Developer Program Benefits
Key elements of the 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
We are 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 us to collaborate with program members 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 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 the 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.
Developing with us
We are headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, bringing to market the combined expertise and resources of IBM and Ricoh in the development, manufacturing, marketing and building of strategic output solutions.
Our 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. Our heritage 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.
