Network ink card introduction

Summary

Pre-inking and ink control systems must also take into account process issues before they can achieve the desired process management. For example, the ink-returning software launched by Digital Information Inc. can cover a variety of different types of pagers, and can control the presses with special connection methods to achieve the functions of scanning guides and automatic feedback.

Foreword

Not only the printing press factory can provide equipment for pre-discharging ink and automatic ink control, but other non-genuine manufacturers have come up with smarter solutions that can make us worry about the problem. The questions are:

First, it is difficult to produce a pre-release ink file. For example, the PDF process architecture and the post-RIP version of the 1BITTIFF file are different methods for generating pre-release image files.

Second, manufacturers who have different brand presses at the same time will have difficulties in repetitive investment and process integration. For example, when converting a standard CIP3 PPF file into a language that the printer can communicate with, it is necessary to repeat the investment.

Third, if the old printing press system is not upgraded, it will be difficult to implement an ink control system for pre-discharging ink and automatic online feedback. However, the cost of upgrading the old printing press is a considerable amount.

So, what we expect is an ink control system with pre-inking and automatic feedback:

1, can control different brands of printing presses

2, can be included in the standard PPF file and 1bittiff process

3, can be the same software, to generate the control of different printing presses

DigitalInformation Product Architecture

Difital Information's ink control solution, which consists of three main products, can automatically scan the ink control system of the guide.

1. DI_Plot: Receive standard PPF files and 1bittiff files, and transfer pre-relay files according to the specifications of the back-end printer.

DI_Plot can receive standard CIP3 PPF files, or CIP4 JDF, or 1BITTIFF files. Then generate ink information for various printers.

Second, eCard hardware and software: This is the core product that conveys the ink release material to the printing machine ink control station, we call it the simulator. This emulator is mainly used to emulate the functions of memory cards, disk slices, and magnetic cards (to provide ink-discharge data and store necessary ink control station data). The emulator can communicate with the ink control station. In addition, this emulator also has the ability to connect to the network. It can directly connect to the computer in the internal network and store the ink release data in the computer.

These are the memory devices originally inserted in the HeidelbergorManRoland printing machine. After design, they become imaginary emulators. They can use the computer-calculated data to send ink-discharging data to the ink control station through the emulator.

Third, the inkLOOP scan table automatic feedback: inkLOOP software plus the guide scanning instrument, concentration meter or spectrometer, the printing press can do automatic ink addition and subtraction function.

The function of LOOP can greatly help the printing operator to judge and adjust the fatigue, and then to achieve consistency in quality. And unified and stable quality practices, from the OK proofs to the last one can be the same color.

Solve the three problems together

Returning to the above problem one: It is difficult to produce a pre-release ink file. For example, the PDF process architecture and the post-RIP version of the 1BITTIFF file are different methods for generating pre-release image files.

Digital Information's DI_Plot software can solve this problem. This software can not only accept the CIP3 standard PPF ink release file, but also can directly accept 1bittiff file.

After the DI_Plot software accepts the PPF or 1bittiff file, it can generate the ink release files required by various printers according to the parameter setting of the printing machine. The reason is very simple, because the number of ink keys and the printability of each type of printing machine can be printed. The area size is not necessarily the same, so in this regard DI_Plot software is more flexible, DI_Plot software allows users to define the printing conditions of different brands, different models, just such a software can solve the problem of repeated investment The same software is used to generate ink-discharging data suitable for different printing machines.

DigitalInformationINKZONE product architecture diagram

Conclusion

The link from prepress to printing, although it is just a simple sentence to put the ink on the past, but how to truly achieve standardization and automation, or rely on internal rigorous management and execution. Good software not only has commonality and expandability, but also helps you to maintain consistency in management.