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Printing process control at a click of the mouse
The significance of process control in the graphic arts industry has grown substantially in recent years. Only with a reliably controlled process is it possible to produce the necessary quality and at the same time achieve high profitability. More effective and sustainable process control will acquire even greater importance in the future. It is increasingly the case that the companies involved in the process of producing a print product are far apart – in some cases being based in different countries or even on different continents. Great importance will be attached to working mainly according to international standards or to user-defined in-house standards.
Tools are needed that offer the businesses involved the possibility of uniform communication and compliance with international standards. The establishment of international standards, such as the ISO 12647 standard, promotes good process control by defining the necessary parameters to ensure that a reliable match between proof and print is possible. Since conforming with these guidelines in daily work is not exactly child’s play, there is a need for low-cost software tools that enable the printer to comply with these parameters.
GMG PrintControl and GMG RapidCheck make it far easier to adhere to the guidelines and to verify them. PrintControl illustrates the complete printing process for the printer by following a series of defined steps. A detailed numerical and graphic analysis supports the printer’s work. The graphic representation of key parameters simplifies process control on the press and in plate making. This ultimately enables the printer to guarantee a standardized printing process with predictable printing results. GMG RapidCheck fulfills the requirements for a print verification tool by quickly and clearly showing if the press is operating within the defined tolerances.
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