Chapter 1: General Description Of The Measurement System; Product Description - Techkon SpectroDrive Manual

CHAPTER 1
– General Description
Chapter 1
General description of the measurement system

1.1 Product description

High quality and productivity
The new generation of the proven Scan-Measurement System SpectroDrive com-
bines decisive advantages: Precise measurements thanks to an ISO-compliant
measuring head, technical reliability and high measurement speed. It can be fully
integrated into the printing process. The result: a productivity and quality boost
for your printing press.
The system consists of two components: The motorized measurement device scans
the complete color bar on a printed sheet within seconds and simultaneously sends
the spectral measurement data wirelessly to the PC. Here all relevant information for
controlling the printing press is clearly displayed by the TECHKON ExPresso 4 software.
Increase profitability
Due to the trend of smaller print jobs and shorter press runs the time from starting a
press to getting it "in color" and running with consistent quality is cost critical. Spectro-
Drive reduces this "non-productive" and therefore expensive set-up time dramatically.
You will increase profitability thanks to substantially reducing paper and ink waste and
getting more precious time out of your printing press. The system makes your printing
jobs predictable and calculable. In addition, the complaint rate will go down signifi-
cantly and your customers will appreciate the sensible gain and reliability of the print
quality. ISO-compliant printing becomes easier than ever before.
The high rate of return of investment is amazing. The relative low – and only one
time – investment will show in recurring profits almost immediately. Also older print-
ing presses get a productivity boost thanks to SpectroDrive.
Ease of use and high speed measurement
Setting up a printing press can be compared with starting a jet plane. It is a time-
critical process, where the press operator – like a pilot – must observe and perform
a multitude of important tasks at the same time. Hence, during the development of
SpectroDrive great care was taken in delivering a system that is easy to use and fast, to
make working with SpectroDrive even more intuitive and convenient.
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