Transcript Slide 1

JDF: Where to Begin
James E. Harvey
President
Media4theWorld, LLC
Objectives
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How can users and providers of graphic
technology implement JDF?
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What are the issues to watch out for?
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Where do users begin?
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Which companies are introducing JDFenabled software and systems?
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Will the standard stick?
The Many Faces of JDF
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“Job tickets”
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“MIS systems” – command, control and
configuration of plant automation and job
production
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Common controller language for all
production devices on the plant floor
Job Ticket Lifecycle
Data Sources
Customer files and meta data
► JDF-enabled preflight software – Auto-capture &
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Prompted
Customers entry via your company’s website or
via an e-commerce partner
► Defaults and presets on your own equipment
► Job “profiles” and defaults set in your “MIS
systems”
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JDF in Business Ops
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Request for Quote
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Quote
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Purchase Order
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Order Confirmation
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Cancellation
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Refusal
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Order Status Request
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Order Status
Response
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Proof Approval
Request
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Proof Approval
Response
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Invoice
JDF Building Blocks
Functions of the “MIS System”
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Decompose JDF document instances and store
information into a database or data store
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Compose JDF from its database or data store
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Read and validate JDF
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Write and validate JDF
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Be aware of input and parameter requirements of
production devices on the plant floor
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Understand, read and write validated JMF
“MIS” System Options
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Accept and manage extensions to JDF
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Allowing users to create JDF extensions
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Providing JDF workflow options – such as facilitating
pipeline creation
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Providing conversion tools and middleware for
dealing with non-JDF software and systems
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Traditional production and MIS functions –
Estimating, CRM, Scheduling, Inventory, management
reporting, & links to accounting
What Can JMF Do?
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JMF controller may “register” with the JDF-enabled MIS
system, so that the MIS system knows what is available
The JMF controller may report information about the
devices it supports to the JDF MIS system
The JMF controller may report events, status, and results
(or responses) to the JDF MIS system – including the phase a
job is in, counts, employees working the device, waste, and so on
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The JMF controller and JDF MIS system may exchange
messages
The MIS system may communicate signals, commands
and queries to JMF devices
What Can JMF Do?
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One JMF controller may communicate to another,
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The JMF controller may communicate signals and
queries to a resource pool
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Both the JMF controller and MIS system may share
common job tracking identifiers
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JDF MIS system may manage the controller/
device’s job queue
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JMF controller and MIS system may establish a
method for communicating with each other
A JMF Illustration
Know What You’re Buying
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JMF Level 0 / No messaging
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JMF Level 1 / Notification – Unidirectional notification to
controller
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JMF Level 2 / Query support – Devices respond to
requests from other devices by communicating status
information/bi-directional communication capabilities.
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JMF Level 3 / Command support. – Devices that have
the ability to process commands.
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JMF Level 4 / Submission support. – Devices
controllers that may accept JDF jobs via HTTP and must support
MIME multipart documents.
Issues to Watch Out For …
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Parsers … be consistent
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Validation vs. sensible jobs
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JDF Extension … get the documentation
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User customization: System vs. Schema
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Avoid “one-way” MIS systems
Where Should Users Start?
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Make someone responsible
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Pick a path (Customer or market where the
impact will be greatest)
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Document your current environment
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Be prepared to test!
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Pick a JMF level
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ROI, ROI, and ROI!
JDF Software & Systems
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JDF Job Ticket Software — Software or systems that
writes and reads (no one way traffic devices, no MIS
systems) and validates JDF job tickets
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JMF Enabled Software and Systems — Devices
that use JMF
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JDF-Enabled MIS Systems — The part of a JDF
workflow that oversees all processes and communication
between system components and system control, and
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JDF Development Tools — Tools that help
developers build JDF systems.
JDF Job Ticket Software
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Adobe3015 PostScript RIP
Agfa Delano
Heidelberg HeiPort
Markzware, Inc. MarkzNet
Markzware, Inc. MarkzScout
Markzware, Inc. Hawkeye
Markzware, Inc. FlightCheck
ppi Media GmbH ProMan
ppi Media GmbH GlobalTrack
ScenicSoft Pandora
ScenicSoft Preps
TripleArc Collaborative Workflow System
Vio Vio Digital Workflow Application Suite
Xerox Book-In-Time
JMF Enabled Software and Systems
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Agfa ApogeeX
Best GmbH Best Colorproof, version 4.5.1
bielomatik Leuze GmbH BoD Server
Electronics for Imaging Velocity Balance/Build/Scan/Estimate
Electronics for Imaging Fiery System
Graphics Microsystems CIP Interpreter/ColorQuick
Graphics Microsystems CIP Interpreter/Microcolor
Graphics Microsystems CIP Interpreter/PrintQuick
Heidelberg AxisControl
Heidelberg FCS100
Heidelberg Autoregister
Hewlett-Packard HP remote proofing solution
Horizon International Inc. DigiFinish Book Integrity for Offline Booklets for
Production Color Printers
Esko-Graphics Ink Planner
Printcafe Software, Inc. Auto-Count
Printcafe Software, Inc. Elysium WebSystem
Xerox DigiFinish Book Integrity for Offline Perfect Binding for Production
Printers
Xerox DigiFinish Book Integrity for Xerox Manual+Book Factory
JDF-Enabled MIS Systems
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Agfa Apogee Series3
Agfa ApogeeX
Beijing Founder Electronic ElecRoc v1.2
Fuji Celebrant Extreme
Heidelberg Prinance
herbert dahm datensysteme GmbH dahm print + medien/hd-druckdialog
HIFLEX GmbHHiflex Print / Media / Crossmedia
OptichromeOptimus 2020
Orga Soft OS ABSYS/3.31.35
ppi Media GmbH PrintNet
Printcafe PrintCafé Hagen OA, PrintCafé Logic LMS, PrintCafé Prograph, PrintCafé
PSI, PrintCafé PrinterSite
Prism USA Prism WIN and Prism Enterprise
Schultz Grafisk Navition Attain
Screen Trueflow Pro & Trueflow system
ScenicSoft UpFront 1.5
Tharstern Ltd TharsternSQL
TripleArc Collaborative Workflow System
JDF Development Tools
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Objective Advantage JDF Development
Platform (JDP)
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Adobe Adobe PDF Transit
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Adobe JDF Software Development Tool
And More…
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DRUPA 2004
JDF Marketplace
Will JDF Stick?
► Several
users are members of CIP4 including St.
Joseph Printing, Japs-Olson, Toppan Printing,
Standard Register, QuebcorWorld, RR Donnelley
& Sons, Publishers Printing, and so on
► Brown
Printings’ central imaging manager Scott
Borhauer says …
“The Job Definition Format supplies a means for printing
businesses to streamline the process of producing printed
material … Automation, Automation, Automation!!!!”
Thank you!
Questions?
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