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Element-based variable data jobs use reusable objects for the variable elements in the job, 
such as images. Because these elements are frequently accessed, they are stored on the Fiery 
EXP8000/50 and cached as a group.
Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) is an element-based technology. For more 
information about PPML, see 
 
Variable data job components
 
A typical variable data print job includes the following major components: 
• Content
Content includes the text, images, or photographs placed in different areas of your 
document. You can create static or variable content using a variety of applications, 
such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Word.
• Database
A database is a table containing all the changeable or variable elements in a printed 
document, such as text, graphics, and photographs. You can use a database created in 
popular desktop programs, such as Microsoft Excel or FileMaker Pro.
The data must be organized into records and fields (categories) for each record. 
For example, in a database about people, a person is a record and the information 
about that person, such as name, address, and phone number, is a field.
• Business rules
Business rules, created in a variable data printing application, specify what variable content 
to use and where to place it within your document. According to these predefined rules, 
which are described by “if ” and “then” statements, the variable data application uses 
particular elements from databases to create personalized pages and documents that 
contain different text and images for a specific audience. For example, you can set up 
a rule to print specific content for a specific age range.
• Layout
Layout encompasses the design or page layout of your document in any desktop 
publishing or word processing application. The layout must accommodate space for 
variable text and images.