MAPPING Suite
XPS Software
System
Enable Enterprise-wide Business
Communications
MAPPING Suite XPS is a complete business communication system that
encompasses document design, document production, print management, multi-channel delivery and archival/retrieval. Currently
used by more than 2,000 companies, it integrates these document
workflow functions end to end to enable an easy transition to
the demands of today’s very competitive communications environment. A rapid-ROI solution, MAPPING Suite XPS can be implemented easily, and users can be productive quickly thanks to a
short learning curve.
MAPPING Suite XPS has been re-architected using XML Paper
Specification (XPS), a cutting-edge document standard developed
by Microsoft. This approach results in a further extension of
its already substantial capabilities to handle virtually any input
datastream, server platform, printer format or output channel. In
addition, MAPPING Suite XPS has been designed with your current
operating environment in mind—each company’s infrastructure
is different, so a document system must adapt in order to deliver
ease of implementation and ongoing effectiveness.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Provides an integrated, scalable, userfriendly enterprise output management
solution suitable for any-size business
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Includes professional, advanced document
composition
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Supports virtually any data input and
delivery output requirement (print, Adobe®
PDF, email, web, archive, fax)
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Supplies exceptional versatility based on
the unique, high-function XPS architecture
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Provides high-performance printing and
printer management
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Adapts to and leverages your existing
business processes and infrastructure
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Delivers multiple solutions in one to
optimize efﬁciency and cost effectiveness:
server platforms, languages, printer languages and delivery channels
MAPPING Suite XPS Software System
Professional, advanced document composition
Built on unique, high-function XPS architecture
At the center of things is document design, the
conversion of your data and business rules to effective,
formatted communications. High-function design is
essential to competitiveness and to customer satisfaction and revenue. MAPPING Suite XPS delivers high
function and more. This translates into fully graphical,
dynamic design featuring conditional logic, tables,
charts, images, barcoding, page layers and multilanguage support. MAPPING Suite XPS also supports
complex documents in which areas can be used for
dynamic marketing messages.
Essential to the function and adaptability of MAPPING
Suite XPS is the architectural foundation based on
XPS. XPS is a modern, clean-slate, high-function page
architecture developed by Microsoft. Because its
advanced structure is geared to accommodating the
most complex documents, XPS is more than up to the
task of moving data to final presentation format and
producing documents with consistent, full fidelity,
regardless of channel. MAPPING Suite XPS implements a wide range of filters to enable the capture
of business data into the format. XPS is a Microsoft
standard that has been built into each release since
Windows XP, and now a growing universe of printers directly support XPS streams. Also, there is an
expanding number of drivers that connect XPS files
to various output formats. Finally and most important, MAPPING Suite XPS directly supports the most
common output channels and formats.
Support for virtually all inputs and outputs
MAPPING Suite XPS is architected to adapt to your IT
environment. It runs on most common operating system
(OS) platforms, including UNIX®, Linux®, Microsoft®
Windows®, and IBM® System i®. It takes in virtually
any data format for design and processing—a long
list that includes XML, text, CSV, PDF, thermal print
streams, Microsoft Word®, RTF, XPS and more. Data
input can come from many sources in addition to
standard flat files. These sources include ERP systems,
Oracle® and SQL databases, and Windows applications such as Word and Excel®.
Regardless of source and data format, input is converted to one consistent format for processing (XPS).
MAPPING Suite XPS then can apply document design
functions, either starting from the ground up or by
enhancing an existing document format. File-level
actions can also be done, including splitting, joining,
indexing and sorting incoming data.
MAPPING Suite XPS also excels in delivery and presentation. Virtually all delivery channels are supported,
including view, print, email, fax, web and SMS text.
Supported print formats also run the gamut. They
include the standard transactional print formats, such
as Advanced Function Presentation™ or AFP™, Adobe®
PostScript® and PCL; the industrial and thermal
printer formats, such as Zebra and Datamax; and the
electronic formats, such as PDF, HTML and XML.
XPS also has some significant additional benefits.
It supports the easy import, embed or export of
Microsoft Office® content such as Word and Excel.
It uses an internal function called print tickets to
manage how the document is printed. MAPPING
Suite XPS enables dynamic changes to print tickets.
For example, print selections, such as simplex/duplex,
paper source, drawer, orientation and stapling, can
be modified easily. It also supports digital signatures,
a growing requirement in online communications.
High-performance printing and printer
management
MAPPING Suite XPS does not stop with document
design, because print is a key component of the
management of your output. With its print manager
component—Mapping Output Manager—it can take
on an enterprise-wide print management mission.
This means management of high volumes of print
across multiple servers, print queues and printers.
In addition to standard printer and queue management, Mapping Output Manager also adds functions
to improve utilization and productivity.
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Improve communication effectiveness through use
of multiple delivery channels such as web, email
and text messaging.
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Protect and grow customer revenues by using targeted marketing messaging within your documents.
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Reduce cost through efficient, centralized management of your printing.
All in all, MAPPING Suite XPS provides a comprehensive, integrated, end-to-end document system that is
easily adapted to your unique requirements.
How is MAPPING Suite XPS delivered?
Large print jobs can be segmented into smaller jobs
and run in parallel to multiple printers (load balancing). Smaller print jobs can be grouped together.
Support is available for all of the widely used printer
types, such as Intelligent Printer Data Stream™ or
IPDS™, PCL, PostScript, thermal, impact and RFID.
To design and control these functions, MAPPING Suite
XPS includes a workflow manager. This graphical
user interface allows for conditioning, routing and
rules management for both the composition and
print processes.
MAPPING Suite XPS is packaged in three packs and
three options, each addressing particular requirements. Each pack includes the base functionality of
composition, document production and viewing, as
well as the Mapping print manager, Mapping Output
Manager. Each pack is available for use on any production server—System i, UNIX, Linux or Windows.
The following packs indicate the supported input,
output and enhancement functions:
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The Standard Pack provides the base function that
includes text, XML and CSV data input along with
PCL output.
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The Industrial Pack includes all the functions of the
Standard Pack plus support for output to thermal and
RFID printers.
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The Premium Pack includes all the functions of
the Standard Pack and Industrial Pack, and it adds
functions that include marketing messages, PDF
and data split/sort/join.
Mapping Output Manager is included with MAPPING
Suite XPS. It is also available as a standalone offering.
A comprehensive, integrated document system
MAPPING Suite XPS covers a lot of ground, functionally. But, what does it mean to your workflow and
your bottom line? You can:
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Reduce IT costs by moving all or parts of the design
process to the business owners.
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Reduce the turnaround time for new or revised
documents, whether driven by business, compliance
or regulatory needs.
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Reduce customer service costs with complete,
effective documents.
For more information
In addition to the three packs, you can also select
these options:
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Communication Option: Electronic output such as
HTML, PDF, archive, web, fax and SMS
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Database Option: Support for input data from
Oracle, IBM DB2®, MySQL® database server and
Microsoft SQL Server®
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IPDS Option: Support for printing to IPDS printers
To learn more about MAPPING Suite XPS, contact
your Ricoh production print specialist or visit us at
www.infoprint.com/software.
Whatever the selected output
language, the document is
then automatically converted
in a transparent process.
Regardless of the input format, you can
repurpose any document or create a new one.
Platforms
Data Sources
Input Formats
Actions
Enhancements
Output Format
Channel
Windows
File
Sort / Split
Overlay
SAP, SAB,
Movex, JDE,
Generix,
PeopleSoft
Dynamics,
Sage, Cegid,
Other ERP
Index
Remap
Join
Color
Insert
External Data
Zebra, TEC,
Datamax,
Monarch, IGP,
EPL, Intermec,
SATO, Other
Thermal
Network Printer
iSeries
Zebra, TEC,
Datamax,
Monarch, IGP,
EPL, Intermec,
SATO, Other
Thermal
View
Barcodes
Convert
OMR
Unix
Linux
z/OS
Oracle, Citrix,
MySQL,
SQL Server,
PostGre,
Homegrown
Applications
Word, Excel,
PPT, Windows
Applications
Crystal R.,
StreamServe,
Elixir, Optio,
JetForm, VIPP,
InfoPrint
Designer,
PlanetPress,
Smart Forms,
Other Software
XML, TXT, CSV
SAPGOF
Marketing
Messages
PDF
DB
RFID
PCL 5/6
Export to
Platforms
PostScript
AFPDS
XML, TXT, CSV
PDF, PDF/A
Word,
Excel, RTF
Windows Printer
Web Print
View
Archive
Email, Fax, SMS
Web
Applications
PCL 5/6,
AFPDS, PS
XPS
GDI
XPS
Metacode
GDI
HTML
Metacode
JPG, BMP
EPSON FX Pro
Printer
EPSON FX Pro
Printer
You can then enhance the document
and apply multiple actions.
This graphical representation shows the end-to-end
document processing that is possible with MAPPING Suite XPS.
The myriad of choices at each stage–platform, data source,
input format, actions, enhancements, output format, and
output channel–provide a comprehensive range of functions
to support virtually any communication workflow. www.infoprint.com
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