Instruktionsbok CANON PRODUCTION WORKFLOW BROCHURE

[. . . ] Production Workflow Solutions CUSTOMER FOCUSED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS COMMITTED ORGANISATION I need to find better ways of handling my print production processes to enhance operational efficiency and cut turnaround times. Doesn't it seem that everyday there's more to do and less time to do it? [. . . ] If integration of production processes with business functions, such as estimating, planning and purchasing, is an issue for you then Canon can help. We provide a range of solutions enabling information to be exchanged seamlessly between production and business environments in real-time thereby maximising productivity and optimising cashflow. Differentiate to enhance your offering Staying one step ahead of the competition is a real challenge for many print businesses and at Canon we understand the importance of being able to offer innovative and customisable technology to support your diverse sales and marketing initiatives. Whether you want to add personalised print to your service portfolio or shopping carts to your web-based print procurement system, Canon has the right Production Workflow solution to meet your needs. Canon's solutions are highly flexible too, supporting a wide range of file formats including JDF, the emerging standard for integrated workflows. Increase efficiency to reduce costs Canon recognises that your business is unique and we believe in working closely with you to identify and address your key challenges. Typical projects include adding e-commerce functionality to customer web-sites, eliminating repetitive document editing tasks, combining scanned pages with digital content, automatically splitting colour and monochrome pages for output, and enhancing document storage and retrieval processes. MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING Structured presentation of data for cost analysis, charging or review by print provider and / or customers JOB SUBMISSION Artwork and job ticket sent digitally to print provider MIS/ERP INTEGRATION Ability to exchange data between print production and information management systems SCANNING - ANALOGUE INPUT Capture and conversion of analogue page content to digital format IN F O DOCUMENT ARCHIVING Storage and retrieval system for digital documents MA N AG EM EN T IN P DOCUMENT CREATION, EDITING AND IMPOSITION Formatting and preparation of print-ready file UT PRODUCTION WORKFLOW P RO PDF WORKFLOW Print-ready files converted to PDF file format LOAD BALANCING Splitting output across multiple print engines to increase production speed and / or minimize cost PRINTER AND SERVER CLUSTERING Grouping of information processing and output devices to mimimise downtime and maximise productivity OU HOT FOLDER AUTOMATION Job sent to print queue with pre-defined output specifications PRINT QUEUE MANAGEMENT Prioritisation of jobs to optimize utilization and achieve customer deadlines TP UT COLOUR SPLITTING Intelligent routing of pages with colour content to colour capable output devices CE SS I need to integrate production processes with my existing systems to optimise workflow efficiency. Canon's Production Workflow Specialists can address production issues throughout your business, recommending solutions that are appropriate to your needs. CUSTOMER CIM ESTIMATING PLANNING PURCHASING COSTING BUSINESS PROCESS DELIVERY PRODUCTION PROCESS INPUT PROCESS PRESS POST PRESS PRODUCTION WORKFLOW You need to work with a company that understands production workflow and can identify short and long term gains. PRODUCTION WORKFLOW EXAMPLE 9. 15 JOB SUBMISSION Urgent request received via web based procurement system for additional run of staff newsletter. Pricing automatically generated and confirmed by customer to speed up acceptance. 10. 30 DOCUMENT CREATION, EDITING AND IMPOSITION Job is retrieved from archive, updated with current date, new corporate logo added and re-pagination is completed automatically. 11. 25 PDF WORKFLOW Job is automatically converted to PDF format with embedded colour management settings. 11. 45 HOT FOLDER AUTOMATION Automated print queue management involves simply `dragging and dropping' the job onto a pre-configured desktop folder. Canon has been actively working with customers in the Professional Print environment for many years. It's this long-term dialogue and a deep understanding of both the commercial and technological issues that helps shape our propositions. That means Production Workflow Solutions that make a long-term difference to your business. A partnership that produces results Collaborative Partnership Our consultative approach to customer relationships focuses on working in partnership with you. [. . . ] www. canon-europe. com 0000W000 © Canon Europa NV 2005 [. . . ]