which is a prerequisite for understanding JDF usage
Session 3	JDF Structures	A review of the fundamentals of constructing a JDF Job.
Session 4	Working With Intents	How to use and gather customer intent data as the starting poiint for JDF printing jobs.
Session 5	Process and Resources	How all JDF jobs are constructed with JDF processes and resources and how to select process and resources to construct a JDF job.
Session 6	Job Message Format (JMF)	The Job Messaging Format (JMF) as the command and control language of JDF.
Session 7	The Schema	How the every-day user of JDF-enabled systems does not need to be able to read the JDF Schema or write JDF, but the expert user should have the ability to do so.
Session 8	Device Capabilities	How JDF allows MIS systems to query a JDF enabled device for its capabilities to help automate the integration process.
Session 9	Automating Preflghting with JDF	How JDF can be used in automated preflighting operations.
Session 10	JDF Practicum: Prepress Operations	How JDF can be used in prepress operations.
Session 11	JDF Practicum: Digital Printing Operations	How JDF can be used in printing operations.
Session 12	JDF Practicum: Post Press Operations	How JDF can be used in postpress operations.
Session 13	JDF Expert Certificate: Final Review	In order to qualify for the JDF Expert Users Certificate, attendees will need to pass a final test. This final session will provide a review of what has been learned and provide the opportunity to have questions answered.
Session 14	JDF Bonus: Introduction to Version 1.3	Content will review the latest developments associated with the new JDF version 1.3 functional and architectural specifications.
Session 15	JDF Bonus: Introduction to Version 1.4	A brief overview of JDF, its additions, improvement and expansion in the 1.4 standard, along with a review of enhancements to JMF.