The Speedmaster That Can See
The Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74 and Speedmaster XL 105 now come
with a spectral "eye": Prinect Inpress Control. As a
result, the slightest deviations in color no longer stand a chance.
They are recognized immediately and automatically corrected -
without having to pull any sheets.
How can you reduce make-ready times and avoid having to stop the press and pull sheets? This a question that is particularly on the minds of print shops with frequent job changes, short runs and standardized jobs. Heidelberg offers the answer with its Prinect Inpress Control: The inline measuring system precisely measures each printed sheet in the color control bar while the press is running even at printing speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour.
Less Waste with Inline Quality Control
"In the case of a straight printing press, a spectrophotometric measuring system on the last printing unit measures the color measurement strips and constantly compares the values with the stored color reference values," explains Volker Becker, Product Manager of Prinect at Heidelberg. "The system then transfers any necessary corrections directly to the machine control Prinect CP2000 Center in order to adjust ink zones promptly." In the case of perfecting presses there is an additional measuring unit before the perfecting device.
With Prinect Inpress Control, you can control special colors just as precisely as process colors (CMYK). The inline measuring system displays densities and tonal values as well as color differences. The result is shorter make-ready times since it is no longer necessary to halt the press during startup. In addition, the continuous monitoring of the production run minimizes the possibility of complaints.
No Sacrifice in Quality for Recurring Jobs
Once the values from the OK sheet have been saved, they can be used for recurring jobs, thus enabling the desired quality to be reproduced. The Color Assistant function in the machine control Prinect CP2000 Center supports the color measuring system through "learning" and the adjustment of ink presettings. In this way, precise ink presetting is achieved for a sheet right from the start of the job.
"Especially printers who value high productivity for standard jobs can benefit from Prinect Inpress Control. Industrial printers in particular are at an advantage - including smaller runs," says Bernd Utter. As of December 2006, Prinect Inpress Control is available for the Speedmaster CD 74 and the Speedmaster CD 74-P, and starting mid-2007, it will be available for the Speedmaster XL 105 as well.
How can you reduce make-ready times and avoid having to stop the press and pull sheets? This a question that is particularly on the minds of print shops with frequent job changes, short runs and standardized jobs. Heidelberg offers the answer with its Prinect Inpress Control: The inline measuring system precisely measures each printed sheet in the color control bar while the press is running even at printing speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour.
Less Waste with Inline Quality Control
"In the case of a straight printing press, a spectrophotometric measuring system on the last printing unit measures the color measurement strips and constantly compares the values with the stored color reference values," explains Volker Becker, Product Manager of Prinect at Heidelberg. "The system then transfers any necessary corrections directly to the machine control Prinect CP2000 Center in order to adjust ink zones promptly." In the case of perfecting presses there is an additional measuring unit before the perfecting device.
With Prinect Inpress Control, you can control special colors just as precisely as process colors (CMYK). The inline measuring system displays densities and tonal values as well as color differences. The result is shorter make-ready times since it is no longer necessary to halt the press during startup. In addition, the continuous monitoring of the production run minimizes the possibility of complaints.
No Sacrifice in Quality for Recurring Jobs
Once the values from the OK sheet have been saved, they can be used for recurring jobs, thus enabling the desired quality to be reproduced. The Color Assistant function in the machine control Prinect CP2000 Center supports the color measuring system through "learning" and the adjustment of ink presettings. In this way, precise ink presetting is achieved for a sheet right from the start of the job.
"Especially printers who value high productivity for standard jobs can benefit from Prinect Inpress Control. Industrial printers in particular are at an advantage - including smaller runs," says Bernd Utter. As of December 2006, Prinect Inpress Control is available for the Speedmaster CD 74 and the Speedmaster CD 74-P, and starting mid-2007, it will be available for the Speedmaster XL 105 as well.
Prinect Inpress Control in Action
Experience the operating mode of Prinect Inpress Control here.
