vipPAQ
Inline color density measuring system

Based on the same precision measurement technology used in standard multicolor handheld densitometers, vipPAQ reduces set-up time for print runs and ensures press operators can recognize and correct errors far earlier in the printing process. It performs quality checking in the actual print situation at the control console for true real-time job control with no need to slow down the press or extract pages. vipPAQ displays any deviations in substrate, viscosity, speed, pressure temperature and ink impurities while the job is running so immediate corrective action can be taken.

The result? Consistent quality during the entire print run, across operator shifts and for re-orders, substantial savings in time and materials. Jobs run at higher speeds with higher overall quality and productivity. A definite competitive edge.

Real-time, inline production control and QA
In the competitive packaging production marketplace, real-time printing process monitoring can provide a competitive edge. Now there’s a new higher-performance alternative or additional to camera-based systems for inline density inspection of prints. vipPAQ from GretagMacbeth. It’s the first inline densitometric color measuring system optimized for production control and quality assurance in flexography and gravure printing.

Modular configurations match any production environment

• Systems can include 1-4 maximum measuring heads
  
• Measuring heads consist of a trigger unit to automatically locate the printed control strip, a 9-channel densitometer to measure both process and spot colors, and a lighting unit that illuminates the area
  being measured
  
• Three of the 9 channels in each densitometer correspond to the standard printing inks cyan, magenta
  and yellow
  
• Channels are distributed over the complete visible spectrum facilitating measurement of special inks
  
• For high speed, inline measurement, densitometers provide an effective measuring time of < 10µsec
  with the ability to take measurements at print speeds up to 20 times / second
  
• Optional polarization fi lter ensures measurement of high density values on wet inks or glossy substrates
  
• With only 4 holes to drill to install vipPAQ, it is easy to upgrade existing printing equipment and
  increase its value
  
• Suitable for measurements in both “reel-to-reel” and “reel to packaging” applications