“For PPML to work smoothly, producers and consumers must focus on the correct way to implement it. Certification was developed as a methodology to ensure companies' products fully comply with the documented standard,” said James Mekis, PODi Director of Technology. “Users gain the security of knowing that interoperability has been tested, and their PPML workflow will perform as expected today, and in the future.”

PPML gives print service providers (PSPs) more flexibility in assembling workflow to support their customers, unlike other proprietary print stream formats that may limit them to specific vendors. Within the framework of this open standard, PSPs can select best-in-class components with assurance of compatibility across the configuration.