Adobe Distiller Server
"We're very excited to see Adobe releasing a new generation of Distiller Server. Distiller Server plays a key role in our newspaper production process, with the reliability and speed we need to meet our demanding deadlines. Keeping pace with the latest technology is important to our business, so moving to Distiller Server 8 with support for the latest versions of PDF, including PDF/A for archiving, was an easy decision for us."
Andy Beale
Technology director, Guardian News & Media
Centralized high-volume Adobe PDF file creation from PostScript
Adobe® Distiller® Server 8 software converts PostScript® to Adobe PDF using a server. With Distiller Server 8, your workgroup can:
- Create reliable, compact final files
- Easily integrate Adobe PDF into document workflows
- Utilize Adobe PDF technology and standards
Adobe Distiller Server 8 datasheet (PDF, 382k)
Centralize PostScript to Adobe PDF file creation
Server-based conversion of PostScript to Adobe PDF
Centralize the conversion of PostScript files to Adobe PDF for print, e-mail, and any web-enabled device.
Simplified Adobe PDF file creation
Automatically convert high volumes of PostScript files to Adobe PDF through mechanisms such as watched folders.
Centralized control over job settings
Control document conversion settings to comply with regulatory or departmental guidelines.
Create reliable, compact final files
Reliable document format
Preserve the visual integrity of business documents so they display as intended across a variety of platforms.
Administrator-specified security options
Help protect electronic documents with 128-bit encryption and password protection controlled centrally by the administrator.
Electronic distribution
Quickly send compact documents that are more secure than paper ones — saving time and money on printing and delivery fees.
A recognized standard
Produce Adobe PDF files that can be viewed with free and widely available Adobe Reader® software; to date, more than 700 million copies of Adobe Reader have been distributed worldwide.
Easily integrate Adobe PDF into document workflows
Flexible, scalable integration
Easily integrate Adobe PDF file creation into ISV solutions and content management and fulfillment systems.
Compatibility with existing applications
Generate PostScript documents from desktop or core business applications and convert them to Adobe PDF.
Scalability for faster production
Take advantage of higher performance and scalability when using Linux® or UNIX® operating systems.
Use Adobe PDF technology and standards
PDF/X and JDF support for prepress content exchange
Adapt printing workflows to the international PDF/X standards with features to aid in the creation of files that are PDF/X-3 and PDF/X-1a compliant. Create job tickets in Portable Job Ticket Format (PJTF) and Job Definition Format (JDF) so that important processing instructions are included within a PDF file.
Adobe PDF 1.7 for compatibility with Adobe Acrobat 8
Take advantage of the Adobe PDF 1.7 specification for compatibility with Adobe Acrobat® 8 software, with support for XMP to store information about the file.
PDF/A support for archiving
Streamline archiving processes by automatically converting documents to PDF/A, the ratified ISO standard for long-term archiving of digital records.
