Managing workflow in a commercial printing environment through closed-loop communication between designer and print service provided locations
US7525678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3232
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated workflow for commercial printing with a closed-loop communication link between designer and print service provider locations. The present invention provides a method, program product and system for managing workflow in a commercial printing environment including a designer location and a print service provider location, where the method comprises establishing a closed-loop communication link between the designer location and the print service provider location, creating a press ready file at the designer location using updated device configuration information received from the print service provider location via said closed-loop communication link, submitting the press ready file to the print service provider location via the closed-loop communication link, and performing at least one of automated printing, finishing, packaging and shipping using the press ready file.
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