JMD will present its latest industrial-grade digital post-press solutions at All in Print China 2026, demonstrating how advanced finishing technologies can support the growing demand for large-scale digital book production.
From October 12 to 16, 2026, visitors at Booth N2A111, Hall N2, Shanghai New International Expo Centre will have the opportunity to explore JMD’s integrated digital finishing workflow, featuring the Digital FoldLine 180 and the Challenger-5000e Automatic Perfect Binding Line.
By connecting roll-fed digital printing with automated book production, JMD provides a complete solution designed for efficient, flexible, and reliable print-on-demand manufacturing.
Digital FoldLine 180: Bridging the Gap Between High-Speed Inkjet Printing and Book Production
As high-speed inkjet printing continues to expand, printing speed is no longer the only challenge. The ability to efficiently process printed output through downstream finishing has become increasingly important.
The Digital FoldLine 180 High-Speed Digital Folding and Cutting Line is designed to solve this challenge by transforming roll-fed printed materials into finished Book Blocks through a fully automated workflow.
The complete process includes:
Unwinding → Folding → Cutting → Gluing → Stacking → Book Block Production
With a maximum operating speed of 180 meters per minute, the Digital FoldLine 180 can match the output capability of mainstream high-speed inkjet printing systems, ensuring that digital printing productivity can be fully utilized without being limited by post-press processes.
Flexible Integration for Different Digital Printing Environments
The Digital FoldLine 180 can operate both inline with high-speed inkjet presses and as a standalone offline solution.
The system has already been successfully integrated with major digital printing platforms, including Kodak, HP, Zhiyi, Wintek, Founder, and HanGlobal.
This flexibility allows printing companies to maintain their existing digital printing investments while adding a standardized and efficient post-press solution.
The Digital FoldLine 180 has been successfully applied at companies including Beijing Mingcheng, Xinjiang Xinhua, Henan Shengda, Anhui Xinhua, and FIK (Korea), demonstrating its capability in real-world digital production environments.
Challenger-5000e: Designed for Scalable Print-on-Demand Production
After being processed by the Digital FoldLine 180, the finished Book Blocks can be directly transferred to the Challenger-5000e Automatic Perfect Binding Line for complete book production.
In today’s digital printing market, print-on-demand is no longer limited to small-volume jobs. Orders are becoming increasingly diverse, ranging from hundreds of copies to several thousand or even tens of thousands of books.
This changing market requires finishing equipment that can combine flexibility with industrial-level productivity.
The Challenger-5000e is developed to meet this demand.
With a maximum production speed of 5,000 books per hour, the system provides the balance between production efficiency and the flexibility required for digital book manufacturing.
Its intelligent automatic changeover capability allows quick adjustment for different Book Block thicknesses and cover formats, helping printers handle changing order requirements without sacrificing productivity.
A Complete Industrial Digital Post-Press Workflow
By combining the Digital FoldLine 180 and the Challenger-5000e, JMD creates a complete digital post-press production workflow:
Roll-fed printed materials enter the system, are processed into finished Book Blocks, and then automatically transferred to the perfect binding process for cover feeding, binding, and final book output.
The integrated solution provides three key advantages:
Industrial-Level Reliability
Built on more than 30 years of JMD engineering experience, the system is designed for continuous and high-intensity production environments.
Advanced Automation
Automated parameter adjustment reduces manual intervention and improves production efficiency.
Efficient Investment Value
Compared with imported solutions, JMD provides high-performance digital post-press equipment with reduced investment and maintenance requirements.
Supporting the Future of Digital Book Manufacturing
For more than 30 years, JMD has focused on one mission: advancing post-press technology through precision manufacturing, engineering expertise, and a deep understanding of book production requirements.
The Digital FoldLine 180 + Challenger-5000e solution represents this accumulated experience, providing printing companies with a complete pathway from digital printing output to finished books.
At All in Print China 2026, JMD invites industry professionals to experience the future of industrial digital post-press production.
October 12–16, 2026
Booth N2A111, Hall N2
Shanghai New International Expo Centre
JMD looks forward to welcoming you.