Putting PDF into Production

To achieve its goals of increased productivity and the adoption of streamlined, digital tools, Johnson Printing took to the extreme, investing in an Agfa Galileo platesetter, Agfa's Apogee PDF-based workflow solution and Adobe's Extreme architecture.

The Apogee system uses Adobe Extreme to create PDF files and automate production tasks, allowing printing companies, including the 100-plus employee Johnson Printing, to complete more prepress tasks and maintain high pressroom productivity. By incorporating Adobe Extreme, Agfa's Apogee workflow separates file form from file content, and uses digital masters to repurpose content for multiple output options. The efficiency of Apogee is gained by the use of job tickets to control the workflow, and the reliability and production capabilities of the PDF format.