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Manual steps are slow Re-Keying takes valuable time

Current Process Is Manual: Non-Automated Manufacturing Business Side Production Side CustomerDelivery

D J So What Is JDF? PP I MLSOAP D ICCI CIP X 4 ML D P V R F J F

D J F OB EFI ORMAT NITION

Outline Automate Your Processes Buy Products That Integrate (Cross-vendor) Computer Integrated Manufacturing D F B A C J

Automate Your Processes JDF helps you ……Automate A JDF job ticket flows with the job from creation to completion JDF captures appropriate information at each stage JDF creates structured record of job for accounting mgmt.

EFI Colorproof With Best Technology EFI Hagen OA EFI OneFlow Example: JDF as an Automation Enabler JDF tickets carry forward target information like densities, ink key presetting data etc. JDF tickets carry back device & job status information like media status, (e.g. paper empty) and measurement values Job #123 Density Ink Preset Job #123 Media Status Values

Buy Products That Integrate ICS support (Interoperability Conformance Subsets) Proven commitment to Interoperability Testing Vendor’s active participation in CIP4 B

Web SubmissionMISWorkflow SoftwareCTPPrinting Press JDF Workflow Solutions IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT PAIRS Vendor 1 Vendor 2 Vendor 3 Vendor 4 Workflow A Workflow B Workflow C

Interoperability with CIP4 JDF 7 th Interop is happening in October 2004 Integration is increasing, to the ICS level GATF is the first formal certification test center (in partnership with CIP4)

How Does JDF Relate To Other Standards?

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Production Business CIM EstimatingPlanningPurchasingCosting CreationPrepressFinishing We b PrintC

Actual Why CIM? Paper Other Materials Production Profits Estimate Typical Job Job costing data incomplete Exact costs difficult to pinpoint Profits too low Frustration: We’ve Estimated Higher Profit! Actual

$5M Potential of CIM 5yr Profit Potential $(000) Source: Profectus, Improved Communication 1,639 Increased Customer Satisfaction 588 Improved Productivity 1,530 More Accurate Billing 139 Inventory Reduction 272 Reduced Waste 1,192 Web Interface 570 $(000) Conservative Estimate Optimistic Estimate

The Role of JDF in Delivering CIM JDF has the technical power to meet the requirements of cross product integration CIP4 JDF is an OPEN standard supported by over 200 member companies Vendors and customers are working together to speed adoption

EFI and CIP4 JDF EFI supports JDF now in several products... and the number is growing EFI participates in all CIP4 Interops EFI is a leader in open JDF Workflow Tour integrations Come see our new interoperability demonstrations in the EFI booth, CIP4 JDF Pavilion, and our partner booths

Print Shop Management Hagen TM Logic TM PSI TM PrintSmith TM Fulfillment Prograph ® Publication Tools Prepress OneFlow ™ Prepress Proofing Solutions CTP Wide Format Creation & Submission Color Verifier Other non-EFI Products Internet Tools PrintSmith Site ™ EFI’s Integrated Solutions Production Auto-Count ® Digital Color/B&W Fiery ® / Splash ™ Server Web Press Integrated Scale Press Finishing Balance ™ Proteus ® Publication Architect PrinterSite ® Exchange PrinterSite ® Internal PrinterSite ® Fulfillment Digital StoreFront ™ Estimating Job Control Inventory Financial MicroPress ® PrintFlow TM Scheduling

Essential to Print End-to-end workflow solutions to drive customer profitability Open Architecture (JDF Connectivity) to protect your investment Automation to drive cost savings through efficiency & accuracy Enabling new revenue streams for our customers with technology

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