Creo also said that its Networked Graphic Production Partners programme, which was set up to create production integration, had now attracted 27 members.
A spokeswoman said the initiative was no longer just a "Creo-led vision", but "an industry-wide commitment to JDF-based integration".
The partners would work to allow seamless workflow between their systems, and the benefits would be demonstrated at Drupa next May, she added.
PrintCity has also thrown its weight behind JDF. Christian Gugler, PECOM product manager for MAN Roland and chairman of PrintCity, said it would be the main focal point for JDF at Drupa, and would include live production from the likes of MAN Roland, Agfa, Optimus MIS, Muller Martini and new partner Global Graphics. Discussions are also ongoing with Bobst.
Some prototype products would also be shown, he said, including MAN Rolands involvement in one of the first newspaper JDF workflow tests at Pressa in Russia.
Heidelberg USA, EFI and Printcafe used Graph Expo to announce plans to collaborate on integrating Printcafes print management software into Heidelberg presses. This will be done through open JDF connections as specified by CIP4. The collaboration will complement Heidelbergs Prinect portfolio, which is based on open JDF standards.
Story by Andy Scott
