HP Latex 1500 User guide - Page 35

4 Printing workflows integration JDF is a software method by which devices from a variety of vendors and manufacturers can interoperate together. What is JDF? JDF uses a text-based language known as XML that is compliant with many devices and workflow controllers in varying vertical print markets. JDF implementation is typically based upon an MIS system to be use for job scheduling, submission, accounting, and costing. An integrator typically interfaces an MIS system to the devices that are present in a workflow through JDF technology. JMF is a communication protocol (based upon the JDF specification) that allows devices to communicate job status information and other real-time job metrics and parameters. It can be used to poll a device for status or to watch a device at regular intervals. Benefits of working with JDF for file submission JDF can be useful in providing an accurate MIS-driven way to know the job status of content as well as when a device has completed a job. Since the role of an MIS is to track, schedule and cost-account for a job, JDF/JMF allows for a simple way to interface devices to an MIS for this task. JDF and JMF can be used to be able to analyze and later perform accounting principles upon work created in a JDF workflow. A detailed analysis can be performed after a day or series of jobs to see the profit margin of a job, the costs and materials consumed, as well as inventory control and stock consignment. HP is a partner member of the CIP4 organization, and you can obtain many more details about JDF at the CIP4 www site at http://www.cip4.org. Working with JDF JDF Implementations typically use an MIS system to control and monitor a JDF/JMF workflow. Creating JDF job tickets The MIS can monitor a device's status, can track time and consumables and provide interfacing with counting and inventory control modules integrated into an MIS. An MIS is typically the origin of a JDF job and resultant ticket. JMF communication can be used to send that ticket information to production milestones. An MIS is typically the origin of a JDF job and resultant ticket. JMF communication can be used to send that ticket information to production milestones. What information is captured by the HP Latex 1500 printer series and what can be communicated by JMF to an MIS? The printer implements a subset of the JDF 1.5 specification, using JMF. This allows it to communicate printerstatus, and notifications together with job status, job ink, and substrate consumption to external applications. ENWW What is JDF? 27