CIP4 and JDF Q&A (7-11)

7. Does PPF (CIP3) continue to exist as a single standard?

The PPF (Print Production Format) function is a subset of the JDF standard. Now, in order to maintain continuity, PPF also exists as a separate standard to support previous applications that support PPF. JDF is built on the CPP3 PPF, and it is extended and extended. In JDF 1.3, the PPF functionality has been integrated directly into JDF.

8. Is there a company now using JDF technology?

There are already dozens of printing companies, publishers and prepress companies using JDF technology. Many companies' JDF applications are still in local applications, and some companies begin to implement JDF projects in the enterprise.

9. Does JDF have cooperation with Other standards organizations?

There is formal and informal cooperation between CIP4 and many other organizations. Through collaboration, they are building bridges to automate workflows. Organizations that formally cooperate with CIP4 include CGATS SC6, ICC, Ideallance, IFRA, PODi, PrintTalk, U P3i, and others.
In addition, the CIP4 advertising working group also worked with AdsM L to develop standards for JDF 1.3. The CIP4 digital printing working group cooperated with PODi and CGATS SC6, and the CIP4 electronic commerce working group cooperated with PrintTalk.

As long as the standards related to the graphic arts industry are concerned, CIP4 will contact them to discuss information and try to avoid obstacles.

10. What is the relationship between JDF and other graphic arts organizations (such as NGP and Print City)?
In short, the relationship between them is the user of the specification and the specification. Consider the goal of JDF:

. Provides a command and control language for equipment produced by manufacturers, which is called Job Communication Format (JMF);

. From the order to the print production process, JDF provides a common language for all print jobs and even provides a collection of processing data and quality control data.

. JDF provides a framework for flexible, automated workflow management.

Judging from industry standards, JDF is higher than them. It is important to know that Heidelberg did not join PrintCity, which was promoted by Manroland. Heidelberg's biggest print artist seems to be less than perfect.

Is there a relationship between JDF and MiS and ERP?

At the DRU PA04 held in May this year, we saw a lot of MIS and ERP systems emerged. In the past, few MIS and ERP manufacturers had participated in the DRU PA. In the past, printers, paper cutters, and bookbinding equipment did not have an interface that could communicate with each other, so MIS could not manage it.

It is because of the JDF that the workflow management becomes very convenient. If all devices support the JDF standard and the device is connected to a computer, the ERP developer can tailor the enterprise resource planning system (ERP) for the printing company to understand the material in the actual production process.

In the past, many post-press equipment and printing machinery were unable to report back to MIS production. Even when it was time to print and when to complete a job, it was not possible to give correct feedback, let alone how much paper and ink were consumed.

With JDF, the situation is completely different. Equipment can be connected through the network, information and resources to communicate very convenient, even printing a bucket of ink in the end what print? How much waste of ink and paper on the specific test and other issues can accurately tell MIS and ERP. Therefore, with JDF, ERP can really plan corporate resources, and MIS can track work processes in real time and automatically.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that 2004 was an important year in the JDF development process. In 2004, DRUPA saw many MIS and ERP vendors competing to promote their own systems.

In short, JDF has achieved full automation of the printing industry, and at the same time it has also achieved comprehensive management and accurate enterprise resource planning.

Source: Beijing Printing and Copying Information Network

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