PPML format out of HP Smart Stream

[slehning]

Just curious if anyone out there can tell me if the PPML format coming out of HP Smart Stream is strictly HP only.

We are looking to send variable to our Xerox device using Smart Stream out of Indesign.

Anyone out there using PPML to different device platforms such as this?

 

[DCurry]

As far as I know the format coming out of SS is JLYT. You can also output to PDF.

 

[slehning]

PPML is also an option

 

[DCurry]

Good to know - I've probably just never noticed it.

 

[buckeye]

We export to PPML from Fusion Pro which we then send to our Konica 8000.

 

[patsons]

Just curious if anyone out there can tell me if the PPML format coming out of HP Smart Stream is strictly HP only.

We are looking to send variable to our Xerox device using Smart Stream out of Indesign.

Anyone out there using PPML to different device platforms such as this?

We send PPML output to our Xerox Nuvera out of SmartStream Designer. Had to create a queue and a couple folders on the Nuvera for it to work (projects folder) to dump the PPML output to but it works just fine.

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[Edward Tsui]

Just curious if anyone out there can tell me if the PPML format coming out of HP Smart Stream is strictly HP only.

We are looking to send variable to our Xerox device using Smart Stream out of Indesign.

Anyone out there using PPML to different device platforms such as this?

Hi Sir,

As we know, PPLM from SS is a little bit different from standard PPML format. you can generate a PPML package to test on the different RIPs.

 

[brettbygrave]

Were we using an old version of SmartStram and sending PPML to our Ricoh through a Fiery rip.

Just upgraded to new SmartStream Designer for InDesion 2025 and appear there is no option for outputting to PPML anymore, only PDF/VT and JLYT.

Anybody else seen this?

 

[Meadows]

Were we using an old version of SmartStram and sending PPML to our Ricoh through a Fiery rip.

Just upgraded to new SmartStream Designer for InDesion 2025 and appear there is no option for outputting to PPML anymore, only PDF/VT and JLYT.

Anybody else seen this?

Yes, they pulled support for PPML in SmartStream. If you want a VDP plug-in for InDesign, DesignMerge Pro and possibly XMPie still support PPML output.

 

[brettbygrave]

Yes, they pulled support for PPML in SmartStream. If you want a VDP plug-in for InDesign, DesignMerge Pro and possibly XMPie still support PPML output.

Thanks Meadows...that's interesting as PPML is an industry standard, but I guess as they are HP, they want to make it very Indigo specific as Indigo used JLYT. The PDF/VT is the best option without purchasing more software and so far is working okay. Not sure how it will perform with larger and more resource clogging work though.