Heidelberg Uses Open JDF Interfaces to Link Prinect to the Management Information Systems of Various Manufacturs |
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| 09/08/2005 |
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Chicago - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is presenting open JDF-based links from management information systems (MIS) to its Prinect workflow at PRINT '05 in Chicago.
For some time, Prinect has been supporting the exchange of data between the production workflow and various management information systems in numerous customer installations. Heidelberg has optimized this integration process even further by deploying open JDF interfaces based on CIP 4 requirements.
"By connecting Prinect to a large number of management information systems, Heidelberg is demonstrating the system openness of its JDF-based Prinect workflow. This means more options for customers in selecting appropriate management workflows, greater transparency in their processes and, ultimately, lower costs thanks to greater automation," says Jörg Bauer, vice president of Prinect product management at Heidelberg, explaining the benefits of the interfaces. "The wide variety of management information systems already integrated in Prinect just one year since JDF 1.2 became available also highlights how JDF has established itself as the industry standard," Bauer continues.
Faster job preparation, optimal job tracking, enhanced cost transparency
Linking a management information system to the Prinect Printready System prepress workflow enables jobs to be transferred automatically from the management workflow to the production workflow and simplifies the preconfigured impositioning process. Job data from the management information system is fed along with ink presetting data via Prinect Data Control into the Prinect CP 2000 Center and, as a result, directly into the press. Jobs can therefore be prepared faster for printing. The data collated in the production process is fed as JMF messages (Job Messaging Format) back to the management information system, therefore allowing precise actual costing of each individual print job and maximum transparency in the production process.
MIS Prinect linkups at Print 05
At the Heidelberg booth, interested parties can find out about JDF integration of Prinect Prinance into the production workflow within Prinect Management Solutions. Further links to the Prinect workflow will be on display at the trade show booths of MIS providers Hiflex, Prism, and EFI.
Heidelberg also is promoting the open Prinect system architecture by taking part in the CIP4 trails, virtual tours that will be taking place during PRINT '05. These have been initiated by the CIP 4 Organisation and will show JDF being exchanged between several makes of product in various production scenarios. Visitors also will see how JDF is used to optimize workflow processes.
Additional Information:
Successful customer installations worldwide with Prinect online link to the following management information systems:
| System | Supplier | | Boxsoft | CSG Computer und Software make IT GmbH | | Hiflex Office | Hiflex GmbH | | Megalith Syogra | Megalith Softwareproduktions GmbH | | Optimus 2020 | Optichrome Computer Systems Ltd | | (Prinect Prinance) | Alphagraph Team / Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG | | PrintVis | PSH Solutions GmbH | | Prism Win | Prism Europe Ltd | | SSB DISO | SSB GmbH | | Tharstern SQL | Tharstern Limited |
Heidelberg supports implementation of various solutions at customer sites in close collaboration with the relevant MIS supplier. Interested parties can find out about the integration projects undertaken by contacting the Heidelberg booth or the sales organizations.
Further customer installations linking up to management information systems from e.g. Printplus, CERM, EFI Hagen, and Graphisoft are in preparation.
Editorial Contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Matthias Hartung
Phone: 06221 92 50 77
E-mail:
matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com
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