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UP3I - Universal Printer Pre- and Post-Processing Interface

Building an Integrated Printline and Streamlined Digital Document Automation

Responding to market requirements for an integrated print line and streamlined digital document automation, Océ is a leading member of a core team of key players in the digital printing industry that have joined forces in a collaborative effort to develop a Universal Printer Pre- and Post-processing interface (UP3I). Océ Digital Document Systems is the first vendor on the market and the first member of the consortium to integrate this important interface into its products and to offer it for general customer use.

Océ offers full support and integration of the UP3I interface with all high-performance continuous forms digital printing systems in the Océ VarioStream® product line and the Océ VarioPrint® product line. The UP3I interface makes it possible to communicate with all the components in the system and transmit dynamic controls to trigger changes in cutting and folding formats. As a result, operators can control all of the attributes of a print job as it runs through the printing process chain - from the printer through trimming and binding equipment.

Development of an open, expandable, intelligent interface standard

Designed as an open architecture to interface with process control systems like the Océ family of architected workflow software solutions, UP3I offers an open, expandable, and intelligent interface standard for all hardware components in the digital print process. With UP3I, you can centralize and unify process control for all equipment in your print line, laying a critical foundation for computer-controlled manufacturing in digital document production.
Features
Provide a single point of operation and unified control facility
Enables centralized and remote entry of job setup information and central or remote monitoring and control of every component in the production chain from the printer through to the trimming and binding equipment
Designed as an open architecture
Based on existing internationally recognized standards UP3I has been developed as an open, non-proprietary standard that can be used by any vendor for increased compatibility across equipment lines.
Seamless communication between components in a print line
Enabling smooth operation and automation and streamlined process control
Provides control information in real time
UP3I makes it possible to communicate with all components in the system?the server and software, the printer, cutter and finishing equipment and transmit dynamic controls to trigger changes in cutting and finishing formats
Benefits
Unified look and feel and intuitive handling of devices minimizes the cost of training operators, reduces make-ready time, and decreases waste
Improved throughput, speed, and productivity
Reduced setup times, particularly for shorter press runs - rendering complete workflows transparent and digital print lines more productive especially for print operations that manage a variety of jobs and numerous format changes on a daily basis
New functionality with real-time process control
Maximum efficiency in use of paper and machine deployment for less spoilage and lower costs
A wider choice of digital printing and finishing solutions, reduced implementation risk, simplified integration with open expansion possibilities, increased automation, and increased profits
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