JDF BASICS -- It's Just the Ticket

The nature of CIP3-4/PPF required that the implementation be tweaked for specific types and brands of equipment, Holt notes. "We've had to send different PPF files based on the type of equipment (cutting, folding, etc.), but all vendors use the same format," she adds. "In the spirit of open standards, we hope to deliver the JDF file in a one-size-fits-all form."