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JDF: Where to Begin

JDF: Where to Begin. James E. Harvey President Media4theWorld, LLC. Objectives. How can users and providers of graphic technology implement JDF? What are the issues to watch out for? Where do users begin? Which companies are introducing JDF-enabled software and systems?

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JDF: Where to Begin

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  1. JDF: Where to Begin James E. Harvey President Media4theWorld, LLC

  2. Objectives • How can users and providers of graphic technology implement JDF? • What are the issues to watch out for? • Where do users begin? • Which companies are introducing JDF-enabled software and systems? • Will the standard stick?

  3. The Many Faces of JDF • “Job tickets” • “MIS systems” –command, control and configuration of plant automation and job production • Common controller language ­ for all production devices on the plant floor

  4. Job Ticket Lifecycle

  5. Data Sources • Customer files and meta data • JDF-enabled preflight software – Auto-capture & 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” • Direct entry

  6. Request for Quote Quote Purchase Order Order Confirmation Cancellation Refusal Order Status Request Order Status Response Proof Approval Request Proof Approval Response Invoice JDF in Business Ops

  7. JDF Building Blocks

  8. Functions of the “MIS System” • Decompose JDF document instances and store information into a database or data store • Compose JDF from its database or data store • Read and validate JDF • Write and validate JDF • Be aware of input and parameter requirements of production devices on the plant floor • Understand, read and write validated JMF

  9. “MIS” System Options • Accept and manage extensions to JDF • Allowing users to create JDF extensions • Providing JDF workflow options – such as facilitating pipeline creation • Providing conversion tools and middleware for dealing with non-JDF software and systems • Traditional production and MIS functions –Estimating, CRM, Scheduling, Inventory, management reporting, & links to accounting

  10. What Can JMF Do? • 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 • The JMF controller and JDF MIS system may exchange messages • The MIS system may communicate signals, commands and queries to JMF devices

  11. What Can JMF Do? • One JMF controller may communicate to another, • The JMF controller may communicate signals and queries to a resource pool • Both the JMF controller and MIS system may share common job tracking identifiers • JDF MIS system may manage the controller/ device’s job queue • JMF controller and MIS system may establish a method for communicating with each other

  12. A JMF Illustration

  13. Know What You’re Buying • JMF Level 0 / No messaging • JMF Level 1 / Notification– Unidirectional notification to controller • JMF Level 2 / Query support– Devices respond to requests from other devices by communicating status information/bi-directional communication capabilities. • JMF Level 3 / Command support. – Devices that have the ability to process commands. • JMF Level 4 / Submission support.– Devices controllers that may accept JDF jobs via HTTP and must support MIME multipart documents.

  14. Issues to Watch Out For … • Parsers … be consistent • Validation vs. sensible jobs • JDF Extension … get the documentation • User customization: System vs. Schema • Avoid “one-way” MIS systems

  15. Where Should Users Start? • Make someone responsible • Pick a path (Customer or market where the impact will be greatest) • Document your current environment • Be prepared to test! • Pick a JMF level • ROI, ROI, and ROI!

  16. JDF Software & Systems • JDF Job Ticket Software — Software or systems that writes and reads (no one way traffic devices, no MIS systems) and validates JDF job tickets • JMF Enabled Software and Systems — Devices that use JMF • JDF-Enabled MIS Systems — The part of a JDF workflow that oversees all processes and communication between system components and system control, and • JDF Development Tools — Tools that help developers build JDF systems.

  17. JDF Job Ticket Software • 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  

  18. JMF Enabled Software and Systems • 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 

  19. JDF-Enabled MIS Systems • 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

  20. JDF Development Tools • Objective Advantage JDF Development Platform (JDP) • Adobe Adobe PDF Transit • Adobe JDF Software Development Tool

  21. And More… • DRUPA 2004 • JDF Marketplace

  22. 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!!!!”

  23. Thank you! Questions? Email: Executive_Director@cip4.org Phone: +1 (410) 451-5040 URL:www.cip4.org WWW.CIP4.ORG

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