Explore the use of JDF in prepress operations

The JDF alliance and the CIP3 alliance reached an agreement on July 14th. The two alliances will merge and join the original CIP3 as JDF and become the CIP4 alliance. CIP4 adds the full name of the original CIP3 to Processes. Members of CIP3 accumulated to 43 by June 2000, covering major suppliers in various printing processes.

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JDF origin

The JDF (Job Definition Format) is a coalition initiated by Adobe, Agfa, Heidelberg, and MAN Roland in January this year to develop a new format. They focus on the integration of printing process data and financial, accounting, and MIS (Management Information System) information to achieve computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) of the entire printing process. The entire plant evaluates, documents, schedules, produces, tracks, and sends The entire process of goods, invoices and collections is automated. And based on the most common XML file language on the Internet, the need for eCommerce e-commerce has been added. This format is compatible with PJTF, PPF, IFRAcrack.

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JDF concept

â–  The working range defined by JDF. Processes process data. Resources can use resources. Message communication
. Network Network Environment

Processes process definition. The production chain can be implemented by equipment and equipment. The same process can have different ways. Can link the combined production nodes. Can be a combination of multiple work chains

Processes process elements. Nodes production node: The description of the product or process, the child nodes that can be included, the resources that can be used, modified, and created, the Jobs can be separated or merged, and the previous node must be executed as the next node.
. Resource can use resources: used by the process; can be digital or textual data; can be physical objects, including production equipment, raw materials, archives, human resources.
. AuditObjects monitors and inspects objects: compares production schedules with actual progress; provides corrections.
. Customer related info: Business related information; Customer basic information.
. Dynamic Data: Production equipment related information; progress and status; schedule information; query and feedback system.

JDF concept

JDF target

â–  Become a new industry standard for India and India. All equipment and processes must be supported.

â–  Retain expansion to accommodate future development.

â–  Must integrate with existing processes and specifications to ensure existing investments.

â–  Must be incorporated into existing systems, and MIS systems.

Agfa Delano Network Printing Resource Management System

The JDF-based management system can be accessed through Web browsers, WAP phones, PDAs, and other web-enabled tools.

characteristic:

â–  Advanced object oriented guidance interface to manage complex tasks with simple procedures.

â–  Check the work schedule, if you modify the schedule and automatically send E-mail to all relevant personnel.

â–  The upper discussion area communicates and coordinates work.

â–  Can print off proofs on the client.

advantage:

â–  Plan management: Control the production schedule and equipment production efficiency throughout the entire process.

â–  Communication Coordination: Business, editing, production, and output are fully communicated and coordinated.

â–  Establish a complete process database to facilitate production cost analysis and management.

â–  The contents of the database cover the time spent by each working machine and the consumption of output equipment consumables.

â–  Database data can be converted into JDF, ASCII report, SQL file format and existing MIS system or accounting system links.

Q&A

Q: At present, there are many people in the printing industry who want to step into the Internet, but they do not know how to take the first step. Can you ask Mr. Zhang to use his own experience to give you an explanation?

A: At present, Taiwan's printing industry is the most indispensable IT (Information Technology) talent to manage the entire company's data flow and network management. Perhaps someone who knows how to print and understand the Internet can come up with a company that specializes in the management of network engineering for the printing industry. They can ask them to solve any problems in software or hardware.