Evolution, not Revolution :
Evolution, not Revolution Mainly additions and enhacements
Only minor deprecation
No massive modifications
Work Completed – JDF 1.4 :
Work Completed – JDF 1.4 Security / Authentication in JMF
Resource Synchronization with JMF
Content Creation
Automated Marks Creation
Consolidate Layout / Stripping / LayoutPreparation
Packaging & Labels
Varnishing
Modeling of Device Modules
ContentCreation in JDF 1.4 :
ContentCreation in JDF 1.4 Scope: The creation phase of documents or elements of documents, including the conversion to PDF formats. Does not include the transfer of documents to the printers site.
Completed Tasks:
Define model of iteration over multiple cycles
Specify “Hereish” positioning of elements
Define Document Constraints using Preflight Technology
Prepress Issues for JDF 1.4 :
Prepress Issues for JDF 1.4 LayoutCreation Work Group
Merge description of Conventional and Digital Impositioning – task postponed
LayoutPreparation (Digital)
Stripping (Conventional)
Describe automated Layout
MarkCreation Work Group
High level definition of automated Production Marks in Layout and Stripping
Mark Position
Mark Content
Packaging & Label Issues for JDF 1.4 :
Packaging & Label Issues for JDF 1.4 Flexo
Description of Flexo Plates and Sleeves
Flexo Plate Cutting and Mounting
Description of mixed technology presses
Structural Design (CAD)
Specification of shapes in content creation
Embossing of Braille
JMF Issues for JDF 1.4 :
JMF Issues for JDF 1.4 Reliable JMF Messages
Resend Policies
Encrypted JMF Messages
Request for Certificate
Two-way authentication
Secure URL
MIS Issues for JDF 1.4 :
MIS Issues for JDF 1.4 Synchronization of Resources that are not related to a Job
E.G List of all known Media Types
Gang Jobs – Currently not very active
Prepress issues with planned ganging
Tracking of individual jobs in a gang
Modeling of Device Modules
RIP does Job1, Printer does Job2 on a digital press