CERTITEC are experienced in PDF/X workflows from training to configuration and support. We are members of the Ghent PDF Workgroup and have installed or trained PDF/X at many high profile UK organisations

The advantages of the PDF/X-1a specification?
It is a global standard (ISO 15930)- PDFs can be created and sent from one location to a print shop in another location without any worry about output problems. More and more printers/output bureaux are asking for the PDF/X-1a file specification. They know it is the only way to ensure consistency of output. Time Warner in the USA adopted this specification and migrated 25% of the entire USA digital advertisements.

PDF/X-1a is a format with the potential risks taken away
* Any PDF viewer can open and display a PDF/X-1a file
* Any modern PDF production workflow can process a PDF/X-1a file
Read the official PDF/X FAQ from the UKs own Martin Bailey of Global Graphics based in Cambridge. Also - a detailed report from one of the world's largets printers - R. R. Donnelley at Seybold
For an unbiased view on the PDF/X standard [and how it affects it presently] see the what they think site
Take a look at the Adobe stance on the PDF/X standard
CERTITEC can ensure your PDF will output to the ISO specification to the intended resolution with the acknowledgement that we have rock-solid experience in this field

Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)

How much time and resources does it require?
This really does depend upon your existing PDF infrastructure and your general understanding of digital artworking. If you are already creating PDFs and pre-flighting them to a pre-determined profile - then the move to PDF/X is a small one. Saying that, if you jump straight into PDF/X - without any previous pre-flighting experience, then your learning curve would be similar to a non-PDF/X environment.

Can I implement it within my existing workflow?
Yes - providing you are - or will be - utilising the PDF file format.