The content of the web-based sessions was developed by the CIP4 Technical Committee. Session presenters include Heidelbergs head of research & development Rainer Prosi as well as experts from Agfa and EFI.

As well as covering the objectives of JDF, and the basics of JDF, XML and JMF there are also specific sessions on automating pre-flighting and how JDF can be implemented in pre-press, print and finishing.

The JDF seminar program will begin next Tuesday (20 January). The web-based sessions will take place at 5pm (noon Eastern US time) every other Tuesday for 13 weeks. As well as these live session that allow interaction and questions to the presenter the seminars will be archived for access as and when suits participants unable to attend the live sessions. Recorded sessions will be available until the end of the course, for those that join after it has started and for revision. There is also an option to attend live sessions and access recorded sessions.

The course can be taken as a whole or individual sessions as wanted can be booked.

PrintWeek readers can attend the whole course with access to live and recorded sessions for $1,695, $200 less than the full price. Access to all the live or all the recorded sessions costs $1,370, $200 less than full price. For readers interested in individual sessions they cost $145, $20 less than full price.

PrintWeek readers are also eligible for a discount on all IPA webinars booked via the address below.

For further information on the course visit: www.ipa.org/jdf

To book with the PrintWeek reader discount visit: www.ipa.org/webinars/pwk