Specification Version 1.0. JDF is also able to carry out both of these functions no matter what system architecture is already in place, and no matter what tools are being used to complete the job. JMF provides the means for production components of a JDF workflow to communicate with system controllers and administrative components. JMF will provide the complete job tracking functionality that is defined by the IFRAtrack messaging standard.
Data types are simple data entities such as strings, numbers and dates.
They have a very straightforward string representation and are used as XML attribute values. Data structures, on the other hand, describe more complex structures that are built from the defined data types, such as colors. JDF, an emerging standard for the graphic arts market, administered by CIP4, is an XML-based print workflow specification. JDF promises to integrate authoring, production, management, manufacturing, delivery and MIS control. This will allowing system and software developers to extend existing high performance systems, to develop new, highly-configurable systems and to create a new level of process integration in the industry.