Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining and preparing a plurality of production ready variable data print jobs from variable data print data which defines the layout and product intent data for a plurality of Instance Documents. Each of the Instance Documents contains a plurality of page definitions. Each production ready print job is determined based on a set of common characteristics that allow for a particular workflow configuration to efficiently produce it.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for organizing a Variable Data Print job containing a plurality of documents that are to be printed. Each of said plurality of documents being defined by a plurality of variants that include elements related to content, layout and product intent, herein at least a portion of the plurality of documents each contain a Field of Data having information specific to that document; selecting at least one parameter from the Field of Data and creating a plurality of groups in accordance with the parameter, and arranging the groups for printing in accordance to the parameter.
Abstract:
A run length compression technique, that raster image processes page elements into a plurality of groups of raster data and analyzes the groups of raster data for a predetermined set of parameters. An assignment of compression states is made in accordance with results of the analysis for characteristics of transparency, constancy of a value for the groups of raster data, or features within the groups that should not be compressed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for creating templates used in Variable Data Printing by analyzing a variable printing job file for production related parameters to create groups of families and associating each of the families with a set of Manufacturing Capabilities for the printing device intended to render the variable printing job to create a set of templates.
Abstract:
A Finish Verification system used within a Variable Data Printing system that enables all of the sheets of a PPML/VDX job to be reliably tracked throughout the printing system such that any documents that are not properly finished are automatically detected and setup for re-print. A unique bar code on each sheet of a PPML/VDX job is read by a finishing device and compared to a Finish Verification File to verify that all of the required pages comprise each finished booklet. If any error prevents manufacturing any finished documents, a pre-press software application receives this information via an updated Finish Verification File and produces a new PPML/VDX job consisting of just the instance documents that need to be re-printed.
Abstract:
A method and structure for automatically preparing a scatter proof of a personalized print job that analyzes a personalized print job file to identify recurring content elements, extracts the recurring content elements, and arranges the recurring content elements to generate a scatter proof print image. The method for extracting selects a subset of the recurring content elements to be extracted and arranged on the scatter proof print image. The method further generates meta data associated with the personalized print job that indicates which content elements are the recurring content elements. The meta data is contained within the personalized print job. The method provides user input to determine which of the recurring content elements will be included in the subset. The user input includes information as to data type, object complexity, object predominance, and frequency of object occurrence.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for preparing a Variable Data Print job for printing, having a plurality of documents that are to be printed wherein, each of the documents are defined by variant elements related to content, layout and product intent. Groups are created and defined by a commonality of variants within the document relating to layout and product intent. At least one parameter that relates to the variants is used as a selection criteria to form a plurality of sub-groups. The sub-groups are then arranged for printing according to the form of selection criteria.