- Scanning the printed material: Large format scanners digitize the printed piece with exceptional clarity, capturing every detail essential for quality assessment.
- Software analysis: Using a software specialized for quality inspection, the scanned image is compared against the original design. These tools perform functions such as:
- Proofreading: Identifying textual discrepancies and typos.
- Pattern recognition: Detecting details like Braille letters or intricate designs.
- Color quantification: Measuring and verifying color accuracy to ensure consistent branding and compliance.
- Quality verification: Companies review the results to confirm adherence to their quality standards, making adjustments as needed
Print inspection
Enhancing print quality with advanced print inspection solutions
Print inspection
Print inspection plays a critical role in ensuring impeccable quality across industries like printing, packaging, circuit board manufacturers, and pharmaceuticals. It is the process of comparing any printed materials against their original design or standard to identify discrepancies and maintain high-quality standards.
By leveraging advanced technologies such as CCD or CIS large format scanners and specialized software, companies can achieve unparalleled accuracy and reliability in their print quality control processes.
The importance of high-quality input for print inspection
At the heart of effective print inspection is the input: a high-resolution scanned image. The quality of this scanned image significantly impacts the success of the inspection process. Large format scanners are designed to capture every intricate detail, from subtle gradients to complex patterns and vivid colors. These scanners ensure that the inspection software has a precise, clear representation of the printed material to work with, enabling accurate comparisons and analysis. Without the best image quality, even the most advanced software cannot deliver reliable results. Poor input can lead to missed errors, inconsistent results, and wasted resources, emphasizing the need for top-tier scanning solutions.
“The speed of Contex scanners is unsurpassed, but it’s not just in inches per second. It’s about software intelligence, and the ability to incorporate quality assurance directly into the scanning workflow, at the operator level.”
Doyle Cryer, National Account Executive, National Azon
How print inspection works
The print inspection process typically involves three key steps:
Applications of print inspection
Print inspection is vital for industries where precision and compliance are paramount. Whether it’s verifying packaging for consumer goods, ensuring pharmaceutical labels meet regulatory requirements, or maintaining high-quality printing standards, print inspection delivers confidence and reliability.
As a leading provider of large format scanners, we ensure the critical first step – high-quality image input – is flawless. Our scanners empower businesses to achieve precision in print inspection, paving the way for exceptional results and satisfied customers.
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