What is JDF?
The Job Definition Format is an industry standard specified by the CIP4 organization of which Global Graphics is a founding member. The JDF format is designed to help automate print workflows through the provision of an open communication standard.
Think of JDF as a replacement for the traditional paper job bag. It provides a mechanism to carry structured collections of data and instructions and can include a whole spectrum of information.
Whatever your size of company, if you can answer "Yes" to one or more of the following, then it's likely that JDF could improve your bottom line:
The JDF Enabler for the Harlequin PLUS Server RIP (v8.0) supports JDF 1.1a, 1.2 and 1.3 specification files. The Harlequin RIP Genesis Release (v.7.1) was the first product to be officially JDF certified by CIP4 following testing by the Printing Industries of America Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, against the Layout Creator to Imposition ICS and Base ICS.
- Does your equipment wait on staff to perform simple steps that do not require decision-making?
- Do staff errors in performing those simple steps create significant waste?
- Does your choice of one piece of equipment limit your choice of others because of lack of interoperability?
The JDF Enabler for the Harlequin PLUS Server RIP (v8.0) supports JDF 1.1a, 1.2 and 1.3 specification files. The Harlequin RIP Genesis Release (v.7.1) was the first product to be officially JDF certified by CIP4 following testing by the Printing Industries of America Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, against the Layout Creator to Imposition ICS and Base ICS.
