The job definition format and e-commerce

JDF is a new graphic arts industry standard for end to end job ticket specification and is designed to streamline information exchange between different applications and systems. The motivation for JDF, its scope and the most important features beyond the subsequently discussed e-commerce capabilities will be introduced. The e-commerce-relevant features of JDF will be explained in detail. Such features aim to help printers in making their production processes more automated, more transparent and to benefit from new e-commerce technologies. In close cooperation with the PrintTalk consortium, the business information structure and intent resources have been specially designed to support e-commerce-related workflows. As the international standards body, CIP4 is in charge of the ongoing development of JDF. A team has been put together to define additional e-commerce-relevant features of JDF. Various e-commerce business models will be explained and rated.