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JDF Marketplace 

The Industry’s Resource 

for JDF-Enabled 

Products and Services

Introduction 

JDF Marketplace is published by CIP4 Organization, 

c/o VISCHER AG, Schützengasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland. 

This directory is part of CIP4’s mission to encourage JDF-based 

integration of all processes streamlining the print production 

environment and heighten awareness of currently available 

JDF-enabled products. 

For information on becoming a member of CIP4, 

please visit: http://www.cip4.org 

Copyright© 2012. CIP4 Organization. All rights reserved. 

Disclaimer: The product and services information provided herein are reproduced 

as submitted by the companies responsible for those products and services without edit. 

The CIP4 Organization does not guarantee or warranty the accuracy or validity of the 

information contained in the JDF Marketplace. All members of CIP4 may submit listings 

for inclusion in the JDF Marketplace via the “Members Only” section of www.cip4.org, and 

inclusion of products and services information in the JDF Marketplace does not constitute 

an endorsement, recommendation, or warranty of any type by the CIP4 Organization. 

This information is provided as is for the benefit of CIP4 members and the printing and 

publishing markets as a whole. 

All company and brand, product, and service names are for identification purposes only 

and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 

Dear JDF Marketplace Reader, 

Welcome to the drupa 2012 edition of JDF Marketplace. JDF Marketplace is a 

directory where member companies can list their products and services for free, and 

printers around the world can download for free. JDF Marketplace is maturing and 

we’ve added a couple of new categories. You’ll see new listings for products being 

introduced at drupa as well. 

Today, JDF support can be found in the most common of graphic arts systems, such 

as layout applications, RIPs and web-to-print systems … just about every printer 

has JDF capabilities in-house whether they know it or not. JDF has practically 

become a required feature on all new products in a production print workflow. 

But where do printers, prepress services, publishers and other users go to find JDFenabled 

products and services? CIP4’s JDF Marketplace is the first industry directo ry 

with clearly identified JDF-enabled products. We hope this guide will help buyers, 

users, consultants, and specifiers alike, identify the available products and services, 

enabling easy access to connect the dots. 

One key area of developing technology in our industry is digital printing. Digital 

printing and high-speed inkjet systems are changing the industry and will be one of 

lead topics at drupa 2012. Print automation with JDF is becoming an important part 

of the digital printing story as well. Digital printing often means more frequent jobs 

and shorter run lengths, and this means job management, set-up, and postpress 

automation are all that more important. This is why digital printing and wide 

format printing are of two key areas where JDF itself is evolving, and many of the 

product updates and introductions you’ll see in this JDF Marketplace and at drupa 

reflect those changes. 

Since 2004, JDF Marketplace has been published twice a year by CIP4 Organization 

as a PDF document optimized for screen and desktop printing. On behalf of CIP4 

Organization, we hope that you find this edition to be helpful and informative. 

Sincerely, 

Henny van Esch 

CEO, CIP4 Organization & 

Director, Optimus Group 

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Table of Contents 


Table of Contents 2 

About CIP4 and JDF 10 

An Introduction to CIP4 and JDF 10 

CIP4's History 10 

JDF Overview 11 

JDF Product Certification 11 

The Four Main Functions of JDF 12 

The Role of the "MIS" System 14 

The Role of the Job Messaging Format 15 

Strategies for Implementing JDF 16 

Where to find JDF Tools & Educational Resources 17 

JDF-Enabled Products 18 

JDF Job Ticket Software 18 

Standalone Job Ticket Software 18 

JDF Editors 18 

Ultimate Bindery 18 

FreeFlow Print Manager-APP 18 

Ecommerce & Web Interface Tools 19 

FlowSuite 19 

KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal 19 

Prinect Remote Access 20 

Prinect Web to Print Manager 20 

HP SmartStream Director 21 

drupa 2012 Edition JDF Marketplace 

HP Hiflex Web-to-Print 21 

Optimus Cloud W2P 22 

Pageflex Storefront 22 

Asset Transfer Tools 23 

:Apogee WebApproval 23 



Embedded Job Ticket Software 24 

Document Authoring & Layout Software 24 


MarcomCentral 25 

Preflighting Tools 25 

:Apogee PDF & Proof 25 


EQUIOS Online 26 

Third Party Ecommerce Services And Systems 27 

EFI Digital StoreFront 27 


Asset Transfer Services 28 




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Other Embedded Job Ticket Software 29 

BackStreet 29 

FrontStreet 30 

Pageflex iWay 30 

JDF "MIS" Systems 31 

Integrated JDF MIS Systems (provides Workflow... 31 

Integrated JDF MIS Systems 31 

Admera VCS 31 

FlowSuite 31 

PMS Production Management System 32 

Gestion21 32 

JDFB2B PrintTalk 33 

Nucleus 33 

EFI Monarch 34 

EFI Pace 34 

Partner - GamSys MIS 35 

Prinect Business Manager 35 

HP Hiflex MIS 36 

LECTOR MIS 36 

Metrics Printware 37 

Dynamics AX eGraph 37 

PrintVis 38 

Océ PRISMAproduction 38 


PrintSapiens 39 

Optimus dash MIS 39 

Optimus 2020 MIS 40 

Optimus Cloud Mobile 40 

Chroma 41 

Proseco D/3 41 

Graphisoft 42 

ROGLER ERP Software Suite 42 

DISOweb 43 

Xgram 43 

Technique MIS 44 

PRIMO 44 

Multi-Press 45 

Management 45 

Estimating 45 

Admera VCS 45 

Nucleus 46 


EFI Pace 47 

EFI PrintSmith 47 


Imp 48 

SolPrint 49 

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Metrix 49 



PrintVis 51 

Graphisoft 51 

PRIMO 52 

Scheduling 52 

Nucleus 52 


EFI Pace 53 

EFI PrintSmith 54 

Prinect Integration Manager 54 



PrintVis 56 

Optimus Scheduling 56 



CRM/Sales 58 

SolPrint 58 

Optimus Cloud Mobile 58 


Chroma 59 


Production 60 

Workflow 60 

DiALOGUE Engine 60 

MISTRAL 60 

KODAK PANDORA Software 61 

KODAK PREPS Imposition Software 61 

KODAK PRINERGY Powerpack System 62 

PRINERGY Business Link Software 62 

PRINERGY EVO 63 

EFI Digital StoreFront 63 

Esko Automation Engine 64 

Esko WebCenter 64 

Prinect Digital Print Connector 65 


Prinect Postpress Manager 66 

Prinect Prepress Manager 66 

Prinect Pressroom Manager 67 

Imp 67 

KIM 6.1 68 

KIM 7 68 

Metrix 69 

Rampage Workflow System 69 


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PRIMO 70 


Book Stacker 71 

Production Control/job Tracking 72 

FlowSuite 72 

PMS Production Management System 72 

ES 73 

MISTRAL 73 

PRINTEMPO 74 

KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems 74 









SolPrint 79 

IntegrationPilot 2.0 79 


Chroma 80 

Graphisoft 81 





FreeFlow Output Manager 83 

JDF-Enabled Equipment 83 

Prepress 83 

Prepress Departmental Controllers 83 

MISTRAL 83 

PRINTEMPO 84 

TWIST 84 

CREO Color Servers for Xerox 85 

HP SmartStream Production Plus 85 

IC-304 Plus Print Controller 86 


EFI Fiery Central 87 

Fiery JDF 87 

Esko Software Suite 88 


imagePRESS CR Server A7000 89 

Ritecontrol SE 89 

Proofers 90 


Impostrip Proof 90 

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Wide-format Printers 91 

EFI Fiery XF 91 

CTP 91 

Esko CDI, Cyrel Digital Imager 91 

Prepress Workstation/software 92 

:Apogee Integrate 92 

:Apogee Manage 92 

Apogee DigitalPrint Link 93 

:Apogee Control 93 

TWIST 94 




Kodak NexStation front end 96 




RealPro Digital Workflow 98 

Prinect MetaShooter 98 

HP SmartStream OnBoard RIP 99 

HP SmartStream Production Pro 99 

PACK 100 



Trueflow SE 101 

X-800 101 

FreeFlow Process Manager 102 

Imposition 102 



KODAK PREPS Imposition Software 103 

Esko FastImpose 104 

Esko Plato 104 

Prinect Signa Station 105 

Imp 105 

KIM 6.1 106 

KIM 7 106 

Metrix 107 


OnDemand Scalable Server 108 


Impostrip 109 

Impostrip OnDemand 109 



Layout 111 

Adobe Acrobat 111 

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KODAK PANDORA Software 111 

Esko FastImpose 112 

Esko Plato 112 

Prinect Signa Station 113 

Preflight 113 

Adobe Acrobat 113 

PRINTEMPO 114 

TWIST 114 

RIP 115 

Adobe PDF Print Engine 115 

Adobe PostScript 3 115 





:Apogee Control 118 



EFI Fiery XF 119 



Prinect MetaDimension 121 



SV-110 122 


Digital Printers (pre-proofs And Desktop) 123 

EFI Fiery Central 123 



Soft Proofers 124 




ES 126 


Esko WebCenter 127 



Labproof SE 128 

Other JDF-Enabled Prepress Equipment 129 

KODAK PrintLink software 129 

EQUIOS Pre4m Imposition software 129 

Press 130 

Pressroom Departmental Controllers 130 



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LogoTronic professional 131 

K-Station 131 

IPC Server II 132 

MIS Connection Software 132 

Ink Systems 133 

Ink Ready 133 

Color Control 133 

Prinect Image Control 133 

Digital Presses 134 


imagePRESS CR Server A7500/A7000 134 

imagePRESS Server A3200 series 135 

imagePRESS Server J200 / J100 135 




Kodak NexStation front end 137 

PRINERGY Digital Software 138 

Prinect Digital Print Manager 138 


X-800 139 

FreeFlow JMF Service 140 

FreeFlow Print Server 140 


Xerox Digital Presses 141 

Offset Presses Web 141 



Offset Presses Sheetfed 142 

Prinect CP2000 Center 142 

Prinect Press Center 143 



Other JDF-Enabled Press Equipment 144 

Prinect Prepress Interface 144 

Postpress 145 

Postpress Departmental Controllers 145 


pXnet 145 

Connex 146 


Folders 147 

MBO-DATAMANAGER 147 

Stitchers 147 

Connex 147 

Other Bindary 148 

Connex 148 

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bind-com 148 

JDF Tools 149 

Development 149 

XML Schema/JDF Extensions Development 149 


JDF Services 149 

Consulting 149 

General Technical And Management Consulting 149 

Consulting Services 149 

JDF : formation et consulting 150 


JDF Consulting 151 

JDF-AKTUELL 151 

JDF Strategy And Planning 152 



Introduction in JDF 153 

JDF/JMF Product Procurement Consulting 153 


Training 154 

JDF Courses 154 


JDF Seminars 154 


Introduction in JDF 155 

JDF Planning & Implementation Training 155 


Job Description/Skills Assessment 156 


Testing 156 

Product Certification Testing 156 

JDF Product Certification 156 

JDF Hotlines 160 

CIP4 Calendar of Events 162 

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Introduction 

About CIP4 and JDF 

Introduction to CIP4 and JDF 

The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in 

Prepress, Press, and Postpress Organization or “CIP4” is a not-for-profit 

standards association, whose mission is to foster the adoption of 

process automation in the printing industry. A global organization with 

representatives from 30 countries, CIP4’s membership is organizational 

and boasts a diverse membership that includes printers, prepress 

companies, publishers, vendors of graphic arts systems and software, 

integrators, distributors, consultants and educators. 

Currently, CIP4 consists of over 1,700 individuals from approximately 250 

members. These individuals participate in one or more of 17 working 

groups that are focused on technical subjects as well as educational and 

automation promotion activities. Membership is open to any company 

involved in the graphic arts, and “meetings” are primarily held via internet 

meeting and conference call software, for the convenience of everyone 

involved. 

Members meet twice a year for face-to-face “Interop” events, where 

technical tutorials are regularly provided for new members and working 

groups can meet and discuss topics that are best discussed in person. 

Furthermore, Interops provide and opportunity for members to test 

systems in development with other members in a private, yet very 

welcoming and informative environment. 

In addition to the Job Definition Format, PrintTalk, and the Print 

Production Format (often called “CIP4”), CIP4 provides a variety of 

resources to its members and the industry, including: 

• Software development kits 

• Software testing systems 

• Utilities such as CheckJDF and the JDF Editor 

• International Users’ Groups 

• Product Certification Programs 

• JDF Expert Certificate training program 

• The Business Networking Group — a market and partnership 

development program 

• JDF Marketplace — a directory of products and services that 

support JDF and PrintTalk 

• JDF Integration Matrix — a reference documenting working 

integration partnerships currently available to printers 

• User case studies 

• JDF Bulletin — an online news service providing the latest 

developments in JDF-enabled print automation 

All this and more can be found at CIP4’s website at www.cip4.org. 

Membership is organizational and provides access to benefits to all staff 

members. Membership is priced at $3,300 for vendors of systems and 

software and $175 for users of automation systems, such as printers, prepress 

services, and publishers, as well as for educational institutions and 

individual consultants. 

CIP4’s History 

CIP4‘s predecessor, CIP3, was formed by Heidelberg and was 

managed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics. CIP3 

created the Print Production Format or “PPF,” which has found 

success in ink key pre-setting and postpress operations. 

Adobe, Agfa, Heidelberg and manroland created the first draft of JDF 

and offered it to CIP3 on the contingency that CIP3 be reorganized as an 

open and international standards association, and this reorganization led 

to the creation of CIP4 in 2001. Once the transfer was completed, JDF 1.0 

was published. It was not possible to implement JDF 1.0, rather it served 

as a “straw man” document that members of CIP4 could shape, change, 

and improve, a definitive starting point. JDF 1.1 and 1.1a were published 

in April and October of 2002, resulting in the first version of JDF that 

could be implemented by vendors, and at drupa 2004 the first wave of 

JDF-enabled products hit the market. 

Since then, JDF has been updated several times. Each time the basic 

structure of JDF has been preserved and the specification was expanded 

to include broader aspects of print production. Initially optimized for 

sheetfed offset printing, JDF has been expanded to include digital 

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printing, preflighting, web offset printing, packaging, layout applications, 

newsprint, and more. JDF is also recognized as a nominal reference in 

several ISO and ANSI standards. Furthermore, PrintTalk, another XMLbased 

specification, in this case focused on the business transactions of 

print buying and sell, was transferred by NPES in 2005 to be maintained 

by CIP4. Since then it has been brought inline with JDF so that data 

captured in business transactions can later be carried forward as needed 

in print production. 

JDF Overview 

JDF is based in the Extensible Markup Language (XML), but not entirely. 

XML was selected as the underlying standard language for JDF because 

it is already a widely recognized language and is a standard. The 

application programming interfaces for programming languages such as 

Java, C+ and .NET all support XML directly and there are many XML tools, 

databases, and so on readily available on the market. XML has found 

a niche and is widely used for communicating content between backoffice 

systems and web servers. 

XML provides rules of syntax and default data types; however, XML alone 

is not enough. XML does not require that a document type definition or 

schema be defined against which “instances” of XML can be checked or 

“validated.” Validation is critical to many types of applications, especially 

where data is going to be imported into a database (as in the databases 

behind your workflow and MIS systems.) JDF is based on the Worldwide 

Web Consortium’s (W3C) XML Schema Recommendation. By using a 

schema, JDF allows for validation (think preflighting, but for metadata) 

and allows CIP4 to create user defined data types, (ex. “Rectangle” or 

“Matrix” as used in transforms, or “NamedColor”). 

The JDF Specification also provides specifications for file naming (e.g., 

URL/URI usage for hot folder exchange) and methods for packing JDF 

and content files together in MIME Multipart Messages. Both make use 

of the hypertext transmission protocol (HTTP), which also assumes TCP/ 

IP networking. The selection of a networking protocol and method of 

exchange are just as important to your process automation program as is 

the XML component of JDF. 

The JDF Specification is freely available to the public as is the JDF schema 

at www.cip4.org. The public schema covers all the requirements of our 

very flexible environment. In practice, you may want to create a subset 

of the schema that only uses the components that correspond to your 

workflow. 

For the most part, vendors implement JDF in their systems; although 

some printers with in-house development staff have done their own 

development. For the most part, the printer’s role in implementing JDF 

is that of project manager. JDF is very flexible and does not mandate 

any given workflow. It is up to the printer, working with their vendors to 

design the workflow that best suits their needs. Almost all printers have 

some JDF capabilities in-house, but that does not mean that devices 

will automatically start talking to one another; rather, like all equipment 

purchases, devices in a JDF implementation must be set-up and tested. 

Although automation is not new to the printing industry, what JDF 

does is make automation accessible to printers of all sizes. Without JDF, 

automation projects are very expensive custom integration projects in 

which all aspects of production must be considered. With JDF, a printer 

can begin implementing automation on a limited basis and add process 

and equipment at a later point … knowing that if all new equipment 

supports JDF, they will not have to re-engineer processes that are already 

automated. This is why it is recommended that printers make JDF a 

requirement for all future equipment purchases. 

JDF Product Certification 

No single device (i.e., printer, press, imagesetter, etc.) is likely to 

implement all that the JDF specification provides for. For instance, if you 

are in the digital printing business, you may not care to facilitate data on 

hard case binding. A RIP need not facilitate JDF preflighting. A Stitcher 

probably doesn’t need to handle image rendering data. To specify 

exactly what individual classes of devices need to do with JDF, CIP4 has 

introduced “Interoperability Conformance Specification” (ICS) documents 

that provide the standard for individual classes of devices. 

ICS documents look at the interface between the manager of a job, (i.e., a 

workflow system, Print MIS, pressroom management system, and so on), 

and the worker (e.g., the system or software that will perform the desired 

process. In addition to a few base ICS documents that applies to all JDFenabled 

devices, ICS documents have been published to cover a variety 

of interfaces, including: 

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• Binding 

• Commercial Web: MIS to WebPress ICS 

• Customer to MIS ICS 

• Integrated Digital Printing 

• Layout Creator to Imposition ICS 

• MIS to Conventional Printing — Sheetfed 

• MIS to Finishing ICS 

• MIS to Prepress 

• Newspaper: MIS to WebPress ICS 

• Office Digital Printing ICS 

• Prepress to Conventional Printing 

These ICS documents define the roles of the “manager” and “worker,” 

including their ability to read and write JDF options as well as additional 

data typing, defining how jobs files are to be exchanged or identified, 

and required support for particular JDF processes and resources. 

It’s important to note that ICS documents do not add to the JDF 

specification, but rather, they provide additional constrains and a subset 

of JDF specific to the interface that they define. 

ICS documents are used as the basis for certification testing conducted 

by PIA/GATF. This JDF Product Certification is well established and 

printers should look for the ”JDF Certified” logos on certified products. 

Please see http://www.cip4.org/certification/intro.php for a complete 

description of the certification process and for a list of certified products. 

The Four Main Functions of JDF 

JDF has four main functions. First, it provides a single common language 

that supports the life cycle of a print job. This is what people mean when 

they refer to JDF as a “Job Ticket” language, but it is much more than that. 

The second function is to provide a command and control language for 

devices on the shop floor. This aspect of JDF is call the Job Messaging 

Format or “JMF” and many folks talk about JMF almost as if it is a separate 

specification, but it is integral to JDF. JMF allows the controlling workflow 

or MIS system in a process automated environment to tell a device to 

start and stop jobs, reorder the queue, and so on. Third, there is inherent 

in JDF a flexible methodology for constructing workflows and providing 

the command, control, and configuration of plant automation and job 

production. 

The fourth main function was added to JDF 1.2 and that is automating 

the handshake, which is accomplished with device capabilities 

functionality. For instance, in JDF there are five staple folds that a stitcher 

may use. If a new stitcher is added to your JDF workflow, the governing 

workflow or MIS system must know which of those five folds the new 

stitcher supports. Communicating the set of JDF elements and attributes 

supported by a device to the MIS system or workflow system is creating 

the “handshake.” 

JDF Staple Folds 

Device capabilities allow JDF 1.2 capable devices to be automatically 

queried for the details of what aspects of JDF they can and cannot 

manage. This is an important step towards total “plug-n-play” 

interoperability. 

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The Role of JDF as a “Job Ticket Format” 

The analog version of a job ticket may be an envelope or folder with 

routing information that contains instructions and specifications about 

a job. It may start in sales with the purchase and customer information 

and progress through estimating, scheduling, and into production, and 

through the shop floor. As each employee does their part, they sign off 

on work completed and the job ticket moves on. JDF provides a digital 

method for accomplishing the same functions. Like analog job ticket, 

it may begin with metadata about the job provided by the customer 

or gleaned from sales. This customer “intent” information may not be 

enough to drive the production process and it must be added to. The 

customer may specify “80 lbs. offset matte white,” but in estimating your 

staff will add a brand name and perhaps confirm availability and the 

actual quantity of sheets or rolls you’ll need to print the job, to include 

overage to account for inter-process spoilage and so on. 

Likewise, in JDF there are two basic categories of job input data and 

materials: Intent and Process. Customer intent is preserved but process 

data is added as the job progresses through its life cycle until the job 

can (and is) processed; hence, to use JDF does not mean that you must 

collect all data about a job up front, you can add data to a JDF instance 

(e.g., a single “job ticket” or JDF “document”) throughout the life cycle 

of a job and the data does not all have to be keyed in either. Part of the 

idea behind JDF is to preserve job metadata at its point of entry in order 

to eliminate re-keying and its inherent problems of miscommunication, 

redundancy, and confusion. Some of the likely sources of JDF metadata 

include: 

• Customer files and metadata — The customer’s own files may be a 

source of metadata that can be extracted automatically. They also may be 

using JDF-enabled tools that will pass along JDF data. 

• JDF-enabled preflight software — Several of the most prominent 

preflight software companies are adding the ability to provide JDF data 

derived from preflighting functions. 

• Customers entry via your company’s website or via an e-commerce 

partner — If you are using PrintTalk-based eCommerce tools or services, 

you may already have JDF data available to you and you don’t even know 

it. 1 

• Defaults and presets on your own equipment — Several production 

specifics may be established as systems defaults. For instance, you may 

establish one staple fold as the default, knowing that others are rarely 

used. 

• Job “profiles” and defaults set in your “MIS systems” — You may 

have predefined job types that can be used to fill in many of the blanks, 

particularly if you focus on jobs with similar attributes such as printing 

paperback books. Once established for one job, you can focus on what is 

unique for each job. 

• Direct entry — The method of last choice is to provide direct entry for 

operators. 

Although some companies may literally use JDF as “tickets” in that they 

maintain a single file for a job and keep adding to it, in most cases the 

“job ticket” is a virtual construct maintained in a database within the 

software that controls your workflow. At its heart, JDF is an exchange 

format for use between systems. When a workflow system wishes to drive 

a device on the shop floor it need only prepare and deliver a JDF instance 

with the specifics for that particular step of the process. 

1 PrintTalk Schema’s make use of JDF and JDF incorporates several PrintTalk objects, 

including support for Request for Quote, Quote, Purchase Order, Order Confirmation, Cancellation, 

Refusal, Order Status Request, Order Status Response, Proof Approval Request, 

Proof Approval Response, and Invoice transactions. 

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So JDF is more than a job ticket, it is really a standard language for 

preserving job data throughout the life cycle of a print job. In fact, two 

of its important functions are providing for the collection of both quality 

control (Q.C.) data as well as audit information about each process (i.e., 

start time, operator/shift, errors/waste, end time, and so on.) Since audit 

and Q.C. data is provided electronically and directly from devices, it can 

be used to troubleshoot the difference between actual and estimated 

costs, bottlenecks in the workflow, and automatic adjustments to interprocess 

overage, plus it can be used to improve management’s overall 

view of production to help them plan improvements, maximize resource 

allocation, and provide customers with better job information. 

The Role of the “MIS” System 

The term “MIS” system, as used in the JDF specification, is a bit a 

misnomer. MIS stands for “Management Information System,” a term in 

the 1960’s that meant a reporting system that later in the 1970’s and 

1980’s grew to incorporate accounting, billing, inventory, and other 

disparate management oversight functions. “MIS” as used in JDF is for 

the most part meant to cover workflow and production management 

systems – the business and production functions that one would expect 

to incorporate in a process automation project — and in our industry 

there are a variety of sizes and types of MIS systems ranging from 

enterprise-wide systems that may incorporate management reporting, 

accounting, and so on, to departmental workflow systems that may only 

control prepress operations. 

At their most basic, these systems must be able to accept JDF input and 

decompose the JDF and store the data in its internal database, and they 

must be able to compose JDF from its database for output. (Beware of 

one-way workflow systems — in the long-term, systems that take in 

JDF, but cannot output JDF may prove to be roadblocks to your process 

automation program.) This requirement implies that these systems must 

be able to read and validate JDF as well as write and validate JDF. 

Validation is the process of checking a JDF instance against the public 

JDF schema or a working subset to ensure that the rules of structure 

are adhered to. Some companies may integrate validation functions, 

while others may use a third-party tool. It’s important to know that not 

any off-the-shelf XML schema validation tool can be used. In the JDF 

specification there are certain “if-then” conditions that an off-the-shelf 

generic validator will not be able to validate. If an output ICC color 

profile is associated to an image that is incorporated into a document 

file that also has an output ICC color profile, and those two profiles don’t 

match, you and I know that the document’s output color profile takes 

precedence and you may have to apply a transformation to the image. 

Conditions such as these are common to the graphic arts and in the 

JDF specification you’ll see many cases where a default is established 

at one point if a certain value exists elsewhere in the JDF instance. JDF 

validators, available from CIP4 as well as commercial sources, take these 

“if-then” conditions into account, as well as embedded systems that 

many vendors are building into their JDF “MIS” systems. 

Your JDF MIS or workflow system must also be able to command the 

devices on the shop floor to act upon a job; after all that is one of 

the main objectives of process automation and computer integrated 

manufacturing. To provide this command and control, your JDF MIS or 

workflow system must understand, read, and write JMF (more on that 

below) and must be able to store and utilize the input and parameter 

requirements of each device in your workflow. 

The most important requirement is that your JDF MIS or workflow system 

must be able to organize a JDF job. JDF uses a very “Lego-like” approach 

to workflow. The specification identifies approximately 80 separate 

processes individually to which you can associate several “resources.” 

There are about 160 resources specified in JDF and they are input and 

output parameters (metadata) that can be associated to a process. 

Resources: Forming the Link Between Process “Nodes” 

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In JDF workflows, the output of one process “node” is the input to the 

next; hence, the singular term “resource.” Once all of the required inputs 

for a particular job are determined to be available by a system, the next 

process in your workflow can then proceed. For instance, the output of a 

platesetter is an image plate and that image plate is the input to a press. 

The press cannot begin operating until the plate is imaged. Even legacy 

systems with no on board computers and manual tasks can be managed 

this way. 

There are several features in JDF that can be used optionally to 

accommodate even the most complex workflows. For instance, JDF 

allows for the spawning and merging of jobs. This feature may be used 

where several different signatures print concurrently on different presses, 

or a cover is printed concurrently and the pieces are assembled later in 

bindery. You can create “combined process” that act as one with one set 

of inputs and outputs in a pipeline. For instance, many digital printing 

devices consist of a combined RIP, printer, and finishing unit and yet 

there is only one set of inputs and outputs. A conventional printing is 

actually a combined process, in that you may have ink, paper, cutting, 

color measurement, and other processes running concurrently. An 

ink system may use a special variant of pipelining that incorporates 

maximum and minimum values — when the ink well or tank hits a lower 

level, the inking system goes off-line until it is refilled, and refilling may 

be defined as to hit a certain maximum quantity. These are options that 

you may want to be aware of when selecting a JDF MIS or workflow 

system. 

Some vendors are providing options for JDF MIS and workflow systems 

such as middleware that can convert back and forth between JDF and 

legacy device controller languages. For instance, several of the major 

press manufacturers have been providing fairly automated presses 

for several years and such middleware will be important to making 

your transition from proprietary process automation languages to a 

JDF-enabled environment. Optionally, you may want your JDF MIS 

or workflow system to either include, or have bridges to, estimating, 

CRM, scheduling, inventory, management and customer reporting, 

accounting, billing, eCommerce, and ERP systems. For instance, an 

integrated paper inventory system may allow you to reduce inventory 

levels, minimize spoilage, and get closer to a “just in time” system. 

Another important option to consider is your JDF MIS or workflow 

system’s ability to handle extensions. Although the JDF specification 

provides a fairly exhaustive catalog of all the XML elements and 

attributes you may want to associate to each process and resource, it’s 

doubtful that the specification incorporates every conceivable possibility. 

You may encounter vendors who have unique functions that require 

extensions to the JDF specification, and you may have even developed 

your own internal systems for dealing with customer or market specific 

data requirements and may find it useful to employ JDF extensions of 

your own. 

Whereas a front-end system or device on the floor only needs to pass 

along an extension that it does not understand, a JDF MIS or workflow 

system must be able to understand and make use of extensions. If you 

add a device to your shop floor that requires a certain job parameter 

that is only available as a JDF extension, then your JDF MIS or workflow 

system can only drive that device if it can provide the required value 

for the extension, otherwise, it can never know when a job is ready 

to proceed in the workflow! Extensions are important, but should be 

used with caution. Your vendors should be able to provide you with 

documentation for extensions and CIP4 encourages both vendors 

and users to submit extensions for possible inclusion in the JDF 

specification. 

The Role of the Job Messaging Format 

So far we’ve talked about JDF MIS or workflow systems and devices 

on the floor. The MIS or Workflow system acts as the JDF agent and it 

may communicate with and command a controller. The controller is an 

important concept in JDF. A device on the floor may have an embedded 

controller, the controller may be a separate physical device, or the 

controller may actually control more than one device. We have even seen 

a couple of “departmental” controllers that deal with all the devices in a 

department (e.g., Postpress) enter the market. 

The language used to communicate between JDF agents and controllers 

is the Job Messaging Format or “JMF.” JMF is part of the JDF specification. 

JMF also is built in XML and is part of the JDF schema. JMF allows a 

controller to communicate information to a JDF-enabled MIS or workflow 

system, such as events (start, stop, error), status (available, offline, stalled, 

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etc.), results (count, waste, etc.) and other details such as who the current 

operator is. 

A controller may also “register” with a JDF MIS or workflow system, letting 

it know it is available, and where a controller controls multiple devices, 

it can provide registration information for the devices it supports. Note: 

This is information like make and model and is not a substitute for device 

capabilities as described above. 

An MIS or workflow system may use JMF to command devices on the 

shop floor and may even be able to change the order of jobs in the 

queue. JMF messages may also be unidirectional (the MIS system 

provides the commands, but the controller does not respond) or 

bidirectional. Determining what JMF options will be required of your 

process automation strategy is an important part of creating an effective 

JDF equipment buying policy. 

JMF can also be used by one controller to provide commands to another 

controller. This is an important feature for supporting combined process 

and pipelining as describe above. 

Strategies for Implementing JDF 

The first step towards process automation and JDF implementation is 

to make someone responsible for developing a strategy and overseeing 

implementation. You should also be sure that you have the support of 

senior management and the availability of departmental heads and 

key employees in the planning and implementation program. It is also 

recommended that you involve select customer representatives and 

vendors in your team. 

In the case of vendors, you will want to learn what your current vendor’s 

JDF implementation plans are. What products (that you already own) 

include JDF-enabled options or features? 

Document your current environment and compare your vendor’s 

upgrade path to equipment and systems on the shop floor. Are there 

any holes? Are you working with vendors that don’t have timely 

JDF implementation plans, or products that will be unsupported in 

the future? Do you have custom built systems that may require JDF 

functionality? Or perhaps you need a middleware to communicate 

between some legacy devices and your JDF systems? Do any of your 

vendors provide such middleware? 

Enterprise-wide JDF implementation is probably not achievable in the 

short-term and odds are you’ll need to figure out how to phase JDF in 

to your operations over the course of a few years. The key to success 

is capturing a return on your investment as soon as possible. Every 

company will have different priorities and different situations. Consider 

what customer niches or production lines, or departments, or plants (for 

the big companies) are due for capital replacement or are in the greatest 

need for improvement. Also consider your company’s objectives and 

where it is most likely to realize a return in the short-term. By focusing 

on a quick return from a limited implementation, you will benefit from 

the experience and learn to maximize your return as you approach 

enterprise-wide implementation. 

What your priorities are and how the above will impact your company 

will vary from company to company. Certainly, some companies have 

implemented a degree of process automation with proprietary systems, 

and in the short-term, less will be gained in those areas; however, in 

the long-term, maintenance and support for proprietary systems will 

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become a burden compared to maintenance and support for JDFenabled 

systems — one of the universal advantages of having a common 

language for all devices in our industry! The situation is similar to the 

move to CTP. If you were already accepting digital files from customers 

and outputting imposed film, the move was easy and the gains relatively 

marginal compared to companies that were still using process cameras 

and stripping film … they had much farther to go and more to gain from 

the change. 

Once you’ve established your priorities and objectives for your return on 

investment, don’t forget to establish how you will measure and evaluate 

success. Review some of the CIPPI Award winning case studies at 

www.cip4.org/cippi; these case studies are very detailed and a great 

source of ideas, lessons learned and the kind of detail that is hard to find. 

Finally, prepare a purchasing policy and acceptance criteria that you can 

apply to JDF purchases … buy smart! 

Where to find JDF Tools & Resources 

There are several free and publicly available resources on that can 

be found at www.cip4.org, including a CheckJDF application and a 

JDF Editor, as well the specification and schema. There is also JDF 

Marketplace, which includes information on products of all types, as 

well as information on development tools, consulting services, and 

educational programs and training. Check the CIP4 website for new 

editions of JDF Marketplace, as it is published twice a year. 

You can also sign-up at www.cip4.org for a free subscription to JDF 

Bulletin – an informational online newsletter that includes updates on 

changes and developments, product announcements, case studies, and 

articles written by members of CIP4. 

Hiflex 

CIP4 membership for users (Printers, publishers, buyers, consultants, 

and prepress services) is only $175 per year per company and all of your 

staff can gain access to member-only material, including access to email 

forums and working groups, sample code, an archive of documents and 

email messages, and the JDF programmers API (for you do-it-yourself 

types.) The forums provide a great resource where you can get answers 

to technical questions. 

CIP4 in conjunction with the IDEAlliance + IPA offers a 13-session JDF 

Expert Certificate program. This program is optimized for technical staff 

and management at printing, prepress, and publishing companies and is 

taught via the Internet in both live and streaming (recorded) versions. For 

more information see www.ipa.org/jdf/.) Don’t forget to ask your vendors 

(including your distributors) about technical support and training they 

may be able to provide. Several vendors are providing seminars around 

the globe on JDF topics. 

CIP4 also manages JDF Users Forums in German, Spanish, French, and 

Japanese (see http://www.cip4.org/groups/user_groups.html) In North 

America, there is also the Automation Solutions Network, managed by 

Printing Industries of America, that meets three times a year (see http:// 

www.printing.org/automation). For members of CIP4, there is also a CIP4 

Japan Technical Working Group and Business Networking group that 

operate in Japanese. 

CIP4 THANKS ITS PARTNER LEVEL MEMBERS 

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Ultimate Bindery 

JDF Editors 


Company: Ultimate Technographics Inc. 

Product Version: 2.0 

Phone: 514-938-9050 

URL: www.imposition.com 

Description: 

Ultimate Bindery is designed to fill the gab between prepress and 

finishing and eliminates time consuming make-ready on bindery 

equipment. Ultimate Bindery insures that the JDF job ticket coming 

through prepress systems or MIS is accurate and completed with all 

information needed to set-up the equipment. Ultimate Bindery 

accomplishes this in an automated way eliminating any slow-down in 

make-ready time. Ultimate Bindery can set up inline and near-line 

equipment, it can monitor jobs, restart automatically after replenishing 

paper and prevent jobs to be printed if not compatible with the finishing 

equipment selected, eliminating printed paper waste. Ultimate Bindery is 

an open software that integrates upstream to prepress workflow and 

downstream for various types of equipments: saddle-stitchers, binders, 

cutters, creaser-trimmers, guillotines from various manufacturers and 

communicate with those via JMF. Ultimate Bindery adds the last step to 

your workflow: finishing and thus, lets you draw the most of your 

workflow and your finishing equipment. 

Features: 

- Reads JDF imposition 

- Defines JDF tickets for various finishers 

- Integrates to prepress workflows 

- Communication via JMF or hot folders 

- Synchronizes jobs for in-line finishing 

- Manages jobs after idle time on machines 

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JDF Job Ticket Software 


FreeFlow Print Manager-APP 

Company: Xerox 


Phone: 1-800-275-9376 

URL: www.xerox.com/digital-printing/workflow/freef... 

Description: 

JDF Editors 

Xerox FreeFlow Print Manager-Advanced Print Path (APP) increases your 

productivity, shortens turnaround times, reduces errors, and enables new 

revenue opportunities by integrating your print management and job 

ticketing processes into one, ultra-productive workflow. Whether you 

have a strictly digital operation or a mix of offset and digital equipment, 

FreeFlow Print Manager-APP gives you a single point of control for your 

workflow. 

View or modify full-production printing-job specifications. Monitor print 

queues to check jobs in progress for greater control. And automatically 

query all your printers for job attribute matching to prevent interruptions 

to your workflow. With Print Manager-APP, you can do it all quickly and 

easily. 

FreeFlow Print Manager-APP offers Job Definition Format (JDF) and Job 

Messaging Format (JMF) capabilities to facilitate your production-level 

needs. You can even save job tickets in Xerox production printing or JDF 

format to integrate all of your Xerox printers into your workflow and 

simplify your reprint processes. 

Features: 

- Develop custom GUIs 

- Job programming, submission and monitoring 

- View and specify full printing job attributes 

- Job ticketing, including JDF Digital Printing 


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FlowSuite 

Ecommerce & Web Interface Tools 

FlowSuite 

Company: Applify.com 

Product Version: 6.x 

Phone: +31152120684 

URL: www.applify.com 

Description: 

Dutch software company Applify is the proud developer and vendor of 

FlowSuite: the end-to-end workflow automation solution for companies 

operating in the European graphical industry. Applify is the first in the 

world providing an integrated production and administrative workflow 

application for graphical companies in the market Due to innovative 

integration of all functionalities, FlowSuite offers a unique, easy 

customizable system that seamlessly fits every printer, publisher or print 

management company. Applify takes the existing organization as a 

starting point and provides a single, integrated workflow solution for the 

whole company. Based on a powerful online database, FlowSuite ensures 

automated internal orderflow and an automated JDF workflow. 

Customers of the graphical companies become participants in the 

workflow through the fully integrated W2p portal 'FlowOnline'. 

The user-friendly interface of FlowSuite optimizes production and makes 

sure your company reduces cost, is efficient, and offers your customers 

the best service possible. No doubt that Applify FlowSuite delivers a great 

ROI on your information systems investment! 

Features: 

- Workflow modeling: the best of MISs and ERPs 

- PDF workflow: save time and money 

- Fully web based: ideal multicompany solution 

- Estimating, calculation, order handling and more 

- Web-to-print integration: market your products! 

- Create order from JDF message 

- Generate JDF jobs in machines and other software 

- Receive JDF notification messages 




KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal 

Company: Eastman Kodak Company 


Phone: 604.451.2700 

URL: graphics.kodak.com/IPP 

Description: 


KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System enables online job submission, 

color accurate monitor proofing (via the KODAK MATCHPRINT Virtual 

Technology), and when integrated with the KODAK PRINERGY Workflow 

System - automated file processing. This includes the ability to receive 

and publish JDF-based job information in job context. It allows you and 

your customers to: upload and download jobs and job data; proof online 

with consistent color management across multi-monitor system 

configurations; view accurate color simultaneously with multiple 

reviewers; append annotations or comments; approve or reject pages; 

manage information; and access secure job-status reporting over the 

Internet using a standard browser. MATCHPRINT Virtual Technology is 

INSITE's optional color accurate monitor proofing feature that extends 

color process control throughout the KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal 

System. It ensures that the color of proofs will be consistent and accurate 

when viewed at different locations using controlled lighting. 

MATCHPRINT Virtual Technology makes this possible with ICC profiles, 

color-qualified monitors, and precise tools for calibration and color 

verification. 

Features: 

- Online job management 

- Consistent, accurate monitor-to-monitor color 

- Online proofing, annotation and approvals 

- Remote file uploads and downloads 

- Automated file processing 

- Online collaboration: internally & with clients 

- Access job status and transaction history 


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Prinect Remote Access 



Company: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG 

Phone: +49 6221 9200 

URL: www.heidelberg.com 

Description: 

Prinect Remote Access is a bidirectional web gateway between the Print 

Buyers desktops and the Prinect Prepress Manager. It adds secure 

multifunctional web workflow and automation capabilities to the Prinect 

workflow. By providing fast file uploads and downloads to and from the 

Prinect Prepress Manager, and automated web-based remote soft 

proofing, correction and approval workflows, both printers and their 

clients can benefit from shorter lead times and shorter deadlines. Courier 

and material costs are reduced significantly, and the improved mutual 

communication via one central, easy to manage portal helps to reduce 

errors. 

Features: 

* Central, easy to manage access point to exchange files, proof files, and 

job information between printers and clients. 

* Web-based remote soft proofing and approval Workflows making full 

use of Prinect Prepress Manager workflow automation. 

* Web-based production workflows - automated workflows triggered by 

uploading files. 

* Customizable easy-to-use standard browser-based web UI 

* Maximum Internet security. 




Prinect Web to Print Manager 


Product Version: Prinect 2012 

Phone: +496221921740 


Description: 


Customizable Web to Print Workflow solution for B2C and B2B customers. 

Shop functionality, form filling and free editing function including 

Variable Data handling. Integrated into Prinect Workflow with automatic 

job set up in Prinect MIS and Production system. 


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HP SmartStream Director 


HP SmartStream Director 

Company: Hewlett-Packard 

Product Version: 1.2.3 

Phone: 972-8-9388892 

URL: www.hp.com/go/smartstream 

Description: 

HP SmartStream Director automates digital print workflow from the initial 

point of job entry, through prepress and until production. An integrated, 

open workflow, HP SmartStream Director offers a complete suite of tools 

to automate, manage, customize, and optimize business and production 

processes. HP SmartStream Director creates customized web storefronts 

(web-to-print) for tailoring the order entry process for each customer. 

Through a combination of automated workflow and optimized 

equipment usage, users can significantly increases overall productivity 

and lower costs, opening new opportunities that were not economical in 

the past. Through advanced automation, HP SmartStream Director helps 

reduce bottlenecks between prepress and production queues by 

eliminating much of the manual operation. Instead of starting from 

scratch it optimizes the utilization of equipment, saving on costs. The 

highly flexible HP SmartStream Director workflow system supports a wide 

range of job types-from static, to personalized, to highly complex variable 

data printing (VDP). 

Features: 

- Customized web storefronts 

- Achieve higher productivity, lower costs 

- On-line creation of variable data jobs 

- Production efficiency 

- Advanced automation 




HP Hiflex Web-to-Print 

Company: Hiflex 

Product Version: 2012 

Phone: +49 241 1683 0 

URL: www.hiflex.com, www.bestprint24.com 

Description: 


HP Hiflex Web-to-Print is a unique, completely turn-key Web-to-Print 

storefront that is fine-tuned to the needs of the print industry. A print 

product is assembled by the consumer using HP Hiflex Web-to-Print's 

'Dynamic Ordering Bar,' which defines the elements of a job such as the 

number of pages, color, paper, finishing, and refinement, all at lightning 

speed. 

HP Hiflex Web-to-Print facilitates online estimating of products that the 

printer defines, secure payment processing, a data upload function with 

automated data check (Preflight), online proofing, order tracking, and 

package tracking. Webshop can also communicate with the printing 

company's third party digital presses, Management Information Systems 

and a variety of prepress programs via JDF data. The system also contains 

several tools for successful marketing newsletter functionality, 

voucher-system, etc.). 

HP Hiflex Web-to-Print automates order entry and completely eliminates 

the cost of sales people, commissions and administration, earning users 

multiple CIP4 Innovation (CIPPI) Awards. 

Features: 

- Integrated Product Configuration 

- Internet Ordering of Custom Formats 

- Integrated Online Estimate (also individual run) 

- Shopping Cart with Secure Payment 

- Integrated Data Upload Function 

- Automated Data Check (Preflight) 

- Integrated Online Proofing 

- Integrated Order Tracking 


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Optimus Cloud W2P 


Optimus Cloud W2P 

Company: Optimus Group Ltd 


Phone: +44 1483 740233 

URL: www.optimus2020.com 

Description: 

Optimus Cloud is a complete Web To Print system that allows the printer's 

customer to get quotes, place order, see stock levels, place stock call off 

orders, track quotes and track jobs. Orders can be placed for both static 

and fully dynamic products. Dynamic products are created with a fully 

WYSIWYG document editor, with on-document editing and with full 

support for images, fonts and colors. 

Features: 

- Instant product price quotes 

- Place orders 

- Edit variable data orders 

- Stock orders 

- Quote tracking 

- Job tracking 

- Proof tracking 




Pageflex Storefront 


Company: Pageflex 


Phone: 617-520-8600 

URL: www.pageflex.com/Products/Pageflex-Storefront... 

Description: 

Pageflex Storefront allows you to easily set up branded, e-commerce 

enabled, web-to-print portals for creating, customizing, selling, and 

distributing all types of documents. As a turnkey offering, Pageflex 

Storefront is unique in that it is designed to be customizable, allowing 

you to give the web site the look and feel you want, and to meet your 

users' workflow needs. You can extend the power of Pageflex Storefront 

by integrating it seamlessly with other systems within your organization 

or your customers' organization through JDF and included SDKs and APIs. 

For example a MIS, CRM, DAM, fulfillment, or production workflow 

system. Many customers consider Pageflex Storefront's open API to be the 

best in the industry since it allows them to combine the ease of use of a 

turn-key product with the ability to accomplish specific workflow and 

customer needs. Pageflex Storefront lets you provide exactly the right 

mix of creativity and control over the document customization process. 

You can easily lock down required branding elements while allowing 

other areas of a document to be modified by a user. Heidelberg has 

choosen Pageflex Storefront to power the Prinect Web-to-Print Manager. 

Features: 

- Easy to configure and customize 

- Localizable 

- Robust VDP capabilities 

- Support for print, pURLs, fullfillment kits 

- Multi-level order approvals 

- Mature published APIs and SDKs 

- Numerous existing 3rd-party integrations 

- Enterprise architecture for high-volume orders 


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:Apogee WebApproval 

Asset Transfer Tools 


Company: Agfa Graphics N.V. 


Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 

URL: www.agfa.com 

Description: 

:Apogee WebApproval connects print buyers through a standard 

web-browser and the internet to an :Apogee Prepress production system. 

After receiving an automated email notification, users can login securely 

and access only their jobs to approve or reject pages instantly. They can 

also retrieve single page PDFs or pre-rendered pages for viewing, local 

editing and proofing. Using :Apogee StreamProof, rendered high-res 

digital film is streamed to the desktop without any unnecessary delay. A 

simple and fast upload manager enables upload of page content for initial 

processing or page revisions. Uploaded pages automatically enter 

:Apogee, where they are preflighted before further processing. When 

pages are approved, they will further process to final plate making or 

digital print production. 

Features: 

- Page upload and approval 

- Check preflighted pages 

- Stream high-res digital film to the desktop 

- Perform tasks from any place using a web-browser 

- Immediate page upload in :Apogee 

- Online/web-based page approval 

- Automatic email notifications 

- Automatic job continuation after approval 







Phone: 604.451.2700 


Description: 



















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Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 










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Document Authoring & Layout Software 



Phone: 617-520-8600 


Description: 


















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- Localizable 








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MarcomCentral 

Document Authoring & Layout Software 

MarcomCentral 

Company: PTI Marketing Technologies (Formerly Printable) 

Phone: 858.847.6600 

URL: www.pti.com 

Description: 

MarcomCentral is a vendor-hosted (SaaS) web to print system that 

provides an automated solution for creating, printing and managing the 

delivery of static, versioned and variable data pieces. Using predefined, 

press-ready PDF templates, print customers use this browser-based 

system to request items and follow the job through the production and 

fulfillment process. 

With MarcomCentral, your customers have real-time, anywhere access to 

the materials they need for business success. 

Features: 

- SaaS hosted Web to Print Solution 

- Numerous 3rd party workflow integrations 

- Full VDP capability with 10 output formats 

- Extensive set of Web Services and Data Feeds 

- Robust infrastructure with full redundancy 




:Apogee PDF & Proof 



Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 

JDF CERTIFIED, Cert No. 0710000602 

Preflighting Tools 

:Apogee PDF & Proof provides fully integrated PDF creation using a single 

graphical user interface. It is intuitive and therefore easy to learn and use. 

It comes with advanced tools that help you manage the PDF creation, 

preflighting, trapping, proofing, and the export of workflow-optimised 

PDF files, all from one central place. An integrated Flattener automatically 

resolves transparencies that are found in PDF1.4/PDF1.5/PDF1.6, and lets 

you generate and export Certified PDF files to remote production facilities 

in either PDF, PDF/X-1, PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-3 format. Without compromise 

it also allows you to export JDF files for reliable exchange of the PDF 

pages with remote production centers. :Apogee PDF & Proof includes the 

latest Adobe PDF Print Engine RIP for native rendering of PDF files incl. 

transparencies. Stand-alone or in a non-Agfa workflow, :Apogee PDF & 

Proof is the perfect and reliable proofing solution, using built-in :Apogee 

Color based colour management and output quality control.:Apogee PDF 

& Proof drives all :Sherpa and :SherpaProof systems as well as a range of 

3rd party printers. 

Features: 

- Automated PDF creation and preflighting 

- Export JDF files for reliable PDF page exchange 

- Advanced job tracking and management 

- Color managed page/imposition proofing 

- Import and proofing of legacy file formats 

- Adobe PDF Print Engine and Trapping 


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Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 













Features: 












EQUIOS Online 

Company: Screen 

Phone: 847-870-7400 

URL: www.screen.co.jp/ga_dtp/en/product/wf_others/... 

Description: 


EQUIOS Online extends the printer's production environment to the 

customer's desktop. Using the Web browser from any computer, 

customers can communicate their job requirements directly into the 

production environment anytime, anywhere; preventing mistakes at an 

early stage. 

EQUIOS Online is an easy-to-use, online job submission, remote proofing 

and approval solution for Trueflow SE. EQUIOS Online automates the 

overall production cycle, shortens the time from prepress to press, and 

improves customer experience. Leveraging the power of the Internet, you 

are virtually open for business 24/7, anytime, anywhere. 


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EFI Digital StoreFront 

Third Party Ecommerce Services And Systems 


Company: EFI 


Phone: 800-875-7117 

URL: www.efi.com/dsf 

Description: 

EFI Digital StoreFront delivers a complete, streamlined job management 

and workflow solution for your business. It enables you to create a 

personalized, interactive Internet or intranet presence 24 hours a day for 

customers, improving profitability. 




MarcomCentral 

Third Party Ecommerce Services And Systems 


Phone: 858.847.6600 


Description: 









Features: 







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Asset Transfer Services 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 










errors. 

Features: 












MarcomCentral 



Phone: 858.847.6600 


Description: 









Features: 







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EQUIOS Online 


EQUIOS Online 


Phone: 847-870-7400 


Description: 





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BackStreet 

Other Embedded Job Ticket Software 

Company: Metatechno Inc. 


Phone: +81 44 711 3634 

URL: www.meta.co.jp/products/mpod/index.html 

Description: 

BackStreet is a software module that provides JDF compliant interface for 

MIS. It generates GrayBoxJDF for Pre-Press and Presses, Process Node for 

Post-Press devices, and IDP-ICS combined process for Digital presses. It 

absorbs device specific tag features, and off-loads process burdens in MIS. 

It also receives JMF from devices and stores the information for retrieval 

from MIS. 


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FrontStreet 


FrontStreet 

Company: Metatechno Inc. 

Phone: +81 44 711 3634 

URL: www.meta.co.jp/products/mpod/index.html 

Description: 

Receives JDF/JMF from upper stream such as MIS, decodes them into 

device specific protocol. It can also send JDF/JMF to other devices 

configured in a production line. Utilizing FrontStreet, non JDF enabled 

device can become JDF compliant system. 




Pageflex iWay 



Phone: +1 617-520-8600 

URL: www.pageflex.com/Products/iWay.aspx 

Description: 


Pageflex iWay is the industry-leading print management software. It 

brings together web-based ordering, pre-press, production and delivery, 

and fully automates these processes for digital and hybrid print service 

providers. Pageflex iWay includes a printer-friendly production-oriented 

backend so that your orders automatically flow through the system and 

are sent to the appropriate print device with a job ticket. The system 

allows you to generate instant quotes, PDF proofs, and reports so that 

you and your customers can track usage. The built-in imposition engine 

allows you to gang jobs to maximize efficiency. With the optional Sales 

Manager module, you can even integrate orders coming in over the 

phone or through e-mail with the ordering, estimating, and production 

process you use in Pageflex iWay. Pageflex iWay can be used on its own or 

as a component of an end-to-end production workflow system. Leading 

digital press vendors have adopted Pageflex iWay as a central component 

of their automated workflow offering: FreeFlow Web Services from Xerox 

and SmartStream Director from HP Indigo. 

Features: 

- Online print job specification 

- Built-in imposition engine 

- Estimation capabilities 

- JDF and JML support 

- Globalized language and tax support 

- VDP support 

- Ganging 

- Instant quotes 


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Admera VCS 

Integrated JDF MIS Systems 

Admera VCS 

Company: Admera Software Intl AB 


Phone: +46 470737010 

URL: www.admera.com 

Description: 

Admera VCS is the new generation of MIS, designed to openly meet all 

future requirements. By adopting the benefits of Admera VCS an efficient 

workflow is achieved, which results in evident time- and cost reductions. 

The flexible structure in Admera VCS allows an infinite number of 

products, services and resources. All type of production methods, such as 

digital printing, large format printing, web feed printing and offset 

printing are supported. VCS now also handles business transactions via 

PrintTalk and communication with the production flow via JMF/JDF. This 

will allow the order, planning and production process to run even more 

smoothly, from web to customer, and since the system is capable of 

receiving information back from the production flow a more precise post 

calculation can be assured. Conclusively Admera VCS reassure the success 

of profitability for your Enterprise. 


JDF "MIS" Systems 


FlowSuite 



Phone: +31152120684 


Description: 



















Features: 










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PMS Production Management System 



Company: arvato systems Technologies GmbH 

Product Version: PMS 

Phone: +49-5241-807564 

URL: pms.arvato-systems.com 

Description: 

Production Management System (PMS), developed for printing and 

packaging industries, more than 150 machine-links (sheetfed, web, 

bookbinding, finishing) and in use for years. 

PMS covers local plants as well as central production control and works as 

independent but integrated shop floor data collection application 

together with the MIS. 

PMS supports workplaces in prepress, press and postpress with focus on 

online machine data collection, ink consumption, materials, QM snap 

samples and packing-unit control. All with minimum manual additions by 


PMS 

- transparency of all production resources (workplaces, tools, materials, 

personnel) and all job operations 

- flexible job status tracking 

- various control loops by messages, reports and monitoring in 

production, scheduling and administration 

- is based on a 7x24 offline concept despite network interruptions 

- data link to Ferag/Segbert system for configuration and pallet data 

- module for generation of pallet data of non software supported 

palletizers 

- can do the shift planing for employees by qualification, shift models and 

workplaces 

- automates report printing at defined hours on defined printers or by 

e-mail 

Features: 

- Compatible with all MIS via JDF and JMF 

- Online machine data collection (all types, ages) 

- Predefined machine work load for easy job starts 

- Parallel data collection of ink consumption 

- Personnel time, attendance with labor definition 

- Real-time production monitoring, web access 

- Dynamic production reporting on-the-fly 

- Feedback to e-scheduling and other MIS functions 




Gestion21 

Company: Consultores Asociados S.L. 


Phone: +34944804812 

URL: www.in2ca.com 

Description: 


Gestion21 is a fully integrated MIS for graphics arts sector. Includes 

estimating, costing, shopfloor data collection, stocks management, 

purchases, invoicing, accounting, crm, scheduling, e-commerce. 

Features: 

- Jdf created from worksorder. 


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JDFB2B PrintTalk 


JDFB2B PrintTalk 

Company: Consultores Asociados S.L. 


Phone: +34944804812 

URL: www.in2ca.com 

Description: 

JDFB2B PrintTalk is an integrated module in the MIS Gestion21 for 

graphics arts sector. This module provides an external communication of 

business processes between print provider and print buyer. 

Features: 

- MIS that supports PrintTalk 




Nucleus 

Company: CRC Information Systems, Inc. 

Phone: 480-443-9494 

URL: www.crcinfosys.com 

Description: 


CRC provides the most comprehensive business management software 

created specifically for the graphic arts industry. Our latest solution, 

Nucleus, is designed to provide the tools and information needed to 

maximize your business profitability. Nucleus provides the core around 

which your business revolves. Nucleus includes fully customizable 

dashboards, label estimating and other industry-specific estimating 

solutions, extensive management reports, integrated browser-based 

CRM, easy-to-use navigation, extensive accounting tools, drag-and-drop 

production scheduling, comprehensive inventory management, and 

complete e-commerce suite. 

Features: 

- Customizable Dashboards 

- Fully Integrated CRM Package 

- Drag and Drop Scheduling 

- Industry Specific Estimating Packages 

- Extensive Accounting Tools 

- Comprehensive Inventory Management 

- Complete E-Commerce Suite 

- Easy to Use Navigation Bar 


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EFI Monarch 


EFI Monarch 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 1 650 357 3500 

URL: www.efi.com 

Description: 


EFI Monarch is a flexible, powerful, intelligent, and automated print 

production and management solution for large, single and multi-plant 

operations handling everything from the most basic jobs to the most 

complex projects. Multi-Company, Multi-Division, Multi-Language, 

Multi-Currency. Scalable to 5,000 users, Monarch offers a high degree of 

functionality and flexibility for the efficient management of all product 

and work types, including: web, sheet, screen, inkjet, digital, and 

flexographic. 

Features: 

- Estimating 

- Job management 

- Real-time status 

- Purchasing 

- Scheduling 

- Fullfillment 

- Inventory 




EFI Pace 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 800=875=7117 

URL: www.efi.com/pace 

Description: 



EFI Pace is an integrated, scalable, browser-based print shop 

management program designed for the printing and graph arts industry. 

Its software suite includes modules for estimating, production 

management, inventory and fulfillment, purchasing, data collection, 

integrated accounting, and more. 


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Partner - GamSys MIS 



Company: GamSys Software 


Phone: +32 87 37 90 72 

URL: www.gamsys.net 

Description: 


Partner :integrated MIS in printing industry 

GamSys Software is one of the leader on the French market providing MIS 

for printers. 

We achieving advanced JDF integrations with major vendors. 

Partner is an integrated management software for the printing industry 

with a modular structure designed for sheetfed, webfed, continuous fed 

and label companies. 

Its aim is to manage the relationships of a company with its suppliers and 

its customers plus the intern relationships of the company within a 

smooth and user-friendly system. This can be done in real-time using 

JDF/JMF bidirectional connections with prepress, press and postpress 

workflows. 

Features: 

* Customer and supplier relationship management 

* Estimating, order processing, job management 

* Shop floor data collection 

* Scheduling and production planning 

* Inventory and stock management 

* Invoicing, purchasing, finished goods 

* eBusiness solutions (RFQ, orders) 

* Multi-plant, multi-currency & multilingual 

Partner : Product Version: 5.1 

Features: 

- Customer and supplier relationship management 

- Estimating, order processing, job management 

- Shop floor data collection 

- Scheduling and production planning 

- Inventory and stock management 

- Invoicing, purchasing, finished goods 

- eBusiness solutions (RFQ, orders) 

- Multi-plant, multi-currency & multilingual 




Prinect Business Manager 



Phone: +496221921740 


Description: 


MIS Modul of the Prinect Printshop workflow: MIS System for Calculation, 

Estimating, CRM, Production set up, Planning & Scheduling, Material 

Management, Production set up,integrated via JDF into the Prinect 

Production Workflow 

Features: 

- MIS System 

- Calculation 

- Estimating 

- CRM 

- Planning & Scheduling 

- Material Management 

- Production set up via JDF 


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Prinect Business Manager

HP Hiflex MIS 


HP Hiflex MIS 

Company: HP Hiflex 


Phone: +49 241 1683 0 

URL: www.hiflex.com 

Description: 


HP Hiflex MIS (Management Information System) precisely models and 

supports business processes in printing plants and media companies. It 

provides important functionalities for networked production with 

automated order processing from creation, through prepress, press, post 

press to shipment. 

Utilizing its innovative AutoPilot functionality and a unique Super-CSR 

user concept, HP Hiflex is able to deliver superior process automation and 

significantly reduced administrative costs. 

HP Hiflex MIS has a modular structure and can be adapted to the 

individual requirements and demands of a company by a unique 

workflow module. The user interface can be adapted and extended with 

additional fields. The system is based upon workflow emulation and 

allows access to its program logic. 

HP Hiflex has the widest JDF connectivity available on the market today. A 

close cooperation exists with all well-known machine and system 

suppliers in the print & media industry. HP Hiflex MIS is JDF certified by 

CIP4. 

Features: 

- Workflow Modeling 

- Estimating and Imposition 

- Order Processing 

- Inventory and Stock Management 

- Scheduling and Production Control 

- Shop Floor Data Collection 

- JDF Device Interfaces (real-life installations) 




LECTOR MIS 

Company: LECTOR Computersysteme GmbH 


Phone: +49 2166 9546 

URL: www.lector.de 

Description: 


LECTOR MIS is available in three Editions. Starting with the entry level 

Version "Easyline", going to "Businessline" up to "Profiline". 

Already the "Easylie"-Edition provides a fully integrated MIS including 

optimized calculation to invoicing. 

Optionally available modules like post-calculation, inventory and stock 

management, Web-to-Print or JDF/JMF Workflow complete Your system. 

LECTOR MIS integrates to major graphic arts software and hardware 

suppliers with the build in CIP4 JDF-Job Ticket and JMF-Workflow, 

beginning with the valuable "JDF-Basic" Modul using Hotfolders, up to 

the fully integrated JMF-Workflowserver. 

With this LECTOR MIS supports You to increase Your efficiency and 

revenues, what will improve Your costs, Your job handling and decision 

making. 

LECTOR MIS also provides the potential to get connected to future 

markets with the integrated CO2-Calculator using the Footprint Manager 

of Climate Partner for Climate neutral printing. 

Features: 

- Fully featured MIS 

- Sheet printing 

- Continuous printing 

- Package printing 

- Invetory and stock management 

- Web-to-Print 

- JDF/JMF-Workflow 

- Climate neutral printing 


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Metrics Printware 



Company: Metrics Sistemas de Informação 


Phone: +55 11 2199-0100 

URL: www.metrics.com.br 

Description: 


Metrics Printware MIS tailored to printing and packaging Industries. 

Metrics is an integrated and modular solution to manage all the business 

processes including CRM, Estimating, Production/Planning Control with 

automatic data collection, Job Costing, Business Intelligence and JDF 

connectivity.A Rule Based Expert System automatically transforms the 

customer product specification into an estimate and Job Ticket, creating a 

complete JDF specification, ready to be sent to Production. Using the 

Collaborative Planning concept, a very flexible Job Scheduler allows the 

synchronization of all job activities, with simulation of alternatives and 

real time connection to the production machines. The internal Metrics 

workflow automatically assigns tasks to users or processes and controls 

its execution. The most innovative information technology techniques 

were applied in the product development. Metrics is very user friendly, 

configurable to the customer needs and uses WEB 2.0 style interface. 

Metrics is the leader supplier of Management Information Systems for the 

printing and packaging industries in Latin America and is been used by 

companies ranging from 100 to 1000 employees. 

Features: 

- Product Engineering created automatically 

- Estimates considering the best production plan 

- Job Ticket 

- Collaborative Planning and Scheduling 

- Real time, Electronic Shop Floor Data Collection 

- Job Costing 

- CRM 

- JDF connectivity 




Dynamics AX eGraph 

Company: MPS Graphics 

Product Version: 2012 #01 

Phone: +45 44 94 79 00 

URL: www.mpsg.net 

Description: 


eGraph is a Microsoft Veritest certified ERP solution for the graphical 

industry. 

The solution is based on Microsoft Dynamics Ax. 

The functionality of Microsoft Dynamics Ax is extended with eGraph 

modules for: 

Estimation and quotation 

Order handling 

Scheduling 

Fine planning with Gantt charts 

Shop floor control on web pages 

Post calculation 

Webshop 

JDF functionality/integration 

The system is designed for 

Prepress 

Sheet printing 

Web printing 

Digital printing 

Label printing 

Package printing 

Finishing (cutting, folding, finishing, binding) 

Bookbinding (soft and hardcover) 

Features: 

- ERP 

- Calculation / estimating 

- Production planning 

- Shop Floor Control 

- JDF 

- Webshop 


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PrintVis 


PrintVis 

Company: NovaVision Software A/S 

Product Version: PrintVis 6.01.01 

Phone: +45 86250303 

URL: www.printvis.com 

Description: 


PrintVis is a comprehensive standard ERP/MIS solution for the printing 

industry. It is built on Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Microsoft Navision). 

PrintVis will fulfil the most advanced needs for all the task and processes 

in the administration and production of prepress, press and postpress. It 

is modular and can be adapted to your specific needs. In other words you 

can handle all stages in your production - from the first quote until the job 

is printed and delivered at the end user. PrintVis is fully JDF enabled and 

integrates to all JDF enabled and compatible products and systems. 

PrintVis is marketed, sold and implemented globally by a network of 

highly skilled partners in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia. 

Features: 

- Estimating and Quoting 

- CRM and Case Management 

- Inventory and Supply Chain 

- Planning and Scheduling 

- Shop Floor Management and Job Costing 

- Invoicing and Financial Management 

- Web Integration 

- CIP4 JDF integration: JDF Job Ticket / JMF 




Océ PRISMAproduction 

Company: Océ 

Product Version: Release 4.04 (July 2010) 

Phone: +49-8121-72-3260 

URL: www.oce.com 

Description: 


Oce PRISMAproduction is a highly productive, high performance 

workflow and output management system for digital production printing 

in transactional, Print-On-Demand, corporate print room and commercial 

print shop environments. It offers a single platform to process all print 

data streams in these environments (AFP, LCDS, OLDS, PPML, PS, PCL, 

PDF, TIFF). As of Release 4.00 PRISMAproduction Server offers a JDF/JMF 

interface based on ICS for digital printing. JDF/JMF will be used to 

enhance the communication with the Oce JDF/PDF-based e-business 

solution PRISMAweb. 

Features: 

- Workflow and output management 

- Print site management 

- Central administration, monitoring, messaging 

- Automated processing & error recovery 

- For one or multiple production printers 

- JDF/JMF extension 

- Highlight color and multi-level grey support 

- UP3I support 


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Océ PRISMAproduction

PrintSapiens 


PrintSapiens 

Company: Olive inc. 

Phone: +81 3 5577 6910 

URL: www.jspirits.co.jp 

Pricing: n/a 




Optimus dash MIS 

Company: Optimus 


Phone: +44 1483 740233 


Description: 


Dynamic and feature rich Management Information Systems for Creative, 

Digital, Sign and Wide Format production. Whether you need 1 user or 

100+ users, Optimus will become an integral part of your business helping 

you to identify key business trends to assist in strategic decision making. 

Features: 

- Estimating 

- Job Tracking 

- Data Collection 

- Production Planning 

- Job Costing 

- Stock and Purchasing 

- Invoicing 

- Analysis 


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Optimus 2020 MIS 


Optimus 2020 MIS 



Phone: +44 1483 740233 


Description: 

Dynamic and feature rich Management Information Systems for litho and 

digital production. Whether you need 1 user or 100+ users, Optimus will 

become an integral part of your business helping you to identify key 

business trends to assist in strategic decision making. 

Features: 

- Estimating 

- Job Tracking 

- Data Collection 

- Production Planning 

- Job Costing 

- Stock and Purchasing 

- Invoicing 

- Analysis 




Optimus Cloud Mobile 



Phone: +44 1483 740233 


Description: 


Optimus Cloud Mobile brings the power of the Optimus MIS systems to 

mobile tablets. The printer's sales staff can on the road or in front of the 

customer raise quotes, place orders and track jobs. 

Features: 

- Use everywhere 

- Create quotes 

- Book in jobs 

- Track quotes 

- Track jobs 

- Track proofs 


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Chroma 


Chroma 

Company: Pragma Informationssysteme GmbH 


Phone: +49 6232 69 71-0 

URL: www.pragma-is.de 

Description: 

Chroma 5 is the leading MIS/ERP software for the printing industry. It is 

capable for high volume printers (offset and gravure rotation), newspaper 

and book. With the MIS Chroma you can integrate your whole company. 

The all-inclusive Software is an open system and offers you modules for 

estimating, order management (incl. CRM), purchasing, electronic 

scheduling, stock management, production logistics, traditional or online 

data collection with barcode or JDF/JMF acc. CIP4, job costing and other 

business management tools. Chroma offers you an enterprise 

functionality, so you can connect your plants all over the world. And 

within this scope of your companies internationalisation you are 

positioned at best with Chroma, because Chroma is applicable in many 

languages. All dialogs can be preset for any language. The functionalities 

on the one hand allow the setting of a basic language version, e.g. french 

or italian. On the other hand, all documents can be created in other 

languages, e.g. the english processing creates an offer in the italian 

language. 

Features: 

- Production Planning and Control (PPC) 

- Costing (target and actual) 

- Production and Machine Data Acquisition PDA/MDA 

- Production and Dispatch Logistics 

- Management Information System (MIS) 

- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 

- E-Business 




Proseco D/3 

Company: proseco software GmbH 

Product Version: D/3 

Phone: +49.7822.4461 

URL: www.proseco.de 

Description: 


proseco and JDF-Workflow: proseco software GmbH is among the first 

software providers to offer an integrated JDF-Workflow solution. The 

solution D/2 already combines decades of experience in the printing 

industry with future oriented technology. It is now more important than 

ever to continually optimize processes and to administrate with modern 

software systems. Proseco supports you in this with their comprehensive 

package solution D/2, flexibly covering all procedures from calculation, 

through material management to production. Industry focus and highly 

customized functionality - this is what you can expect from proseco D/2. 

Working closely together with reputable printing companies, this 

software solution has been growing and meeting the demands brought 

about by the industry since the 1980s. With the integrated JDF-Workflow, 

you put yourself at the forefront of a movement whose end objective is 

the completely networked printing company. Go for the solution 

designed according to the needs of your company, a future oriented 

solution that can only bring you advantages. proseco - ideal solutions for 

the future of printing works. 

Features: 

- complete reproduction of the order processing 

- company-specific configuration of the solution 

- wholistic and integrated data structure 

- highly flexible through modularization 


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Graphisoft 


Graphisoft 

Company: RHAPSO 


Phone: +33 1 6013 7950 

URL: www.rhapso.com 

Description: 

Graphisoft is a full Enterprise Resource Management system for Graphic 

Arts Professionals, covering all of a printer's business processes, from 

contact management right through to invoicing. 

Complete MIS: Optimised estimating, job ticket, optimised scheduling, 

shop floor data collection, job costing, inventory control, contact 

management. Bi-directional JDF links with press and prepress. 

Software available in the following languages: English, French, German, 

Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Czech, 

Farsi. Metric, US (and Canadian) unit systems are managed. 

Graphisoft Key Benefits: Boost your sales thanks to fast and accurate 

estimating. Increase productivity thanks to better production monitoring. 

From our standpoint JDF is a key enabler for the full automation of 

printing workshops. 

Rhapso has been a full CIP4 full member since 2003 and implemented 

pretty early JDF/JMF standards in its Graphisoft flagship product. 

In this context we have been working with the main players of the 

printing industry in order to make JDF/JMF standards a reality. 

Features: 

- Estimating 

- Production management & Web-based Scheduler 

- Customer Relationship Management 

- Inventory Control 

- Web Solution for On-Line Sales 

- Web2Print Professional 

- Extended JDF/JMF Connections 

- Book Printing Management 




ROGLER ERP Software Suite 

Company: ROGLER Software GmbH 


Phone: +43 18904028 

URL: www.rogler.at 

Description: 


ROGLER ERP Software Suite is an outstanding MIS-PPS for the printing 

industry. It includes calculation and order management + production 

planning and monitoring + shop floor data collection + material 

management and logistics + controlling and business intelligence. 

ROGLER Software supports all types of printing: sheet-fed offset, web-fed 

offset, digital printing, screen printing, flexo printing, etc. and all types 

and sizes of printing houses. 

Some highlights of ROGLER Software Suite: 

o high flexible performance catalogue as basis for calculation of all types 

of work and printing methods 

o technoIMPOSITION - integrated professional sheet separation system 

o technoLOGISTIX - online material management, with barcode or 

RFID-support 

o Business Intelligence controlling-package 

o integrated document management 

o technoJOB - interactive electronic work order 

o sophisticated JDF/JMF-networking 

o technoPLAN - electronic productions-planning and monitoring system 

that exchanges data with the connected production units via JDF/JMF 

o technoBDE - electronic data collection system 

ROGLER stands for flexibility and reliability! 

Features: 

- Online Scheduling & Monitoring - technoPLAN 

- Process Optimisation - Cost Reduction 

- Material Logistic - Materials Flow Improvement 

- Cloud Computing / Mobile Computing 

- Environmental Resource Management 

- Web-to-Print Solutions / Web Shop 


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DISOweb 


DISOweb 

Company: ssb Software - Service und Beratung GmbH 


Phone: +498963898734 

URL: www.ssb-diso.de 

Description: 

Innovations at DRUPA 2012: Optimising processes with workflow-based 

methods. 

DISOweb Sales: Automating sales work 

Its special feature is that DISOweb Sales uses a rules engine for 

automatically designing the production process. 

DISOweb PPS: Optimising PPS work 

The aim of DISOweb PPS is to create fully automated industrial planning. 

In order to achieve this goal, the rules engine is configured using 

company-specific parameters and planning rules. 

DISOweb cross-application optimisation 

For this purpose, DISOweb uses a state-of-the-art workflow engine 

comparable with systems commonly used for process automation in the 

manufacturing industry. 




Xgram 

Company: Systeemhuis Compri 

Product Version: all 

Phone: +31 320290100 

URL: www.compri.nl 

Description: 


Xgram is the leading MIS in The Netherlands, covering all traditional 

functions as estimating, stock control, finance, crm, scheduling, shop floor 

data collection etc. Xgram also has several JDF interfaces available or in 

development.(Creo, Agfa, Prinect, TrueFlow, Odystar etc.). Xgram als has 

u unique internetportal feature which can be completely customized. 

Over 225 companies in The Netherlands (and Belgium) are using Xgram. 

Features: 

- estimating and costing 

- crm 

- stock control 

- scheduling 

- finance 

- jdf interfaces 

- internetportal 


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Technique MIS 


Technique MIS 

Company: Technique Group 

Phone: +44 113 383 6000 

URL: www.technique-group.com 

Description: 


Technique provides MIS solutions focused on specific market sectors: 

Magazines/Catalogues 

Direct Marketing 

Newspapers 

Books 

Commercial Sheetfed 

Software from Technique adds value and solves problems for printers, 

allowing the entire print job administration and control cycle to run 

smoothly. Established in 1995 Technique supplies its MIS software and 

services to some of the largest names in the printing industry and has 

built up an impressive portfolio of clients. 

Technique concentrates its core products in areas such as Estimating, 

Scheduling, Order Entry, Data Collection, Inventory, Job Costing & 

Invoicing. Each product can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or 

as an integrated suite to meet the business requirement. By offering the 

best software solutions in a modular fashion, Technique allows customers 

flexibility whilst providing open interfaces to permit integration with 

other business systems such as pre-press and financial accounts. 

Features: 

- Request for Quote / Estimating 

- Order Entry / Workticket production 

- Scheduling 

- Inventory / Finished Goods / Despatch 

- Costing / Invoicing 


- JDF/JMF job creation 

- JMF real-time status feedback of key events 




PRIMO 

Company: Tharstern Ltd 


Phone: 01282 860 660 

URL: www.tharstern.com 

Description: 


PRIMO is the latest and most advanced Print Management Information 

System from Tharstern Ltd, to supercede TharsternSQL v4. Suitable for 

Printers of any type and size PRIMO supports your productive and 

administration requirments. Incorporating even more JDF based 

functionality than previous versions to help you to gain greater control 

and automation of your workflow. More importantly, PRIMO provides you 

with Business Intelligence that makes sense, helping you to see in 

real-time how your business is performing so you can truly plan, direct, 

forecast and control your print business. 

Features: 

- Estimating 

- Job Costing & Production 

- Supply Chain Management 

- Production Planning & Shop Floor Data Capture 

- Warehousing & Fulfilment / Barcode Stock Manager 

- Accounts link and CRM link 

- e-commerce / web2print 

- Management Information 


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Multi-Press 


Multi-Press 

Company: TNR Software BV 


Phone: +31(0)725068585 

URL: www.tnr.nl 

Description: 

MIS/ERP system. It contains Quotation, Job, Stock, Warehouse, 

Webmodules and Invoice administration modules. Also a lot of 

management modules such as FSC. Recently we add a App to the 

software. The software is available in 4 languages: Dutch, French, German 

and English. 

Features: 

- Quotation 

- Jobhandeling 

- Web2print 

- Invoices 

- JDF/JMF 

- Management modules 

- Stock and Warehouse 

- Multiple langauges 




Admera VCS 

Company: Admera Software Intl AB 


Phone: +46 470737010 

URL: www.admera.com 

Description: 

Estimating 

Admera VCS is the new generation of MIS, designed to openly meet all 

future requirements. By adopting the benefits of Admera VCS an efficient 

workflow is achieved, which results in evident time- and cost reductions. 

The flexible structure in Admera VCS allows an infinite number of 

products, services and resources. All type of production methods, such as 

digital printing, large format printing, web feed printing and offset 

printing are supported. VCS now also handles business transactions via 

PrintTalk and communication with the production flow via JMF/JDF. This 

will allow the order, planning and production process to run even more 

smoothly, from web to customer, and since the system is capable of 

receiving information back from the production flow a more precise post 

calculation can be assured. Conclusively Admera VCS reassure the success 

of profitability for your Enterprise. 


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Nucleus 

Estimating 

Nucleus 


Phone: 480-443-9494 


Description: 











Features: 












EFI Monarch 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 1 650 357 3500 


Description: 


Estimating 








flexographic. 

Features: 

- Estimating 



- Purchasing 

- Scheduling 




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EFI Monarch

EFI Pace 

Estimating 

EFI Pace 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 800=875=7117 


Description: 










EFI PrintSmith 

Company: EFI 

Phone: 650-357-3500 


Description: 

Estimating 

Take control of it all with EFI PrintSmith, the most powerful, flexible and 

feature-rich print shop management software available today. PrintSmith 

automates all the detail-laden aspects of your business including 

estimating, production, accounting and more to save you time and 

money. It is scaled to fit everything from large size operations to 

neighborhood copy shops. You can even add an e-commerce option to 

your PrintSmith system and start taking care of your customers online 

today! 


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HP Hiflex MIS 

Estimating 

HP Hiflex MIS 



Phone: +49 241 1683 0 


Description: 



















Features: 











Imp 

Company: India Metamation Software Private Limited 


Phone: +91-44-24506112 

URL: www.metamation.org 

Description: 


Estimating 

Imp is a planning and imposition system with emphasis on high degree of 

automation. Starting from just a job definition and content PDF files, Imp 

can produce RIP-ready layouts with little or no manual intervention. Imp's 

automation is based on holistic optimization of your environment 

resources; based on your time, equipment and material cost. Results 

include optimal signatures, sheet, work style and press. Imp's dynamic 

mark positioning system and parametric folding templates allow last 

minute changes to be done without the need to recreate the plan. And 

the concept of template storage is also completely eliminated. Imp's 

powerful nesting engine aids in ganging more than 200 jobs with 

different number of copies, colors, material, coating. Imp's automation 

results can be checked on the fly with the help of to-scale PDF thumbnails 

shown in its interface. Unique features such as drag and drop with 

reference to nodes, simulated folding environment makes Imp intuitive. 

Over 30 warnings across the platform defined as per your environment 

make even novice operators, experts. Imp Version 3 introduces complete 

packaging workflow support, automatic package nesting and multi-web 

support. 

Features: 

- Versatility - packaging, commercial, multi-web 

- Automation based on holistic cost optimization 

- Auto ganging based on copies,color,substrate,.. 

- Nesting of complex packages made automatic 

- Imposition is not a separate department anymore 

- Intelligent warnings;helps avoid costly mistakes 

- Powered by Adobe's PDF library 

- Intuitive interface making novice user an expert 


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SolPrint 

Estimating 

SolPrint 

Company: i·teba 

Product Version: v11.x 

Phone: +44 20 7978 0113 

URL: www.solprint.co.uk 

Description: 

SolPrint is a comprehensive, fully integrated Management Information 

System. Modules include Prospecting, Estimating, Production Control, 

Scheduling, Shop Floor Data Collection, Quality Assurance, Job Costing, 

Raw Material Stock, Purchasing, Despatch, Invoicing, Finished Good 

Stock, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Nominal Ledger. 

SolPrint is web enabled with modules specifically designed for access by 

Customers, Salesreps, Suppliers and Production Staff. 

SolPrint is JDF + JMF compliant with modules available to integrate the 

MIS with the production workflow. 

Iteba has an extensive team of over 20 quality assured developers able to 

customise areas of the system to match your company's specific 

operational demands. 

Features: 

- JDF and JMF Compliant 

- Comprehensive MIS 

- Customer web access 

- Supplier web access 

- Salesrep web access 

- Production Staff web access 

- 20 Quality Assured Developers 

- JMF Reactive Scheduling 




Metrix 

Company: LithoTechnics Pty Limited 


Phone: +1 623-594-1408 

URL: www.lithotechnics.com 

Description: 

Estimating 

Metrix is the automated and intelligent production planning and 

imposition system for planners, CSRs, estimators, and prepress operators. 

Metrix far surpasses the old technology -- hand-drawn layouts and 

template-based imposition -- by integrating rules based intelligence 

incorporating print industry standards and a user-defined database of 

press and bindery equipment, paper stocks, and shop guidelines. Metrix 

embodies the new way of doing business for just-in-time production, 

dynamically generating the job plan and the imposition at the same time, 

eliminating numerous steps and error-prone processes in the production 

cycle. Metrix easily handles the correction cycle, instantly recalculating 

with the click of a button to accommodate late binding change orders or 

last minute scheduling problems. Metrix helps to streamline the entire 

print production workflow, having been built from the ground up on JDF 

interoperability -- importing JDF from MIS and job entry, and exporting 

JDF to prepress and to finishing. 

Features: 

- Adaptive, Dynamic, Automatic Planning/Imposition 

- Streamlines Planning, Prepress, Postpress 

- JDF Integration with MIS and Job Submission 

- JDF Integration with Prepress 

- JDF/CIP3 Cutting, Folding and Binding Data 

- Exports Fully Imposed PDF 

- Exports Barcoded Imposed PDF for Fulfillment 


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Estimating 




Phone: +55 11 2199-0100 


Description: 



















Features: 



- Job Ticket 



- Job Costing 

- CRM 








Phone: +45 44 94 79 00 


Description: 

Estimating 


industry. 



modules for: 



Scheduling 




Webshop 



Prepress 


Web printing 






Features: 

- ERP 





- Webshop 


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PrintVis 

Estimating 

PrintVis 



Phone: +45 86250303 


Description: 












Features: 












Graphisoft 



Phone: +33 1 6013 7950 


Description: 

Estimating 


















Features: 

- Estimating 









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PRIMO 

Estimating 

PRIMO 



Phone: 01282 860 660 


Description: 










Features: 

- Estimating 











Nucleus 


Phone: 480-443-9494 


Description: 

Scheduling 











Features: 










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Nucleus

EFI Monarch 

Scheduling 

EFI Monarch 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 1 650 357 3500 


Description: 









flexographic. 

Features: 

- Estimating 



- Purchasing 

- Scheduling 






EFI Pace 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 800=875=7117 


Description: 


Scheduling 







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EFI Pace


Scheduling 


Company: EFI 

Phone: 650-357-3500 


Description: 

Take control of it all with EFI PrintSmith, the most powerful, flexible and 

feature-rich print shop management software available today. PrintSmith 

automates all the detail-laden aspects of your business including 

estimating, production, accounting and more to save you time and 

money. It is scaled to fit everything from large size operations to 

neighborhood copy shops. You can even add an e-commerce option to 

your PrintSmith system and start taking care of your customers online 

today! 




Prinect Integration Manager 


Phone: + 49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Scheduling 

The Prinect Integration Manager combines digital information on 

business management and technical processes in a workflow 

management system. This system is based on JDF (Job Definition Format). 

Together with the Prinect Prepress Manager and the Prinect Pressroom 

Manager or the Prinect Postpress Manager, all based on the same 

technology, the Prinect Integration Manager links all parts of the print 

shop. This ensures that consistent data are available for the production 

processes 

Combines the ICS compatible Products Prinect Prepress Manager 

(0810200505) and Prinect Pressroom Manager (0810200506). 

Features: 

- Complete overview of job and devices 

- Central JDF for all production steps 

- Central reporting and tracking 

- Central parameter management for all prod. steps 

- Central master data management 

- JDF/JMF interface to MIS 

- Prinect Scheduler 


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Prinect Integration Manager


Scheduling 




Phone: +55 11 2199-0100 


Description: 



















Features: 



- Job Ticket 



- Job Costing 

- CRM 








Phone: +45 44 94 79 00 


Description: 

Scheduling 


industry. 



modules for: 



Scheduling 




Webshop 



Prepress 


Web printing 






Features: 

- ERP 





- Webshop 


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PrintVis 

Scheduling 

PrintVis 



Phone: +45 86250303 


Description: 












Features: 












Optimus Scheduling 



Phone: +44 1483 740233 


Description: 

Scheduling 

Optimus Scheduling is part of the Optimus MIS system suite. Optimus MIS 

is a modular, fully integrated MIS which also contains E-Commerce, 

Estimating, Shop Floor Data Collection, Real Time Job Tracking and other 

modules 

Features: 

- JMF messages are used to update job status 

- Real Time view of job status and progress 


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Scheduling 




Phone: +43 18904028 


Description: 













RFID-support 









Features: 










Technique MIS 


Phone: +44 113 383 6000 


Description: 


Scheduling 




Newspapers 

Books 














Features: 



- Scheduling 







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SolPrint 

CRM/Sales 

SolPrint 



Phone: +44 20 7978 0113 


Description: 













Features: 












Optimus Cloud Mobile 



Phone: +44 1483 740233 


Description: 

CRM/Sales 

Optimus Cloud Mobile brings the power of the Optimus MIS systems to 

mobile tablets. The printer's sales staff can on the road or in front of the 

customer raise quotes, place orders and track jobs. 

Features: 

- Use everywhere 

- Create quotes 

- Book in jobs 

- Track quotes 

- Track jobs 

- Track proofs 


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Pageflex iWay 

CRM/Sales 

Pageflex iWay 



Phone: +1 617-520-8600 


Description: 

















Features: 






- VDP support 

- Ganging 





Chroma 



Phone: +49 6232 69 71-0 


Description: 

CRM/Sales 
















language. 

Features: 







- E-Business 


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DiALOGUE Engine 

Workflow 


Company: DALIM SOFTWARE GmbH 


Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 

URL: www.dalim.com 

Description: 

As a Software Development Kit (SDK), the DIALOGUE Engine soft proofing 

server is designed to be an integrative part of any existing third-party 

DAM or custom-designed web page. Clients simply add soft proofing 

capabilities to a system they already feel comfortable with. Given the 

right permissions, any document, from first artwork draft to final imposed 

form, is instantly available for review in a standard web browser. Users 

can review or approve high-res documents in complete detail without the 

need of downloading a file or requiring fast Internet access. Comments 

and requests for corrections are stored on a centralized server, avoiding 

any communication issues. Measuring densities or checking available 

layers and single separations within a positive or negative view is only a 

mouse click away. And, in order to simulate a specific printing process or 

ink characteristics, opacity and order of separations can be easily altered. 

Thanks to DIALOGUE Engine's color certification (SWOP and FograCert), 

color matches the printed end result, increasing your customers' 

confidence. And the innovative, server-based closed-loop calibration 

system makes quality assurance easy. 

Features: 

- Intuitive user interface for soft proofing 

- Seamless integration in existing systems 

- Unlimited concurrent clients 

- Fogra- and SWOP-certified color rendering 

- Server-based calibration engine 

- Job approval and annotation features 

- Unlimited file size / color space 

- Secure and controlled access 




MISTRAL 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

Workflow 

MISTRAL is the industry's first ever online project management system 

designed for medium-to-large premedia and print organisations looking 

to automate and integrate production processes to a greater and more 

flexible degree. At the same time, MISTRAL offers a secure online portal 

for clients such as publishers and print buyers of every kind to submit and 

preflight files, track job status, conduct remote and/or colour-accurate 

softproofing sessions and even validate jobs online. New features include 

an advertising submission portal, online dynamic ad placement tools, a 

faster & more streamlined user interface and increased JDF-based parallel 

systems interoperability. MISTRAL is the first such system to bring 

together production departments - such as MIS, Customer Services, 

Premedia, Planning, Scheduling and Finishing/Postpress into a single, 

easy-to-use, common electronic interface: Namely, a standard web 

browser. 

Features: 

- JDF preflighting, imposition, job ticketing, etc 

- Compatible with most output devices 

- No client software required 

- Optional SWOP-Certified softproofing module 

- Multiple file format handling 

- Independent of existing prepress workflow system 

- Brandable user interface (logos, etc.) 


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KODAK PANDORA Software 

Workflow 




Phone: 1.604.451.2700 

URL: www.graphics.kodak.com/pandora 

Description: 


KODAK PANDORA Software is a powerful, open-industry standard 

solution designed to efficiently create print-ready packaging layouts, 

including complex layouts. PANDORA Software gives operators control 

over artwork layout information, such as sizing and positioning, from 

original file to final output, maintaining accuracy and reliability. 

- Save time and prevent mistakes by previewing work in real time as you 

build a layout with enhanced, dynamic step-and-repeat 

- Increase flexibility and control with editable KODAK SMARTMARKS 

Software 

- Automate layouts for folding cartons; PANDORA Software allows you to 

import dies that allow 1-ups to automatically snap into place 

- Easily take completed designs from 1-up to multi-up layouts quickly 

- WYSIWYG environment correctly displays PDF transparency and 

overprint settings, drag-and-drop alignment and positioning of artwork, 

dies and marks. 

- PANDORA Software uses JDF to submit production layouts to 

JDF-enabled prepress systems for better integrity, and exports CIP3 for 

faster set up of cutters at finishing. 

Features: 

- Supports MAC OS X 10.5 

- Intelligent SMARTMARKS placement & mark groups 

- Supports WINDOWS 2000,2003, XP & Vista 

- PDF Native Job Support 

- Accepts and previews CFF2, DXF and DDES2 

- Outputs PDF, JDF, PJTF, Brisque LRS and CIP3 

- WYSIWYG preview environment and SHOPMAP 

- Supports PRINERGY CONNECT & PRINERGY EVO 




KODAK PREPS Imposition Software 



Phone: + 1.604.451.2700 

URL: graphics.kodak.com/preps 

Description: 


Workflow 

PREPS Software is a popular imposition tool for commercial, packaging 

and newspaper printers, with more than 35,000 installations worldwide. 

PREPS offers flexibility to build a unique workflow for each user by 

working with many popular solutions, including the PRINERGY CONNECT 

and PRINERGY EVO Workflow Systems, Rampage, APOGEE X and 

Harlequin RIPs, or as a standalone imposition solution in PDF and 

POSTSCRIPT environments. 

- PREPS Software supports both MAC OS X and the latest WINDOWS 

operating systems, and is compatible with ADOBE ACROBAT 7 and 

QUARKXPRESS 6.5. 

- PREPS Software integrates seamlessly with UPFRONT production 

planning software, the complete job production planning tool, and is 

available in three versions: Pro, Plus and XL. 

- PREPS Software provided enhanced JDF support to send imposition data 

to other JDF-enabled prepress systems. 

- PREPS Software imports JDF files from MIS using JDF stripping, and 

exports JDF back to any MIS that can process JDF files. 

- It also supports JDF roundtripping and signature mapping. PREPS Pro 

Software exports CIP3 (PPF) and JDF to cutters at finishing. 

Certifed compliant to Base ICS and LayCrImp ICS. 

Features: 

- Intelligent SMARTMARKS placement and mark groups 

- Supports ADOBE ACROBAT 9 

- Supports MAC OS X 10.3, WINDOWS XP or VISTA 

- JDF/PJTF/PDF/PS Output 

- WYSIWYG ADOBE POSTSCRIPT 3 previewer 

- True PDF Native imposition 

- Supports in-RIP and host-based separations 

- Supports PDF, POSTSCRIPT, EPS, TIFF, DCS & more 


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KODAK PRINERGY Powerpack System 

Workflow 




Phone: +1.604.451.2700 

URL: www.graphics.kodak.com/prinergypowerpack 

Description: 


KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Software is a powerful, highly automated 

workflow management system for packaging printers, converters, and 

trade shops. It creates a predictable and reliable manufacturing process 

that automates steps, reduces errors, and streamlines operations, so you 

can do more runs in less time and get your customers' products on the 

shelf faster. Cut costs by increasing automation with PDF Production 

Tools: PDF Trap Editor, PDF PlateBuilder, DotShop and award-winning 

PDF Compare and PDF Merge; Increase print quality with advanced 

screening features (KODAK STACCATO, SPOTLESS, HyperFlex, Maxtone, 

DigiCap Screening), and AM screening; Create print-ready packaging 

layouts with integrated KODAK PANDORA Software; Native PDF workflow 

assures data integrity: the same master file that was preflighted, proofed, 

approved and stepped is output; Accepts all file formats, including PDF, 

POSTSCRIPT, EPS, ADOBE Illustrator, Copydot, CT/LW, TIFF/IT and DCS, 

and supports all output devices; Uses JDF-based PRINERGY Business Link 

Software to automate the exchange of production data and job status 

information with prepress workflow systems and a trade shop / 

converter's MIS system. 

Features: 

- Layered PDF Versioning 

- Built On Adobe PDF Print Engine 

- Packaging Layout Automation 

- Advanced quality screening & SPOTLESS printing 

- Specialty flexo features 

- Features job tracking, archiving and reporting 

- Suite of PDF production tools 

- Embedded ORACLE SQL Database 




PRINERGY Business Link Software 



Phone: +1.604.451.2700 

URL: graphics.kodak.com/global/product/workflow_da... 

Description: 


Workflow 

KODAK PRINERGY Business Link Software provides automated data 

exchange between PRINERGY Workflow Systems and management 

information systems (MIS). Production data tracked and shared, via MIS 

integration or standalone reporting, provides information on prepress 

activity, material usage, job status, alterations, and machine utilization. 

PRINERGY Business Link Software allows the automation of workflow 

tasks, such as alteration and change requests received through KODAK 

InSite Prepress Portal Software, and automated job creation, archiving 

and purging. 

Automating the data exchange provides better inventory management, 

identifies profitable jobs, creates accurate invoices, and ensures more 

efficient production processes. With PRINERGY Business Link Software, 

customers no longer have to rely on manual procedures and guesswork to 

discover the true costs of operations. 

Features: 

- Gain visibility into workflow production costs 

- Accurately track material usage 

- Automatically track alterations 

- View data in real time with dynamic reporting 

- Enable workflow process automation 

- Flexible job status tracking options 


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PRINERGY EVO 

Workflow 

PRINERGY EVO 



Phone: 604.451.2700 

URL: graphics.kodak.com 

Description: 


KODAK PRINERGY EVO Workflow Systems provides print production from 

original file to final printed job, improving your productivity, resource 

allocation, and, ultimately, your bottom line. PRINERGY Systems are 

modular, open and scaleable to meet your specific market needs, whether 

you are a small or large commercial, publication, newspaper or packaging 

printer. They deliver intelligent automation, optimized production 

management, advanced STACCATO Screening and SPOTLESS Printing. 

PRINERGY Evo Systems support: Import of JDF 1.2 and 1.3 Layouts, 

Automated ink key presetting via JDF with the KODAK PrinkLink or 

INKPRO software options; Native transparency support throughout the 

workflow, and dual CPSI and ADOBE PDF Print Engine RIP support. 

Features: 

- Drag and drop interface 

- Latest PDF Adobe Print Engine 






Company: EFI 


Phone: 800-875-7117 

URL: www.efi.com/dsf 

Description: 

Workflow 

EFI Digital StoreFront delivers a complete, streamlined job management 

and workflow solution for your business. It enables you to create a 

personalized, interactive Internet or intranet presence 24 hours a day for 

customers, improving profitability. 


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Esko Automation Engine 

Workflow 


Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.93.04 

URL: www.esko.com/automationengine 

Description: 

Automation Engine ('AE') is the workflow server of the Esko Software 

Suite. Through Mac and Windows clients, it not only offers smart rule 

based prepress automation, it also brings central control and data 

management through its several databases. 

Automation Engine is modular in features and usage-levels and is used at 

all Esko customer segments: Commercial print, Packaging and labels, 

Sign&Display, Print Media companies and even Brand Owners. 

Automation Engine is also the product merge of BackStage, Nexus and 

Odystar (excl. RIP functionality). 

Find more info and demo movies on www.esko.com/automationengine. 

On www.esko.com/movies, section software - 'workflow integration', you 

will find demo movies showing its powerfull JDF/JMF capabilities with 

some of our preferred MIS partners. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF for Job creation in AE's Job DB 

- JDF/JMF Stripping (pages and pack) 

- JDF/JMF Layout (pages and pack) 

- JMF feedback to MIS (production milestones) 

- JDF/JMF DigitialDelivery for remote approval 

- JDF/JMF feedback from CDI (CTP flexo) 

- JDF/JMF feedback from Digital Press w Esko DFE 




Esko WebCenter 

Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.186 

URL: www.esko.com/webcenter 

Description: 

Workflow 

Esko WebCenter is the ideal tool for collaborating and communicating 

between all partners in the packaging and printing supply chains. Work 

virtually, in real-time, with your customers, suppliers and internal 

personnel. From designers and sales professionals to IT and marketing 

experts, WebCenter has the tools to bring products to market faster. 

WebCenter lets you review and approve documents, reduce and eliminate 

development cycles, and save time and money. WebCenter Projects can 

contain any type of document - CAD files, graphic files, 3D data, 

spreadsheets, design briefs, purchase orders, customer specifications - 

anything. WebCenter automatically maintains versions of every one of 

these documents. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF interface to prepress (digital delivery) 

- API SDK for bi-directional link w MIS Web portal 


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Prinect Digital Print Connector 

Workflow 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 

With Prinect Digital Print Connector, a broad range of digital print system 

configurations of the manufacturers Canon, HP Indigo, Kodak NexPress, 

and Xerox can be integrated into the Prinect Workflow. Using the Prinect 

Digital Print Connector enables print shops to choose between offset 

printing and digital printing. The Prinect Digital Print Connector 

communicates via the JDF / JMF portal of the connected digital print 

solution. Digital print system specific front ends can be smoothly 

integrated as well. 

Features: 

- Same MIS used for both Offset and digital 

- Same Prepress for both Offset and digital 

- Complete digital press presetting in Prinect 

- Flexible job switch between Offset and digital 

- Automatic progress feedback to Prinect 

- Automatic capture of costing data for MIS 






Phone: + 49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Workflow 








processes 



Features: 









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Prinect Postpress Manager 

Workflow 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Entirely based on JDF, Prinect Postpress Manager controls and 

administers all job data needed for finishing. The Prinect Postpress 

Manager enables Heidelberg postpress equipment to be linked up online 

via a JDF interface, providing bidirectional data exchange with a print 

shop's management information system (MIS). This means that postpress 

too can benefit from fully automated central production data entry and 

comprehensive evaluation options such as actual costing of jobs. 

Features: 

- Automatic control of postpress processes 

- Optimization of makeready times 

- Real-time communication with postpress equipment 

- Status overview and production reports 




Prinect Prepress Manager 


Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 


Workflow 

The Prinect Prepress Manager is a highly automated JDF / PDF-based 

prepress workflow which ensures that all production processes in 

Prepress, are carried out based on the same set of job and master data. It 

enables to speed up and control all prepress production steps - from data 

input via PDF preflight with correction to impositioning, proofing, 

approval cycles, and plate imaging. It has a modular design meaning that 

a fully JDF based workflow exactly matching production requirements 

can gradually be built up. 

The Prinect Cockpit controls the prepress production and is used to work 

on jobs interactively. It can seamlessly work together with the Prinect 

Signa Station offering a unique set of features for impositioning. The 

Engine Modules in Prinect Prepress Manager automate the prepress 

production while enhancing performance and output quality at the same 

time. 

The Prinect Prepress Manager supports the connectivity to MIS, digital 

printing and conventional printing via Prinect Integration Manager, 

Prinect Digital Print Manager and Prinect Pressroom Manager. 

Features: 


- Central JDF for all production steps in prepress 

- Central prepress reporting and tracking 




- PPF / CIP4 information for press and postpress 

- Scalable multiple RIP architecture 


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Prinect Pressroom Manager 

Workflow 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 


Entirely based on JDF, Prinect Pressroom Manager controls and 

administers all job data needed for print production. Presses are supplied 

with print jobs and communicate directly with the Pressroom Manager via 

online connection. In this way, production processes can be automated 

and improved in the critical places. Open standard interfaces to the 

management information system and the prepress department permit an 

integration into different workflow environments specific to the print 

shop. Jobs are edited and displayed via PC clients - the Prinect Cockpits 

that allow users to actively intervene in the production. 

Features: 

- Complete overview of job and devices in sheetfed 

- Central JDF for all production steps in sheetfed 

- Central reporting and tracking in sheetfed 


- Central master data management in sheetfed 

- Ink zone presetting for presses 


- PPF and JMF interface to Prepress systems 




Imp 



Phone: +91-44-24506112 


Description: 


Workflow 


















support. 

Features: 










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KIM 6.1 

Workflow 

KIM 6.1 

Company: Krause-Biagosch GmbH 


Phone: +49 521 4599-01 

URL: www.krause-imposition-manager.de 

Description: 


KIM 6.1 is the actual version of the successful imposition software KIM 

KIM 6.1 is JDF network compatible and features a completely redesigned 

modern user interface. It makes the imposition of the most complex jobs 

even more simple and effectiv. 

KIM 6.1 provides an assistent for automatic sheet planning using job and 

production specifications. The necessary input is read from JDF files of the 

MIS or the production planning system. 

In conjunction with automatic insertion of predefined mark sets it is now 

possible to generate completely imposed sheets with a few mouse clicks. 

The labourious depositing and recovery of numerous standard layouts is a 

thing of the past. 

The available JDF moduls allow crosslinking to MIS and production 

planning systems, CTP workflows as well as to cutting machines. 

KIM 6.1 provides a production planning component which allows to 

generate the press, paper and sheet planning information in advance. 

Supported file formats 

Input: PostScript, PDF und JDF 

Output: PDF and JDF (Imposition and Cutting) 

Features: 

- real PDF based impositioning 

- Intelligent markset handling 

- fold sheed oriented 

- on the fly preview 

- JDF imposition template output 

- JDF import from MIS 

- several versions for different requirements 

- Standard, Small Format, Digital, Auto, News 




KIM 7 



Phone: +49 521 4599-01 


Description: 


KIM 7 is the next generation imposition software following the 

popular version 6.1. 

It provides a lot of improvements and new features. Automated 

production is the main focus for KIM 7 and future versions. 

The optimization module 'PerfectPlan' brings new opportunities 

for label printers and Web2Print users to streamline their 

production workflow. The new web browser interface allows the 

remote control of the planning and imposition process. 

Features: 










Workflow 

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Metrix 

Workflow 

Metrix 



Phone: +1 623-594-1408 


Description: 
















Features: 











Rampage Workflow System 

Company: Rampage Systems Inc. 


Phone: 781-891-9400 

URL: www.rampageinc.com 

Description: 

Workflow 

The Rampage Workflow System is an open and scaleable solution that 

automates prepress production across diverse imaging systems related to 

offset and digital printing. At the core of the system is Rampage PDF Trap 

Engine, which natively processes PDF to vector PDF (NORM workflow) or 

to unscreened raster data (ROOM workflow). Supporting the JDF 

standard and working within a Client/Server architecture, Rampage 

optimizes productivity and minimizes material waste. Rampage Remote is 

a low-cost option for Internet-based proofing, collaboration, tracking, job 

submission, and other print production operations. Seamlessly 

integrated with the Rampage Workflow, Rampage Remote is sold for a 

fixed price and has no usage fees or complex pricing schemes. The 

INKdrop option pushes CMY to the black channel, which reduces ink costs 

and improves gray balance, resulting in quicker dry times, faster 

makereadies, and increased press speeds. 

Features: 

- PDF Trap Engine supporting transparent effects 

- JDF-based imposition with late binding 

- Inkzone calculation and usage (standard) 

- Internet-based proofing, submit, etc. (option) 

- PDF Fixer and PDF Color Manager 

- ROOM and NORM workflows 

- Client-server system (unlimited Clients) 

- Integrated Preflight, Trapping, and Softproofing 


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Workflow 




Phone: +43 18904028 


Description: 













RFID-support 









Features: 










PRIMO 



Phone: 01282 860 660 


Description: 

Workflow 










Features: 

- Estimating 









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Multi-Press 

Workflow 

Multi-Press 



Phone: +31(0)725068585 


Description: 





and English. 

Features: 

- Quotation 


- Web2print 

- Invoices 








Book Stacker 



Phone: 514 938 9050 


Description: 

Workflow 

Impostrip Book Stacker, award-winning solution, revolutionizes the way 

to produce digital books. It was designed to group book blocks of variable 

lengths on a press to simplify finishing and optimize for various press 

paper sizes. By putting the maximum number of blocks together without 

any operator intervention, Impostrip Book Stacker is ideal for photo 

albums or any short-run or personalized books. Book Stacker can be 

connected to a store-front to receive jobs as they are ready for 

production, allowing the best possible grouping of books on larger sheet. 

Book Stacker has a configurable barcode module and a banner option 

that help keeping track of jobs during and after production. Book Stacker 

dynamic queuing of jobs insures continuous feed to the press and a 

better margin on each order paced. 

Features: 

- 3-D stack optimization 

- Dynamic Barcode 

- XML automation 

- Tracking banner 

- JPEG processing 

- Configurable waiting queues 


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FlowSuite 

Production Control/job Tracking 

FlowSuite 



Phone: +31152120684 


Description: 


















Features: 













Company: arvato systems Technologies GmbH 

Product Version: PMS 

Phone: +49-5241-807564 

URL: pms.arvato-systems.com 

Description: 


Production Management System (PMS), developed for printing and 

packaging industries, more than 150 machine-links (sheetfed, web, 

bookbinding, finishing) and in use for years. 

PMS covers local plants as well as central production control and works as 

independent but integrated shop floor data collection application 

together with the MIS. 

PMS supports workplaces in prepress, press and postpress with focus on 

online machine data collection, ink consumption, materials, QM snap 

samples and packing-unit control. All with minimum manual additions by 


PMS 

- transparency of all production resources (workplaces, tools, materials, 

personnel) and all job operations 

- flexible job status tracking 

- various control loops by messages, reports and monitoring in 

production, scheduling and administration 

- is based on a 7x24 offline concept despite network interruptions 

- data link to Ferag/Segbert system for configuration and pallet data 

- module for generation of pallet data of non software supported 

palletizers 

- can do the shift planing for employees by qualification, shift models and 

workplaces 

- automates report printing at defined hours on defined printers or by 

e-mail 

Features: 

- Compatible with all MIS via JDF and JMF 

- Online machine data collection (all types, ages) 

- Predefined machine work load for easy job starts 

- Parallel data collection of ink consumption 

- Personnel time, attendance with labor definition 

- Real-time production monitoring, web access 

- Dynamic production reporting on-the-fly 

- Feedback to e-scheduling and other MIS functions 


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ES 


ES 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

ES is the most complete web-based tool set for planning, executing and 

controlling any aspect of media production, regardless of the final use of 

the output - print, web, ebook, movie, or other. Based on standard, open 

technology, ES allows seamless integration with third-party applications, 

ranging from MIS or ERP systems to very specialized prepress applications 

for label and packaging production. The combination of the technical 

aspects of production, along with the business workflow of multi-channel 

content, facilitates productivity and long-term profitability. Along with 

offering a very comprehensive feature list for production, DALIM 

SOFTWARE keeps the ES end user in mind. ES offers an intuitive and 

responsive user interface in a standard web browser, along with Apps on 

mobile devices such as the Apple iPad. ES provides unparalleled 

communication between project partners, increasing overall efficiency. 




MISTRAL 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 















browser. 

Features: 









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PRINTEMPO 


PRINTEMPO 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

PRINTEMPO is a unique JDF-based print production & management 

system designed for printers and premedia companies, using any web 

browser on any client platform as its interface. PRINTEMPO is an 

automated tracking system for all premedia and print-related job tasks, 

monitoring the status of job production, triggering actions such as the 

automatic generation of single pages, proofs or of plates. The system 

allows you to streamline and automate your production, while at the 

same time offer a number of online services for your clients such as online 

file submission, JDF-driven file preflighting, job status checking, deadline 

management and both remote and colour-accurate softproofing services. 

For Premedia companies, the system will enable you to increase your 

productivity, to deliver clean print-predictable files, to manage the whole 

production processes as well as to limit operator-induced errors thanks to 

automating certain production and business/related operations. For print 

companies, PRINTEMPO allows you to create jobs in real-time, to generate 

plates 'to order' and produce reliable hard and softproofs - anywhere, at 

any time. 

Features: 

- Output device independent 


- File format independent 

- Optional SWOP-Certified Softproofing module 

- Optional Customer-Facing module 


- Independent of existing prepress worklflow 




KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems 



Phone: +1.604.451.2700 

URL: www.graphics.kodak.com/prinergy 

Description: 



KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems solve key business issues by 

streamlining production from original file to final printed job, improving 

your productivity, resource allocation, and, ultimately, your bottom line. 

PRINERGY Systems are modular, open and scaleable to meet your specific 

market needs, whether you are a small or large commercial, publication, 

newspaper or packaging printer. They deliver intelligent automation, 

optimized production management, advanced STACCATO Screening and 

SPOTLESS Printing. PRINERGY Workflow Systems support: The ability to 

accept job tickets produced with JDF from MIS systems and production 

planning tools to automate job creation and imposition; Automated ink 

key presetting via JDF with the KODAK PrinkLink or INKPRO software 

options; Supports for both conventional and digital printing with a single 

workflow; Native transparency support throughout the workflow, and 

dual CPSI and ADOBE PDF Print Engine RIP support; Enhanced job 

information support with Dashboard, Job Notes and Custom Fields; 

Automated prepress to data exchange with PRINERGY Business Link 

Software 

Features: 

- PDF FIle Architecture 

- ColorFlow Color Relationship Management 

- Rules Based Automation & Layered PDF versioning 

- Automated page assignment and imposition 


- STACCATO Screening & SPOTLESS Printing options 

- Native transparency support 

- JDF-based workflow automation & MIS integration 


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Phone: +1.604.451.2700 


Description: 










and purging. 






Features: 













Phone: +32 87 37 90 72 


Description: 





for printers. 









workflows. 

Features: 










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Partner - GamSys MIS





Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 









Features: 












Phone: + 49 6221 9200 


Description: 









processes 



Features: 









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Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 








Features: 










Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 
















time. 




Features: 










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Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 











Features: 












HP Hiflex MIS 



Phone: +49 241 1683 0 


Description: 




















Features: 









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HP Hiflex MIS

SolPrint 


SolPrint 



Phone: +44 20 7978 0113 


Description: 













Features: 












IntegrationPilot 2.0 

Company: manroland sheetfed GmbH 

Product Version: newest 

Phone: +49 69 8305 0 

URL: www.manroland.com 

Description: 


More than 2000 sheetfed customers work with printnetwork solutions 

online with more than 4000 presses. Our customers reports about >7 

percent of productivity increase, 3 hours less work per day in the press 

room office, approx. 90 percent of all orders sent to presses without any 

further treatment, as an important instrument to optimize the process 

organization. Customers expect press preparation as complete, automatic 

and as good as possible. printnetwork IntegrationPilot delivers not only 

order information and color presets but also up to 500 technical press 

presets like settings for feeder, printing- and coating units, air tracks, 

delivery, color control systems. Therefore an intelligent and automatic 

mechanism takes preset data from already successfully printed jobs 

according to the specification of the new order. Meanwhile more than 60 

customers work in daily production with the JDF compatible printnetwork 

IntegrationPilot. We offer attractive solutions, also for the complete and 

automatic preset of presses even on a new and intelligent use of PPF data 

with full compatibility to JDF. Roland 700 presses are able to be updated 

from the year 1995. 


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Pageflex iWay 


Pageflex iWay 



Phone: +1 617-520-8600 


Description: 

















Features: 






- VDP support 

- Ganging 





Chroma 



Phone: +49 6232 69 71-0 


Description: 

















language. 

Features: 







- E-Business 


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Chroma

Graphisoft 


Graphisoft 



Phone: +33 1 6013 7950 


Description: 


















Features: 

- Estimating 











Technique MIS 


Phone: +44 113 383 6000 


Description: 






Newspapers 

Books 














Features: 



- Scheduling 







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Multi-Press 


Multi-Press 



Phone: +31(0)725068585 


Description: 





and English. 

Features: 

- Quotation 


- Web2print 

- Invoices 








Book Stacker 



Phone: 514 938 9050 


Description: 














Features: 








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Book Stacker

FreeFlow Output Manager 


FreeFlow Output Manager 



Phone: 1-800-275-9376 


Description: 

FreeFlow Output Manager provides a single point of control for managing 

mixed jobs and multiple production systems. This software can 

automatically prioritize, schedule and split print jobs throughout your 

operation. As a result, you can reduce turnaround time and increase 

capacity. And that can help you lower your costs and grow your revenue. 

FreeFlow Output Manager eliminates many labor-intensive processes by 

automatically routing jobs to the appropriate devices, including the full 

line of Xerox monochrome, highlight-color and full-color digital printers. 

Mixed jobs can be produced more cost effectively by setting 

color-splitting thresholds; select pages output to a color device, others to 

a monochrome device. Sophisticated load balancing and job scheduling 

grow your print capacity without investment in additional technology. 

FreeFlow Output Manager works with all Xerox digital printers 

(production and office), as well as other manufacturers' printers with IPP 

and LPR support. 

Features: 

- Load balancing 

- Job splitting 

- Accounting module (with FreeFlow Print Server) 

- Xerox iGen4 220 Perfecting Press Support 

- Job Ordering Throughput 

- JMF job submission and monitoring 

- JDF Digital Print job ticketing 

- JDF job production data capture 




MISTRAL 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

Prepress Departmental Controllers 














browser. 

Features: 









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PRINTEMPO 


PRINTEMPO 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

















any time. 

Features: 









JDF-Enabled Equipment 


TWIST 


Product Version: v6 

Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 


TWIST is a workflow automation server, streamlining many aspects in 

daily production, ranging from preflight and normalization or trapping 

and color management and much more. Its preflight tool is based on JDF 

for profiles and report. The high degree of automation in TWIST is 

achieved through the usage of naming conventions, meta data (i.e. XMP) 

or bi-directional database connectivity to dynamically set up and pilot the 

workflows. Through the new JDF Action tool, JDF Devices can be 

accessed and integrated seamlessly within any workflow. 


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CREO Color Servers for Xerox 




Phone: +32.2.352.2878 

URL: www.creoservers.com 

Description: 

The CREO Color Server family for Xerox includes the CX260, CXP50, 

CX700, CX8000AP, CX IGEN3 and CX IGEN4. Designed exclusively for 

Xerox with the CREO Color Servers Technology, each color server offers 

top color, flexibility, and workflow control for handling versatile 

applications such as catalogs, flyers, complex long-run Variable Data 

Printing (VDP) jobs, and presentations. The servers fast RIP has a 

user-friendly interface. The CREO Color Server is a pioneer in its seamless 

integration with traditional workflows. Furthermore, it is part of the 

industry-wide Workflow Partnership Program initiative, aimed at creating 

connectivity among all branches of the printing industry. Print 

On-Demand Solutions Group's commitment to JDF connectivity is 

demonstrated via its Partnership Program. In this framework, vendors 

with products or systems team to integrate and allow customers to 

choose the digital printing workflow that best fits their production 

requirements, offer open connectivity to upstream workflow for full 

process automation using certified and tested solutions. 

Features: 

- Unique CREO Color Server Fusion imaging hardware 

- Connectivity to GA, JDF WF, and Xerox FreeFlow 

- VDP support of Variable Print Specification-VPS 

- VDP Support of Xerox VIPP, PPML, PDF, and PS 

- Creates Ready-to-Print (RTP), no re-RIP needed 

- Advanced document printing enables mixed stocks 

- High-speed RIP and flexible workflow tools 

- High image quality and color management 




HP SmartStream Production Plus 


Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 


The Production Plus Print Server, Powered by CREO is a powerful new 

digital color server, designed exclusively for HP INDIGO with the CREO 

Color Server Technology. The HP Indigo-CREO powered solution sets new 

standards for image quality, color control and output, unified workflow, 

connectivity, and VDP options for HP Indigo users. The Production Plus 

Print Server consumes and executes JDF and is capable of writing and 

returning JDF/ JMF information, enabling unified workflow for the easy 

routing of offset jobs to digital. The Production Plus Print Server's high 

performance and user-friendly workflow increase the productivity and 

throughput of the Indigo press; maximize the press uptime, and decrease 

faults and costs. The Print On-Demand Solutions group's commitment to 

JDF connectivity is demonstrated via its Workflow Partnership Program. 

In this framework, vendors with products or systems team to integrate 

and allow customers to choose the digital printing workflow that best fits 

their production requirements, offer open connectivity to upstream 

workflow for full process automation using certified and tested solutions. 

Features: 


- JDF connectivity to Prinergy and Brisque GA 

- VDP support of Variable Print Specification -VPS 

- VDP Support of PPML, PDF, Optimized PDF, VDX, an 

- Creates Ready-to-Print (RTP), no re-rip needed 

- Can drive two digital presses with one server 

- PANTONE-certified color management system 



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HP SmartStream Production Plus

IC-304 Plus Print Controller 




Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 

The IC-304 Plus Print Controller is a highly affordable robust workflow 

solution. Designed exclusively for Konica Minolta with the CREO Color 

Server Technology, the IC-304 Plus Print Controller offers comprehensive 

variable data printing (VDP) support, sophisticated color management 

tools, document printing capabilities, and connectivity to graphic arts 

workflows via built-in JDF capabilities. The IC-304 Plus Print Controller 

consumes and executes JDF and is capable of writing and returning JDF/ 

JMF information, enabling unified workflow for the easy routing of offset 

jobs to digital. The IC-304 Plus Print Controller high performance and 

user-friendly workflow increase the productivity and throughput of the 

printer, maximize the press uptime, and decrease faults and costs. The 

Print On-Demand Solutions Group's commitment to JDF connectivity is 

demonstrated via its Workflow Partnership Program. In this framework, 

vendors with products or systems team to integrate and allow customers 

to choose the digital printing workflow that best fits their production 



Features: 


- JDF connectivity to Graphic Arts 


- VDP Support of PPML, PDF, Optimized PDF, and PS 


- Flexible paper-handling and in-line finishing 


- Client workstation operates on both PC and Mac 







Phone: +1.604.451.2700 


Description: 



















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KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems

EFI Fiery Central 



Company: EFI 

Phone: 1 650 357 3500 


Description: 

Maximizes print production capacity by managing multiple Fiery-driven 

and non-Fiery driven devices as a group. By distributing large print jobs 

across multiple printers and splitting jobs between color and 

black-and-white, Fiery Central ensures that each engine is utilized to its 

full capabilities for increased productivity and maximum throughput. 

Fiery Central is a JMF department level controller that can provide 

command and control over your prepress and digital printing devices via 

the EFI JDF Connector. Balance also collects job data (such as labor, 

material usage, start/stop time, etc.) and provides that data as JDF to MIS 

systems such as EFI Monarch. EFI Pace and EFI Digital StoreFront. 

http://www.efi.com/products/production/fiery/other/jdf-connector/ 

Features: 

- Manage multiple devices as a group 

- Split jobs between color and black-and-white 

- Balance work optimally across devices 




Fiery JDF 

Company: EFI 


Phone: 1-650-504-3892 

URL: efi.com/fjdf/ 

Description: 


Fiery JDF (FJDF) is a set of features tightly integrated into Fiery controllers 

to provide JDF/JMF functionality, enabling JDF integration to a Fiery 

controller without any extra workstation required. It is not an application, 

but rather components running together with other modules on the Fiery 

controller itself, such as web services, database, PDF-handling routines, 

Paper Catalog, configuration, job logging, etc. 

Fiery JDF technology helps you use your workforce more wisely, shorten 

lead times and produce more jobs profitably. It automates and integrates 

your business and print process at a minimal cost. 

-Increases productivity and efficiency by eliminating manual data entry 

and re-entry. 

-Provides accurate and automatic business intelligence by capturing all 

production data and disseminating it to the appropriate business 

software for more accurate reporting, estimating and accounting. 

-Supports digital and litho offset hybrid workflow, so you can utilize the 

best of both technologies. 

-Maximizes your return on investment and profitability through 

integration and scalability using EFI, OEM and third-party JDF-enabled 

technology. 


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Esko Software Suite 


Esko Software Suite 

Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.304 

URL: www.esko.com 

Description: 

Esko Software Suite is the Esko's PDF-based JDF-enabled integrated 

workflow environment for the commercial print and packaging markets. 

Esko Software Suite consists of a suite of product and modules with 

unsurpassed functionality combined with a low cost of ownership. It is an 

integrated workflow management suite with functions for preflighting, 

one-up editing, trapping, proofing, 3D virtualisation, imposition, 

step&repeat, screening, color management, CAD design, integration with 

Digital presses, web collaboration, packaging brand management and 

more. JDF support is focussed on its workflow server 'Automation Engine'. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF for Job Creation in AE's Job DB 


- JDF/JMF based layout 

- JDF/JMF feedback to MIS 

- JDF/JMF digital delivery 

- JDF/JMF feedback from CDI (Esko CTP flexo) 

- JDF/JMF feedback from Digital press w Esko DFE 






Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 
















time. 




Features: 










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imagePRESS CR Server A7000 



Company: Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group 

Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 

The imagePRESS CR Server A7000 is designed exclusively for CANON 7000 

Press with the CREO Color Server Technology. The robust server offers 

Canon customers advanced features for high-quality image control, 

ease-of-use, productivity, and connectivity to graphic arts workflows via 

built-in JDF capabilities. The CREO Color Servers / CANON solution is 

designed to meet the high-end graphic arts and production color 

environments, and enables commercial and corporate print centers to 

fulfill a range of color applications quicker, easier and more affordably 

than ever before. The imagePRESS CR Server A7000 consumes and 

executes JDF and is capable of writing and returning JDF/ JMF 

information, enabling unified workflow for the easy routing of offset jobs 

to digital. The Print On-Demand Solutions Group's commitment to JDF 

connectivity is demonstrated via its Workflow Partnership Program. In 

this framework, vendors with products or systems team to integrate and 

allow customers to choose the digital printing workflow that best fits 



Features: 












Ritecontrol SE 


Phone: 847-870-7400 

URL: www.screen.co.jp/ga_dtp/en/ 

Description: 


Ritecontrol SE is a key module and the heart of Screen JDF workflow. This 

production management system supports the interface between Trueflow 

SE and a user specific MIS system and enables JDF-based, unified control 

of all the processes involved in getting a printed product to market, 

including design, prepress, press, finishing, and delivery. With the latest 

Trueflow SE version, JDF stripping parameter information can be 

conveyed to Trueflow via Ritecontrol SE and dramatically reduce prepress 

imposition works. 


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Proofers 




Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 


















Features: 












Impostrip Proof 



Phone: (514)938-9050 


Description: 

Proofers 

Impostrip Proof is the first software to take a complete job defined in any 

imposition software or workflow, that supports JDF, for production of 

printing plates and output it as a duplex proof on any laser printer. 

Impostrip Proof produces a digital blue line for customer approval of the 

imposition.Impostrip Proof is not a simple reader spread produced from 

the same file; it is the actual proof of the imposition geometry of the plate 

made for CTP. If the imposition is done incorrectly, if a page is in the 

wrong location, or if it is improperly rotated, it will be printed that way on 

the Impostrip Proof output, or it will prompt the user there is a mistake 

and ask if they want to print it anyway.Impostrip Proof is the only 

software that actually recreates the actual process of doing a blue line. We 

take the plate data and do a virtual fold and cut to get an exact electronic 

replica of what a printer would get doing a conventional blue line. 

Features: 

- Input JDF from any imposition or workflow 

- Digital blue line to duplex printers 

- Output PDF or PS 

- Output populated and unpopulated JDF 

- Hot folder driven 


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EFI Fiery XF 

Wide-format Printers 

EFI Fiery XF 

Company: EFI 

Product Version: v3.1 

Phone: +49-2102-7454-0 

URL: www.efi.com/fieryxf 

Description: 

EFI Fiery XF is a powerful wide format inkjet RIP with an advanced color 

management offering fast, flexible workflow, expandability, high quality 

& affordability. Available in 3 configurations Essential, Advanced & 

Premium. Essential includes the Server, Client, Production Option & a 

Printer Option. The solution can be expanded by adding extra output & 

product options. Included options in EFI Fiery XF Essential:Production 

Option-for advanced step & repeat, tiling & color corrections incl. 

intelligent Clean Color technology);Spot Color Option (enhanced 

spotcolor handling); Output Options:Printer Option Vutek (drives one 

Vutek wide format & an additional large format device);Printer Options 

M/XL/XLL (drives DOD Inkjet, Laser & LED printers from desktop to large 

format size);Fiery Option (Connector to Fiery driven output devices);File 

Export Option (Export of color-managed Tiffs & PDFs) 

Product Options:Color Manager Module (profiling);Color Verifier Option 

(verification of contract proofs against references etc.);Dot Creator Option 

(rasterising continuous-tone data & output of screened printouts);One-Bit 

Option (halftone proofing of original one-bit files used for CTF/CTP); 

Features: 

- Modular, customizable production solution. 

- Cross platform - Mac and PC. 

- User and administration mode. 

- Internal PS-RIP, original Adobe PostScript 3. 

- Multi-output functionality. 

- Advanced production features (see above). 

- Outstanding color quality. 

- Intuitive, clear and easy-to-use GUI. 




Esko CDI, Cyrel Digital Imager 

Company: Esko 

Product Version: DFS 7 

Phone: +49 4821 7701 

URL: www.esko.com/flexo 

Description: 

CTP 

Since more than 12 years, CyrelTM Digital Imagers have revolutionized 

the flexo printing industry with the most advanced digital flexo solutions. 

The CDI family today is result of customer-driven development and of the 

long-term partnership with DuPont. Today, the family of CDI imaging 

devices spans the entire range of flexo printing applications: from narrow 

web label printing to wide format corrugated printing, from one color 

printed corrugated boxes to highly sophisticated security printing. Flexo 

plates and sleeves imaged on CDI devices are pushing flexo print quality 

and printing stability further, and they achieve superb results that before 

were only achievable in offset or gravure. The CDI has a Digital Flexo Suite 

Module which can take input from MIS to determine the correct merging 

behavior of separations on plate, and which can report the exposing 

status and plate usage of the individual separations via JMF. 

Features: 

- JMF status reporting (incl .plate wastage/usage) 


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:Apogee Integrate 

Prepress Workstation/software 




Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 


:Apogee Automate is a fully integrated, prepress production system 

designed to accommodate the production needs of medium and large 

commercial printers. It provides automated PDF creation, preflighting, 

imposition and resolves transparencies. It includes the latest Adobe PDF 

Print Engine RIP for native PDF rendering. It scales to a multi-platform 

workhorse when production needs change. Track jobs, control output 

queues, request plate remakes, generate page and imposition proofs, or 

soft proofs of screened and trapped digital films, using a single graphical 

user interface. Automate all tasks using JDF connectivity to MIS systems. 

Provide real-time reporting using JMF on job progress, page revisions and 

number of proofs and plates made. Drive digital presses using 

JDF-enabled Digital Press Link. Agfa Balanced Screening, :Sublima and 

:CristalRaster FM Screening increases print quality. :Apogee Color 

guarantees predictable soft and hard copy proofing. :Apogee InkSave 

provides ink cost savings, and increases printability and quality of the 

printed matter. :Apogee InkDrive, automates ink fountain setup and 

reduces press make ready time. 

Features: 

- Automated PDF creation, preflighting, imposition 


- Advanced job tracking, management and reporting 

- Color managed page/imposition/soft proofs 

- Press ink savings, auto setup of ink fountains 

- JDF/JMF based job submission and reporting 

- JDF integration with MIS and digital press 

- :ABS, :Sublima and :CristalRaster Screening 




:Apogee Manage 



Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 



:Apogee Manage is designed for printing companies that produce a 

moderate volume of plates. Running on a single platform, it provides 

powerful tools normally found only in high-priced production systems. It 

performs tasks such as PDF creation, preflighting, imposition and resolves 

PDF transparencies. It includes the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine RIP for 

native PDF rendering. :Apogee Manage can be enhanced with :Apogee 

WebApproval providing page-upload and approval services to print 

buyers. To increase efficiency, Apogee Impose designs the most optimal 

imposition layout based on product requirements and production 

capabilities. Agfa Balanced Screening, :Sublima and :CristalRaster FM 

Screening increases print quality. :Apogee Color Quality Manager 





Features: 






- JDF/JMF integration with MIS 

- ABS, Sublima, CristalRaster Screening 

- Enhance to :Apogee Integrate 


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Apogee DigitalPrint Link 





Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 

:Apogee DigitalPrint Link establishes a unified hybrid prepress workflow 

solution by integrating 3rd party digital presses with :Apogee Prepress 

workflow solutions. Using :Apogee DigitalPrint Link, jobs in :Apogee 

Prepress can either be processed for traditional offset litho print 

production or for automated on-demand print jobs on digital presses. 

Output efficiency, quality and consistency is maintained due to the use of 

the same :Apogee Prepress workflow which uses the same processing 

components and resources, such as Normalizer, Renderer, ICC-profiles, 

fonts, and more, for all output devices. The integration of the digital 

presses is based on the JDF/JMF standard, enabling a standardized 

integration and production automation. Rendered and imposed jobs are 

transferred from :Apogee Prepress and will incl. information for the digital 

press s.a. customer data, single/double sided, paper type/size, screening 

and finishing info. Integration is provided with Canon imagePRESS C1, 

C6000VP, C7000VP presses and HP Indigo presses via Digital Front End or 

direct with HP Indigo presses 3500, 5000 and 5500. Integrations with EFI 

Fiery include Ricoh and Konica Minolta. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF integration with digital presses 

- Integrates with HP Indigo digital presses 

- Integrates with Canon imagePRESS 

- Integrates with Ricoh 

- Use of same workflow and user interface 

- Use of same processing components and resources 

- Facilitates hybrid prepress workflow 

- Consistent and efficient output and quality 




:Apogee Control 

Company: Agfa Graphics NV 


Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 



:Apogee Control is designed for operations that rely on off-the-shelf 

applications to produce pages or fully imposed flats. It incorporates the 

latest Adobe PDF Print Engine RIP for native PDF rendering. It delivers key 

prepress functionality for simplified flattening of transparencies, film 

output, plate making, and proofing. The unique graphical user interface 

intuitively helps you manage and track jobs, control output queues, 

request plate remakes, generate page or imposition proofs, or soft proofs 

of screened and trapped digital films with ease. :Apogee Control 

integrates with legacy workflows. Through Agfa Balanced Screening, 

:Sublima, :Sublima XM and :CristalRaster FM Screening, print quality can 

even be more enhanced, while :Apogee Color Quality Manager, including 

:ColorTune and :QMS, produces predictable soft and hard copy proofs. 

Targeted for the press room, :Apogee InkDrive Link automatically sets the 

press ink fountains for reduced press make ready times. 

Features: 




- Auto setup of ink fountains, Flattening 


- Scale to multi-platform workhorse 

- Enhance to :Apogee Manage or :Apogee Integrate 

- Dynamic reprocessing after product intent change 


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TWIST 


TWIST 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 














Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 


















Features: 










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CREO Color Servers for Xerox





Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 

















Features: 














Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 



















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IC-304 Plus Print Controller

Kodak NexStation front end 




Product Version: System 9 & 10 

Phone: +1 800 336 8868 


Description: 

The Kodak NexStation front end drives a variety of NexPress digital 

production color presses and workflow solutions. It is a comprehensive, 

centralized press manager with more workflow automation features that 

enable shorter setup times providing more press productivity control. The 

NexStation IV offers a full suite of tools that guarantees maximum image 

quality including advanced job ticket editing capability that allows for 

last-minute job changes, including color adjustment and content editing. 

The NexStation front end is based on an open architecture and industry 

leading standards including the Microsoft Windows OS, Intel processors, 

Adobe RIP technology, Adobe PDF internal workflow, JDF Job Ticketing, 

Adobe PS and PDF input file formats, ANSI PPML/VDX input file format for 

optimized variable data printing, and ICC profile based color 

management demonstrate. 

Commitment to industry open standards enables our customers to 

leverage and profit from JDF technology and other key developments 

taking place in this quickly evolving industry. 

Features: 

- Job and press control 

- NexPert service management capabilities 

- Parallel job processing 

- Scalable platform and processing power 

- Intelligent reporting and content management 

- Onboard step-by-step video diagnostic procedures 

- JDF/JMF connect to Prinergy, Brisque, PrintReady 








Phone: +1.604.451.2700 


Description: 




















Features: 










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KODAK PRINERGY Powerpack System






Phone: +1.604.451.2700 


Description: 










and purging. 






Features: 











Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.93.04 


Description: 















Features: 









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Esko Automation Engine

RealPro Digital Workflow 


RealPro Digital Workflow 

Company: FFEI Ltd. 


Phone: +44 1442 213440 

URL: www.ffei.co.uk/ 

Description: 

An OEM developer for some of the industry's key workflow products, FFEI 

has harnessed the experience and knowledge of the same development 

team to create a new standalone workflow solution. Based on APPE 

(Adobe PDF Print Engine), RealPro - Digital Workflow provides 

exceptional flexibility, efficiency and ease of use due to in built PDF/JDF 

technology enabling total job integrity. With cross-media capabilities to 

support many output devices, and imposition tools to allow last minute 

edits quickly without impact on job queues, RealPro - Digital Workflow 

provides ideal features to drive real benefits in production timescales and 

ease. In addition to expected workflow features, it incorporates the 

unique capabilities of RealVue3D. Enabling printers to visually check 

layout and trims, it provides on-screen simulations of the final product 

complete with special finishing effects such as metallic inks and 

embossing. With features that allow users to view the product from any 

angle, turn pages and simulate printing characteristics such as paper 

thickness and finish, RealVue3D capability adds value to a print workflow 

by adding another tool that can improve production and approval cycles. 

Features: 

- Adobe APPE Print Engine 

- Integrated Imposition 

- Film, Plate and Proof output 

- JDF Submission from MIS Systems 

- JDF Output to Press or other Workflows 

- Extensible multi-box and multi-client system 




Prinect MetaShooter 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 

URL: www.heidelberg.com/www/html/en/content/produc... 

Description: 

Prinect MetaShooter significantly enhanced the performance in the 

prepress process. While Prinect MetaDimension is able to generate any 

number of bitmaps when disengaged from the imaging unit, Prinect 

MetaShooter can output the TIFFB bitmaps generated by the RIP to the 

connected recorders. Advantages include better utilization of resources 

and enhanced plate coordination. 

Prinect MetaShooter uses the reliable TIFFB data format, the format used 

for storing the imposed and screened sheet. TIFFB works like a digital film, 

thereby ensuring absolute data security and maximum reliability. 

With Prinect MetaShooter Heidelbergs superior CtP solutions can be 

easily integrated into 3rd party workflows. 

Features: 

1. High performance download of TIFFB data to Heidelbergs CtF and CtP 

2. TIFFB data according to the open standard TIFF 6.0 

3. Controlled by JDF and Adobe Portable Job Tickets 

4. Preview of separations 

5. Easy reprint of plates and separations 

6. Preload supported for SCL and MCL of CtP devices 

7. Fast and easy handling of long job lists 

8. User definable output sequence for plates 


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Prinect MetaShooter

HP SmartStream OnBoard RIP 


HP SmartStream OnBoard RIP 


Product Version: Indigo S2 Commercial Presses 

Phone: +972-8-9388892 


Description: 

HP SmartStream Onboard Print Server is an entry-level on-press RIP 

built-in to the HP Indigo Digital press 5000/5500 and HP Indigo 

3050/3500/3550 Digital Presses 




HP SmartStream Production Pro 



Phone: +972-8-9388892 


Description: 


HP SmartStream Production Pro Print Server is a modular, scalable, 

high-performance and reliable print server for multiple HP Indigo digital 

presses. HP SmartStream Production Pro increases productivity with 

automated job routing and processing, professional processing of 

quality-sensitive jobs, and detailed job and production floor tracking. 

Features: 

- High performance for top productivity 

- Automation and workflow management with JDF 

- Advanced VDP and color technologies 

- Scalable to support multi-press environment 


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HP SmartStream Production Pro

PACK 


PACK 



Phone: +91-44-24506112 


Description: 

PACK is a packaging structural design software. It is used for producing 

error-free parametric designs of packages which can be reused. 

Pack comes in 3 flavors. 

PACK Std which is a design library that contains lots of re-sizable package 

designs. This is based on ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) 

standards. 

PACK Pro is a parametric packaging CAD tool used for building custom 

box designs. 

PACK 3D is used to display a box along with its graphics (input as PDF) in 

3D. It also allows export of the 3D model. 

Features: 

- Parametric packaging design library 

- CAD that supports parametric package creation 

- 3D visualization and export of box with graphics 

- Organized based on ECMA standards 

- Simplistic and intuitive user interface 

- Dynamically adjusts to different board thickness 

- Plugs-in seamlessly with IMP imposition software 

- Supports Die Reuse 







Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


Description: 


















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Trueflow SE 


Trueflow SE 



Phone: 847-870-7400 

URL: www.screen.co.jp/ga_dtp/en/product/wf_rip/tru... 

Description: 

Trueflow SE, Screen established JDF-PDF compliant workflow, is the core 

of our EQUIOSNET workflow solutions. It features the latest PDF support 

utilizing the reliable Adobe PDF Print Engine Core 2 and produces 

superior print quality thanks to unique screening technology. Trueflow SE 

plays the most important role as an intelligent prepress navigator 

including job management, imposition, processing/output, archving and 

more. Not just a prepress solution, it accelarates print producion 

end-to-end automation, working with MIS, printing press and post press 

utilizing JDF connections. 




X-800 

Company: Xeikon 


Phone: +32 (0)3 4431311 

URL: www.xeikon.com 

Description: 


Its scalability makes the Xeikon X-800 the benchmark digital front-end for 

high-end variable-data production. Thanks to our focus on industry 

standards, it enables the implementation of fully automated workflows 

while ensuring great flexibility. The modularity of the X-800 makes sure it 

fits into your existing structure, allowing adaptations for future needs. 

Thanks to its completeness the X-800 makes a manifest difference in the 

widest variety of printing markets: short run colour printing, print on 

demand, direct mail, transactional printing, label printing, packaging, etc. 

Its object-based high-end variable data support (with support for IPDS 

streams) along with fast ripping and sophisticated object management, 

makes it easy to manage and print the required output. Integrated quality 

management tools guarantee a high level of continuous quality. 

Xeikon is putting considerable effort into JDF connectivity; a workflow 

partner program has been set up by Xeikon's solutions team to ensure 

optimal integration in existing workflows. 

The standalone Impactor, a tool to generate JDF imposition templates, 

enables full support of the X-800 post-rip imposition possibilities. 

Features: 

- open architecture for optimal integration 

- scalable workflow 

- focus on industry standards 

- quality management tools 

- object-based streaming 

- VDP-support: PDF, PDF/VT, PPML, PPML/VDX, IPDS 

- flexible JDF-based post-rip imposition 

- Powerful preview functionalities 


X-800 

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FreeFlow Process Manager 


FreeFlow Process Manager 



Phone: 1-800-275-9376 


Description: 

FreeFlow Process Manager automates labor-intensive prepress activities 

and improves production productivity by efficiently processing up to 

thousands of incoming jobs without operator intervention. It enables 

automation from the simplest workflows to multifaceted integrations, 

saving you time and money. It covers simple tasks like pre-flight, 

converting to PDF and imposing, to more advanced ones such as 

integrating with your upstream order management system. 

This self-monitoring and self-maintaining software helps ensure smooth 

and continuous operations in your facility. It can be combined with other 

FreeFlow products to form a completely automated workflow from job 

submission through fulfillment in both digital and offset environments. 

Features: 

- Integrates with existing workflow applications 

- Build workflows once, use repeatedly 

- Automates processing based on job attributes 


- JDF-enabled functions to prepare files for print 







Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 


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Imposition 




Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 

















Features: 















Phone: + 1.604.451.2700 

URL: graphics.kodak.com/preps 

Description: 


Imposition 

PREPS Software is a popular imposition tool for commercial, packaging 

and newspaper printers, with more than 35,000 installations worldwide. 

PREPS offers flexibility to build a unique workflow for each user by 

working with many popular solutions, including the PRINERGY CONNECT 

and PRINERGY EVO Workflow Systems, Rampage, APOGEE X and 

Harlequin RIPs, or as a standalone imposition solution in PDF and 

POSTSCRIPT environments. 

- PREPS Software supports both MAC OS X and the latest WINDOWS 

operating systems, and is compatible with ADOBE ACROBAT 7 and 

QUARKXPRESS 6.5. 

- PREPS Software integrates seamlessly with UPFRONT production 

planning software, the complete job production planning tool, and is 

available in three versions: Pro, Plus and XL. 

- PREPS Software provided enhanced JDF support to send imposition data 

to other JDF-enabled prepress systems. 

- PREPS Software imports JDF files from MIS using JDF stripping, and 

exports JDF back to any MIS that can process JDF files. 

- It also supports JDF roundtripping and signature mapping. PREPS Pro 

Software exports CIP3 (PPF) and JDF to cutters at finishing. 

Certifed compliant to Base ICS and LayCrImp ICS. 

Features: 

- Intelligent SMARTMARKS placement and mark groups 

- Supports ADOBE ACROBAT 9 


- JDF/PJTF/PDF/PS Output 

- WYSIWYG ADOBE POSTSCRIPT 3 previewer 

- True PDF Native imposition 

- Supports in-RIP and host-based separations 

- Supports PDF, POSTSCRIPT, EPS, TIFF, DCS & more 



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Esko FastImpose 

Imposition 


Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.092 

URL: www.esko.com/fastimpose 

Description: 

Esko FastImpose is a powerful imposition program going beyond 

interactive page stripping. Its built-in intelligence manages the most 

complex imposition schemes with just a handful of templates. The 

real-time visualization features in combination with its very powerful 

SmartMarks dramatically improve efficiency and reduce errors. 

Esko FastImpose's most remarkable feature is its full JDF stripping 

support. In combination with Automation Engine, the prepress server of 

the Esko Software Suite, this allows the complete automation of 

imposition in prepress. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF Stripping support 

- JDF/JMF Layout support 

- JDF/JMF output for finishing equipment 




Esko Plato 

Company: EskoArtwork 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.092 

URL: www.esko.com/plato 

Description: 

Imposition 

Esko Plato is a powerful tool for the creation of print-ready layouts. Plato 

provides a robust set of automatic and interactive tools to create even the 

most complex step-and-repeat arrangements. Users who benefit most 

include narrow web label printers and packaging converters who can now 

take control and reduce costs by bringing optimum plate layout in-house, 

or packaging trade shops that supply final plates or film as part of their 

core competencies. Its features include SmartMarks, SmartFlaps, 

SmartFlips, SmartLayout, the import of structural designs, the automatic 

masking for graphics based on dies, a SheetInspector, and many more. 

Plato's most remarkable feature is its full JDF stripping support: in 

combination with Automation Engine, the prepress server of the Esko 

Software Suite, this allows the complete automation of step and repeat in 

prepress, even with ganged jobs. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF Stripping support for labels and pack 





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Prinect Signa Station 

Imposition 



Phone: + 49 6221 9200 


Description: 


Prinect Signa Station is a software solution for impositioning and sheet 

assembly. Distinctive program features include easy-to-understand tools, 

visual control of all workflow stages, conceptual separation of folding 

sheets and press sheets, as well as special modules for packaging printing. 

Prinect Signa Station adopts data about customers, binding processes, 

formats and much more from the job costing information. It also provides 

presetting data for printing and finishing such as register marks, cutting, 

folding and stitching information in PPF and JDF format. Prinect Signa 

Station can be seamlessly integrated in a Prepress Manager workflow and 

will process JDF interactively to create signatures. 

Features: 

- Permanent wysiwyg for comprehensive supervision 

- Database for extensive and quick presettings 

- Job Assistant for logical and quick job settings 

- Independent handling of press and folding sheets 

- Combi marks for easy control strip adjustment 

- Convenient handling of versioned print products 

- Extended options f. packaging and label printers 

- Delivers presetting data for press and Postpress 




Imp 



Phone: +91-44-24506112 


Description: 


Imposition 


















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Features: 










Imp 

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KIM 6.1 

Imposition 

KIM 6.1 



Phone: +49 521 4599-01 


Description: 


KIM 6.1 is the actual version of the successful imposition software KIM 

KIM 6.1 is JDF network compatible and features a completely redesigned 

modern user interface. It makes the imposition of the most complex jobs 

even more simple and effectiv. 

KIM 6.1 provides an assistent for automatic sheet planning using job and 

production specifications. The necessary input is read from JDF files of the 

MIS or the production planning system. 

In conjunction with automatic insertion of predefined mark sets it is now 

possible to generate completely imposed sheets with a few mouse clicks. 

The labourious depositing and recovery of numerous standard layouts is a 

thing of the past. 

The available JDF moduls allow crosslinking to MIS and production 

planning systems, CTP workflows as well as to cutting machines. 

KIM 6.1 provides a production planning component which allows to 

generate the press, paper and sheet planning information in advance. 

Supported file formats 

Input: PostScript, PDF und JDF 

Output: PDF and JDF (Imposition and Cutting) 

Features: 












KIM 7 



Phone: +49 521 4599-01 


Description: 


KIM 7 is the next generation imposition software following the 

popular version 6.1. 

It provides a lot of improvements and new features. Automated 

production is the main focus for KIM 7 and future versions. 

The optimization module 'PerfectPlan' brings new opportunities 

for label printers and Web2Print users to streamline their 

production workflow. The new web browser interface allows the 

remote control of the planning and imposition process. 

Features: 










Imposition 

KIM 7 

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Metrix 

Imposition 

Metrix 



Phone: +1 623-594-1408 


Description: 
















Features: 











Trueflow SE 



Phone: 847-870-7400 


Description: 

Imposition 











Trueflow SE 

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OnDemand Scalable Server 

Imposition 

OnDemand Scalable Server 

Company: Ultimate Technographics 

Product Version: v1.2 of Job Manager 

Phone: 514-938-9050 


Description: 

Impostrip OnDemand Scalable Server is a new breed of imposition 

solution designed to leverage the power of multi-core servers to deliver 

the prepress processing speed needed to print a high-volume 

transpromo, personalized campaigns and digital books on high-speed 

Inkjet web or high quality cut-sheet presses. Using Impostrip unique 

dynamic template technology and intelligent hot folders, Ultimate is 

providing unseen performance and automated imposition schemes that 

exploit the possibilities of wide web presses; the Scalable Server insures 

additional benefits allowing customers to eliminate imposition steps, thus 

offering a transparent process in the most challenging prepress 

environment. Job Manager Module V.1.2 plays the role of a file 

management system distributing files to all available instances of a 

computer or several computers at the service of the imposition, thus 

increasing speed of PDF processing when producing millions of full-color 

statements, direct mail pieces and book pages. This workflow includes a 

JDF output. Impostrip OnDemand Scalable Server comes with an XML 

Director to connect to store-fronts, putting the 2 in web2print. 

Features: 

- Dynamic and editable hot folders 

- Optimizes the use of multi-core computers 

- Uses full width of the web automatically 

- Offers all tools for in-line assembly 

- Barcode editor for tracking 

- XML DIrector for web2print 

- Gangs more jobs 

- JDF job ticket for the press 




Book Stacker 



Phone: 514 938 9050 


Description: 

Imposition 













Features: 








Book Stacker 

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Impostrip 

Imposition 

Impostrip 


Product Version: V9.2 

Phone: (514) 938-9050 


Description: 

Impostrip V9 is a processional full-feature client-server imposition 

solution designed for sheetfed and web commercial printers. It allows 

unlimited number of users simultaneously. Impostrip can impose any 

projects including grouping of project using the new AUTOFLOW feature. 

Impostrip relieves the user of the tedious task of creating endless number 

of templates and hot folders. The dynamic template feature means a 

template can be assigned to many different jobs. No need to make a new 

template every time the page counts or the binding method change. 

Impostrip has dynamic marks, mark profile and color bar features. 

Dynamic hot folders can receive any size saddle-stitch jobs for exemple, 

offering the benefit of working with few templates and hot folders, thus 

eliminating errors. Impostrip can gang loose pages and mixing jobs with 

different binding methods. Impostrip can automate double-burns, 

double-page spreads, sectioning for web by regrouping pages that shares 

common colors. Impostrip supports JDF, JPEG, PJTF and outputs CIP3-PPF 

and CIP4-JDF for ink-key settings, folding and cutting instructions. 

Features: 

- Desktop or unlimited user client-server workflow 

- Built-in color bar creator 

- Ganging: Mix independent page sizes 

- Origami template builder using paper folding 

- Web growth support, bottling and shingling 

- Display impositions for up to 6 Webs on screen 

- Input: PDF, PS, EPS, TIFF, PREPS® templates 

- Output: PS, PDF, CIP 4 JDF & PPF, PJTF, ICF, 




Impostrip OnDemand 



Phone: (514)938-9050 


Description: 

Imposition 

Impostrip OnDemand is designed to automate and optimize imposition 

for digital printing. Its unique dynamic template allows the same 

template to impose jobs of varying lengths, quantities, page sizes and 

formats. Use our Best Fit feature to generate the best template for the job 

or use Origami paper folding to generate new template automatically 

with marks in position. Our dynamic hot folder automatically takes jobs 

and imposes them on the fly, adjusting marks and pages or adding 

blanks. It supports all the bindery types: saddle-stitch, perfect-bound, 

repeating booklets, spiral bound, right-side and calendar binding. Hot 

folders are editable by simply opening them and making the change in 

the preferences. Impostrip OnDemand provides the professional features 

including full control over page position, bleed, page-spread and scaling. 

Impostrip OnDemand can take PDF and over 150 PostScript application 

files, Tiff and JPEG. It outputs JDF, populated and unpopulated, PDF, PS, 

.IMP for HP-Indigo presses. Perfect for sort-runs or personalized 

marketing campaigns. Impostrip OnDemand comes also as an ECONO 

version for small offset printers that want to automate with simple hot 

folders. 

Features: 

- Dynamic imposition with dynamic templates 

- Easy Hot Folder automation 

- Best Fit for automated template selection 

- Origami virtual paper folding - template builder 

- Support for Repeating booklets 

- Group more booklets on the sheet 

- Simple editable hot folder 

- On-the-fly collating marks placement 


Impostrip OnDemand 

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Imposition 




Phone: (514)938-9050 


Description: 














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Phone: 514-938-9050 


Description: 

Imposition 

















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Adobe Acrobat 

Layout 

Adobe Acrobat 

Company: Adobe 

Product Version: X 

Phone: See website 

URL: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html 

Description: 

Whether files need to be shared across the office or around the globe, the 

Adobe Acrobat product family enables businesses to simplify document 

processes using Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). A standard 

adopted by governments and enterprises worldwide, Adobe PDF is a 

reliable format for electronic document exchange that preserves 

document integrity so files can be viewed and printed on a variety of 

platforms. 

Adobe has provided content originators with the ability to create JDF files 

on the desktop, directly within Acrobat Professional. 

For more information on how to use the JDF capabilities of Acrobat, visit 

http://www.adobe.com/products/jdf/ 

Features: 

- Easy Adobe PDF file creation 

- Review management and robust commenting tools 

- Layers and large format support 

- Reliable JDF creation from the desktop 

- Built in preflighting 

- Forms creation 

- Enhanced file viewing and navigation 

- PDF/X compliance 







Phone: 1.604.451.2700 

URL: www.graphics.kodak.com/pandora 

Description: 


Layout 

KODAK PANDORA Software is a powerful, open-industry standard 

solution designed to efficiently create print-ready packaging layouts, 

including complex layouts. PANDORA Software gives operators control 

over artwork layout information, such as sizing and positioning, from 

original file to final output, maintaining accuracy and reliability. 

- Save time and prevent mistakes by previewing work in real time as you 

build a layout with enhanced, dynamic step-and-repeat 

- Increase flexibility and control with editable KODAK SMARTMARKS 

Software 

- Automate layouts for folding cartons; PANDORA Software allows you to 

import dies that allow 1-ups to automatically snap into place 

- Easily take completed designs from 1-up to multi-up layouts quickly 

- WYSIWYG environment correctly displays PDF transparency and 

overprint settings, drag-and-drop alignment and positioning of artwork, 

dies and marks. 

- PANDORA Software uses JDF to submit production layouts to 

JDF-enabled prepress systems for better integrity, and exports CIP3 for 

faster set up of cutters at finishing. 

Features: 

- Supports MAC OS X 10.5 

- Intelligent SMARTMARKS placement & mark groups 

- Supports WINDOWS 2000,2003, XP & Vista 

- PDF Native Job Support 

- Accepts and previews CFF2, DXF and DDES2 

- Outputs PDF, JDF, PJTF, Brisque LRS and CIP3 

- WYSIWYG preview environment and SHOPMAP 

- Supports PRINERGY CONNECT & PRINERGY EVO 



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Layout 


Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.092 

URL: www.esko.com/fastimpose 

Description: 

Esko FastImpose is a powerful imposition program going beyond 

interactive page stripping. Its built-in intelligence manages the most 

complex imposition schemes with just a handful of templates. The 

real-time visualization features in combination with its very powerful 

SmartMarks dramatically improve efficiency and reduce errors. 

Esko FastImpose's most remarkable feature is its full JDF stripping 

support. In combination with Automation Engine, the prepress server of 

the Esko Software Suite, this allows the complete automation of 

imposition in prepress. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF Stripping support 







Company: EskoArtwork 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.092 

URL: www.esko.com/plato 

Description: 

Layout 

Esko Plato is a powerful tool for the creation of print-ready layouts. Plato 

provides a robust set of automatic and interactive tools to create even the 

most complex step-and-repeat arrangements. Users who benefit most 

include narrow web label printers and packaging converters who can now 

take control and reduce costs by bringing optimum plate layout in-house, 

or packaging trade shops that supply final plates or film as part of their 

core competencies. Its features include SmartMarks, SmartFlaps, 

SmartFlips, SmartLayout, the import of structural designs, the automatic 

masking for graphics based on dies, a SheetInspector, and many more. 

Plato's most remarkable feature is its full JDF stripping support: in 

combination with Automation Engine, the prepress server of the Esko 

Software Suite, this allows the complete automation of step and repeat in 

prepress, even with ganged jobs. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF Stripping support for labels and pack 





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Layout 



Phone: + 49 6221 9200 


Description: 


Prinect Signa Station is a software solution for impositioning and sheet 

assembly. Distinctive program features include easy-to-understand tools, 

visual control of all workflow stages, conceptual separation of folding 

sheets and press sheets, as well as special modules for packaging printing. 

Prinect Signa Station adopts data about customers, binding processes, 

formats and much more from the job costing information. It also provides 

presetting data for printing and finishing such as register marks, cutting, 

folding and stitching information in PPF and JDF format. Prinect Signa 

Station can be seamlessly integrated in a Prepress Manager workflow and 

will process JDF interactively to create signatures. 

Features: 

- Permanent wysiwyg for comprehensive supervision 

- Database for extensive and quick presettings 

- Job Assistant for logical and quick job settings 

- Independent handling of press and folding sheets 

- Combi marks for easy control strip adjustment 

- Convenient handling of versioned print products 

- Extended options f. packaging and label printers 

- Delivers presetting data for press and Postpress 




Adobe Acrobat 


Product Version: X 


URL: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html 

Description: 

Preflight 

Whether files need to be shared across the office or around the globe, the 

Adobe Acrobat product family enables businesses to simplify document 

processes using Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). A standard 

adopted by governments and enterprises worldwide, Adobe PDF is a 

reliable format for electronic document exchange that preserves 

document integrity so files can be viewed and printed on a variety of 

platforms. 

Adobe has provided content originators with the ability to create JDF files 

on the desktop, directly within Acrobat Professional. 

For more information on how to use the JDF capabilities of Acrobat, visit 

http://www.adobe.com/products/jdf/ 

Features: 

- Easy Adobe PDF file creation 

- Review management and robust commenting tools 

- Layers and large format support 

- Reliable JDF creation from the desktop 

- Built in preflighting 

- Forms creation 

- Enhanced file viewing and navigation 

- PDF/X compliance 


Adobe Acrobat 

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PRINTEMPO 

Preflight 

PRINTEMPO 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

















any time. 

Features: 











TWIST 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

Preflight 










TWIST 

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Adobe PDF Print Engine 

RIP 

Adobe PDF Print Engine 



URL: www.adobe.com/products/pdfprintengine/ 

Description: 

The Adobe PDF Print Engine is a next-generation printing platform that is 

based on the same core Adobe PDF technology as Adobe Acrobat and 

Adobe Creative Suite software. It allows PDF files to be rendered natively 

throughout the workflow, eliminating the need to flatten transparent 

artwork, and enables a complete, end-to-end PDF workflow. 

The Adobe PDF Print Engine combines the strengths of Adobe PDF for 

content definition with the JDF standard for job ticketing and process 

control in powering RIP and workflow systems, including for PDF/VT 

output (Variable Data Printing). Available in print solutions from Adobe 

partners, it enhances output consistency throughout the workflow, 

improving overall print productivity and profitability. 

Features: 

- Greater workflow control: 

- * Common PDF technology across the workflow 

- * Pervasive JDF control 

- * Native PDF & live transparency w/o flattening 

- Increased Workflow Productivity: 

- * What you see is what you print 

- * Faster rendering of design elements 

- * Scalable architecture 




Adobe PostScript 3 




URL: www.adobe.com/products/postscript/main.html 

Description: 

Adobe PostScript 3 is the worldwide printing and imaging standard. Used 

by print service providers, publishers, corporations, and government 

agencies around the globe, Adobe PostScript 3 gives you the power to 

print visually rich documents reliably. Adobe PostScript 3 printing 

technology is licensed to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for 

building high-performance printing systems and print workflow 

solutions. As a scalable architecture, it can be easily integrated into a wide 

range of devices and technologies while maintaining the high quality and 

performance you expect from Adobe. 

Features: 

- Consistent high quality printing 

- Support for composite workflows 

- Direct consumption of PDF files 

- Fully enabled for JDF control 

- Upgradeable with Adobe in-RIP trapping 

- Supports transparent artwork, JGEG 2000, layers 

- Standard multi-threaded rendering 

- And more... 


RIP 

Adobe PostScript 3 

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RIP 




Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 



















Features: 















Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 

















Features: 










RIP 


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RIP 




Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 


















Features: 













Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 


















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RIP 


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RIP 


Company: Agfa Graphics NV 


Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 


:Apogee Control is designed for operations that rely on off-the-shelf 

applications to produce pages or fully imposed flats. It incorporates the 

latest Adobe PDF Print Engine RIP for native PDF rendering. It delivers key 

prepress functionality for simplified flattening of transparencies, film 

output, plate making, and proofing. The unique graphical user interface 

intuitively helps you manage and track jobs, control output queues, 

request plate remakes, generate page or imposition proofs, or soft proofs 

of screened and trapped digital films with ease. :Apogee Control 

integrates with legacy workflows. Through Agfa Balanced Screening, 

:Sublima, :Sublima XM and :CristalRaster FM Screening, print quality can 

even be more enhanced, while :Apogee Color Quality Manager, including 

:ColorTune and :QMS, produces predictable soft and hard copy proofs. 

Targeted for the press room, :Apogee InkDrive Link automatically sets the 

press ink fountains for reduced press make ready times. 

Features: 




- Auto setup of ink fountains, Flattening 


- Scale to multi-platform workhorse 

- Enhance to :Apogee Manage or :Apogee Integrate 

- Dynamic reprocessing after product intent change 







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Phone: +1.604.451.2700 


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EFI Fiery XF 

Company: EFI 

Product Version: v3.1 

Phone: +49-2102-7454-0 

URL: www.efi.com/fieryxf 

Description: 

EFI Fiery XF is a powerful wide format inkjet RIP with an advanced color 

management offering fast, flexible workflow, expandability, high quality 

& affordability. Available in 3 configurations Essential, Advanced & 

Premium. Essential includes the Server, Client, Production Option & a 

Printer Option. The solution can be expanded by adding extra output & 

product options. Included options in EFI Fiery XF Essential:Production 

Option-for advanced step & repeat, tiling & color corrections incl. 

intelligent Clean Color technology);Spot Color Option (enhanced 

spotcolor handling); Output Options:Printer Option Vutek (drives one 

Vutek wide format & an additional large format device);Printer Options 

M/XL/XLL (drives DOD Inkjet, Laser & LED printers from desktop to large 

format size);Fiery Option (Connector to Fiery driven output devices);File 

Export Option (Export of color-managed Tiffs & PDFs) 

Product Options:Color Manager Module (profiling);Color Verifier Option 

(verification of contract proofs against references etc.);Dot Creator Option 

(rasterising continuous-tone data & output of screened printouts);One-Bit 

Option (halftone proofing of original one-bit files used for CTF/CTP); 

Features: 

- Modular, customizable production solution. 

- Cross platform - Mac and PC. 

- User and administration mode. 

- Internal PS-RIP, original Adobe PostScript 3. 

- Multi-output functionality. 

- Advanced production features (see above). 

- Outstanding color quality. 

- Intuitive, clear and easy-to-use GUI. 


RIP 

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RIP 


Company: EFI 


Phone: 1-650-504-3892 


Description: 











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Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.93.04 


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Prinect MetaDimension 

RIP 

Prinect MetaDimension 


Phone: + 49 6221 9200 


Description: 


Prinect MetaDimension, the RIP and workflow solution from Heidelberg, 

significantly enhances the productivity of PDF workflows: files that are 

smaller and easier to manage, improved stability and an unrivaled speed 

when imaging films and offset plates to the Heidelberg CtF and CtP 

recorders. Due to its modular structure, the software can easily be 

adapted to every workflow by including In-RIP-trapping, Color 

Management, innovative screening methods, PPF / CIP4 connectivity and 

proofing solutions. Originally developed for small to medium-sized 

enterprises, Prinect MetaDimension will also grow with additional 

requirements. It can be extended to a layout-controlled workflow when 

combined with the professional imposition software Prinect Signa 

Station. 

Prinect MetaDimension is part of the Prinect workflow and supports PDF 

as the standard for content data. Prinect MetaDimension integrates in the 

Prinect Prepress Manager where its key function is to control generation 

of all proof, films and offset plates. 

Features: 

- Adobe PDF Print Engine & CPSI based RIP 

- Controlled by JDF and Adobe Portable Job Tickets 

- Wide range of Screenings: AM,FM,Hybrid 

- Powerful plate calibration in easy &expert mode 

- Color matched support of Ink-Jet proof printers 

- ROOM proof – Tiff-B based on Ink-Jet printers 

- InRIP Color Mgmt, InRIP Trapping, InRIP OPI 

- Plate priority/remake control via CP2000 Center 







Phone: 781-891-9400 


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SV-110 

RIP 

SV-110 


Phone: 847-870-7400 

URL: www.screen.co.jp/ga_dtp/en/product/digitalpri... 

Description: 

SV-110 is a special controller for Truepress Jet520, Screen's innovative 

full-color variable printing system. Truepress Jet520 can function both as 

a high-volume variable printing system and high speed on-demand 

printing system, ensuring the optimal workflow with this high-speed 

parallel processing controller. This high-speed RIPing and printing system 

enables 420 feet of paper per minute output. It means approximate it can 

print maximum 109,200 pages of letter size(11" x 8.5") document per hour 

with a Dual Engine Duplex system. 

SV-110 support interface between MIS utilizing JDF format, enabling job 

entry, RIPing and printing direction and system condition control. 




Trueflow SE 



Phone: 847-870-7400 


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Trueflow SE 

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Digital Printers (pre-proofs And Desktop) 


Company: EFI 

Phone: 1 650 357 3500 


Description: 

Maximizes print production capacity by managing multiple Fiery-driven 

and non-Fiery driven devices as a group. By distributing large print jobs 

across multiple printers and splitting jobs between color and 

black-and-white, Fiery Central ensures that each engine is utilized to its 

full capabilities for increased productivity and maximum throughput. 

Fiery Central is a JMF department level controller that can provide 

command and control over your prepress and digital printing devices via 

the EFI JDF Connector. Balance also collects job data (such as labor, 

material usage, start/stop time, etc.) and provides that data as JDF to MIS 

systems such as EFI Monarch. EFI Pace and EFI Digital StoreFront. 

http://www.efi.com/products/production/fiery/other/jdf-connector/ 

Features: 

- Manage multiple devices as a group 

- Split jobs between color and black-and-white 

- Balance work optimally across devices 





Company: EFI 


Phone: 1-650-504-3892 


Description: 












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Phone: (514)938-9050 


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Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


Description: 


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Soft Proofers 




Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


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Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


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ES 

Soft Proofers 

ES 



Phone: +49 7851 91 96 0 


Description: 

ES is the most complete web-based tool set for planning, executing and 

controlling any aspect of media production, regardless of the final use of 

the output - print, web, ebook, movie, or other. Based on standard, open 

technology, ES allows seamless integration with third-party applications, 

ranging from MIS or ERP systems to very specialized prepress applications 

for label and packaging production. The combination of the technical 

aspects of production, along with the business workflow of multi-channel 

content, facilitates productivity and long-term profitability. Along with 

offering a very comprehensive feature list for production, DALIM 

SOFTWARE keeps the ES end user in mind. ES offers an intuitive and 

responsive user interface in a standard web browser, along with Apps on 

mobile devices such as the Apple iPad. ES provides unparalleled 

communication between project partners, increasing overall efficiency. 







Phone: 604.451.2700 


Description: 

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Soft Proofers 


Company: Esko 


Phone: +32.9.216.9.186 

URL: www.esko.com/webcenter 

Description: 

Esko WebCenter is the ideal tool for collaborating and communicating 

between all partners in the packaging and printing supply chains. Work 

virtually, in real-time, with your customers, suppliers and internal 

personnel. From designers and sales professionals to IT and marketing 

experts, WebCenter has the tools to bring products to market faster. 

WebCenter lets you review and approve documents, reduce and eliminate 

development cycles, and save time and money. WebCenter Projects can 

contain any type of document - CAD files, graphic files, 3D data, 

spreadsheets, design briefs, purchase orders, customer specifications - 

anything. WebCenter automatically maintains versions of every one of 

these documents. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF interface to prepress (digital delivery) 

- API SDK for bi-directional link w MIS Web portal 







Phone: 781-891-9400 


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EQUIOS Online 

Soft Proofers 

EQUIOS Online 


Phone: 847-870-7400 


Description: 





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Labproof SE 


Phone: 847-870-7400 

URL: www.screen.co.jp/ga_dtp/en/product/cms/labfit... 

Description: 

Soft Proofers 

LabProof SE is a high-quality color proofing system that takes full 

advantage of the strengths of inkjet printing. Users can preset LabProof 

SE processing to a Job ticket to enable automatic output to the LabProof 

SE and inkjet proofer output. Spot color information and printing 

conditions can be transmitted in the printing instructions, which makes 

LabProof SE extremely fast and easy to use. LabProof SE status during 

printing can be ascertained with the aid of JMF. It accepts RIP'ed CMYK 

TIFF and 1-bit TIFF files and outputs them on a large-format inkjet printer. 

LabProof SE uses industrystandard ICC profiles and color chart 

measurement for color matching and creates color proofs that are as close 

to the final printed product as possible. 


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KODAK PrintLink software 

Other JDF-Enabled Prepress Equipment 

KODAK PrintLink software 



Phone: 604.451.2700 

URL: www.graphics.kodak.com/go/prinergy 

Description: 

KODAK PRINERGY PrintLink software is a KODAK PRINERGY workflow 

system software option that automatically generates digital ink profiles 

and routes them to the press interface, enabling printers to dramatically 

reduce make-ready times. It automatically communicates precise ink 

coverage information and print form geometry from the prepress area to 

the pressroom for digital ink key presets. This approach reduces time, 

paper, and ink wasted in adjusting ink keys on the press. PrintLink 

software also eliminates the time spent scanning imaged plates and 

maintaining a plate scanner. 

PrintLink software passes CIP3/CIP4 compliant data enabling 

vendor-independent digital links across prepress, press, and postpress 

areas, allowing for data exchange among computers, printing presses, 

and finishing equipment. It enables an efficient print manufacturing 

environment, shortening makeready time and increasing productivity to 

make the most from an investment in digital workflow. This approach 

reduces time, paper, and ink wasted in adjusting ink keys on the press. 

Features: 

- automates calculation & sharing of ink data 

- reduces time & costs associated with makeready 




EQUIOS Pre4m Imposition software 


Phone: 847-870-7400 

URL: www.screen.co.jp/ga_dtp/en/ 

Description: 

Other JDF-Enabled Prepress Equipment 

Open imposition module of Screen's intelligent prepress workstation, 

Trueflow SE (Ver.7), for print MIS vendors. This module enables MIS 

sytems to support stripping parameter. MIS systems with this module can 

receive prepress imposition scheme, stripping parameter, as a JDF 

and can send it to postpress, which accelerates overall print producion 

automation and eliminates human error. 


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Pressroom Departmental Controllers 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 


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LogoTronic professional 



Company: KBA - Koenig & Bauer AG 

Phone: +49 (351) 833-0 

URL: www.kba.com 

Description: 

KBA LogoTronic professional is the KBA production management system 

for data exchange (JDF/JMF) between KBA Rapida sheetfed-, KBA 

Compacta web-offset-presses and MIS, pre-press and post-press. It helps 

to oversee operations and improves productivity due to shorter 

make-ready times with preset / recorded data (ink, water, sheet size, 

stock, machine settings). 

KBA provides award winning networking solutions to its prospects and 

customers. These solutions are focused on workflow automation and 

integration of pre-press-, press-, and post-press-equipment through a MIS 

via open JDF/JMF interfaces. 

Features: 

- Resource Management; customer, paper, ink datab. 

- Order Management; organize jobs, check status 

- PressWatch; immediate update on all jobs status 

- SpeedWatch; captures, stores, displays all msgs. 

- VisuTable; visual order planning / scheduling 




K-Station 

Company: Komori 


Phone: +81-3-5608-7806 

URL: www.komori.com 

Description: 


K-Station provides central control of multiple Komori presses and 

functions as an interface to outside systems (such as the Management 

Information System [MIS]). This facilitates sending/receiving production 

data by JDF and permits data management. K-Station sends the 

production control data and job control data in the CIP4/JDF data from 

the MIS and the CIP4/PPF data from prepress to multiple presses 

(KMS/KHS-AI), and supports press-side makeready tasks. In addition, 

production and maintenance data can be managed and stored, and 

necessary information can be sent as feedback to MIS. Linkage with 

existing process systems is possible through CSV files. 


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IPC Server II 


IPC Server II 

Company: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 


Phone: +81-848-67-2235 

URL: www.mhi-ppm.com/product/printing/e/index.html 

Description: 

The IPC Server II employs an open JDF/JMF-interface to accommodate 

two-way information exchange with internal management information 

systems and job order information systems. The IPC Server II consists of 

three functional software packages available individually or as a group to 

meet customers' needs. (1) Job package: All printing job data and 

scheduled job lists that have been registered with the IPC II Server are 

made available to each appropriate press via the press IPC II. This package 

enables centralized management of all print jobs and scheduling of all 

programmed jobs. (2) Production package: The functions of this package 

are to serve as a remote press monitor for all jobs in progress, maintain a 

history of the last 100 jobs run, and calculate and provide a productivity 

record of each press linked with the IPC Server II. (3) Maintenance 

package: This software package offers centralized control of all diagnosis 

support and maintenance support rendered to each press linked with the 

IPC Server II. 

Features: 

- JDF/JMF enabled 

- Job assigning for the press 

- Job tracking 

- Summarizing production statistics 

- Summarizing maintenance statistics 

- Web interface enabled 

- Data exporting to Microsoft Excel 




MIS Connection Software 

Company: RYOBI LIMITED 


Phone: 81-3-3927-5050 

URL: www.ryobi-group.co.jp 

Description: 


MIS connection software (for CIP4-JDF) enables real-time exchange using 

the CIP4-JDF data-format for sharing job direction data and production 

data between the MIS and printing control system. MIS connection 

software and CIP4-JDF-compatible digital workflow streamline printing 

company operations by improving productivity and integrating the 

workflow from sales to production and management. 


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Ink Ready 

Ink Systems 

Ink Ready 



Phone: (514)938-9050 


Description: 

InkReady is a tool to reduce press make-ready by generating ink density 

report for each plate. Ink Ready does this for presses that have digital 

connectivity (CIP3/4 PPF) and presses that do not. InkReady takes the 

digital plate in PDF or PS format and produces a PPF ink density data 

sheet that can be exported to any color control console on a press that 

supports PPF, or it produces a printed report indicating the ink density of 

each ink zone of the press, as defined by the user. InkReady works with 

any workflow or RIP that produces a PPF file for printing presses. 

InkReady works with digital plate files from any source and supports 

CMYK and spot colors. The preview can show the composite or the 

separated layers. 

Features: 

- Analyze PPF, PDF or PostScript of imposed files 

- Direct Preview of all colors or each color 

- Export PDF or PS Report of each of the Ink Zones 

- Export PPF files 

- User define amount of ink zones of press 

- Hot Folder Automation 

- Custom levers to match press console 

- Support Dot Gain Curves 




Prinect Image Control 


Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Color Control 

Prinect Image Control is Heidelberg's spectrophotometric color 

measurement system that measures the color values in the entire image 

and controls all printing units simultaneously during make-ready and 

production run. In addition Prinect Image Control supports the color 

management process perfectly. 

Features: 

- Spectrophotometric color measurement system 

- Scan the entire printed image 

- Online color control of up to four presses 

- Color measurement data for ICC profiling 


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Phone: +32 3 444 21 11 


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imagePRESS CR Server A7500/A7000 

Company: Canon Inc. 


Phone: +91-3-3758-2111 

URL: www.canon.com 

Description: 


The imagePRESS CR Server A7500 series, powered by Creo Color Server 

Technology, is a high-performance, high-end color server based on the 

Creo Color Server feature-set and flexible architecture for imagePRESS 

C7010VP seires. It offers an extensive set of features that deliver excellent 

color capability, speed, and one of the best values for professional 

graphic arts, mid-production, CRDs, creative agencies, and commercial 

printers alike. *Built-in JDF/JMF Capabilities: Seamless integration 

between production steps, for faster turnaround times and reduced labor. 

*Creo Color Server Job Ticket Software: It can create a job definition 

format (JDF) file that contains a set of printing parameters (job ticket). 

This provides support of job parameters on third-party software. *Creo's 

Workflow Partnership Program: This program studies and develops 

connectivity between the imagePRESS CR Server A7500/A7000 and the 

broadest array of third-party workflow solutions. *VDP Format: Rapid, 

efficient VDP processing, regardless of the original authoring tool. 

Accepts standard VDP data formats, including VPS, Optimized PDF, 

Optimized PostScript, and PPML - and integrates with PDF workflows. 


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imagePRESS Server A3200 series 


imagePRESS Server A3200 series 



Phone: +81-3-3758-2111 


Description: 

The Fiery-driven Canon imagePRESS Server A3200 series addresses the 

mission-critical, print production, such as variable data printing (VDP), 

requirements of Canon imagePRESS C7010VP series customers in the 

commercial print, print for pay, corporate reprographic department (CRD) 

and creative graphic arts markets. With the Fiery open platform and 

compliance with industry standards such JDF, PDF, and PPML, the new 

servers seamlessly integrate into Canon customers' overall print shop 

operations, including offset/digital hybrid environments and third-party 

graphic arts workflows, including Computer-to-Plate (CTP) environments. 

The Fiery JDF solution bridges the gap between creative, production and 

management information solutions, making digital production faster and 

more efficient. It also increases value and productivity of solutions by 

automating digital workflow. *Depending upon the model of imagePRESS 

Server, some of them are an optional accessory. *imagePRESS Server 

A3200, A2200 support imagePRESS C7010VP, C6010VP and C6010. 

*imagePRESS Server A1200 support only imagePRESS C6010. 

Features: 

- Command WorkStation 

- Fiery SeeQuance Impose / Compose 

- Fiery Booklet Maker 

- ColorWise Pro Tool 

- Paper Catalog 

- PPML Support 

- Graphic Art Package 

- Adobe PDF Print Engine (only A3200 and A2200) 




imagePRESS Server J200 / J100 



Phone: +81-3-3758-2111 


Description: 


The Fiery-driven Canon imagePRESS Server J200/J100 addresses the 

mission-critical, print production, such as variable data printing (VDP), 

requirements of Canon imagePRESS 1135 series customers in the 

commercial print, print for pay, corporate reprographic department (CRD) 

and creative graphic arts markets. With the Fiery open platform and 

compliance with industry standards such JDF, PDF, and PPML, the servers 

seamlessly integrate into Canon customers' overall print shop operations, 

including offset/digital hybrid environments and third-party graphic arts 

workflows, including Computer-to-Plate (CTP) environments. The Fiery 

JDF solution bridges the gap between creative, production and 

management information solutions, making digital production faster and 

more efficient. It also increases value and productivity of solutions by 

automating digital workflow. 

Features: 

- Command WorkStation 

- Fiery SeeQuence Impose / Compose 

- Fiery Booklet Maker 

- Paper Catalog 

- PPML support 


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Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


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Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


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Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


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Product Version: System 9 & 10 

Phone: +1 800 336 8868 


Description: 


The Kodak NexStation front end drives a variety of NexPress digital 

production color presses and workflow solutions. It is a comprehensive, 

centralized press manager with more workflow automation features that 

enable shorter setup times providing more press productivity control. The 

NexStation IV offers a full suite of tools that guarantees maximum image 

quality including advanced job ticket editing capability that allows for 

last-minute job changes, including color adjustment and content editing. 

The NexStation front end is based on an open architecture and industry 

leading standards including the Microsoft Windows OS, Intel processors, 

Adobe RIP technology, Adobe PDF internal workflow, JDF Job Ticketing, 

Adobe PS and PDF input file formats, ANSI PPML/VDX input file format for 

optimized variable data printing, and ICC profile based color 

management demonstrate. 

Commitment to industry open standards enables our customers to 

leverage and profit from JDF technology and other key developments 

taking place in this quickly evolving industry. 

Features: 

- Job and press control 

- NexPert service management capabilities 

- Parallel job processing 

- Scalable platform and processing power 

- Intelligent reporting and content management 

- Onboard step-by-step video diagnostic procedures 

- JDF/JMF connect to Prinergy, Brisque, PrintReady 



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PRINERGY Digital Software 


PRINERGY Digital Software 



Phone: +1 604-451-2700 

URL: www.graphics.kodak.com/prinergydigital 

Description: 


Kodak Prinergy Digital Workflow Solution is designed for the specific 

needs of digital workflows, providing powerful automation and 

integration options designed to allow printers to centrally manage digital 

presses from one centralized workflow hub. 

Kodak Prinergy Digital Workflow is fully integrated with the award 

winning Kodak Web to Print solution, combining the versatility of the 

InSite Storefront System with the flexibility and control of Prinergy. 

Features: 

- Zero Touch Automation 

- Latest PDF Adobe Print Engine 

- Digital Press Management 

- Expandable solutions integration 

- Tight integration Kodak Web to Print Solutions 

- Universal Digital Press Connectivity 

- Enables integrated color control across devices 

- Shared ORACLE Database 




Prinect Digital Print Manager 



Phone: +4962219200 


Description: 


Using the Prinect Digital Print Manager enables print shops to choose 

flexibly between offset printing and digital printing. The productivity of 

the digital print system is increased, the overall production time and also 

potential sources of errors are minimized. All jobs are administered, 

planned and produced centrally in a workflow system, independent from 

the corresponding printing technology. The transparency over the entire 

workflow enables maximum flexibility and additionally, the most cost 

effective process can be chosen. Reports from the digital print system are 

directly available for job costing and for evaluations of machines and 

jobs. 


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Phone: +32.2.352.2878 


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X-800 

Company: Xeikon 


Phone: +32 (0)3 4431311 

URL: www.xeikon.com 

Description: 


Its scalability makes the Xeikon X-800 the benchmark digital front-end for 

high-end variable-data production. Thanks to our focus on industry 

standards, it enables the implementation of fully automated workflows 

while ensuring great flexibility. The modularity of the X-800 makes sure it 

fits into your existing structure, allowing adaptations for future needs. 

Thanks to its completeness the X-800 makes a manifest difference in the 

widest variety of printing markets: short run colour printing, print on 

demand, direct mail, transactional printing, label printing, packaging, etc. 

Its object-based high-end variable data support (with support for IPDS 

streams) along with fast ripping and sophisticated object management, 

makes it easy to manage and print the required output. Integrated quality 

management tools guarantee a high level of continuous quality. 

Xeikon is putting considerable effort into JDF connectivity; a workflow 

partner program has been set up by Xeikon's solutions team to ensure 

optimal integration in existing workflows. 

The standalone Impactor, a tool to generate JDF imposition templates, 

enables full support of the X-800 post-rip imposition possibilities. 

Features: 

- open architecture for optimal integration 

- scalable workflow 

- focus on industry standards 

- quality management tools 

- object-based streaming 

- VDP-support: PDF, PDF/VT, PPML, PPML/VDX, IPDS 

- flexible JDF-based post-rip imposition 

- Powerful preview functionalities 


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FreeFlow JMF Service 


FreeFlow JMF Service 



Phone: 1-800-275-9376 

URL: www.xerox.com 

Description: 

FreeFlow JMF Service provides a single, common JMF/JDF-based 

integration point supporting job submission, control, and monitoring to 

all Xerox digital printers. It serves as a gateway between JDF/JMF clients 

that submit jobs and print devices that receive the jobs, including 

FreeFlow Print Server. FreeFlow JMF Service also sends and receives 

status messages between JDF/JMF clients and print devices. 

Features: 


- JDF job ticketing and automated job submission 




FreeFlow Print Server 


Phone: 1-800-275-9376 

URL: www.xerox.com/digital-printing/workflow/dfes-... 

Description: 


FreeFlow Print Server is an intuitive, easy-to-use print server that delivers 

unparalleled flexibility, advanced workflow operability, and 

state-of-the-art color management for Xerox production printers 

Features: 

- Job ticketing, including JDF Digital Printing 


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Xerox Digital Presses 


Xerox Digital Presses 


Product Version: Full Color 

Phone: 1-800-275-9376 

URL: www.xerox.com/digital-printing/digital-printi... 

Description: 

Full color, high speed, digital printing press models that offer benchmark 

productivity, print quality, and economics. Combined with FreeFlow, the 

entire fleet of Xerox digital press can accept JDF Digital Printing job 

tickets. 






Phone: +49 (351) 833-0 


Description: 

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Offset Presses Web 




Phone: +49 69 8305 0 


Description: 





















Prinect CP2000 Center 


Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Offset Presses Sheetfed 

Prinect CP2000 Center is the highly automated press control unit for all 

Heidelberg Speedmaster presses with software modules for online 

connection to MIS and Prepress. 

Features: 

- Optimized presetting 

- Start jobs based on job list from Prinect 

- Optimized color management 

- Production data management, feedback to Prinect 

- Shop floor data collection, feedback to Prinect 


Prinect CP2000 Center 

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Prinect Press Center 


Prinect Press Center 


Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Prinect Press Center, is the new high-performance control station for all 

Speedmaster presses. 

The Prinect Press Center combines press operation with color and register 

control in a single, central console. This makes it possible to control and 

regulate all operating and control functions of Speedmaster presses 

centrally as well as to perform all required tasks from job preparation and 

press setup to print sheet evaluation. 

The Prinect Press Center forms an integral part of the Prinect workflow. 

Integration with other areas makes it possible to request job data, adopt 

presetting data and initiate processes. The settings for repeat jobs are 

saved in the system and can be called up directly at the Prinect Press 

Center. The press operator is also able to obtain an overview of all 

upcoming print jobs thanks to transparent job scheduling on the display. 

Features: 

- Optimized presetting 

- Start jobs based on job list from Prinect 

- Automated job changes with Intellistart 

- Optimized color management 

- Production data management, feedback to Prinet 

- Shopfloor data collection, feedback to Prinect 






Phone: +49 (351) 833-0 


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Phone: +49 69 8305 0 


Description: 





















Prinect Prepress Interface 


Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 

Other JDF-Enabled Press Equipment 

Prinect Prepress Interface is Heidelbergs product for ink zone calculation 

and supports consequently the Prinect Color Solutions. It supplies online 

data for presetting ink and register on the press, delivers minispot and 

color bar information to Prinect Image Control and transfers cutting and 

folding data for finishing systems. 

Features: 


- Positioning information for Auto Register 

- Minispot and color bar information 

- Display of the whole sheet 

- Display of individual color separations 

- Processing of spotcolors 

- Displays ink consumption 


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Postpress Departmental Controllers 



Phone: +49 6221 9200 


Description: 








Features: 








pXnet 

Company: Horizon International Inc. 


Phone: +81-740-25-4567 

URL: www.horizon.co.jp 

Description: 


The Horizon pXnet system is the original networked workflow system that 

allows to create a comprehensive automated CIP4 bindery by decrypting 

the JDF files and automatically controlling the Horizon bindery products 

through the network. 

Features: 

- Bindery products are automatically set up. 

- Job tickets can be created without PPF or JDF. 

- Every job progress is tracked in real time. 

- Customer Information System is included. 


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Connex 


Connex 

Company: Müller Martini 

Phone: +41 62 745 45 90 

URL: www.mullermartini.com 

Description: 

The Connex Data and Process Management System automates all Muller 

Martini systems, from a standalone machine to complex production lines. 

Based on the CIP4 standard, all machines can communicate with each 

other and also to a management information system (MIS). Connex can 

also integrate machines that do not support this standard. Muller Martini 

machines and systems are optimized for the digital workflow. Based on 

JDF/JMF, Connex ensures the seamless interplay of all processes. As 

opposed to conventional processes, products can be tracked down to the 

specific copy during digital printing for real time quality control and 

process corrections. For instance, if a printing machine reports poor 

printing results, not only is this signature ejected, but the system also 

immediately arranges to have it printed again.Connex can be installed 

either as an integrated total solution (in connection with MIS and 

prepress) or as a fully functional standalone solution (without MIS). 

Features: 

- Constant supervision of production lines 

- Statistics and grahical analysis 

- Creation of jobs in JDF format 

- Job scheduling and assigning of production lines 

- JMF Production data for tracking and analysis 

- Communication to legacy machines 







Phone: 514-938-9050 


Description: 


















Features: 









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MBO-DATAMANAGER 

Folders 

MBO-DATAMANAGER 

Company: MBO Maschinenbau Oppenweiler Binder GmbH & Co. KG 

Phone: +49 7191 46 840 

URL: www.mbo-folder.com 

Description: 

The MBO Datamanager is a software for the integration of MBO folding 

machines into a digital workflow. The folding machines can be connected 

via CIP4/JDF to press and pre-press as well as to Management Information 

Systems (MIS). With the MBO-Datamanager, job information can be sent 

bidirectional between the production office and the folding machine and 

gives a current production overview of all folding machines in the 

network. 

Features: 

- Production monitoring 

- Job and customer administration 

- Programming of folding impositions 

- Interface to management systems 

- Centralized database for machine documents 




Connex 


Phone: +41 62 745 45 90 


Description: 

Stitchers 















Features: 








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Connex 

Other Bindary 

Connex 


Phone: +41 62 745 45 90 


Description: 















Features: 










bind-com 

Company: Wohlenberg 


Phone: +49/4231/775-16 

URL: www.wohlenberg.com 

Description: 

Other Bindary 

Stand alone or complex perfect binding systems featuring automatic 

set-ups. The make-ready process is supported by the new graphically, 

interactive operator guidance "Navigator e". The control software 

bind-com serves as central interface for the exchange of JDF/JMF-date as 

well as remote diagnosis. The technical control station and measuring 

table "Navidesk" integrates the bind-com system and enables the 

operator to record, system supported, the formats of text sections and 

covers. In addition "Navidesk" features the condition 

monitoring tools "ConditionPro", which is a real time-time monitoring of 

machine conditions, serving as anticipatory measure for the maintenance 

of perfect binding systems. 


bind-com 

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XML Schema/JDF Extensions Development 




Phone: 617-520-8600 


Description: 


















Features: 


- Localizable 








JDF Tools 


Consulting Services 

Company: 1PRIME concept 

Phone: +33 611 830 506 

URL: HTTP//www.1prime.com 

Description: 

General Technical And Management Consulting 

1PRIME-concept is a consulting company leader in market intelligence, 

business optimisation and training for the Graphic Arts Industry and the 

Printing Industry. Our areas of competencies are: 

E-commerce and web to print consulting 

Digital Printing strategy 

Work flow optimisation 

One-to-one marketing and variable data expertise 

Consulting & Training 


Consulting Services 

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JDF : formation et consulting 




Product Version: French Version 

Phone: +33 160 27 16 26 

URL: WWW.1PRIME-CONCEPT.COM 

Description: 

1PRIME concept was the first French Company to become Associate 

Member of CIP4 in 2003. We offer JDF oriented consulting services and 

trainings. 1PRIME concept est membre de CIP4 depuis 2003. Nous nous 

adressons aux chefs d'entreprises de la chaine graphique et aux 

responsables de centres d'impression qui souhaitent decouvrir JDF et 

comprendre les benefices d'un flux de production optimise pour leur 

entreprise. Nos services couvrent l'initiation JDF, l'audit de l'existant, le 

conseil en optimisation des flux de production, l'assistance a la 

configuration et la mise en place de solutions. 

Features: 

- Why JDF will improve your profitability 

- Pourquoi JDF va améliorer votre rentabilite 

- JDF Introduction (training) 

- Initiation JDF (formation) 

- Audit of current work flow and recommendations 

- Etude des flux existants et preconisations 

- How to start a JDF implementation 

- Comment reussir l'implementation de JDF 


JDF Services 





Phone: +32 87 37 90 72 


Description: 





for printers. 









workflows. 

Features: 










Features: 











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JDF Consulting 



Company: PrePress Consulting 

Phone: sjaeggi@prepress 

URL: www.jdf.info 

Description: 

Stephan Jaeggi (member of the CIP4 advisory board) provides consulting 

for vendors and users of JDF compliant tools and systems. 

Pricing: Call for 

Features: 

- JDF strategy 

- JDF products 

- JDF evaluation 




JDF-AKTUELL 


Phone: 0041/61/4220442 


Description: 


JDF-AKTUELL is a free german language newsletter published by Stephan 

Jaeggi (member of the CIP4 advisory board). Access older issues and 

register for free subscribtion at http://www.jdf.info 

Pricing: FREE 

Features: 

- free newsletter in german language 

- links to important information about JDF 

- independant 

- vendor neutral 


JDF-AKTUELL 

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JDF Strategy And Planning 




Phone: +33 160 27 16 26 


Description: 










Features: 
















Description: 





Features: 






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Introduction in JDF 



Company: VIGC 

Phone: +32 14 40 39 90 

URL: www.vigc.be 

Description: 

Everything you need to know about JDF to be able to make solid business 

decisions. It includes an introduction in XML, in the JDF concepts, the 

different approaches in JDF, the JDF-enabled printing company (in the 

future) and to conclude a 'how to start' guide. The seminar includes 

several practical examples, even with common software applications like 

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress. The seminar is given in 

Turnhout (Belgium) on a regular basis, but it can also be given in 

company, on demand. It is given by Eddy Hagen or Carl Van Rooy, both 

CIP4 Certified JDF Experts. 








Description: 

JDF/JMF Product Procurement Consulting 




Features: 






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JDF Courses 




Phone: +33 160 27 16 26 


Description: 










Features: 












JDF Seminars 




Description: 

Stephan Jaeggi (member of the CIP4 advisory board) offers JDF 

introduction seminars in german and english languages. More 

information about scheduled seminars at http://www.jdf.info 


Features: 

- Why JDF? 

- What's behind JDF? 

- JDF and JMF basics 

- Requirements for JDF solutions 

- Important JDF products (market overview) 

- Steps of a JDF project 

- Questions... 




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Company: VIGC 

Phone: +32 14 40 39 90 

URL: www.vigc.be 

Description: 

Everything you need to know about JDF to be able to make solid business 

decisions. It includes an introduction in XML, in the JDF concepts, the 

different approaches in JDF, the JDF-enabled printing company (in the 

future) and to conclude a 'how to start' guide. The seminar includes 

several practical examples, even with common software applications like 

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress. The seminar is given in 

Turnhout (Belgium) on a regular basis, but it can also be given in 

company, on demand. It is given by Eddy Hagen or Carl Van Rooy, both 

CIP4 Certified JDF Experts. 








Description: 

JDF Planning & Implementation Training 





Features: 










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Job Description/Skills Assessment 





Description: 





Features: 












Company: Printing Industries of America 

Phone: +1 412-259-1787 

URL: www.printing.org/CIM 

Description: 

Product Certification Testing 

No single device (i.e., printer, press, imagesetter) is likely to implement all 

that the JDF specification provides for. 

ICS documents look at the interface between the manager of a job, (i.e., a 

workflow system, Print MIS, pressroom management system), and the 

worker (e.g, the system or software that will perform the desired process). 

In addition to a base ICS document that applies to all JDF-enabled 

devices, ICS documents have been published to cover a variety of 

interfaces, including: 

Integrated Digital Printing ICS - Available for certification 

Layout Creator to Imposition ICS - Available for certification 

MIS to Prepress ICS - Available for certification 

MIS to Conventional Printing - Sheetfed ICS - Available for certification 

MIS to Finishing ICS - Available for certification 

Prepress to Conventional Printing ICS - Available for certification 

Many more! 

Contact productcertification@printing.org if you are interested in any 

certifications. 



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JDF Hotlines 


Admera Software AB 

Shila Ismail 

shila.ismail@admera.com 

Admera Software AB 

Christian Strand 

christian.strand@admera.com 

Agfa Graphics 

Koen Van De Poel 

koen.vandepoel@agfa.com 

Belgium 

Agfa Graphics 

Erik Peeters 

erik.peeters1@agfa.com 

Belgium 

Cerm nv 

Geert Van Damme 

geert.vandamme@cerm.be 

EFI 

Jon Minion 

jon.minion@efi.com 

US 

EFI 

Dave Minnick 

dave.minnick@efi.com 

US 

EFI 

Dan Crnarich 

dan.crnarich@efi.com 

US 

Esko 

Francis Labaere 

fl@esko.com 


GamSys Software 

Benjamin Lesenfans 

benjamin@gamsys.net 

Europe 

GamSys Software 

Patrick Vreven 

patrick@gamsys.net 

Europe 

i·teba 

Peter Griffin 

sales@iteba.com 

UK/ME 

i·teba 

Mark Mason 

mark.mason@iteba.com 

UK 

MBO Maschinenbau Oppenweiler Binder GmbH & Co. KG 

Klaus Stocklossa 

klaus.stocklossa@mbo-folder.com 

Worldwide 

Optimus 

Henny van Esch 

h.van.esch@optimus2020.com 

Pageflex 

Pageflex iWay Product Support 

support@pageflex.co.il 

Pageflex 

Pageflex Product Support 

support@pageflex.com 

Pageflex 

sales@pageflex.com 


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Printing Industries of America 

Mark Bohan 

mbohan@printing.org 

Printing Industries of America 

Brandon Iskey 

biskey@printing.org 

RHAPSO GRAPHISOFT 

Marketing 

marketing@rhapso.fr 

France 


Sales Team 

info@rhapso.fr 

France 


Support 

supportprint@rhapso.fr 

France 

ROGLER Software GmbH 

Hannes Rogler 

rogler@rogler.at 


Beatrix Blab 

b.blab@rogler.at 


Michael Auinger 

m.auinger@rogler.at 


Csaba Fazekas 

c.fazekas@rogler.at 

Europe 



Hannes Rogler 

rogler@rogler.at 

Europe 

Shuttleworth Business Systems 

Phil Cox 

phil.c@shuttleworth-uk.co.uk 

England 


Paul Deane 

paul.d@shuttleworth-uk.co.uk 

England 


Andy King 

andy.k@shuttleworth-uk.co.uk 

England 


Martin Harvey 

martin.h@shuttleworth-uk.co.uk 

England 


Paul Robinson 

paul.r@shuttleworth-uk.co.uk 

England 


Dean Macken 

dean.m@shuttleworth-uk.co.uk 

England 

Technique Group 

Howard White 

howard.white@technique-mis.com 


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Ultimate Technographics Inc. 

Joanne David 

Joanne@imposition.com 


Roberto Marroquin 

Roberto@imposition.com 


Raymond Duval 

Raymond@imposition.com 


Julie Watson 

Julie@imposition.com 



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Event Calendar 

CIP4 Event Calendar 

ON DEMAND Conference & Expo 

June 12 - 14, 2012 

Jacob Javits Center, New York City, USA 

Automation Solutions Network Meeting 

September 18 - 19, 2012 

St. Louis Park, MN 

Hosted by Japs-Olson Company. Agenda will include a tour of their facility to 

view their newly automated equipment. 

Interop Fall 2012 

October 21 - 27 2012 

Tokyo, Japan 

Hosted by Canon Marketing Japan Inc. More info at CIP4 Wiki 

PRINT 13 

September 8 - 12, 2013 

McCormick Place, Chicago IL, USA 

For updated information, please visit CIP4’s Online Event Calendar: 

http://www.cip4.org/activities/schedule.php#210 

Event Calendar 

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