A new way to achieve JDF workflow was put forward considering JDF tree data structure, node inheritance relationship, and resource-driving mechanism as starting points. First of all, tree structure was abstracted according to the JDF document, and the traversal method was defined. Then, node datasheet was designed relayed on JDF resources and a complete description of JDF working path was constructed. Finally, JDF working mechanism based on datasheet was built by taking advantage of intrinsic link between them.