Job workflow in transaction printing mode
The transaction printing mode fits print environments that print large numbers of business
critical data, such as invoices, checks, and salary slips.
The VarioPrint i-series uses the IPDS protocol to communicate between the data submitting
system and the printer. PRISMAsync Print Server uses the SRA (Scalable Raster Architecture)
module to perform the IPDS communication. (
PRISMAsync Print Server RIP (raster image
processor)
on page 435)
The IPDS communication is bi-directional, which means that the printer is able to inform the IPDS
host about the job progress and the status of the printer.
[116] Transaction print jobs
The following illustration shows the transaction print job workflow from job preparation to the
delivery of the prints. The output and workflow management application PRISMAproduction
provides a single point of control to spool, manage, and monitor transaction print jobs.
Job preparation
Print production
Job planning
Document design
PRISMAproduction
IPDS
Preflight and make
ready
Data generation
AFP
Data input
Job scheduling and
monitor
PDF
PDF
Scheduled
jobs
IPDS/IPDS with embedded PDF
[117] Transaction print job workflow with PRISMAproduction
1.
Job preparation
Jobs start with one or more applications to generate data resources and to design
documents. The data resources and documents are submitted to the printer with
PRISMAproduction. The prepress staff uses PRISMAproduction to check the documents
(preflighting) and to make job adjustments (make-ready) before submitting the jobs. PDF
Job workflow in transaction printing mode
106
Chapter 7 - Transaction printing
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General