User’s Guide

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How This Manual is Organized
Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

Chapter 3 Appendix

••The contents in this manual are subject to change without notice.

••If you find any errors or omissions in this manual, please contact Canon.
••The reprinting of this manual and its contents is strictly prohibited.
••Any data that is destroyed or erased while using this software cannot be recovered. Canon is not
responsible for the destruction or loss of any data and the effects thereof.
Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................... iii
How to Use This Manual................................................................................................ iv
Target Readers........................................................................................................................................iv
Symbols Used in This Manual..............................................................................................................iv
Notations Used in This Manual...........................................................................................................iv
Displays Used in This Manual...............................................................................................................v
Abbreviations Used in This Manual...................................................................................................vi

Legal Notices................................................................................................................. vii

Trademarks.............................................................................................................................................vii
Copyright................................................................................................................................................vii
Disclaimers.............................................................................................................................................vii

Chapter 1 Introduction

What is JDF Parser?......................................................................................................1-2

JDF Parser Features............................................................................................................................ 1-2
How JDF Parser Works....................................................................................................................... 1-2
Functionality of a System on Which JDF Parser Is Installed....................................................... 1-4
Exceptional Page Setting Feature....................................................................................................................1-4
Page Layout Settings..............................................................................................................................................1-5
JMF Function...............................................................................................................................................................1-5
Job Holding Feature................................................................................................................................................1-5
Supported File Formats and Versions............................................................................................ 1-5
File Formats..................................................................................................................................................................1-5
JDF Version...................................................................................................................................................................1-6

System Requirements.................................................................................................1-7
Hardware.............................................................................................................................................. 1-7
Supported Printers...................................................................................................................................................1-7
Software................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
Web Browser................................................................................................................................................................1-7
Options Required for Canon Printer...............................................................................................................1-7

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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup Process...................................................................................2-2

Starting and Closing SMS............................................................................................2-3
Starting and Logging in to SMS....................................................................................................... 2-3
Logging in Using the SMS Password.............................................................................................................2-4
Logging Out of SMS............................................................................................................................ 2-6

Installation and Uninstallation...................................................................................2-7

Installation............................................................................................................................................ 2-8
Uninstallation....................................................................................................................................2-10

Authentication Information Settings for JDF Parser..............................................2-12

Setting Authentication Information.............................................................................................2-12

Starting and Stopping JDF Parser............................................................................2-15

Starting JDF Parser...........................................................................................................................2-15
Stopping JDF Parser.........................................................................................................................2-18

Confirming JDF Parser Preferences..........................................................................2-19

Chapter 3 Appendix

Restrictions..................................................................................................................3-2
Glossary........................................................................................................................3-5
Index.............................................................................................................................3-9

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Canon JDF Parser (hereinafter referred to as JDF Parser).
JDF Parser is a MEAP application that is installed on a Canon printer, and which supports the JDF (Job
Definition Format) file format. This software module can interpret a job in JDF format and then print
the job on your Canon printer.
With JDF Parser, you can utilize JDF files, a widely-used data format in the industry, to maximize your
Canon printer’s capabilities.
Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the product to familiarize yourself with its
capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe
place for future reference.

NOTE
Canon printers in this documentation, refer to the imagePRESS series and iR/imageRUNNER
ADVANCE series machines.

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How to Use This Manual

Target Readers
Readers of this manual are assumed to understand printer operation procedures, and have basic
operational knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

Symbols Used in This Manual

This manual uses the following symbols to explain procedures, and instructions that should be
observed for safety.

IMPORTANT
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate
the machine correctly, and avoid damage to the machine.

NOTE
Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional explanations for a procedure.
Reading these notes is highly recommended.

Notations Used in This Manual

This manual uses [ ] (square brackets), as shown below to indicate user interfaces, namely, the names
of windows and dialog boxes displayed on the screen and selecting items and buttons shown on
windows and dialog boxes.

Screen names for windows and dialog boxes:

[Login] page, [Authentication Information Settings] page, etc.

Selecting items and buttons:

[OFF], [Browse], [Start], [Stop], [Uninstall], etc.

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 Displays Used in This Manual
This manual primarily uses screens that appear in Windows 7. They are also the same in the other OS
(operating system), unless described otherwise.
The buttons you should click are marked with a , as shown below. When there are multiple
items displayed, all items will be marked.

1.
Click [Start].

Click this button

for operation.

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 Abbreviations Used in This Manual
In this manual, product and model names are abbreviated as follows:

Name Abbreviations

Microsoft Windows Windows

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Legal Notices

Trademarks
“MEAP” is a trademark of CANON Inc., referring to an “application platform” for Canon multifunction
and single function printers.
Microsoft, Windows, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Adobe, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle and/
or its affiliates.
Other product and company names herein are, or may be, the trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright
© CANON INC. 2015
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval
system without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.

Disclaimers
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF,
WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF
USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. CANON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THIS MATERIAL.

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Introduction 1
CHAPTER

This chapter provides an overview of Canon JDF Parser.

What is JDF Parser?.......................................................................................................................1-2

JDF Parser Features.................................................................................................................................................. 1-2
How JDF Parser Works............................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Functionality of a System on Which JDF Parser Is Installed............................................................................ 1-4
Supported File Formats and Versions.................................................................................................................. 1-5

System Requirements...................................................................................................................1-7
Hardware.................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Software..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7

1-1
What is JDF Parser?
JDF Parser is software that is used with JDF compatible applications, and is installed as a MEAP
application on a Canon printer. JDF Parser parses work instructions (written in the JDF (Job Definition
Format) format) that are sent with print data when sending a print job, and then executes the print
job following those instructions.

JDF Parser Features

The Job Definition Format (JDF) is an XML-based data format standard for work instructions. This
standard was proposed by the International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress,
Press and Postpress (CIP4) to automate and streamline print processes by establishing a system for
managing every part of the process in accordance with a shared standard. You can use this common
data format (JDF) to create instructions for all print-related processes to improve productivity.

How JDF Parser Works

JDF Parser is software which parses JDF files and executes print jobs. The JDF Parser module, which
supports JDF, is installed as a MEAP application in the print controller.

MEAP
JDF Parser
JDF Compatible
Application

Canon Printer

System Configuration Example

1-2 What is JDF Parser?

When print data, defined by a JDF file is submitted to the printer, JDF Parser interprets the JDF file and
processes the data based on the specified job properties.

NOTE
••A data unit transmitted to the JDF printer is called a “job.”

What is JDF Parser? 1-3

 Functionality of a System on Which JDF Parser Is
Installed
This section describes the key system features available when using a Canon printer with JDF Parser
installed. (See “How JDF Parser Works,” on p. 1-2) Basic features such as the paper specification,
bookbinding and finishing features are not described in this section.

NOTE
••In general, you can use JDF compatible applications to configure or change the settings for
these features. For detail information on each individual application, see the appropriate
manual.
••Also, if you have any question about JDF compatible applications that support JDF Parser,
please contact the sales personnel or the retail store where you purchased this product.

Exceptional Page Setting Feature

You can use the Exceptional Page Setting option to configure some settings only for one or more
selected pages within a document.
The settings that can be specified using this feature are as follows:
••Divide a job into different groups of pages and set properties for each group
••For selected pages in a job, configure properties different from those specified for the entire job
••Merge several jobs into one, and set properties as a single job.
Exceptional Settings for Each Page (Job Partitions)

121 - 140 page

85 - 120 page
63 - 84 page
57 - 62 page
41 - 56 page
13 - 40 page
5 - 12 page

A3
Plain Paper Job properties can be
1-Sided Printing specified for each
...
page range
2 - 4 page

A4
1 Job
Plain Paper
2-Sided Printing
...

Cover
A4
Plain Paper
1-Sided Printing
...

1-4 What is JDF Parser?

 NOTE
••The properties configured for a page or page range using the Exceptional Page Setting feature,
override the property settings for the entire job.
••If a range is defined for the property exceptions that are set and no properties are specified (or
the specified property is invalid), JDF Parser uses the properties configured for the entire job.
••Some of the print setting items are not enabled when the Exceptional Page setting is
configured.

Page Layout Settings

You can select page layout options, including imposition layout for image data, for each page
generated by PDL. Page layout is created based on the properties defined in the JDF file.

JMF Function
The Job Messaging Format (JMF) is a communication (command/event) -related specification defined
in the JDF specifications. The JDF specifications mainly define the JDF schema as a job ticket, and also
define a communication-related specification called JMF, which is used to control devices connected
to workflows according to an integrated command structure. JMF provides functions that enable you
to submit jobs and retrieve various information from devices.

Job Holding Feature

Job Holding enables temporary storage of a submitted job in the printer’s hold queue without
printing it. You can specify the use of the Job Holding feature as a JMF command.

Supported File Formats and Versions

JDF Parser supports the following file formats and JDF versions.

File Formats
The following table lists the file formats supported by JDF Parser.

File Format Version

PostScript Versions supported by Canon printers

PDF Versions supported by Canon printers

TIFF Versions supported by Canon printers

What is JDF Parser? 1-5

 File Format Version

JPEG Versions supported by Canon printers

IMPORTANT
••For information on options and formats necessary to use JDF Parser, refer to the application file
corresponding table.

JDF Version
JDF Parser supports the following JDF versions that were created according to the specifications
developed by CIP4.

Name of Specification Version

JDF Specification Release 1.2

Integrated Digital Printing Interoperability

IDP_L1-1.0
Conformance Specification (IDP-ICS)*

Base Interoperability Conformance

Version 1.0
Specification (Base-ICS)

* Some attributes defined by IDP-ICS are not supported by JDF Parser.

NOTE
••CIP 4:
CIP4 is an organization established to achieve international standardization of integrated print
process management by developing and promoting JDF standards. For more information on
CIP 4 and its specifications, refer to the following URL:
http://www.cip4.org

1-6 What is JDF Parser?

System Requirements
To use JDF Parser, you must have a compatible Canon printer and a computer with JDF compatible
applications installed.
Your system must meet the following requirements.

Hardware

Supported Printers
For a list of Canon printers that support JDF Parser, see the application file corresponding table.

Software

Web Browser
••Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 or 9

IMPORTANT
••Your browser requires the following settings:
-- JavaScript enabled
-- Cookies enabled for each session

Options Required for Canon Printer

For options required for Canon Printer, see the application file corresponding table.

System Requirements 1-7

1-8 System Requirements
Installation and Setup 2
CHAPTER

This chapter describes how to install and set up JDF Parser.

Installation and Setup Process.....................................................................................................2-2

Starting and Closing SMS.............................................................................................................2-3
Starting and Logging in to SMS............................................................................................................................. 2-3
Logging Out of SMS................................................................................................................................................. 2-6

Installation and Uninstallation....................................................................................................2-7

Installation................................................................................................................................................................. 2-8
Uninstallation..........................................................................................................................................................2-10

Authentication Information Settings for JDF Parser................................................................2-12

Setting Authentication Information...................................................................................................................2-12

Starting and Stopping JDF Parser..............................................................................................2-15

Starting JDF Parser.................................................................................................................................................2-15
Stopping JDF Parser...............................................................................................................................................2-18

Confirming JDF Parser Preferences...........................................................................................2-19

2-1
Installation and Setup Process
Follow the steps below to install and configure JDF Parser.

IMPORTANT
••When you install JDF Parser, use Service Management Service (SMS) via a Web browser on a
network computer.

1. Starting and Logging in to SMS(-> p.2-3)

2. Installation(-> p.2-8)

3. Setting Authentication Information(-> p.2-12)

4. Starting JDF Parser(-> p.2-15)

2-2 Installation and Setup Process

Starting and Closing SMS
To install JDF Parser, you must log in to SMS.
SMS is software that enables you to access your Canon printer via a network from a Web browser, and
install and manage JDF Parser.

IMPORTANT
••The default password is “MeapSmsLogin” (case-sensitive).
••This password is used to prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing and managing
installed MEAP applications. To prevent erroneous usage, change the SMS password before
using it.
••Make sure that you remember your password and keep it in a safe place. Otherwise, you will not
be able to access SMS. In this case, contact our support team.

Starting and Logging in to SMS

To install JDF Parser, you must log in to SMS. Follow the procedure below to log in to SMS.
••Before starting SMS, you must configure the IP address of the printer.
••Multiple users cannot log in to SMS at the same time.
••By default, users are required to use the SMS password to log in.
SMS always uses SSL(TLS) encrypted communication. If the default key for SSL(TLS) is not set in
advance, you cannot log in to SMS.
Go to [Preferences] (Settings/Registration) -> [Network] -> [TCP/IP Settings] and set [Use HTTP] to
[ON]. If it is not set to [ON], you cannot access the printer via a web browser.

Starting and Closing SMS 2-3

Logging in Using the SMS Password
Follow the procedure below to log in and use SMS.

1.
Open your Web browser.

2.
Enter the following URL in [Address] → press the [Enter] key.

https://<IP address of the printer>:8443/sms/

Input example:
https://192.168.0.215:8443/sms/

The SMS screen is displayed.

IMPORTANT
••Contact your network administrator if you do not know your printer’s IP address.
••You cannot connect to the printer via a proxy server. Specify the following settings if you are
working in an environment using a proxy server. (As these settings differ, depending on the
network environment, consult your network administrator on the settings.)
-- In the proxy server setting of your Web browser, add the IP address of the printer to the
Exceptions (addresses that do not use a proxy) list.
••You must enable Cookies and JavaScript in your browser.

2-4 Starting and Closing SMS

 NOTE
••The HTTP port number is 8000 by default. If the HTTP port number is changed in the protocol
setting of the printer, enter the new HTTP port number. Contact your network administrator if
you do not know the HTTP port number.
••The HTTP port number: 8000 is enabled when the native HTTP server is active. If the native HTTP
server is off, use the HTTP port number: 80.
••The device serial number is displayed in top left of the SMS Login screen. The serial number is
required when retrieving a license file from the License Management System.
••A drop-down list for switching the displayed language is displayed in the top right of the screen.
You can select the language to be used on the display, as necessary (English or Japanese).

3.
Enter the password → click [Log In].

If you cannot log in because the password is incorrect, a message prompting you to re-enter the
password is displayed. Enter the password correctly, and click [Log In] again.

IMPORTANT
••If you do not access SMS after five minutes, a timeout will occur, and you will be automatically
logged out. In this case, log in again from the [Login] page.
••If you do not log in to SMS within five minutes after the Login page is displayed, you will not be
able to log in even if you enter the correct password. Re-enter the password according to the
message displayed on the screen.
••If you enter the password correctly within five minutes after the Login page is displayed and
still receive a login failure message, confirm that if your browser setting is appropriate for the
operating environment of SMS.

Starting and Closing SMS 2-5

 Logging Out of SMS
When you finish working in SMS, log out.

1.
Click [Log Out from SMS].

The [Login] page is displayed.

IMPORTANT
••When you finish using SMS, make sure you log out. If you close the Web browser without
logging out, SMS may become inaccessible. In this case, restart the printer.

2-6 Starting and Closing SMS

Installation and Uninstallation
This section describes how to install JDF Parser and its license file.

IMPORTANT
••Before installing JDF Parser, you need to prepare a license file in advance. For a license file,
contact the sales personnel in charge of JDF Parser or the retail store where you purchased this
product.
••A maximum of 19 applications can be installed on a MEAP-enabled Canon printer.
••The maximum hard disk space allocated for MEAP applications is 1024 MB.
••You can check the disk space allocated to MEAP applications in [Storage] under [Resource
Information] displayed on the [MEAP Application Management] page in SMS.

NOTE
••When installing JDF Parser, Canon printer must have free resources as indicated below. The
resource information of the printer can be checked by logging in to SMS (Service Management
Service).

Resource Amount to be allocated for install

Hard Disk 20480KB

Memory 10240KB

Threads 20 threads

Sockets 26 sockets

File Descriptor 20 descriptors

Installation and Uninstallation 2-7

 Installation
Follow the procedure below to install JDF Parser.

1.
Click [Install MEAP Application] in the SMS page.

The [Install MEAP Application/License] page is displayed.

2.
Select the application file you want to install.
Click [Browse] to select the JDF Parser application file.
Application File: A file with the ‘.jar’ extension.

2-8 Installation and Uninstallation

3.
Select the license file.
Click [Browse] to specify the acquired license file.
License File: A file with the ‘.lic’ extension.

IMPORTANT
••You cannot install license files only.
••When installing JDF Parser, make sure that you specify its license file. You cannot install JDF
Parser without specifying its license file.
••If you want to update JDF Parser after it has been installed, close the application, and then install
the new application and license files. If the application is running, it cannot be updated. For
information on stopping the application, see “Stopping JDF Parser” on p. 2-18.
••To add a license to an already installed application, add the license file.

NOTE
••You can also enter the file path manually.

4.
Click [Install].
After installation is started, a confirmation page is displayed.

5.
Confirm its content, and click [Yes].
Installation continues.
When installation is complete, JDF Parser is added to the application list.

Installation and Uninstallation 2-9

 Uninstallation
Follow the procedure below to uninstall JDF Parser.

NOTE
••Before uninstalling JDF Parser, you need to disable the license file.

1.
Click [MEAP Application Management].
The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed.

2.
Click [Uninstall] of the application you want to uninstall.

3.
Confirm that the correct application is selected → click [Yes].
Click [No] to return to the [MEAP Application Management] page without uninstalling the application.

2-10 Installation and Uninstallation

IMPORTANT
••If the application you want to uninstall is linked to another application, a confirmation message
will be displayed. If such an application is uninstalled, you may not be able to use an application
linked to that application.
••You can uninstall an application only if the status of its license is ‘Not Installed.’ To uninstall an
application with any other status, you must first disable the license file from the [Application/
License Information] page.
••To disable the license file, you must stop the intended application. For instructions on stopping
the application, see “Stopping JDF Parser” (See p. 2-18).

Installation and Uninstallation 2-11

Authentication Information Settings for
JDF Parser
The MEAP-enabled Canon printers offer the following two authentication services to manage user
information:
••Default Authentication (Department ID Management)
••SSO-H (Single Sign-On H)
To use JDF Parser on a Canon printer that is set with one of these authentication services, you
must install JDF Parser before configuring authentication information settings. You must configure
authentication information settings before starting the application.

Setting Authentication Information

If the Default Authentication (Department ID Management) is set, enter a Department ID and
password.
If the SSO-H login service is set, enter a user name and password.

1.
Click [MEAP Application Management].
The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed.

2.
Click the application name under [Application Name].

The [Application/License Information] page is displayed.

2-12 Authentication Information Settings for JDF Parser

3.
Click [Authentication Information Settings].

The [Authentication Information Settings] page is displayed.

4.
Enter the authentication information, and click [Update].

If Department ID Management (Default Authentication) is set as the login service:

Enter the [Department ID] and [PIN] (Personal Identification Number), and click [Update].

Authentication Information Settings for JDF Parser 2-13

If SSO-H is set as the login service:
Enter a user name and password, select the login destination, and click [Update].

The message <Authentication information is set> is displayed when the authentication information
is successfully set. If an error occurs when setting the authentication information, an error message is
displayed.

IMPORTANT
••When the Department ID Management setting is changed after JDF Parser was launched,
the authentication information of JDF Parser must be reconfigured in the [MEAP Application
Management] page according to the changes in the printer.
••To use JDF Parser, the authentication information setting must be configured before the
application is started. For details on how to configure the setting, see “Starting and Stopping
JDF Parser” (See p. 2-15).

NOTE
••Incorrect setting of authentication information for JDF Parser may cause the following
problems:
-- The application cannot start.
-- Printer status is unknown.
••When the Department ID Management setting is set to [OFF] on the printer side, specify any
text string in [Department ID] and [PIN].

2-14 Authentication Information Settings for JDF Parser

Starting and Stopping JDF Parser
These procedures enable you to place the installed JDF Parser application in a started or stopped
state.

IMPORTANT
••System operation using JDF Parser cannot be started until you start the application after
installing it.

Starting JDF Parser

Follow the procedure below to start JDF Parser.

1.
Click [MEAP Application Management].

The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed.

Application Name: Displays the name of the application.

Installed on: Displays the date when the application was installed.

Status: Displays the status of the application.

License: Displays the license status of the application.

Resource Information: Displays the resources being used by the application.

Starting and Stopping JDF Parser 2-15

The following table describes the types and descriptions of application statuses displayed.

Displayed message Status:

The application has been installed, but not started. Or, the
Installed
application has been stopped and the printer restarted.

Started The application is running.

Stopped The application is in a non-operative state.

Starting The application is starting up.

Stopping The application is closing down.

The following table describes the types and descriptions of license statuses displayed.

Displayed message Status:

Installed An effective license file has been installed.

Not Installed The license file is disabled.

The expiration date and the types of counters are set for the
Excess installed license file, and any counter values exceeding the upper
limit of the license file.

The installed license file has exceeded its expiration date.

Alternatively, the current counter value has exceeded the upper
Invalid limit of the license file.
(If many types of counters are set for a license file, the file will expire
when all of the counters exceed their upper limits.)

NOTE
••Counter:
Counter is a function that aggregates the use of MEAP resources. The aggregated value is called
counter value. It is possible with the counter value to set whether or not to stop the application
when the amount of MEAP applications used reaches the maximum point. Users cannot change
this setting or maximum value.

2-16 Starting and Stopping JDF Parser

Resource Information provides information on resources being used by the entire application. The
following table describes the resource information and when to update it.

Resource information Description When to Update

Amount of hard disk space When installing/uninstalling the

Storage
being used. Shown in KB. application.

Amount of memory being used.

Memory
Shown in KB.

Threads Number of threads. When starting/stopping the

application.
Sockets Number of sockets.

File Descriptors Number of file descriptors.

2.
Click [Start] of the application you want to start.

The application is started.

IMPORTANT
••You can start the application only after its license file has been installed.
••If the resources required for memory, threads, sockets, or file descriptors have run out, the
application will not start, even if you press [Start].

Starting and Stopping JDF Parser 2-17

 Stopping JDF Parser
Follow the procedure below to stop JDF Parser.

NOTE
••You must close the application before updating it.

1.
Click [MEAP Application Management].
The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed.

2.
Click [Stop] of the application you want to stop.

The application is stopped.

2-18 Starting and Stopping JDF Parser

Confirming JDF Parser Preferences
You can confirm the details of the installed JDF Parser application.

1.
Click [MEAP Application Management].
The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed.

2.
Click the application name under [Application Name].

The [Application/License Information] page is displayed.

3.
Confirm the detailed information.

Confirming JDF Parser Preferences 2-19

Application Information

Application Name: Displays the name of the application.

Version: Displays the version of the application.

Application ID: Displays the application ID.

Installed on: Displays the date when the application was installed.

Description: Displays the description of the application.

Manufacturer: Canon Inc. is displayed.

Import Package: Displays the import package of the application.

Resources Used: Displays information on resources being used by the application.

NOTE
Displayed information depends on each application.

2-20 Confirming JDF Parser Preferences

Appendix 3
CHAPTER

Restrictions....................................................................................................................................3-2
Glossary.........................................................................................................................................3-5
Index..............................................................................................................................................3-9

3-1
Restrictions
There are some restrictions when working with JDF Parser.

Maximum number of concurrent jobs

The maximum number of JDF jobs (including held jobs) is 50.
For JDF jobs and PDL print jobs, up to 100 jobs (including held jobs) can be executed concurrently.
If PDL print jobs have already been submitted, the number of possible JDF jobs should satisfy the
condition in which the number is more than the result of 100 minus the number of submitted PDL
print jobs and not more than 50.

The number of valid sessions (Sending jobs to JDF Parser)

Up to four sessions are supported.
If four sessions are running and a new session request is made, an error occurs, and the sessions are
disconnected.

The number of job partitions in a job

Up to 400 job partitions are allowed in a job. The system also allows up to 400 partitions.
If a job containing more than one partition is being processed and a subsequent job is submitted,
the total number of partitions may exceed the limit, even if the subsequent job has fewer than 400
partitions. The subsequent job will not be canceled because JDF processing for the subsequent job is
in wait condition until processing of the preceding job ends as far as the number of partition used per
job does not exceed 400.

3-2 Restrictions
Restrictions on using MEAP authentication services
••Whichever user submits a job, the job is always submitted based on the authentication
information that is set for JDF Parser. (Even users who are restricted regarding PDL printing can
execute JDF jobs.)
••The number of pages to be printed is all counted based on the department ID that is set for JDF
Parser.
••For JDF jobs, some settings in Department ID Management, such as [Allow Black Print Jobs with
Unknown IDs] and [Allow Black Printer Jobs], are disabled.
••When changing the authentication service settings in the printer, you must stop JDF Parser
temporarily. In that case, the authentication information of JDF Parser must be reconfigured in the
[MEAP Application Management] page of SMS according to the changes in the printer.
••When the Department ID Management feature is enabled and the authentication information
that is set for JDF Parser includes the settings on output limits on the number of sides, the
execution status of JDF jobs varies as follows according to restriction types.

Black and white total

Color total print,
Total print restriction print, Black and white
Restriction type Color print
print

Within limits Over limits Within limits Over limits Within limits Over limits

JDF job Color Executed Canceled Executed Canceled Executed Executed

execution Black and
status Executed Canceled Executed Executed Executed Canceled
white

NOTE
••When the limits on the number of sides are reached during a job, the subsequent page output
is canceled.

Restrictions on saddle stitch booklet printing

••When using the saddle stitch booklet printing, you must specify the order of the pages in reverse.
(Only when printing the imposition contents using saddle stitch.)
••If the paper jam occurs in the stack section in the saddle finisher, the job may be canceled.

Functional restrictions caused by paper or media

Some types or sizes of paper or media may limit the functionality of the printer.
For more information, see the documentation for your printer.

Restrictions 3-3
PDF License
The PDF license must be enabled.

Restrictions on using iW Access Management System

••When JDF Parser is started on the printer that is in the environment managed by Access
Management System (e.g. when using SSO-H), a warning dialog box is displayed in SMS.
••Even when usage restrictions is set by Access Management System concerning the authentication
information that is set for JDF Parser, JDF jobs are executed regardless of the restrictions.
••The setting of [Application Restrictions] in the Edit Role screen is disabled, whichever setting item
is selected.

Exclusivity between JDF Parser and SSL(TLS) feature

When SSL(TLS) is enabled in the printer, JDF Parser cannot be used.
Set the <Use SSL>(<Use TLS>) setting in the printer to [OFF].

Exclusivity between JDF Parser and EFI Fiery controller

When an EFI Fiery controller is running on the printer, JDF Parser cannot be used.

Existing in the same printer with iW

You cannot use the following iW products with printers on which JDF Parser is installed:
••iW Job Archive System/iW iR Agent of Secure Audit Manager

3-4 Restrictions
Glossary

C
CIP4 (International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press, and
Postpress)
CIP4 is an organization established to achieve the international standardization of integrated print
process management by developing and promoting JDF standards.

E
Exceptional Page Setting
A special setting configured for selected pages.

I
iWseries
The iW series is a software suite that enables you to use Canon office machines more effectively.
By collaborating with output devices including multifunctional digital devices and laser printers,
as well as document scanners and other input devices, this suite helps you to use a wide range of
features provided by these devices. This series also provides solutions to share, manage, and use your
data effectively.

Imposition
To arrange pages on large sheets of paper prior to booklet printing so that they appear in the correct
order after folding and binding.

Glossary 3-5
 J
JAVA
The multiple platform compatibility of this programming language, which allows it to operate
independent of computer capability and operating system, makes it very popular for developers
of network applications. The Java language included in the MEAP platform is called Java ME (Java
Platform, Micro Edition).

JavaScript
A script language that can run on a Web browser.
Utilization of JavaScript enables creation of interactive Web sites, featuring animated buttons and
active clocks, using only an HTML file.

JDF (Job Definition Format)

An industry standard and XML-based file data format proposed by CIP4. JDF is intended to automate
and streamline print processes by establishing a system for managing every process in accordance
with the standard.

JDF Parser
A module that parses JDF files and converts them to printer-specific work instructions.

JDF job
A print job being sent or on the printer in which print properties are defined based on JDF.

Job Partitions
The print settings (exception settings) for each page specified by the printer driver developed by
Canon or JDF compatible applications.

JPEG
A file format used for compressing and saving image data.

L
License File
The license file is a file that the MEAP Application software manufacturer gives to a user for
permission to use the software. A license file is required to install any MEAP application.

Login Service
A service for performing user authentication for a machine. To identify a certified user, a user
name and password are required for authentication. Login services for a machine include Default
Authentication (Department ID Management) and SSO-H (Single Sign-On H).

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 M
MEAP Application
Application that runs on MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform).
Installed using an application file with the “jar” extension, and a license file with the “lic” extension.

P
Partition
A specified range of pages to which the Exceptional Page setting is applied.

Partitioning
To define a range of pages to which the Exceptional Page setting is applied.

PDL (Page Description Language)

A page description language used to describe the format and graphics on each page of a printed
document.

PDF (Portable Document Format)

A file format used especially for electronic document distribution. Adobe Reader is used to view PDF
files.

PostScript
A page description language used to describe the format and graphics on each page of a printed
document.

Print job
A job printed using a Canon printer driver, a job being transmitted, and a job on the printer.

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 S
SMS (Service Management Service)
SMS is software that enables you to access your Canon printer via a network using a Web browser,
and to install and manage MEAP applications.

SSO-H (Single Sign-On H)

A login service which can be used in an Active Directory environment network or in the machine. It
contains the following user authentication systems:
••‘Domain Authentication’
••‘Local Device Authentication’
••‘Domain Authentication + Local Device Authentication’

‘Domain Authentication’
A user authentication system which is linked to the domain controller in an Active Directory
environment on a network, and performs authentication for connecting to the network domain
while logging in to the machine. Users belonging to up to 199 trusted domains (in addition to users
belonging to the domain which includes the machine) can be authenticated.

‘Local Device Authentication’

A user authentication system which only uses the machine. The users to be authenticated are
registered/managed using a database inside the machine.

‘Domain Authentication + Local Device Authentication’

A user authentication system which includes the functions of both Domain Authentication and Local
Device Authentication.
This is useful for using Domain Authentication to authenticate users registered/managed in Active
Directory, and using Local Device Authentication to authenticate temporary users which cannot be
added to Active Directory.

T
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format. A file format that saves images as high-density bitmaps, and is suitable
for large amounts of image data. The information field (tag) at the start of each image data record
indicates the type of data represented.

3-8 Glossary
Index

A L
Login
Application
Logging in Using the SMS Password, 2-4
Confirming Preferences, 2-19
SMS, 2-3
Installation, 2-8
Logout, 2-6
Stopping, 2-18
Uninstallation, 2-10

M
C MEAP Application Management, 2-10, 2-15, 2-18,
2-19
CIP4, 1-2, 3-5
Name, 2-15
Confirming Preferences, 2-19
Status, 2-15

E P
Exceptional Page Setting Feature, 1-4
Page Layout Settings, 1-5

F R
File Formats and Versions, 1-5
Restrictions, 3-2

I S
Installation, 2-8
SMS, 2-3
Closing, 2-3
Login, 2-3, 2-4
J Logout, 2-6
JDF, 1-2 Starting, 2-3
JDF Parser, 1-2 Starting
Starting, 2-15 MEAP Application Management, 2-15
Stopping, 2-18 SMS, 2-3
JMF Function, 1-5 Stopping, 2-18
Job Holding Feature, 1-5 JDF Parser, 2-18

Index 3-9
System Functionality, 1-4
Exceptional Page Setting Feature, 1-4
JMF Function, 1-5
Job Holding Feature, 1-5
Page Layout Settings, 1-5
System Requirements, 1-7

U
Uninstallation, 2-10

3-10 Index
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