Advanced Vision Technology, (AVT) Ltd, will be launching an exciting range of new products at Drupa 2012, using the latest web inspection technology to focus on improving print quality. Most printing markets will be covered: Label, Packaging, Metal Decorating and Commercial.

Spearheading the new technology is AVT’s on-press, in-line spectral measurement – SpectraLab. SpectraLab automatically measures colors by sampling user-defined points on the print image and provides ISO compliant on-line L*a*b* color values that match those made off-line.

Packaging

AVT will be demonstrating the all-new PrintVision/Argus Elite. The new solution includes upgraded viewing capabilities, a brand new man-machine-interface, and pressure setting from the image. The new PrintVision/Argus Elite will be demonstrated in the AVT booth and on the new F2 Comexi press on the Comexi stand.

The PrintVision/Jupiter system will demonstrate RightSeal, the improved dual optic head operation for cold seal monitoring, as well as iReg, a semi-automatic registration setting for CI Flexo presses. In addition, the system will be equipped with SpectraLab for measuring on-line absolute L*a*b* colorimetric values.

The PrintVision/Apollo system will demonstrate its all new and easy to use operation, IDEal - Delta Color Measurements, PDF job verification, regions of interest and connection to the customer ERP system.

Commercial print

AVT will exhibit its newly re-engineered family of ink and color controls for web press applications.  CQ/Clarios offers proven spectral measurement technology for virtually any commercial web press.  It is now fitted with automated ‘wizards’ and simplified touch-screen controls that allow a web press operator to achieve industry-standard print conditions, with little or no manual intervention.  AVT’s MC/Mercury is designed to allow letterpress and offset machines to enjoy the benefit of a fully digital system for automated ink control. 

The new PrintVision/Neptune technology redefines image quality control on commercial web presses.  Inspecting 100% of both sides of the running web at all times,PV/Neptune assures that any objectionable flaws in the print image can be detected and corrected before they are sent to the finishing department – and long before they are delivered to a customer.  When paired with CQ/Clarios, these two advanced in-line systems set a new standard for both productivity and quality in commercial web pressrooms.

Narrow Web & Labels

AVT will show its advanced 100% inspection platform, the PrintVision/Helios II. Serving as a powerful process control tool on-press or a 100% quality assurance guard on finishing machines, PrintVision/Helios II is the world’s leading print inspection platform for narrow web applications.

Installed on the HP Indigo WS6600 digital press, the PrintVision/Helios II demonstrates print inspection, verification of variable data and tighter integration to allow automation of inspection of very short runs.

The new EU legislation on Braille requires all pharmaceutical companies to include Braille writing on their labels. AVT PrintVision/Helios Sense, 100% inspection platform is designed to simultaneously inspect and verify both printing and Braille faults.

SpectraLab is a new add-on module to the Helios II family, featuring in-line spectral measurements according to the international ISO standards. It provides absolute color measurements in L*a*b*, to match with brand owner’s color standards and design and helping in maintaining perfect color match all through the run.

Metal Decorating

PrintVision/Titan is AVT’s new inspection system for the Metal Decorating Industry, providing 100% inspection of fast moving printed metal sheets for total Quality Assurance of this expensive material. The system is suitable for Pre-Print Laminator, Printing Press, and Post-Print metal sheets inspection.