Integrated Graphic Production – The Vision of JDF Doug Belkofer Alternate Chairman, CIP4 eCommerce & Device Messaging Working Groups Director of Third Party Integration, Printcafe Software, Inc.

Manual (mail/fax/phone,etc) Automated/Electronic 4-6 Day Turnaround Normal Printer Designer/ Ad Agency Concept Creator Printer Supplier A Few Years Ago…

Manual (mail/fax/phone,etc) Automated/Electronic 1-2 Day Turnaround Normal Printer Designer/ Ad Agency Concept Creator Printer Supplier Today Proprietary

Manual (mail/fax/phone,etc) Automated/Electronic Turnaround Measured in Hours? Printer Designer/ Ad Agency Concept Creator Printer Supplier The Future? JDF

How Will This Work? Through Integrated Systems: –Content Creation Systems –Procurement Systems –Print Management Information Systems –Prepress Workflow Systems –Press Control Systems –Postpress Control Systems –Production Devices and Equipment –Client-side Business Management Systems

The Vision of JDF JDF/JMF Data Print Management System Postpress Press Prepress

Device & Equipment Examples Buyer Side –Content Creation Systems –Procurement Systems Prepress –Workflow Systems –Proofing Devices –Film Output Devices –RIPs –Platesetters Press –Press Equipment Postpress –Cutting Equipment –Folders –Bindery Equipment Other –Print Management Information Systems

What Does All This Mean? Descriptive product information provided by buyers via content creation systems – product intent. New devices and equipment integrated automatically via plug & play Automatic discovery of device & equipment capabilities to assist scheduling of production Status of production retrieved automatically Ability to control production via management information systems

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