In Search of PrintTalk and JDF -- McIlroy

Whew! This is exhausting me already. And we still don't know what the standard does.

Let's try the CIP4 Website for answers. What is JDF ?

"JDF is a comprehensive, XML-based file format/proposed industry standard for end-to-end job ticket specifications combined with a message description standard and message interchange protocol. JDF is designed to streamline information exchange between different applications and systems. JDF is intended to enable the entire industry, including media, design, graphic arts, on- demand and e-commerce companies, to implement and work with individual workflow solutions. JDF will allow integration of heterogeneous products from diverse vendors to seamless workflow solutions."