Subcommittees

Most of the work of the GWG is done by subcommittees focusing on different domains, either during in-person meetings (three times a year) or in between those meetings using web conference technology and email exchanges. Each subcommittee has a chair or multiple co-chairs to manage and steer the work and present the work in the general GWG meetings. Ultimately all decisions are presented to all members and decided upon by the full group. All current subcommittees have their own space on this website where they explain what they are working on and what their goals are, click the links on the Subcommittee’s above to learn more.

If you are interested in participating in the work of one of the subcommittees, you can contact the Chair.

Specifications

Mission When the Ghent Workgroup was formed, it was to address the issue of PDF file verification. Specifically, printer and publisher associations in different countries required a consistent set of…

Packaging

Everything you need to know about packaging   Mainly due to the complex nature of the packaging ecosystem, the introduction of PDF has been slower than in other sectors. New…

Compliancy Testing

Mission The mission of the Compliance Testing Subcommittee is to develop and maintain test files for validation of preflight applications against one or more of the GWG specifications. In addition,…

Variable Data Printing

Chairs: Andrew Bailes-Collins & Frank Vyncke Mission The Variable Data Printing (VDP) subcommittee works on issues related to generating reliable variable data printing documents. Variable data printing is a technology that…

Marketing

Mission   The marketing subcommittee focuses on making the Ghent Workgroup’s work known worldwide. Because most of the GWG’s work is highly technical, it needs to be more accessible to…

Process Control

Chair: David van Driessche & Carl Van Rooy Mission The goal of the Process Control subcommittee is to increase the already high level of predictability in PDF workflows by delivering best…

Print & Design

Chair: Koen Degrande Mission The Print & Design subcommittee works on issues related to generating reliable print-worthy PDF documents from office (non-professional) layout applications. Current Activities Best practices for generating…