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The following specifications are available for download.
PPML/GA_2.2
(file size 94KB) This Graphic Arts Conformance Specification defines the PPML requirements that must be supported by both PPML producing and consuming devices to enable interoperability. PPML/GA 2.2 is built upon the PPML 2.2 Functional Specification.
PPML_2.2
(file size 536KB) This Functional Specification defines the XML tags that constitute the PPML language. This is the PPML reference.
PPML_2.2_Packaging
(file size 115KB) defines the format of a zipped PPML file format for ease of transfer and job submission. The Packaging specification is a companion to the PPML Functional specification.
PPML_2.2_Imposition
(file size 425KB) defines where content is placed on the sheet. This optional Imposition specification is a companion to the PPML functional specification.
PPML 2.1
(file size 1.6 MB) Defines the XML tags that constitute the PPML language.
PPML 2.1 Schema
(link to xsd)
PPML 1.5
(file size 1.3 MB) Defines the XML tags that constitute the PPML language.
PPML Templating 1.0
Defines a powerful new method of generating PPML using industry standard scripting tools. For use by system designers in creating high-productivity automated workflows. (November 2002) (file size 811 KB)
DPT 2.0 Specification
The Digital Print Ticket (DPT) 2.0 specification defines the semantics of how PPML and JDF interact. (May 2005)(file size 123KB)
PPML Consumer Interoperability Report
Lists tested devices, and describes the required constraints to insure interoperability across all tested PPML consuming devices. [Content updated Jan. 9, 2008. 6 pages/120K/January-2008]
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