KBA North America announces that it will demonstrate new System Brunner print quality measuring systems at Drupa 2012 scheduled for May 3-16 in Düsseldorf, Germany. KBA, which is describing this year’s exhibition theme as “Sprinting Ahead”, has booked a large 37,700ft² stand in Hall 16, Stand C47 as the showcase for its many new developments for sheetfed, digital and web offset printers.

System Brunner’s Instrument Flight technology has earned worldwide acceptance and notoriety as the leading control strategy on the market. The KBA QualiTronic Instrument Flight system is the leading solution for inline color control on sheetfed offset printing systems with the priority on color balance and gray balance, taking into account more than 30 process variables. Instrument Flight has now been expanded with new balance control strategies and new Globalstandards including ISO/PSO and G7. With the unique 5 star rating system, the printer is always aware of the print quality produced compared with the standard selected. Certified companies are now in a position each day to comply with different standard targets and achieve even better color consistency in picture reproduction. ErgoTronic Instrument Flight provides the same functions but the measurements are made outside the press with online control of the inking zones.

In addition, KBA will be demonstrating its own state-of-the-art print quality measuring systems on press demonstrations. These include:

• The entry-level ErgoTronic ColorDrive
• ErgoTronic SpectroDrive for Rapida 75 and Rapida 76 presses
• Ergotronic Color Control console high-end system
• QualiTronic Color high-end in-press system
• QualiTronic Professional with in-press inspection
• DensiTronic Professional advanced closed loop
• DensiTronic PDF with PDF reader

KBA North America is located in Dallas, Texas and a member of the KBA Group. Established almost 200 years ago in Wuerzburg, Germany, Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) is the oldest and second largest press manufacturer worldwide. KBA's banner, 'People & Print', reflects its dual focus as a leading innovator for print entrepreneurs. The group's product range is the broadest in the industry; its portfolio includes commercial and newspaper web presses, sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, inkjet systems and presses, special presses for banknotes, securities, metal-decorating, smart cards and discs. For more information visit the company's web site at www.kba.com.