PDF and JDF are the essence of automation of independent platform networking and complete printing workflows. It will implement computer integrated manufacturing systems for the printing industry.
The computer integrated manufacturing system (CIN) has become a reality in many industries. However, the printing industry is lagging behind in this regard. This does not mean that the printing industry's demand for automation is not too urgent. On the contrary, due to the ever-decreasing print volume and the decreasing price due to fierce competition, customers are increasingly demanding in terms of quality and delivery time, and automation is urgently needed.
The decrease in print volume will affect the average production time. According to a survey by Heidelberg, the actual time required for printing will be only 15% of the total production time by 2005; in comparison, in 2000, this time accounted for 28% of the total production time. In contrast, the proportion of time required for other parts of the workflow will increase, for example, prepress operations will account for 23% of the total production time in 2000, and will account for 28% by 2005; management operations will account for 2000 24% will account for 29% by 2005; postpress will account for 25% in 2000 and 28% by 2005. This means that there will be a lot of work going on at the same time. In order to maintain revenue and profits, the use of management operations, prepress operations, and postpress automation will be imperative.
â– Only cover some parts of the workflow
According to the digitization of prepress operations, the first step towards networking and automation is the CIP3 Alliance Print Production Format (PPF) and Adobe's Portable Work Order Format (PJTF.). PJTF portable worksheet. For PDF-based workflows, for example, Agfa's Apogee Seres3, explains in detail how to handle imposition, color registration, and screening. PPF, on the other hand, is a color area control for printing presses and is suitable for controlling the settings of the cutting and folding machines. However, PJTF and PPF do not completely cover the entire workflow and can only cover some of them.
Faced with this situation, Agfa, Adobe, Heidelberg and Manroland co-sponsored the JDF format in 2000. This is the first standard format that can cover the entire workflow. The scope of the coverage begins with the customer signing the contract, and the delivery and invoicing of the entire workflow. The first version of the JDF format was launched at Drupa 2000 and submitted to the CIP4 Alliance for evaluation. Since then, this alliance of more than 100 companies has stepped up the development of the JDF format based on an independent platform to make it more perfect.
â– Comprehensive solution without huge cost
JDF is not a completely new solution, but based on previous standard formats such as PPF and PJTF. However, it achieves the possibility of real-time information exchange between individual workflow elements. Communication, inquiries and orders provide entirely new possibilities for the communication and operation of information. In this way, JDF enables both technical and management workflows to be combined in a way that does not cost much. XML (eXtensible Markup Language) was chosen as a common point for information interchange to ensure compatibility with the Internet.
JDF has taken a step toward the automation process so that future printers will be able to handle more work in less time and require less staff to operate. In the JDF workflow, work data will no longer be recorded manually on the worksheet, but will flow directly from the production system to the management information system. This information forms the basis for accurate job calculations and cost calculations. In this way, all procedures and cost calculations become more transparent to all relevant personnel. Not only that, but JDF is also a tool that can include both customers and suppliers in the workflow, thus creating a new form of collaboration.æ›° It is now up to the manufacturer to play
"It is the JDF specification that has been going on for a long time since version 1.1. Now it can cover a large number of production steps and links," said Dr. Rainer Prosi, technical director of the CIP4 Alliance. At the IPE×2002 exhibition, the JDF standard has been able to support 21 products from 14 different manufacturers. Agfa has demonstrated the latest version of the workflow management system with ApogeeX, which is fully JDF-compliant and uses a Management Information System (MIS) for information dissemination.
In addition to JDF, other abbreviations and names, such as PrintTalK, IFRAtrack, and JMF, have caused the industry's recollection and confusion. However, these new developments are not competing with JDF. PrintTalK and IFRAtrack can extend JDF and is compatible with it.
PrintTalk is the standard for exchanging information between e-commerce application and management information systems. IFRAtrack is also based on XML. It is a format for the dissemination of information between production systems and job tracking systems in the newspaper industry. In the JDF standard, this function is handled by the JMF (Job Man aging Format).
â– JDF is an indispensable requirement in the purchase plan
Users should have considered JDF and included it when considering the purchase of new equipment. Paul Adriaensen, Product Marketing Manager of Apogee, said: “Even at this stage, JDF should be an indispensable requirement in the purchase plan. Even if a product cannot support JDF at the moment, the manufacturer should provide an upgrade path.†Rome was not built in a day, and JDF-based workflows still take some time to become routine. PDF expert Stephan Jaeggi believes that the combination of management and technology workflows actually needs to be realized at the Drupa 2004 exhibition. PDF has become the standard for archives and content descriptions. Similarly, JDF will likely become the standard for describing and controlling individual programs and the entire workflow in the printing industry. In the future, the combination of PDF and JDF will clearly define what should be printed and how it should be printed, regardless of the source of the file or whoever prints. When this happens, the printing industry will make a big step towards a true computer integrated manufacturing system (CIM) concept.
The computer integrated manufacturing system (CIN) has become a reality in many industries. However, the printing industry is lagging behind in this regard. This does not mean that the printing industry's demand for automation is not too urgent. On the contrary, due to the ever-decreasing print volume and the decreasing price due to fierce competition, customers are increasingly demanding in terms of quality and delivery time, and automation is urgently needed.
The decrease in print volume will affect the average production time. According to a survey by Heidelberg, the actual time required for printing will be only 15% of the total production time by 2005; in comparison, in 2000, this time accounted for 28% of the total production time. In contrast, the proportion of time required for other parts of the workflow will increase, for example, prepress operations will account for 23% of the total production time in 2000, and will account for 28% by 2005; management operations will account for 2000 24% will account for 29% by 2005; postpress will account for 25% in 2000 and 28% by 2005. This means that there will be a lot of work going on at the same time. In order to maintain revenue and profits, the use of management operations, prepress operations, and postpress automation will be imperative.
â– Only cover some parts of the workflow
According to the digitization of prepress operations, the first step towards networking and automation is the CIP3 Alliance Print Production Format (PPF) and Adobe's Portable Work Order Format (PJTF.). PJTF portable worksheet. For PDF-based workflows, for example, Agfa's Apogee Seres3, explains in detail how to handle imposition, color registration, and screening. PPF, on the other hand, is a color area control for printing presses and is suitable for controlling the settings of the cutting and folding machines. However, PJTF and PPF do not completely cover the entire workflow and can only cover some of them.
Faced with this situation, Agfa, Adobe, Heidelberg and Manroland co-sponsored the JDF format in 2000. This is the first standard format that can cover the entire workflow. The scope of the coverage begins with the customer signing the contract, and the delivery and invoicing of the entire workflow. The first version of the JDF format was launched at Drupa 2000 and submitted to the CIP4 Alliance for evaluation. Since then, this alliance of more than 100 companies has stepped up the development of the JDF format based on an independent platform to make it more perfect.
â– Comprehensive solution without huge cost
JDF is not a completely new solution, but based on previous standard formats such as PPF and PJTF. However, it achieves the possibility of real-time information exchange between individual workflow elements. Communication, inquiries and orders provide entirely new possibilities for the communication and operation of information. In this way, JDF enables both technical and management workflows to be combined in a way that does not cost much. XML (eXtensible Markup Language) was chosen as a common point for information interchange to ensure compatibility with the Internet.
JDF has taken a step toward the automation process so that future printers will be able to handle more work in less time and require less staff to operate. In the JDF workflow, work data will no longer be recorded manually on the worksheet, but will flow directly from the production system to the management information system. This information forms the basis for accurate job calculations and cost calculations. In this way, all procedures and cost calculations become more transparent to all relevant personnel. Not only that, but JDF is also a tool that can include both customers and suppliers in the workflow, thus creating a new form of collaboration.æ›° It is now up to the manufacturer to play
"It is the JDF specification that has been going on for a long time since version 1.1. Now it can cover a large number of production steps and links," said Dr. Rainer Prosi, technical director of the CIP4 Alliance. At the IPE×2002 exhibition, the JDF standard has been able to support 21 products from 14 different manufacturers. Agfa has demonstrated the latest version of the workflow management system with ApogeeX, which is fully JDF-compliant and uses a Management Information System (MIS) for information dissemination.
In addition to JDF, other abbreviations and names, such as PrintTalK, IFRAtrack, and JMF, have caused the industry's recollection and confusion. However, these new developments are not competing with JDF. PrintTalK and IFRAtrack can extend JDF and is compatible with it.
PrintTalk is the standard for exchanging information between e-commerce application and management information systems. IFRAtrack is also based on XML. It is a format for the dissemination of information between production systems and job tracking systems in the newspaper industry. In the JDF standard, this function is handled by the JMF (Job Man aging Format).
â– JDF is an indispensable requirement in the purchase plan
Users should have considered JDF and included it when considering the purchase of new equipment. Paul Adriaensen, Product Marketing Manager of Apogee, said: “Even at this stage, JDF should be an indispensable requirement in the purchase plan. Even if a product cannot support JDF at the moment, the manufacturer should provide an upgrade path.†Rome was not built in a day, and JDF-based workflows still take some time to become routine. PDF expert Stephan Jaeggi believes that the combination of management and technology workflows actually needs to be realized at the Drupa 2004 exhibition. PDF has become the standard for archives and content descriptions. Similarly, JDF will likely become the standard for describing and controlling individual programs and the entire workflow in the printing industry. In the future, the combination of PDF and JDF will clearly define what should be printed and how it should be printed, regardless of the source of the file or whoever prints. When this happens, the printing industry will make a big step towards a true computer integrated manufacturing system (CIM) concept.
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