DIN CEN/TS 14014 DIN SPEC 16584:2015-08

The purpose of this Technical Specification is to define the syntax rules for a datastream for the submission of printing data to a Hybrid Mail operator or betweenHybrid Mail operators. The Technical Specification defines a XML Schema Definition(XSD) describing the data stream. The description is based upon the XML(eXtended Mark-up Language) definition of rules and semantics for defining anXSD. The purpose of this is to offer a generalised syntax description that canprovide seamless integration with a number of existing applications generating datathat is liable to be forwarded to or from a Hybrid Mail operator. The use of an XSDwill ensure that the documents confirm to the standard defined and that the outputhas the correct syntax. Software manufacturers can use an XSD to programapplications that will produce 'correct' outputs. This Technical Specification definesthe syntax for creating a data stream that will eventually be converted into adeliverable. The overall object (a batch) can be divided into one or more objects thatagain can be divided into objects. The hierarchy includes bundles that contains acommon part and letters. Each object has a number of characteristics attached to it.This diagram shows the structure of a HML (Hybrid Mail Language) document: eachletter is self-contained (contains all the necessary information to be delivered on acertain destination).