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Xerox VIPP is an open programming language that exploits the flexibility of PostScript in constructing
dynamic documents. Because VIPP has a powerful merge engine for creating personalized business
documents, it allows variable documents to be composed at the printer in real time. It also facilitates
the migration of LCDS-based files to a networked, PostScript environment, resulting in documents that
are easy to manipulate and modernize, and that can be printed to a networked Xerox PostScript print
device.
How it Works
VIPP uses the same "Dynamic Document Construction" concepts as the Xerox LCDS printers. Fonts,
forms, and images reside on the printer, and formatting is controlled by a template (JDT) called by the
job. The bit-heavy resources stored at the printer are merged with the variable data at run-time. The
result is an efficient printing model that saves valuable network bandwidth. With VIPP-based documents,
only the variable data is sent over the network.
The VIPP Thin Printer (VTP) allows the generation of Adobe PDF documents from VIPP based variable
data applications. Capabilities include the ability to split PDF files into individual PDF sets and add
interactive features such as PDF Bookmarks, PDF Notes or URLs. The VTP supports personalized printing
and 1-to-1 marketing by extending output printing capabilities to support production PDF creation that
enables viewing, archiving and Web presentations of variable-information documents.
Programming options
A VIPP programmer can take advantage of control features that enable the creation of VIPP jobs that
emulate or enhance the original LCDS application without requiring changes to the original data set.
There are many features that can be added to modernize the document without changing the source
program or data file. These features include:
• rounded corners
• data-driven graphics
• reusable data elements
• multiple form layouts
Configuring the system to run a VIPP job
To support running VIPP jobs, refer to your System Administrator and the System Administrator Guide.
Also, for complete information about the FreeFlow VI Interpreter and the VIPP language, consult the
FreeFlow VIPP Language Reference Manual on the FreeFlow VI Suite Documentation CD delivered in
the VIPP ship kit.
Working With IPDS
IPDS is a printer device data stream (specific to IBM) that contains the information necessary to identify,
monitor, and control the functions of the printer. This information includes the characteristics of the
printer, its resolution, what resources it has, whether it has sufficient memory, and whether it receives
and prints a job.
IPDS enables a two-way dialog between the printer and the printer driver to create a cooperative print
management system. IPDS is device dependent and is unique for each printer.
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