Dynagram, Xitron And Global Graphics Show Real JDF

Xitron and Dynagram are now showing a real JDF workflow on the Xitron stand - A1, in Hall 7 at Drupa 2004.

Xitron and Dynagram are now showing a real JDF workflow on the Xitron stand - A1, in Hall 7 at Drupa 2004.

Dynagram's Dynastrip passes the JDF imposition commands along with content and printer's marks to Xitron's Xiflow workflow server.

Xiflow uses Global Graphics' JDF Enabler to interpret the JDF information and direct the RIP to generate imposed flats.

The updated JDF data is then output by the system for use in future process steps Xitron has embedded the JDF Enabler into its Xiflow prepress workflow system.

It will accept the JDF instructions and interact with the JDF Enabler to configure the Navigator RIP to output the job.

As JDF-enabled vendors, Dynagram and Global Graphics have been exchanging sample files and discussing workflows since summer 2003.

They have actively participated in CIP4 inter-operability tests that have allowed the companies to certify that JDF information was able to pass between their mutual applications.

As a result and as systems continue to enable JDF technology Xitron, Dynagram and Global Graphics have laid the groundwork and are well positioned to communicate information both up and down stream to other JDF enabled components, the companies believe.

Francois Guerard, president of Dynagram said: "This initiative between Xitron, Global Graphics and Dynagram is to make JDF and its true benefits less abstract to the clients.

We feel this set-up will clearly demonstrate the capabilities of such a JDF-enabled workflow and how it can benefit the users." Bryan Hartong, vice president of sales and marketing at Global Graphics added: "Printers will be looking for ways that they can implement and take advantage of JDF in their current real world environments.

This partnership and implementation is an example of how JDF can be utilized today and this demonstration is a first rate example of how JDF offers a communications platform that allows third party technologies to talk to each other." And Bill Owens, product manager of Navigator solutions at Xitron commented: "Xitron believes an open standard such as JDF is important since the needs of users vary so greatly.

We are proud to be partners with Global Graphics and Dynagram to demonstrate this open standard with Xiflow.".

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