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JDF

JDF, Job Definition Format, is a CIP4 format for describing print products, production processes and related job information.

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What it means in packaging

A job ticket communicates structured production metadata to compatible workflow systems. It is separate from the artwork and structural files it may reference. A valid ticket alone does not establish that a particular press or MIS will execute it.

A practical example

A printer bundle can pair print files with a ticket that identifies job quantities and production resources.

What to check

Agree the receiving system’s supported version, fields and resource references, then test the handoff.

Use it in your project

Further reading

XJDF
XJDF, Exchange Job Definition Format, is CIP4’s XML-based format for exchanging print-job information between applications.
Imposition
Imposition arranges one or more designs on a production sheet for printing and subsequent cutting or finishing.
PDF
PDF is a document format used to exchange fixed-layout pages containing artwork, text and production information.