InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program

Work with us to create solutions that work for you.

The InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program enables development companies in the print and output marketplace to collaborate with InfoPrint Solutions Company in the planning, development and testing of new output solutions. The collaboration aims to create improved total output solutions for customers – solutions that can help lower overall project risk, reduce new application costs and increase overall project success.

Specifically, the benefits of the program can include:

• Guidance on new architecture and new InfoPrint functions
• Access to InfoPrint technical expertise
• Testing for enhanced interoperability
• Access to InfoPrint ProcessDirector Connections
• Increased revenue opportunities via integrated extensions to InfoPrint workflow software
• Access to monochrome and color production printers via the unique Virtual Print Facility

Opportunity to more efficiently develop new functions in your products

The program can provide significant benefits to your customers, such as:

• Reduced hardware and software quality issues
• Pre-testing of essential components
• Lower project risk
• Improved implementation of Advanced Function Presentation^™ (AFP^™) and AFP color architecture
• Extended functionality integrated with their workflows via InfoPrint ProcessDirector
• Improved performance
• Improved color rendition
• Increased chances of success

InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program

Work with us to create solutions that work for you.

Key elements of the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program include technical consulting, development licensing and a toolkit from the InfoPrint ProcessDirector Connections program, as well as Web access to selected virtual InfoPrint printers.

Technical Consulting

InfoPrint Solutions Company is a leader in advanced print and output applications, which include Advanced Function Presentation^™ (AFP^™) and the extensions of the AFP standard into production color management. Program participants can gain access to the expertise in these areas. This interaction may include evaluation of existing print data streams, consultation on new architecture features including implementation of new functions, testing with printers and print servers and integration with other components.

InfoPrint ProcessDirector Connections

InfoPrint ProcessDirector Connections is a development framework that provides you with the tools to integrate your unique functions with our industry-leading workflow software. This allows InfoPrint and program members to collaborate and extend our total output workflow capabilities for our customers – solutions that can help them expand into new areas, increase efficiencies and reduce costs.

Members can create additional, add-on modules that integrate with InfoPrint ProcessDirector to extend functionality for our shared customers. These modules can be nominated to become official InfoPrint ProcessDirector product features.

InfoPrint ProcessDirector Connections provides a set of developer tools and services that include:

• Education
• Technical consulting
• Developer-level collaboration
• Development licensing of InfoPrint ProcessDirector and associated software
• Integration toolkit for InfoPrint ProcessDirector

Virtual Print Facility

One key aspect of the InfoPrint Solutions Developer program is access to a virtual printing test facility. This innovative facility provides remote online access to selected InfoPrint printers. Work is performed by the control unit of the target printer and the developer is presented with full resolution TIFF images of each page rendered along with associated job logs. The printers to be supported initially are InfoPrint’s high-end continuous form models – the InfoPrint 5000 and InfoPrint 4100.

AFP Resource Installer

An internal license to the Advanced Function Presentation^™ (AFP^™) Resource Installer (program number 5639-EE2) manages the files required for advanced AFP color and monochrome output. The software consists of three consolidated interfaces – for the installation and management of AFP color management, font and image object resources. The Color Management Resource (CMR) installer manages files that include the color management information required to render printed output with color fidelity. The font installer manages WorldType Fonts for AFP Print Servers, WorldType Fonts for AFP Clients, and other OpenType and TrueType fonts in Microsoft® Unicode format. The data object installer manages files that contain image object data such as JPEG and TIFF files. This software is provided for development and testing support for participants in the Developer Program.

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Developing with InfoPrint Solutions Company

InfoPrint Solutions Company, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, brings to market the combined expertise and resources of IBM and Ricoh in the development, manufacturing, marketing and building of strategic output solutions.

The InfoPrint Solutions Company portfolio includes solutions for production printing for enterprises and commercial printers as well as solutions for office workgroup environments and industrial segments. The company offers its customers high quality output solutions that can optimize productivity by providing efficient workflow and at the same time, deliver low cost of ownership and high return on investment. The heritage of InfoPrint Solutions Company includes the development of the Advanced Function Presentation architecture – now an industry standard – and Intelligent Printer Data Stream™ (IPDS™), which is an industry standard for mission-critical business printing. The company also leads the industry in print management solutions with InfoPrint ProcessDirector and InfoPrint Manager.

InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program

Work with us to create solutions that work for you.

Q. What is the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program?

A. The InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program is a developer support program that enables companies in the print and output marketplace to collaborate with InfoPrint Solutions Company in the planning, development and testing of new output functions.

Q. What is the goal of the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program?

A. The goal is to provide improved total output solutions for customers – solutions that can help lower overall project risk, reduce new application costs and increase overall success. This goal is attained by facilitating the addition of new capabilities, such as Advanced Function Presentation^™ (AFP^™) color management, to participants’ products as well as enabling the integration and proper function of solution components that are designed for end users.

Q. What are the benefits of participation in the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program?

A. Program benefits to participants can include:

• Guidance on new architecture and new InfoPrint functions
• Access to InfoPrint technical expertise
• Joint testing for enhanced interoperability
• Access to test hardware and software
• Access to InfoPrint ProcessDirector Connections
• Access to InfoPrint ProcessDirector software with support to help you integrate functionality with InfoPrint ProcessDirector and sell with InfoPrint
• Increased revenue opportunities via integrated extensions to InfoPrint workflow software
• Access to monochrome and color production printers via the unique Virtual Print Facility
• Opportunity to more efficiently develop new functions in your products

In addition, the program can provide significant benefits to your customers, such as:

• Reduced hardware and software quality issues
• Pre-testing of essential components
• Lower project risk
• Improved implementation of AFP and AFP color architecture
• Extended workflow functionality via partner additions to the InfoPrint ProcessDirector software backbone
• Improved performance
• Improved color rendition
• Increased chances of success

Q. How does the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program work?

A. There is an annual membership fee for the program. Services can include:

• Technical (developer to developer) consulting via phone
• Optional technical support via e-mail
• Use of InfoPrint’s innovative Virtual Print Facility
• Development and testing licensing for the AFP Resource Installer
• Inclusion in InfoPrint press releases, publications and advertising materials (by invitation)
• Participation in InfoPrint events (by invitation)
• Sales opportunities with InfoPrint local sales network (by invitation)

Q. As a Developer, how do I get support?

A. Support for developers is available either via phone or e-mail. Email support is via the Support tab on the InfoPrint Developer Program web site.

Q, What is InfoPrint ProcessDirector ?

A. InfoPrint ProcessDirector is print workflow backbone software that automates typical print and non-print workflows. At a basic level, InfoPrint ProcessDirector is a print server and print manager. It includes functionality for the management of Intelligent Printer Data Stream™ (IPDS™) printing. Because of its workflow architecture, InfoPrint ProcessDirector can be extended to provide functionality including connections to business communications data sources, print preparation, production printing, Automated Document Factory (ADF), print and non-print analytics, archival and customer service.

Q. How do I join the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program?

A. For general information, contact Kharynn France. For business-related questions, contact the program manager, Bill Shaffer (720.663.3221). Enrollment consists of several agreements designed to cover program operations and protect member companies. There is also an annual fee.

InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program

Work with us to create solutions that work for you.

To register for the InfoPrint Solutions Developer Program, please contact:

Kharynn France
kharynn.france@infoprint.com
720.663.3181