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The purpose of this European Prestandard is to define the syntax rules for a data stream for the submission of printing data to a Hybrid mail operator. The Prestandard defines a Document Type Definition (DTD) describing the data stream. The description is based upon the XML (eXtended Markup Language) definition of rules and semantics for defining a DTD. The purpose of this is to offer a generalised syntax description that can provide seamless integration with a number of existing applications generating data is liable to be forwarded to a Hybrid Mail operator. The use of a DTD will ensure that the documents confirm to the standard defined and that the output has the correct syntax. Software manufactures can use a DTD to program applications that will produce "correct" outputs. This European Prestandard defines the syntax for creating a data stream that will eventually e converted into a deliverable. The overall object (a batch) can be divided into one or more objects that again can be divided into objects. The hierarchy includes bundles that can hold letters that can hold pages. Each object has a number of characteristics attached to it.