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(C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG JDF Overview 11-Jun-03 Dr. Rainer Prosi JDF- Experience and Challenge Dr. Rainer Prosi CTO, CIP4 Senior Software Architect, Heidelberg Outline • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Architectural Overview of JDF • Experience with JDF 1.1 • Outline of JDF 1.2 Activities Areas of activity (Who and What) Cooperation with other standards Timeline for JDF 1.2 JDF Interoperability Status JDF on One Slide • JDF is a Graphic Arts Job Ticket Data Interchange Format Specification JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - JDF is not an Application or System • Encoded in XML • Extensible • Based on semantic structures defined by: • • • Adobe PJTF CIP3 PPF JDF Job Definition + JMF Messaging define the JDF Framework The Building Blocks of the JDF Framework • JDF Node • • JDF Resource JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • • Link between JDF Nodes (processes) and Resources JDF Capabilities Descriptions • • Description of a parameter set or physical entity JDF ResourceLink • • Description of a Process, Process Group or Product Limitation of a JDF interface JMF Messages • Real time data interchange format The JDF Node Input (resources) JDF Node Output (resources) scheduling: • Description of a generic Process Time Start End The “Verb” in JDF • Do something at a given time • Structured container for Scheduling and Auditing JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • • One JDF node type for Products and Processes • Less Precise Product Intent at the Job Root Node • Workflow Group nodes “ProcessGroup” in between • Detailed individual or combined Processes in the Leaf Nodes Product Intent vs. Process Modeling • Goal of Product Intent Description Customers view of the “thing” that he wants to have manufactured Book • Contract Negotiation Contents Cover Reader • Process Independent End Pages JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • • Goal of Process Modeling • Sheets Interface between production and management information systems • Process interdependencies • Manufacturing Instruction Details JDF Resources • Specification of Parameters of • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Product Intent description • Logical Entities, e.g RIP Parameters, Imposition setup • Physical Entities, e.g. Media, Devices, Plates • Based on Adobe PJTF and CIP3 PPF • Intent Resources for product intent nodes • Prepress : Adobe PJTF • Press, Finishing: CIP3 PPF • Internal to JDF or External Links to well-defined Formats • Thumbnails • Preview Files • ICC Profiles • Content Data ResourceLink Parent Node Resource 1 Child Node 1 Child Node 2 • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Bind a Resource to a Node • Define Resource Usage (input or output) • Link to a Subset / Part of a Resource • • • E.g. Cyan Plate of the Front of Sheet #1 Define the Amount Allow reuse of Resources by multiple processes • • Link One resource may be linked by multiple ResourceLinks Defines a process network ConventionalPrinting JDF Node Example JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ExposedMedia (Plate) NodeInfo •Planned StartTime •Planned EndTime Media AuditPool Ink Actual Resource Usage Actual Time Summary ConventionalPrinting InkZoneProfile Parameters Layout (Control Marks) Resource Links Component (including amount) Node Executability JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Resource ResourceLink JDF Node Not Available Not Executable Available Resource Links Available Node Executability Resource ResourceLink JDF Node JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Available Executable Available Resource Links Available Node Executability and Networks Waiting Not Available JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Available Links Not Executable Available Available Not Available Available Links Node Executability and Networks Running Not Available JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Available Links Not Executable Available Available Available Available Links Node Executability and Networks Completed JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Available Available Links Executable Available Available Available Available Links Capabilities Descriptions JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • Mapping from Product Intent to Process Networks • Set up Communication between Controllers and Devices • Define User Interface Constraints • Allow planning systems to automatically schedule jobs to the optimal available device. • • Enable load balancing between devices. JMF messages for Capabilities Integration Messaging with JMF • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • • Small XML Structures Synchronized with JDF Used for: • • • • • Plug + Play Bootstrapping Snapshots of Job / Device Status Dynamic Job update Queue Support Capabilities interchange JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Experience with JDF 1999: Adobe, Agfa, MAN and Heidelberg form the GAT initiative with the goal of defining a job ticket for the Graphic Arts that also integrates MIS. 2000: The CIP3 Consortium takes ownership of the standard. 2001: JDF 1.0 is released. 2002: JDF 1.1 is released. • Ambiguities/Bugs found in implementation were removed • Additional Processes were added • Consistency between diverse areas was enhanced Experience with JDF - Advantages JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Single grammar for specifying job data in the graphic arts industry Integration of Production, Customer and MIS Definition of production networks Integration of Customer Intent and Production Extensible Model Experience with JDF - Challenges / Obstacles Number of processes in the graphic arts JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Creative Prepress Press Finishing Fulfillment Complexity of the standard Size of the Specification Moving from the Abstract Idea to a Concrete Implementation Unclear Role of Production networks in Interfacing private extensions Legacy System Longevity Interface Areas in JDF - JDF 1.2 enhancements Customer Print (Graphic Arts) Shop MIS Production Prepress Press Postpress Interoperability Conformance Specification definitions JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Customer Print (Graphic Arts) Shop • Product Intent Definition • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • Minor Cleanup / Clarifications Add a “generalized” CustomerMessage element • Add Channel definitions for • Instant Messaging • SMS • Add extensible reason and message content definitions MIS Production • Definition of the MIS Imposition interface • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG MIS consumes product intent • Imposition Software outputs flattened page positions Missing Interface from MIS to Imposition Software • Enhancements of Capabilities • UI Definitions • Constraints definitions • JMF Enhancements Added Additional Device MIS messages • Added JMF File Protocol for exchange between very dumb devices/controllers • Prepress • Preflight • Define extensible JDF definition of • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Preflight Profiles • Preflight Reports • Asset Transfer • • Define a Process for Digital Artwork Delivery Proofing • Define an integrated combined proofing process Press • Digital Printing Interface Conformance Specifications • 3 Levels of ICS JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • Desktop Printers • Department Printers • Graphic Arts Digital Presses • Conventional Printing • Additional Previews for Quality Control Postpress • Additional Postpress processes added: • Bundling • PrintRoll JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • Detailed Waste Definitions • • WhiteWaste, ObliqueSheets, Process Specific Complex Feeder Definitions Input Component 1 Input Component 2 Combined Node Feeding Other Process Compose output component by taking: 2 items from Input Component 1 2 items from Input Component 2 1 items from Input Component 1 Output Component Standards Bodies that Cooperate with CIP4 • CIP4 Appointed Members extract • • • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • • • • CGATS: Graphic arts standards DDAP: Advertising Workflow E.R.A: European Rotogravure Association Euprima: European MIS vendors consortium GATF: Graphic Arts Technical Foundation ICC: Color workflow IFRA • • IDEAlliance • • • • • • • IFRATrack: Messaging for Newspaper production Papinet: Paper Procurement (PrinterPaper Vendor) Additional IDEAlliance Standards interfaces are under investigation. NPES: Industry Association PODI: Variable Data Content Layout Definition PrintTalk: Internet Print Procurement TAGA: Technical Association of the Graphic Arts UP3I: Inline Real Time Finishing and Paper Handling Full list at: http://www.cip4.org/members/members_e.php Preliminary JDF 1.2 Time Line • Consolidation of miscellaneous Changes • JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • • • • • Definition + Discussion 06/03 Tech Writing : Q3/03 Integration of Preflight Q3/03 Internal CIP4 publication 3 Month intellectual property due diligence period Official Publication Date Interoperability Status • CIP4 hosted an Interoperability test event in May • Goals were: JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • Proof of concept of the event • Integration of products from various vendors • Pinpoint ambiguous areas • Engineering team building • 3 Further events are scheduled this and early next year • Events are closed door • Goal is to enhance the standard and enable interoperability • NOT to find scapegoats / heros JDF Overview 011Mar-01 Dr. Rainer Prosi (C) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG JDF- Experience and Challenge • Thank you very much for your attention!