JDF implementation shouldn’t stop in the prepress and press areas. It must continue into the bindery. Are printers getting into the act?

By Trish Witkowski

So where are we in the pursuit of JDF-enabled bindery equipment? To find out, I asked several leading bindery equipment manufacturers/distributors, and got some interesting information from those who responded.

When asked whether customers are requesting JDF-enabled bindery equipment, the overwhelming response was “yes, but there is a need for better education on the topic.” It seems an initial education process is necessary to answer questions, to help the customer sort the good information from the bad, and to clarify misinformation. Even though JDF has been a buzzword since 2000, there is still a lot of confusion as to what it is and what it does.

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Trish Witkowski is Chief Folding Fanatic at the online community foldfactory.com. She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design and a master of science degree in Graphic Arts Publishing from Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Printing Management and Sciences (now the School of Print Media).

An award-winning designer, Trish held the position of creative director for a Baltimore-based agency for six years, and has taught design and desktop publishing at the college level. She has a specialized expertise in the area of folding and is the creator of the FOLDRite™ system, a 2004 GATF InterTech™ Technology Award winner.

Trish frequently publishes articles for graphic arts industry publications, and has written three books on the topic of folding: A Field Guide to Folding, Folding for the Graphic Arts: A Teacher's Handbook, and FOLD: The Professional's Guide to Folding.

JDF in the Bindery: Are We There Yet?