Some Lessons on JDF --Waldman

I said earlier that JDF is destined to play an integral role in the future of the printing industry. Let me tell you why. Those that have been reading my column know I have been preaching that print's biggest competition is electronic media. For print to maintain its status in the future, it must become faster and cheaper. An automated workflow that's PDF-based will become a necessity. But an automated workflow also needs automated information and process control to be totally effective—JDF does just that.