1. Esko-Xeikon JDF implementation

2. Cerm-Xeikon (no Esko)
Cerm submits JDF to X800 in a direct communication
Jobs are automatically created in X800
PDF files of the products are stored in prepress
Xeikon creates the imposition based on the Cerm JDF
Xeikon knows the Cerm jobID
Xeikon can return job related jmf to the Cerm MIS

3. JDF with the individual product PDFs

4. Cerm-Esko-Xeikon
Cerm submits JDF to Esko AE and not to the Xeikon X800 workflow
Esko AE creates the imposition based on the Cerm JDF
Esko returns the S&R status to Cerm
This is the trigger to submit the JDF to X800
Jobs are automatically created in X800 based on the Cerm JDF and the Esko imposition PDF
Xeikon knows the Cerm jobID
Xeikon can return job related jmf to the Cerm MIS

5. JDF with the Esko plate layout PDFs