NL2025994B1 - Document processing system and a method for a printing environment - Google Patents

Document processing system and a method for a printing environment Download PDF

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NL2025994B1
NL2025994B1 NL2025994A NL2025994A NL2025994B1 NL 2025994 B1 NL2025994 B1 NL 2025994B1 NL 2025994 A NL2025994 A NL 2025994A NL 2025994 A NL2025994 A NL 2025994A NL 2025994 B1 NL2025994 B1 NL 2025994B1
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Document processing system and method for a printing environment comprising a variety of specific devices. The document processing system comprises receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least part of the specific devices residing in the printing environment. The plurality of executable device models comprises at least one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, the at least one generic executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values for device system parameters of the specific devices in the predetermined set, and at least one specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, the at least one specific executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters of the specific device. The at least one generic executable device model is adaptable by means of receiving digital data via the receiving means. The digital data comprises new range values for device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model.

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Document processing system and a method for a printing environment
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a document processing system for a printing environment comprising a variety of specific devices, the document processing system comprising a user interface and receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least part of the specific devices residing in the printing environment, the plurality comprising at least one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, the at least one generic executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values for device system parameters of the specific devices in the predetermined set, and at least one specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, the at least one specific executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters of the specific device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Nowadays generic executable device models are provided and used in printing environments. In EP3614254 generic executable device models for post-processing devices are mentioned. Such a generic device model may be for example a generic booklet maker, a generic perfect bound booklet maker, a generic guillotine, etc. The generic device models can be used in the workflow if the exact device for production is not known yet. Input for the generic device model are print content for a print product together with print job specifications. The problem of a generic device model is that once a generic device model is installed in the printing environment, the number of devices may increase or decrease in the printing environment making the generic device model not tuned anymore to the available devices in the printing environment. It is an object of the invention to provide a document processing system and a method in order to improve the usage of a generic device model in the printing environment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The at least one generic executable device model according to the invention, in order to achieve this object, is adaptable by means of receiving digital data via the receiving means or via the user interface, the digital data comprising new range values for device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model.
Because the at least one generic executable device model is generic, an operator will be able to define the capabilities and/or limitations of the generic device. In this way, the operator can make the generic device better fit for his workflow and his printing environment. The at least one generic executable device model can be customized by configuring the range values for the device system parameters of the device matching the real world. The at least one generic executable device model may be adapted with range values for device system parameters of s specific device for which no specific device model is available in the printing environment.
For convenience reasons, a unit of measurement of the generic device system parameters of the generic device equals a unit of measurement of the corresponding specific device system parameters. A unit of measurement may be for example a Sl unit or a UK/US unit.
According to an embodiment, upon a change in the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment, the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment.
According to an embodiment the variety of the specific devices is determined by the device types of the specific devices in the printing environment and the change in the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment is a change in a total number of the device types of the specific devices in the printing environment.
According to an embodiment, upon presence or introduction of a device in the printing environment having a device type for which no specific executable device model is available in the storage, the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model, in such a way that values of the corresponding device system parameters of the present or introduced device are falling into a range of the changed range values.
According to an embodiment, upon absence or removal of a device for which a device model is available in the storage, the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model, in such a way that values of the corresponding device system parameters of the devices in the printing environment other than the absent or removed device are falling into a range of the changed range values.
According to an embodiment a device of the variety of specific devices in the printing environment is a printing system or a post-processing system.
According to an embodiment the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises only post-processing systems.
According to an embodiment the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises only printing systems.
According to an embodiment the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises a mix of printing and post- processing systems.
According to an embodiment the document processing system is connected via a digital network to at least part of the variety of specific devices, and comprises detection means for detecting a change in the at least part of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment via the digital network.
According to an embodiment the user interface is configured to receive the digital data by means of user input at the user interface.
The present invention also relates to a method for a document processing system for a printing environment comprising a variety of specific devices, the document processing system comprising a user interface and receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least part of the specific devices residing in the printing environment, the plurality comprising at least one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, the at least one generic executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values for device system parameters of the specific devices in the predetermined set, and at least one specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, the at least one specific executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters of the specific device, wherein the method comprises the steps of receiving digital data via the receiving means or via the user interface, the digital data comprising new range values for device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model due to a change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment, and adapting the at least one generic executable device model by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment. According to an embodiment of the method comprises the step of receiving the digital data by means of user input at the user interface. According to an embodiment the document processing system is connected via a digital network to at least part of the variety of specific devices, and the method comprises the step of detecting a change in the at least part of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment via the digital network. The present invention also relates to a software medium comprising executable program code configured to, when executed on a computer, perform the method according to the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Embodiment examples will now be described in conjunction with the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram comprising a printing environment according to the present invention;
FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram comprising a generic device model according to the present invention; 5 FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram comprising a specific device model according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a first method according to the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a second method according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a document processing system 10 according to the present invention in a printing environment PE. The printing environment PE comprises a variety of specific devices such as printers P1, P2, P3 and finishers F1, F2, F3. The document processing system 10 comprises receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models GDM, SDM for at least part of the specific devices P1, P2, P3, F1, F2, F3 residing in the printing environment PE. The receiving means may be an input/output connector like an I/O port. The document processing system 10 also comprises a user interface Ul for receiving digital data via user input. For example, a first executable generic device model GDM is configured to simulate the printers P1, P2, P3, and a second executable generic device model GDM is configured to simulate the finishers F1, F2, F3. For example, there may be an executable specific device model SDM which is dedicatedly configured to simulate one of the printers P1, P2, P3. And there may be an executable specific device model SDM which is dedicatedly configured to simulate one of the finishers F1, F2, F3.
The storage may also comprise a print job with print content PC which is used as input when executing one of the generic device models GPM, GFM. The document processing system 10 also comprises a central processor unit CPU in order to execute the executable device models GDM, SDM. The user interface UI is also configured to display text and images on a display to the user or operator. FIG. 2A shows a generic executable device model GDM for simulating the predetermined set of specific devices F1, F2, F3. The generic executable device model GDM is parametrized with a set of range values GRVi for device system parameters GDSPi based on range values RVi for device system parameters DSP of the specific devices F1, F2, F3 in the predetermined set. Range values for devices in the printing environment which do not a have specific device model in storage of the document processing system 10 may nevetheless be taken into account and incorporated in the generic executable device model GDM. On the other hand, there may be devices in the printing environment which have a specific device model in storage of the document processing system 10 but do not have the value ranges for their device system parameters incorporated into the generic executable device model GDM.
FIG. 2B shows a specific executable device model SDM for simulating a specific device, for example one out of P1, P2, P3, F1, F2, F3. The specific executable device model SDM is parametrized with a set of range values RVi for device system parameters DSP of the specific device. Some value ranges RVi of the specific device F1 in the specific device model SDM in FIG. 2B may be the same as the corresponding value ranges GRVi for the generic device model GDM in FIG. 2A. For example, the value range GRV1 for GDSP1 is equal to the value range RV1 for DSP1, namely <V1a ; V1b>. Other value ranges RVi of the specific device F1 in the specific device model SDM in FIG. 2B may differ from the corresponding value ranges GRVi for the generic device model GDM in FIG. 2A. For example, the value range GRV2 for GDSP2 namely <V2a ; V2b> differs from the value range RV2 for DSP2, namely <V2c ; V2d>. Since the generic device model GDM in FIG. 2A also simulates the finisher F1, it may be concluded that the value range RV2 is included in the value range GRV2.
The value ranges GRV6A and GRV6B in the generic device model GDM in FIG. 2A has no corresponding value range in the specific device model SDM for finisher F3 in FIG. 2B. The number of generic device system parameters in the generic device model GDM may deviate from the number of specific device system parameters in a specific device model SDM. When a number of generic device system parameters in the generic device model GDM equals a number of specific device system parameters in the specific device model SDM, a number of value ranges in the generic device model GDM may nevertheless differ from a number of value ranges in the specific device model SDM. The range values GRVi for the generic device system parameters GDSPi are editable via a display of the user interface UI of the document processing system 10. The range values RVi for specific device system parameters DSPi are also editable via a display of the user interface UI of the document processing system 10. According to an embodiment the range values GRVi in a generic device model GDM are checked to be in line with the RVi of the specific devices in the specific device models SDM which specific devices are able to be simulated by the generic device model GDM, when the range values GRVi in the generic device model or the range values RVi in a specific device model SDM are updated by means of the display of the user interface UI of the document processing system 10. The check mentioned here-above may be bi- directional. When a specific device is introduced in the printing environment PE having a device type for which no specific executable device model SDM is available in the storage, the generic executable device model GDM is adapted by changing range values GRVi of the device system parameters GDSPi which are parametrizing the generic executable device model GDM, in such a way that values RVi of the corresponding device system parameters DSPi of the introduced device are falling into a range of the range values GRVi. When a specific device is removed from the printing environment PE for which a specific device model SDM is available in the storage, the generic executable device model (GDM is adapted by changing range values GRVi of the device system parameters GDSPi which are parametrizing the generic executable device model GDM, in such a way that values RVi of the corresponding device system parameters DSPi of the devices in the printing environment PE other than the removed device are falling into a range of the changed range values GRVi.
In a case that the introduced device is of a same device type as an already present device in the printing environment PE, the value ranges GRVi of the generic device model GDM may not be adapted. According to an embodiment the value ranges GRVI are only adapted if the introduced device is of a device type which is yet not present in the printing environment PE. FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram of the method according to the present invention. The method is suitable for the document processing system 10 for the printing environment PE comprising a variety of specific devices. The document processing system 10 comprises receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models GDM, SDM for at least part of the specific devices residing in the printing environment.
The plurality of executable device models comprises at least one generic executable device model GDM for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices. The at least one generic executable device model GDM is parametrized with a set of range values GRVi for device system parameters GDSPi based on range values RVi for device system parameters DSP of the specific devices in the predetermined set.
The plurality of executable device models comprises at least one specific executable device model SDM for simulating a specific device. The at least one specific executable device model SDM is parametrized with a set of range values RVi for device system parameters DSPi of the specific device.
The method starts in a starting point A which leads to a first step S1.
Inthe first step S1 the receiving means or the user interface is receiving digital data. The digital data comprises new range values for device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model due to a change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment. The receiving means may be an I/O port connected to the network N. The digital data may be received via user input ata display of the user interface UI.
In a second step S2 the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment.
In a first example a generic booklet maker model has a value range for a constraint for the maximum number sheet to be half folded: maxA. The customer has a specific booklet maker in his printing environment from a device type that by specification can handle up to maxB number of sheets. The customer can adapt the generic booklet maker model by changing the value range to a maximum number of maxB. The customer could also find out that maxC is the maximum for which the specific booklet maker never gives issues. Then, the customer could set the value range of the device constraint to maxC, so he never exceeds this number of sheets.
In a second example a generic guillotine model checks that the minimum distance from the edge for cutting must be A mm, i.e. A mm is the lowest value in a value range for the corresponding device system parameter. If the customer has a specific device that can reliably cut B mm (being smaller/larger than A) from the edge, he can change the lowest value in the value range to the number B mm.
The method ends in an end point B.
According to an embodiment of the method of the present invention the method comprises the step of detecting a change in the at least part of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment via the digital network which connects the document processing system to at least part of the variety of specific devices. The method according to the embodiment is shown in a flow diagram in FIG. 4. The method starts in a start point C which leads to a first step T1.
In the first step T1 a change in the at least part of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment is detected via the digital network which connects the document processing system to at least part of the variety of specific devices. The detection may take place by the document processing system frequently interrogating the network configuration for newly added or recently removed specific devices.
In a second step T2 value ranges of device system parameters of a new device or a removed device are retrieved by the document processing system. The value ranges may be retrieved directly from the specific devices or may be derived from value ranges of a specific device model for the specific device which is already in the storage of the document processing system.
In the third step T3 the receiving means or the user interface is receiving digital data which comprises the value ranges of the newly introduced device or of the recently removed device.
In a fourth step T4 the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change of the newly introduced or recently removed specific device in the printing environment according to their corresponding value ranges.
In case of a removal of a specific device, it has to be checked if there is still a specific device of the same device type as the device type of the removed device present in the printing environment.
In case of a positive check, the value ranges of the generic device model do not have to be adapted.
In case of a negative check, the value ranges of the generic device model are adapted.
The method ends in an end point D.
According to a further embodiment the method comprises the step of executing the at least one generic device model with a particular value in the value range of a generic device system parameter of the at least one generic device model, the particular value obtained from print job specifications of a print job with print content received by means of the receiving means, determining by means of the at least one specific device model which specific devices have a value range for the corresponding device system parameter which includes the particular value, and displaying the determined specific devices at the user interface of the document processing system in order to recommend a use of at least one of the determined specific devices for an execution of the print job.
The document processing system according to the present invention may also have a remote user interface in a cloud environment.
According to an embodiment the document processing system is located in the cloud environment.
According to another embodiment only the device models are located in the cloud environment.
EMBODIMENTS
1. Document processing system for a printing environment comprising a variety of specific devices, the document processing system comprising a user interface and receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least part of the specific devices residing in the printing environment, the plurality comprising - at least one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, the at least one generic executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values for device system parameters of the specific devices in the predetermined set, and - atleast one specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, the at least one specific executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters of the specific device, wherein the at least one generic executable device model is adaptable by means of receiving digital data via the receiving means or via the user interface, the digital data comprising new range values for device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model.
2. Document processing system according to claim 1, wherein, upon a change in the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment, the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment.
3. Document processing system according to claim 2, wherein the variety of the specific devices is determined by the device types of the specific devices in the printing environment and the change in the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment is a change in a total number of the device types of the specific devices in the printing environment.
4. Document processing system according to any of the claims 2 -3, wherein, upon presence or introduction of a device in the printing environment having a device type for which no specific executable device model is available in the storage, the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model, in such a way that values of the corresponding device system parameters of the present or introduced device are falling into a range of the changed range values.
5. Document processing system according to any of the claims 2 - 3, wherein, upon absence or removal of a device for which a device model is available in the storage, the at least one generic executable device model is adapted by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model, in such a way that values of the corresponding device system parameters of the devices in the printing environment other than the absent or removed device are falling into a range of the changed range values.
6. Document processing system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a device of the variety of specific devices in the printing environment is a printing system or a post-processing system.
7. Document processing system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises only post-processing systems.
8. Document processing system according to any of the claims 1 - 8, wherein the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises only printing systems.
9. Document processing system according to any of the claims 1 - 6, wherein the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises a mix of printing and post-processing systems.
10. Document processing system according to any of the claims 2 — 9, wherein the document processing system is connected via a digital network to at least part of the variety of specific devices, and comprises detection means for detecting a change in the at least part of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment via the digital network.
11. Document processing system according to any of the claims 2 — 10, wherein the user interface is configured to receive the digital data by means of user input at the user interface.
12. Method for a document processing system for a printing environment comprising a variety of specific devices, the document processing system comprising a user interface and receiving means for receiving digital data and a storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least part of the specific devices residing in the printing environment, the plurality comprising - atleast one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, the at least one generic executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values for device system parameters of the specific devices in the predetermined set, and - atleast one specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, the at least one specific executable device model being parametrized with a set of range values for device system parameters of the specific device, wherein the method comprises the steps of - receiving digital data via the receiving means or via the user interface, the digital data comprising new range values for device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model due to a change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment, and
- adapting the at least one generic executable device model by changing range values of the device system parameters which are parametrizing the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment.
13. Method according to claim 12, wherein the method comprises the step of receiving the digital data by means of user input at the user interface.
14. Method according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the document processing system is connected via a digital network to at least part of the variety of specific devices, and the method comprises the step of detecting a change in the at least part of the variety of the specific devices in the printing environment via the digital network.
15. A software medium comprising executable program code configured to, when executed on a computer, perform the method according to any of the claims 12 -
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CONCLUSIESCONCLUSIONS 1. Documentbereidingssysteem voor een printomgeving omvattende een verscheidenheid aan specifieke apparaten, het documentbereidingssysteem omvattende een gebruikersinterface en ontvangstmiddelen voor het ontvangen van digitale data en een dataopslag omvattende een veelheid aan uitvoerbare apparaatmodellen voor tenminste een deel van de specifieke apparaten die zich in de print omgeving bevinden, de veelheid aan uitvoerbare apparaatmodellen omvattende - tenminste een generiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel voor het simuleren van een voorafbepaalde verzameling van specifieke apparaten, welk generiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel geparametriseerd is met een verzameling van bereikwaardes voor apparaatsysteemparameters gebaseerd op bereikwaardes van apparaatsysteemparameters van de specifieke in de voorafbepaalde verzameling, en - tenminste een specifiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel voor het simuleren van een specifiek apparaat, welk specifiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel geparametriseerd is met een verzameling van bereikwaardes voor apparaatsysteemparameters van een specifiek apparaat, waarbij het tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel aanpasbaar is door middel van het ontvangen van digitale data via de ontvangstmiddelen of via het gebruikersinterface, de digitale data omvattende nieuwe bereikwaardes voor apparaatsysteemparameters welke de tenminste een generiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel parametriseert.A document preparation system for a print environment comprising a variety of specific devices, the document preparation system comprising a user interface and receiving means for receiving digital data, and a data storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least a portion of the specific devices contained in the print environment the plurality of executable device models comprising - at least one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, the generic executable device model being parameterized with a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values of device system parameters of the specific in the predetermined set, and - at least one specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, said specific executable device model being parameterized with a set reporting of range values for device system parameters of a specific device, wherein the at least one generic executable device model is customizable by receiving digital data via the receiving means or via the user interface, the digital data comprising new range values for device system parameters which define the at least one generic executable device model parameterizes. 2. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens conclusie 1, waarbij, na een verandering in de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving, het tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel aangepast wordt door bereikwaardes van de apparaatsysteemparameters die het tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel veranderen in overeenstemming met de verandering in de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving.The document preparation system of claim 1, wherein, after a change in the variety of the specific devices in the print environment, the at least one generic executable device model is modified by range values of the device system parameters that change the at least one generic executable device model in accordance with the change in the variety of specific devices in the printing environment. 3. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens conclusie 2, waarbij de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten bepaald wordt door de apparaattypes van de specifieke apparatenc in de printomgeving en de verandering in de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving een verandering in een totaal aantal van de apparaattypes in de printomgeving is.The document preparation system of claim 2, wherein the variety of the specific devices is determined by the device types of the specific devices in the print environment and the change in the variety of the specific devices in the print environment is a change in a total number of the device types in the print environment. 4. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een van de conclusies 2 - 3, waarbij, na een aanwezigheid of introductie van een apparaat in de printomgeving met een apparaattype voor welke geen specifiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel beschikbaar is in de dataopslag, het tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel aangepast wordt door bereikwaardes van de apparaatsysteemparameters welke het tenminste een generiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel parametriseren, op een zodanige wijze aan te passen, dat waardes voor de corresponderende apparaatsysteemparameters van het aanwezige of geïntroduceerde apparaat binnen een bereik van de veranderde bereikwaardes vallen.A document preparation system according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein, after a device presence or introduction into the print environment with a device type for which no specific executable device model is available in the data store, the at least one generic executable device model is modified by range values of the device system parameters parameterizing the at least one generic executable device model in such a way that values for the corresponding device system parameters of the present or introduced device fall within a range of the changed range values. 5. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een van de conclusies 2 - 3, waarbij, na een afwezigheid of verwijdering van een apparaat voor welke een apparaatmodel beschikbaar is in de datatopslag, het tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel aangepast wordt door de bereikwaardes van de apparaatsysteemparameters welke het tenminste een generiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel parametriseren, zodanig te veranderen, dat waardes van de corresponderende apparaatsysteemparameters van de apparaten in de printomgeving die andere zijn dan het afwezige of verwijderde apparaat binnen een bereik van de veranderde bereikwaardes vallen.A document preparation system according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein, after an absence or removal of a device for which a device model is available in the data store, the at least one generic executable device model is modified by the range values of the device system parameters which contain the at least one parameterize generic executable device model, such that values of the corresponding device system parameters of the devices in the print environment other than the absent or removed device fall within a range of the changed range values. 6. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een om het even welke van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij een apparat van de verscheidenheid van specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving een printsysteem of een nabewerkingssysteem is.A document preparation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a device of the plurality of specific devices in the printing environment is a printing system or a post-processing system. 7. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een om het even welke van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de voorafbepaalde verzameling van specifieke apparaten die gesimuleerd wordt door de tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel alleen nabewerkingsssytemen omvat.A document preparation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least one generic executable device model comprises only post-processing systems. 8. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een van de conclusies 1 - 8, waarbij de voorafbepaalde verzameling van specifieke apparaten die gesimuleerd wordt door de tenminset een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel alleen printsystemen omvat.A document preparation system according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least a generic executable device model comprises printing systems only. 9. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een van de conclusies 1 - 6, waarbij de voorafbepaalde verzameling van specifieke apparaten die gesimuleerd wordt door de tenminset een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel een mix van printsystem en nabewerkingsssystemen omvat.The document preparation system of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the predetermined set of specific devices simulated by the at least a generic executable device model comprises a mix of printing system and post-processing systems. 10. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een van de conclsuies 2 — 9, waarbij het documentbereidingssysteem verbonden is via een digitaal netwerk met tenminste een deel van de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten, en detectiemiddelen omvat voor het detecteren van een verandering in het tenminste een deel van de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving via het digitale netwerk.A document preparation system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the document preparation system is connected via a digital network to at least a part of the plurality of the specific devices, and comprises detecting means for detecting a change in the at least a part of the diversity of the specific devices in the print environment via the digital network. 11. Documentbereidingssysteem volgens een van de conclusies 2 — 10, waarbij het gebruikersinterface geconfigureerd is om digitale data door middel van gebruikersinvoer via het gebruikersinterface te ontvangen.A document preparation system according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the user interface is configured to receive digital data by means of user input through the user interface. 12. Werkwijze voor een documentbereidingssysteem voor een printomgeving die een verscheidenheid aan specifieke apparaten omvat, het documentbereidingssysteem omvattende een gebruikersinterface en ontvangstmiddelen voor het ontvangen van digitale data en een dataopslag omvattende een veelheid aan uitvoerbare apparaatmodellen voor ten minste een deel van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving, de veelheid omvattende - tenminste een generiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel voor het simuleren van een voorafbepaalde verzameling van specifieke apparaten, welke tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel geparametriseerd wordt door een verzameling van bereikwaardes voor apparaatsysteemparameters gebaseerd op bereikwaardes voor apparaatsysteemparameters van de specifieke apparaten in de voorafbepaalde verzameling, en - tenminset een specifiek uitvoerbaar apparaatmodel voor het simuleren van een specifiek apparaat, welke tenminste een specifieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel geparametriseerd wordt met een verzameling van bereikwaardes voor apparaatsysteemparameters van het specifike apparaat, waarbij de werkwijze de stappen omvat van - het ontvangen van digitale data via de ontvangstmiddelen of via het gebruikersinterface, welke digitale data nieuwe bereikwaardes for apparaatsysteemparameters omvat welke het tenminste een generike uitvoerbare apparaatmodel parametriseren ten gevolge van een verandering in de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving, en - het aanpassen van het tenminste een generieke uitvoerbare apparaatmodel door de bereikwaardes van de apparaatsysteemparameters te veranderen welke het tenminset een generiek uitvoerbare apparaatmodel parametriseren in overeenstemming met de verandering van de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving.A method for a document preparation system for a print environment comprising a variety of specific devices, the document preparation system comprising a user interface and receiving means for receiving digital data and a data storage comprising a plurality of executable device models for at least some of the specific devices in the printing environment, comprising the plurality - at least one generic executable device model for simulating a predetermined set of specific devices, said at least one generic executable device model being parameterized by a set of range values for device system parameters based on range values for device system parameters of the specific devices in the predetermined set , and - at least a specific executable device model for simulating a specific device, which is parameterized at least one specific executable device model orders with a set of range values for device system parameters of the particular device, the method comprising the steps of - receiving digital data via the receiving means or via the user interface, the digital data comprising new range values for device system parameters parameterizing the at least one generic executable device model as a result of a change in the variety of the specific devices in the print environment, and - modifying the at least one generic executable device model by changing the range values of the device system parameters that parameterize the at least a generic executable device model according to the change of the variety of specific devices in the printing environment. 13. Werkwijze volgens conclusie 12, waarbij de werkwijze de stap van het ontvangen van de digital data door middel van gebruikersinvoer bij het gebruikersinteface.The method of claim 12, wherein the method comprises the step of receiving the digital data by means of user input at the user interface. 14. Werkwijze volgens conclusie 12 of 13, waarbij het documentbereidingssysteem verbonden is via een digital netwerk met tenminste een deel van de verscheidenheid van specifieke apparaten, en de werkwijze de stap omvat van het detecteren van een verandering in het tenminste een deel van de verscheidenheid van de specifieke apparaten in de printomgeving via het digitale netwerk.The method of claim 12 or 13, wherein the document preparation system is connected via a digital network to at least a portion of the plurality of specific devices, and the method comprises the step of detecting a change in the at least a portion of the plurality of the specific devices in the print environment via the digital network. 15. Een software medium omvattende uitvoerbare programmacode die geconfigureerd is om, wanneer uitgevoerd door een computer, een werkwijze volgens een van de conclusies 12 — 14 uit te voeren.A software medium comprising executable program code configured to, when executed by a computer, perform a method according to any one of claims 12 to 14.
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