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PostScript & PDF CoursesBelow is a brief description of each of the courses Acumen Training provides. Click on any of the course names for a more detailed description and topic list. See the sidebar for course schedule, fees, and location.
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PDF 1: File Content and Structure
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A hands-on course in constructing and interpreting PDF files, seen from the perspective of printer engineers and support personnel. |
PDF 2: Advanced File Content
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A follow-on to the first PDF class that completes the coverage of PDF for printed documents, discussing such topics as multibyte text and smooth shading. |
Support Engineers' PDF
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This course is an in-depth introduction to PDF structure for people who need to examine and diagnose troublesome PDF files. This is intended for "second-level" support engineers who tackle problems that cannot be resolved by field support personnel. |
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This is a one-day introduction to the PDF file format intended for field support personnel. It discusses the basics of the structure and contents of a PDF file, with an eye toward recognizing possible sources of observed problems. This course lends itself especially well to WebEx delivery (see the sidebar). |
PostScript Foundations
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An in-depth course in PostScript programming, covering the important mechanisms common to all versions of the PostScript language. |
Advanced PostScript
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A Four-day course that examines advanced LanguageLevel 2 features, including forms, patterns, CID fonts, and smooth shading. This class covers all of the important capabilities of PostScript Levels 2 and 3. |
Troubleshooting PostScript
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This course provides field support and other engineers with the knowledge they need to diagnose, isolate, and fix PostScript errors. |
Variable Data PostScript
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A hands-on class in creating variable data documents in PostScript. Covers everything from data stream parsing to setting styled text. Requires the PostScript Foundations course. |
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