DE102005003130A1 - Document job processing method for document-print production system, involves creating job companion file for document job in computer, where data indicate same type preferred job processing devices compared to other processing devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves creating job companion file for a document processing job in a client computer. The job companion file indicates the same type of preferred job processing devices compared to other job processing devices. A priority data is created such that the degree of preference of job parameter in each stage is determined. Additional job companion file is created such that the degree of preference of job parameter is indicated for execution of the job. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a method for operating a document display management system (B) a computer program product for the method for processing of several document processing jobs (C) a document processing system for processing of several document processing jobs.

Description

The The invention relates to a method, a computer program and a document processing system for editing multiple document processing jobs.

The Invention particularly relates to document processing systems, where document data is file by file as jobs along with an order-tracking file transmitted to printing systems for printing and / or in which printed documents are further processed with so-called finishing devices in which they are e.g. cut, folded, enveloped, tied or stapled. Finishing devices can also be used in printing systems be integrated or vice versa.

Out WO 02/093354 A1 is a document production plant for processing Document data is known in which document data from a data server and distributed from there to various high-performance pressure equipment become. The printed documents can then be fed to finishing equipment.

From WO 89/06024 A a printing system is known in which various print jobs are temporarily stored in a mass memory and are printed automatically or only after a user intervention according to predetermined criteria. From the EP 0 720 086 B A digital printing and copying system is known in which pending stored print jobs can be processed automatically or triggered manually for printing. During automatic processing, the operator can also change various print criteria.

In the publication The printer book, technology and technologies of OPS high-performance printers, Issue 5a, October 2000 (ISBN 3-00-001019-X) is in Chapter 14 An Order Distribution System (ODS) is also described as a workflow Manager is called. With this order distribution system can controlling the entire digital printing process, which is a pre-press, a high performance printer and finishing. In the Prepress will be image and text files from different Sources, such as scanners, digital cameras, data carriers or a computer network together and brought to its final form at a layout station. Subsequently, converts a printer driver created on different platforms Data for example in postscript files around. These files can then be passed to a print server for printing. The print server controls the printing process. Finishing of the printed product includes, for example, the binding or insertion of release sheets.

The Order Distribution System is also responsible for the central management of Production variants responsible. This includes also the printing service for Intranet and Internet users. The Order Distribution System informs User over released production variants, takes print jobs together digital order bag, causes the automatic processing until the pressure. The Order Distribution System also monitors the correct one execution the selected one Printing and finishing options.

The Order Distribution System works order-related files here, so-called job tickets. A job ticket is a file created by User when creating the print job is created in the All information that is to be carried out during the printing process is included. conventional Job tickets have clear instructions to implement accordingly are.

Of the Printing process is becoming more and more extensive, as more and more devices in one Integrated printing process, whereby the variety of functions increases. In addition, printing processes are increasing through the Internet and intranet distributed regionally or a pool of printers assigned to be regionally distributed can. Furthermore have to increasingly devices different manufacturers work together in one process. To cope with these increased demands, one became Uniform specification for the exchange of data formats in the printing process which is referred to as Job Definition Format (JDF). There are It is a corresponding job message format (Job Messaging Format or JMF), which is specified accordingly. The specification JDF can be downloaded from the website www.cip4.org, the current specification at the time of the present application is JDF Specification Release 1.2.

The the aforementioned publications and documents are incorporated herein by reference Description taken.

JDF is an XML-based format in which the instructions for the printing process are arranged in a tree structure. Each node of the tree structure includes an instruction or set of instructions. The topmost node is called root bw. Root called. The end nodes at branches are called leaf nodes. Furthermore, the nodes are hierarchically structured, with the tree structure at the top or product nodes (product nodes) in the upper area, process group nodes in a central area, and process nodes in the lower area.

The Special feature of JDF is that it is called Intent node which contain a very general instruction for a printing process, which specifies it needs to be on a device accomplished to be able to. In particular, the product nodes are also called Product Intent Nodes (product intent nodes). The specification, which also as resolution is designated in the course of the printing process of a corresponding Controller running, by subordinating one or more additional nodes to the Intent node which specify the instruction of the Intent node. This resolution can incrementally, i.e., incrementally, to an intent node a cascade of further nodes are subordinated, in the last node, the leaf node, the exact instructions for the device, in particular the printer, are included.

The resolution the intent statements in more precise Instructions are given up to the commands contained in the leaf nodes using programs that are similar to device drivers are trained and the general intent statements in more concrete Implement intent instructions or specific commands for a printer or a device. This implementation also takes into account information about resources, which are contained in the respective nodes. According to the JDF specification resources are all things that are consumed or produced. she include physical objects, such as paper, ink, or data in the form of files or parameters. A resource has an XML ID that it uses in the entire job ticket is identified.

at Such methods, in which document processing jobs by means of of a system that has multiple networked ones Computer also often includes the devices that perform the document editing job, such as Printer, folding device, punching device and the like, automatically certainly. This is done by setting specific criteria through the Print job can be specified and a device is selected that meets these criteria equivalent. This method has become conventional for automatic systems Editing document processing jobs very well proven. Become however, JDF format document editing jobs are used the first are very unspecific and are specified in the course of processing, has shown that the choice of devices is often not optimal. In particular, it has been shown that the selection of a particular Device in accordance with the applicable Specification can lead to that during intensive utilization of the device processing jobs long Time cached or at a location unfavorable for the user Device redirected become.

It Object of the invention, measures for Specify processing of multiple document data processing jobs with those devices of the same type, which are used for processing at more intense Utilization as possible user friendly available are.

These The object is specified by the in the independent patent claims Invention solved. Advantageous embodiments The invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to one The first aspect of the invention is used to process multiple document processing jobs in one computerized document processing system to a document processing job in a client computer Job-related data generated, the one compared to other job processing equipment of the same Identify type preferred job processing equipment.

Farther is it possible according to, under Using the preferential data in a contractor computer, at which of several available Job processing devices the same type of document processing job is processed.

According to the invention, it has been assumed in particular that it is advantageous for a user not to specify a single device as a destination device for processing his order for a device type (eg a printing device), but to specify this device only as a preferred device. This makes it possible, on the one hand, to specify several devices of the same type as possible job processing devices and to assign a specific degree of preference to each of these devices. In the fully automatic or semi-automatic further processing of the order can then on the basis of the degree of preference and, where appropriate, other criteria, such. As the availability of the respective device and / or the capabilities of the device, be decided by which device the order is ultimately processed. In this case, it is particularly advantageous to give the user the opportunity, with regard to the availability or the urgency of completion and / or the device capabilities underlying the order, such. As duplex printing or stapling, importance grade, which are also taken into account in the final device assignment. The degree of importance and the degree of preference can be specified in particular in several stages.

According to one preferred embodiment The invention provides information about the preferred job processing device and / or the importance of the job parameter via a graphical User interface.

The Invention is particularly for Order processing equipment of the type pressure device and the type document finishing device usable. The designated as the same types in the context of the invention equipment can vary according to requirements and in particular may be provided Devices same Type on the customer side, especially in an order system and / or on the contractor side, especially in a management information system (MIS) free to configure. For example, as devices of the type Finishing binders not only glue binding and / or spiral binding devices are configured, but also simple staplers.

to Determining a job processing device to be used in particular the importance and / or preference levels of the order-related data compared with each other and the job processing device selected which the highest Importance or preference level met. If several devices have the highest importance or equality degree, the one order processing apparatus is selected which additionally the second highest Importance or preference level met. If in turn several equipment are available for selection, the device is selected in the order of degrees the most importance or preference degrees Fulfills.

The Invention is for Order-related data of any kind usable, in particular for so-called Job ticket data. For The present invention will be particularly JDF data and / or JMF data understood as order-related data, i. the order accompanying data according to the invention can especially data according to the JDF / JMF standard and in particular with the JDF data of a device resource (device resource) in a product node, a process node, a Process group penknots or in a combined process node (combined process node) as a unit.

The Invention is furthermore particularly advantageous for applications where for different print jobs same order-related data are provided and used. The bigger the Degree of coverage of the order-related data of different print jobs, the more advantageous the invention, because all the more flexible can be responded to in the assignment of the job processing equipment. The Utilization of pressure equipment is even and through it their availability high.

According to one second aspect of the invention, in combination or independently with respect to first aspect of the invention can be considered for editing of multiple document processing jobs in a computerized document processing system from a client computer to a contractor computer, job-related data sent. The order-related data include scheduling data, the for a contractor-side scheduling with regard to the assignment of orders to order processing equipment are usable and that are based on resources.

If the document processing jobs in the contractor computer or a computer connected to it cached before it is processed according to the order can be (spooling), then based on the resources available Timing data the timing will be optimized to that assigns time-consuming document processing jobs to the devices that will not be for needed at short notice assignments be blocked. For this it is particularly advantageous to use resource data like the size of a Order and / or over to be used recording medium provide.

Processing scheduling can be either automatic or manual. In particular, in automatic processing scheduling, a decision may be made by machine on the start and / or assignment of a document processing time operation to a particular document processing device based on the time required for the processing operation. Further criteria for the scheduling in the processing of document processing jobs may be the time, the urgency (priority) of an order, the order of receipt of orders, the amount of record carriers to be used, a user choice and / or the identity of a user (client). An automatism or operator taking action on the contractor computer and scheduling will then decide when to execute a document processing job based on one or more of the above criteria. For example, very large jobs can be processed during the night, or jobs that use a particular, little-used parameter (such as a record carrier) work together in the same way period or orders of a particular client all together, so that the orders are completed at the same time or in close temporal correlation.

According to the second Aspect of the invention is particularly proposed to the existing Scheduling information in the node information of an order according to the JDF specification as additional Scheduling information resource-related data available put. As a result, scheduling can be resource-optimized in particular done and thus the device availability elevated because certain resources (for example, a particular type of paper) to several orders at the same time or directly after one another is used by the orders. This is it still better possible Document processing jobs Group by group to total processing time To shorten.

According to one third aspect of the invention, in combination with the two find other aspects of the invention or even alone, are used to edit document processing jobs in one computerized document processing system Document data and order-related data from a client computer sent to a contractor computer, with the job-accompanying data Data for the order processing parameters, which are for the control a job processing device are usable, wherein a user of the client computer order-specific parameter-specific rights are assigned.

According to this Aspect of the invention has been recognized that errors in order processing be avoided in a more complex document editing system can, if a client when setting order processing parameters only for those parameter permissions are given to the setting which correspond to his typical tasks or knowledge. hereby In particular, it can be avoided that orders are repeatedly reworked Need to become, because parameters were set incorrectly. Elsewhere It may be beneficial to a principal only certain resources available too which corresponds to his typical tasks, for example all customers using unprinted, white DIN-A4 paper to him possible However, only certain users the use of special record carriers such. B. pre-printed check forms to allow.

For the third Aspect of the invention it is particularly advantageous to the contractor already indicate which resources he has access to before he sends the order.

According to one advantageous embodiment According to the third aspect of the invention, the resource data is coded according to the JDF specification and The authorization assignment takes place by means of data that is linked to the JDF resource data is logically connected. It is still there advantageous to data over to make the users and their user rights available in a database and this in a cross-process management information system (MIS) all involved components of the order processing system to disposal to deliver. On the basis of the database can then in particular an authentication of the user to set his rights in the system. in the System can be used especially for every resource undergo such access control.

The Invention will be described below with reference to the drawings embodiments explained in more detail. The Drawings show in

1 a complex document production system,

2 a network with only four pressure devices,

3 a user interface for an order system and

4 the user interface of the 3 Customized.

In 1 is a document printing production system 1 On the one hand, this is a main frame architecture 2 and on the other hand a network architecture 5 in which document data or document print data streams are generated by means of user programs (tools). In the main frame architecture 2 These print data are from a host computer 3 , in particular as an AFP print data stream or as a line print data stream. From the host computer 3 The print data can optionally be sent via a so-called S / 370 channel 14a directly to one or more pressure devices 6a . 6b be transmitted. As an alternative to this output channel, the print data can also be sent from the host computer 3 over a network 13 or a direct data connection 14b to a processing computer 4 be transferred in which the print data is cached (eg in an associated file server) and edited for subsequent output steps. In such host computers 3 In particular, print data streams are generated which regularly compile list printouts, invoices, consumption overviews (for telephone bills, gas bills, bank accounts) from larger databases (databases). such Applications have been in use for many years and are still needed in more or less unchanged ways (so-called legacy applications).

Within the main frame architecture 2 the print production process is monitored by a monitoring system. It includes a monitoring computer 7 that with a database 7b is coupled.

The monitoring system is via a device control network 15 and a Print Manager module 8th with the host computer 3 connected as well as via a converter 9 with a V24 data line connected to the two pressure devices 6a . 6b couples. The converter 9 sets the V24 signals in DMI protocol signals of the device control network 15 around. SNMP protocol signals can be provided to the Device Manager DM as DMI protocol signals, or transferred directly as SNMP protocol signals.

printed matter 23 that in the printers 6a . 6b is generated from the document print data stream and printed on the bar codes, each with a manually movable, radio-controlled barcode reader 11a be scanned. The signals are transmitted by radio to the reading station 10a transferred and into the device control network 15 or to the monitoring system 7 transmitted. As a barcode reader, readers can be used for one-dimensional and / or two-dimensional barcodes, so that different barcode systems can be read with one and the same reading device. The bar code reading system is particularly configurable, ie applicable to various application-specific codes or the respectively suitable control methods.

In the network architecture 5 Document data are processed by client programs (eg Microsoft WinWord ^® ) in client computers 12 . 12a generated over a client network 13 with each other as well as with the processing computer (file server) 4 are connected. The file server thus serves as a central processing and editing interface for print data of the entire print production system 1 , Various control modules (software programs) run on it, through which the entire print production process or the entire document processing can be optimally adapted to the respective conditions in an application-specific, production-technical and device-control-oriented manner. Print data streams typically use PCL, Post Script or PDF in this architecture.

If in the course of further processing of data, especially in the output of data on one of the printing devices 6a . 6b . 6c or 6d in one of the post-processing devices 22a . 22b or in the print server 16 If an error occurs, it may do so through the monitoring system 7 on the basis of the processing computer 4 inserted control barcodes are detected and the reprinting of the affected documents (pages, sheets, mail pieces) are requested. This repeat print request becomes significant in the editing computer 4 controlled.

The digital printing devices 6a . 6b . 6c . 6d have printing speeds of more than 30 pages per minute up to more than 1000 DIN A4 pages per minute and can be controlled individually with 600 dpi.

Print data from the editing computer 4 have been completed are via the print data line 14c to the print server 16 directed. Its task is essentially the processing computer 4 to relieve. This is done by buffering the finished print data until it is retrieved via the data line 14d to one or both printers 6c . 6d , The print server 16 is thus integrated in the overall system primarily for reasons of performance (speed). For systems whose print speed is less large, the print server can 16 also be waived. The print data control can also be carried out by a controller arranged outside or inside a printer.

Document data sent to the printer 6c respectively. 6b transmitted and printed there on a recording medium (eg paper) are in the overall system other processing stages, namely the cutting device 22a and the inserter 22b supplied for further processing. This completes the print production process.

The printed documents become on their processing path between the respective printing device 6a . 6b . 6c respectively. 6d and the last post-processing device 22b tested for various criteria, namely by an optical test system 18 in terms of optical print quality, with a barcode test system 19 in terms of their presence, consistency and / or order, as well as with an MICR test system, provided the print has been printed by Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Toner. The of the measuring system 17 supplied data of the various test systems are from a common serial data acquisition module (serial delta acquisition module) 21 to the device control network 15 transmitted and the monitoring system 7 fed. There, the respective system data are recorded and the devices are checked in real time and the respective positions of the documents with respect to ih rer correctness with respect to the print job.

The finished printed documents 23 can turn with a barcode reader 11b be detected, for example, the radio-controlled with an associated control device 10b connected, which in turn via the device control network 15 their data to the monitoring system 7 supplies.

In 2 is a slightly simpler document production system 25 shown at the client computer 26a . 26b . 26c etc. over a network 28 with a print server 27 and several pressure devices 29 . 30 . 31 and 32 connected is. From the client computers 26a . 26b . 26c Document production jobs can be issued for printing and post-processing of the documents (finishing). The pressure equipment 30 and 31 already have integrated finishing equipment 34 . 35 for example, for stapling related sheets of a document. The two printers 30 (D2) and 31 (D3) are also identical in construction, whereby a document processing job, which is provided for the one device, just as well in the other device can be performed. The pressure device 29 points next to the connection to the network 28 another direct data connection 35 to the print server 27 on, by the particular in the print server 27 Stored print jobs without utilization or load on the network 28 on the printer 29 can be printed. Furthermore, it is on the network 28 a separate finishing device 33 connected to create documents with an adhesive binding. On the print server 27 running a management information system (MIS) 36 which processes the job-related data (job tickets), evaluates the status information provided by the various connected devices and ultimately determines which document production order is processed with which device or with which devices. The management information system decides based on the order-related data delivered by the client computers, in particular via resources and / or temporal information 36 also about which document production jobs in the print server 27 cached, how long they are cached if necessary and when they can be transmitted to available suitable or desired devices. The determination of the time at which the document production jobs are forwarded to the respective devices can be determined by the management information system 36 based on automatic rules or manually by an administrator or operator. Each of the pressure equipment 29 . 30 . 31 . 32 also has a smaller input memory in which assigned jobs and / or parts of a coarser print job are cached.

In 3 the user interface for a document production job system is shown on one of the above-identified client computers 12 . 26a . 26b . 26c can expire. It sets the parameters that control the production of the documents in the print production center or on the printers and finishing equipment. The data which is transmitted via this graphical user interface (GUI) 36 then be set to the appropriate print server 16 . 27 of the document production system. In the displayed mask of the application system user interface 36 are configurable to the four main parameters Printer, Finishing, Medium, Latency and Scheduling. In the example shown under "Printer" the printing device D3 (see 2 . 35 ). When the corresponding client computer's mouse is pointed to "D3", the drop-down menu also appears 37 for the priority of the printer. If the printer D3 is to be selected as the preferred printer only, one of the settings 1 (low priority), 2 (medium priority) or 3 (high priority) must be selected in this menu. If, on the other hand, the pressure device 3 is to be selected as a mandatory device, the Priority 4 (must) setting must be made.

In the example shown, additional printer D2 ( 2 . 30 ), but with low priority (Level 1). This means that printing is primarily assigned to printing device D3 in the print server or its management information system. Only if this device has a fault at the time the job is executed will the job be redirected to printer D2. It can also be considered that in the example shown under the main parameter "time planning" in the scheduling menu 38 in 3h, which means that the entire order must be executed within three hours only, which means that in case of a temporary failure of the printing device D3 the execution of the print job can wait to see if the printer D3 Hours is ready for use again and the job on the desired printing device D3 and thus in particular at the desired location where D3 is, can be performed.

The finishing parameter for the printed document can be set under the main parameter "Finishing." In the example shown, the stapling is set, the setting "Fold" is not selected, the setting "Bind" is made by the application system 36 automatically crossed out with a red bar and marked as not selectable because it recognizes that neither printing device D2 nor printing device D3 has a binding function ben. This information gets the order system 36 or the associated client computer over the network 28 from the management information system 36 which retrieves the information directly from the respective printing or finishing equipment. In the present example, this would be the finishing device 33 equipped with a bandage function. Therefore, this feature is basically in the order system 36 otherwise this function would not be displayed on the graphical user interface. The crossed-out "Preferential Device" indicator also indicates that the finishing binders are also crossed out 33 and 33a a priority or priority setting is possible, as in the priority menu 37 for the pressure equipment.

For the printing and finishing devices can be further provided that in the order system 36 a display menu is provided, are displayed with the various status information of the devices, such as the current load, more detailed equipment options variants and the like. Since it may be critical in a network to keep the status of these devices up-to-date, especially if the devices are selected by a plurality of jobs as desired or mandatory destinations, it is particularly advantageous to use these devices only as preferred devices and not as mandatory to select certain devices when a job is to be executed immediately. Immediate execution is indicated in the main parameter "Scheduling" of the application system user interface by the specification "no". In this main parameter, the option "message" can also be selected, through which the user automatically receives a notification, in particular by e-mail, when the order has been completed.

The management information system in the print server 16 . 27 then selects the finishing device ultimately used for processing, taking into account the criteria of "user-selected preference, possibly inclusive level,""current device capabilities," and "device availability."

Under the main criterion "medium" of the order system user interface 36 the user can select the print media available in the D2 or D3 printers, in this case A4-size or A3-size paper or pre-printed check forms. With the "Duplex" option, double-sided printing can be selected, and under the main parameter "Derivative", the client can further determine whether print jobs are to be sent to the print server 16 . 27 or in the file server 4 at least one hour, one day or one week.

The graphical interface 36 , what a 3 is shown, gives the user a choice of a variety of selectable job processing devices and job parameters. The user in question has corresponding user rights under his user ID in the management information system 36 are stored. In 4 is a graphical user interface 39 of the same order system, where both device selection and parameter selection are significantly reduced. This user is in the management information system 36 allocated significantly less access rights. He can only select the D1 or D2 printers, has only the option of stapling as a finishing option and may only use A4-size and DIN-A3 size media, but not the pre-printed Scheck forms, for example. Furthermore, it is provided in this graphical user interface that a printer selection generally works only optional, that is, that a job is not necessarily output to exactly this printer.

In addition to the via the user interfaces 36 . 39 The data specified when sending a document production order from one of the client computers 26a . 26b . 26c to the print server 27 Job related data related to various resources, namely, the size of the job, the media used, and the volumes of the media.

In the print server 27 or management information system 36 Then the decisions are made which document processing jobs are printed in which devices at what time. This can be either automatic rules, z. For example, orders that exceed a certain size and whose set time schedule is at least one day are generally printed at night. Instead, or in addition, on the printing system 27 an administrator or operator make manual interventions for the assignment of the order processing devices and the order processing times.

It were exemplary embodiments the invention, it is clear that the skilled artisan at any time Can indicate further training. In particular, in the graphical user interfaces of the Application systems are provided a variety of other settings, such as Eg mailbox printing, enlargement / reduction, Watermark printing, etc.

The invention is particularly suitable for being implemented as a computer program (software). It can thus be used as a computer program module as a file on a data medium such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM or DVD or as a file via a data or communication network are disseminated. Such and comparable computer program products or computer program elements are embodiments of the invention. The process according to the invention can be used in a computer, in a printing device or in a printing system with upstream or downstream data processing devices. It is clear that corresponding computer to which the invention is applied, further, known per se technical devices such as input means (keyboard, mouse, touch screen), a microprocessor, a data or control bus, a display device (monitor, display) and can contain a memory, a hard disk space and a network card.

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Claims (47)

Method for processing multiple document processing jobs in one computerized Document processing system in which to a document processing job order-related data are generated in a client computer, the one opposite other job processing equipment Identify the same type preferred job processing device. Method for processing multiple document processing jobs in one computerized Document processing system, in particular according to claim 1, wherein to a document processing order, job-related data, preferred data include one opposite other job processing equipment Identify preferred job processing equipment and using the preference data is decided in a contractor computer, at which of several available Job processing devices the same type of document processing job is processed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the order accompanying data for several job processing equipment data of the same type include the degree of preference. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the preference data are designed such that the degree of preference can be fixed in several stages. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein additional Order-related data via Order parameters, in particular via Size and / or Kind of a desired Document record carrier, about one desired Completion date and / or over desired Finishing properties to be provided. The method of claim 5, wherein the additional Auftragsegleitdaten are formed such that they the degree of Indicate the importance of the job parameter for the execution of the job. Method according to one of the preceding claims and in particular according to claim 6, wherein information about the preferred job processing apparatus and in particular on the importance of the job parameter via a graphical user interface. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the order processing equipment from Type pressure device are. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the order processing equipment of the type Document finishing device. Method according to one of the preceding claims and according to the claims 2 and 5, wherein in the contractor computer the determination of a to be used Job processing unit additionally dependent on the ability the job processing device done, the desired To fulfill order parameters. Method according to one of the preceding claims and according to the claims 2 and 5, wherein in the contractor computer the determination of a to be used Order processing device additionally dependent on the availability the job processing device he follows. A method according to claim 10 or 11, according to claim 6 and in particular according to claim 3, wherein the determination of a using the order processing device the importance and / or Preference levels are compared and the job processing device is selected, the highest Importance or preference level met. The method of claim 12, wherein the job processing device is selected. the additional the second highest Importance or preference level met. The method of claim 13, wherein the job processing device is selected. that in the ranking of degrees most importance or preference degrees Fulfills. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the job-accompanying data comprise data according to the JDF standard and in particular with the data of a product node, a device resource in a process node, a process group node and / or in a combined process nodes are connected as a unit. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein same order-related data for a group of different print jobs provided and used in particular. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein additionally Order-related data for the Contractor computers are provided for a contractor Scheduling can be used. The method of claim 17, wherein in the contractor computer or a computer connected to it, the document processing jobs are cached before they are processed according to the order be (spooling). Method according to claim 17 or 18 and in particular according to claim 15, wherein order-related data are provided the for the processing time schedules are relevant, in particular resource-related Dates. A method according to claim 19, that job-related data on the Size one Order file, about the type of record carrier to be used and / or over the Amount of the recording medium to be used are provided. The method of any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein the processing scheduling optionally automatic or manual. The method of claim 21, wherein the automatic Processing scheduling a decision on the beginning and / or the Assignment of a document processing operation to a specific Document processing device based on the for needed the processing Time is taken. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the order-related data data for order processing parameters which can be used to control a job processing apparatus and wherein a user of the originating computer is order processing parameter specific Rights are assigned. The method of claim 23, wherein the order processing parameter specific Rights are checked in the client computer and the takeover from data to one for prevents the user from locking parameters in the job-tracking file becomes. The method of claim 24, wherein a parameter-specific Display on the graphical user interface of the client computer occurs if the user does not have permission to the parameter. The method of claim 23, wherein the order processing parameter specific Rights are checked in the contractor computer and the execution of the locked function in the processing unit is prevented. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein data is exchanged between the client computer and the contractor computer, the job processing device device individually mark. Method for processing multiple document processing jobs in one computerized Document processing system, in particular according to one of the preceding Claims, from a client computer to a contractor computer Order-related data are sent and where the order-related data scheduling data include that for a contractor scheduling with regard to the Assignment of orders to order processing equipment and wherein the scheduling data is resource-related data are. The method of claim 28, wherein the scheduling data Data about the size of a Include order. The method of claim 29, wherein the scheduling data Data about the type of record carrier to be used and / or over the Amount of record carriers to use. A method according to any one of claims 28 to 30, wherein the scheduling data logically connected to JDF node information data (NodeInfo data). Method for processing document processing jobs in one computerized document processing system, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the document data and job-related data from a client computer to a Contractor computers are sent, with the order-related data Data on order processing parameters include those for control a job processing device are usable, wherein a user of the client computer order-specific parameter-specific rights are assigned. The method of claim 32, wherein the document processing jobs are resource data as order processing parameters. The method of claim 33, wherein the resource data according to the JDF Specification are encoded and rights assignment by means of data which are logically connected to the JDF resource data. A method according to any one of claims 32 to 34, wherein a Users will only be allowed to use a resource if they have the rights assigned to it. Method according to one of claims 32 to 35, wherein a database to disposal in which the user rights are deposited and based on in particular an authentication of the user takes place. The method of claim 36, wherein a user On the client computer is displayed whether he is to an order processing parameter has an access right. Computer program product that when loading and running on a computer a procedure according to one of the preceding claims causes. Document processing system for editing several document processing jobs comprising: - one Customer computer on which such a computer program is loaded is and expires that for a document processing job, job-related data via a across from other job processing equipment of the same type produces preferred job processing equipment become. Document processing system for editing several document processing jobs, in particular according to claim 39, wherein a document processing order in order accompanying data via a across from other job processing equipment preferred job processing device are included, comprising: - one Contractor computer, in which there is a loaded and running Computer program using the order accompanying data decided will be at which of several connected to the contractor computer and available Job processing devices the same type of document processing job is processed. Document processing system according to one of claims 39 or 40, wherein the order accompanying data are formed such that the degree of preference can be determined in several stages. Document processing system according to one of claims 39 to 41, wherein the job-accompanying data to a plurality of job processing apparatuses thereof Type each data about include the degree of preference. Document processing system according to one of claims 39 to 42, wherein additional data on order parameters, in particular on size Sizes and / or type of a desired document recording medium, are stored on a desired completion date and / or on desired finishing properties. Document processing system according to claim 43, with the additional Data is designed such that it determines the degree of importance of the Order parameters for the execution of the order. Document processing system according to one of claims 39 to 44, where the data about the preferred job processing device and in particular on the Importance of the job parameter via a graphical user interface be entered. Document processing system according to one of claims 39 to 45, wherein the job processing devices are of the type printing device. Document processing system according to one of claims 39 to 45, wherein the job processing devices are of the document finishing device type.