Heidelberg is introducing a new measuring head for use in its Prinect Axis Control colorimeter. This increases the spectrophotometer's measuring speed by 30 to 50 percent, depending on the sheet format. The measuring time for the color bar is cut on average by around five seconds per measuring operation, thereby enabling printers to ink up much faster than before. Previous versions of Prinect Axis Control can generally be retrofitted. The new version of the control software Prinect CP2000 Center V44 press has greatly simplified presetting for Prinect Axis Control, thanks to the use of an integrated wizard. Users can also preset the make-ready parameters for illuminant, observer angle, filter standards, and display tolerances to match individual customer needs. The Prinect Axis Control Reporting module is available as an option, enabling users to record and evaluate quality parameters, measuring results, and the number of measuring operations. The resulting protocols provide users with proof of quality for the entire job and these can also be used for customers. "Fast inking up is a top priority for most printers. The new measuring head in our Prinect Axis Control offers further improvement in productivity for entry-level users of spectral color measurement," says Jˆrg Bauer, Head of Product Management Prinect at Heidelberg, highlighting the benefits of the innovation.