Media options, Add and remove jdf job definitions, Add job definitions to the job list – Adobe Acrobat 9 PRO Extended User Manual
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USING ACROBAT 9 PRO EXTENDED
Job Definition Format
Last updated 9/30/2011
5 Update the media specifications, as needed:
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Click Add to enter new information.
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Select an item in the list, and click Edit to update the information.
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Select an item in the list, and click Remove.
Media options
Use Media options to specify paper requirements.
Description
Unique identifier for the media.
Media Type
Paper or transparency.
User Media Type
A description of the type of media.
Grade
The grade of the paper, such as Gloss-Coated, Uncoated, or Yellowish.
Weight
The intended weight of the media. You can choose to have the weight measured in grams per square meter
(g/m
2
) or pounds per ream (ppr).
Thickness
The thickness of the chosen medium, measured in microns (um).
Opacity
The opacity of the media. Use Opaque for two-sided printing when you don’t want the printing on the other
side to show through under normal light. Use translucent for back-lit viewing.
Texture
The intended texture of the media.
Front/Back Coating
The prepress coating applied to the front and back surfaces of the media.
Stock Brand
The brand name associated with the media.
Stock Type
Available stock types. Note that Offset includes book stock.
Brightness
Reflectance percentage.
Recycled Amount
The percentage, between 0 and 100, of recycled material the media must contain.
Color
Media color.
Shade
The color’s shade, light or dark.
Clear
An option for specifying whether the color is translucent.
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
1 In the JDF Job Definitions dialog box, click Add.
2 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.