SPEC*PRINT Is An Automated System For Qualitatively Judging All Types Of Print Quality
	How Does SPEC*PRINT Work Spec*Print is a software system consisting of several modules designed to measure different print quality aspects of substrate, ink and press set-up combinations and interactions. The pressman simply chooses the test that he wishes to run, identifies the specimen to be tested, places the sample on the scanner glass and clicks on scan. The software then acquires the image digitally, analyzes it and allows the pressmen to make more detailed analysis if necessary. The data is then portrayed on the screen, printed out and/or exported to a database. If You Can See It Spec*Print Can Measure It Spec*Print 2000 is your one stop answer to the wide range of print quality issues facing the printer, ink and substrate suppliers. This system is primarily aimed at post press measurements giving the pressmen qualitative answers to the problems facing them. The pressmen is given the ability and tools to accurately produce jobs to the customers approved specifications, reduce set-up time and materials and increase the yield. The system gives press side data to include Density, Mottle, Pin Holing, Press Bounce, Gear Harmonics, Plate Harmonics, Press Impression and Sticky Back, Trap, CIE LAB Color analysis and parameter numbers, Bar Code, Color Balance, Tone Compensation and Ink Jet Measurements.
	Mottle - Measures the amount of ink voids, ink clumps, ink lay-down or "Mottle" on the substrate. Helps to determine the cause that may be coming from the press set-up, ink or substrate formation. Using Spec*Print the pressmen soon learns to distinguish and correct for this problem. Colors Module - Measures the CIE LAB Colors over a designated area of a printed sample and is useful in comparing the finished print to the original artwork and to determine the most economical ink formula. Areas of a sample can be magnified for better analysis and viewing of color data. Pinhole Module - Measures the small spots where the top down ink did not cover the substrate or first down ink. X-Web Module - Measures the sample across the web giving data useful for dramatically showing press cylinder bounce, gear harmonics and bounce, plate harmonics, sticky back harmonics and press fingerprinting in general. Coverage/Separation Module - Measures the coverage area by process color for estimating ink usage, and minimizing ink cost, using UCR, GCR, or user-input separation schemes. Also useful in identifying ink trapping and composite color problems. Bar Code Module - Measures the bar code giving data for the density of each bar, the length and width, distance between the bars, spots, and voids, print gain and other ANSI measurements of the printed bar code; both positive and negative. Trap Module - Measures the trap characteristics of a printed sample. The first down density can be seen as well as the second and third down ink over the substrate. Solid ink coverage, color analysis, positional register, tone reproduction (including Stochastic) and trapping are analyzed. Ink-jet Module - Measures how well ink-jet papers accept ink, wicking and bleeding, bleed through, ink jet inks reaction to papers and how well an ink-jet printer is operating.
	Spec*Form Module • Measures the relative optical density of paper, and calculates a formation index of the sample which can be used to compare papers or machine settings View more info on this Module
	Spec*Print 2000 BENEFITS • Test set-up parameters are easily set and password protected (Their are no pull-down menus to remember or work with). • Gives the advantage of providing accurate, repeatable, reproducible and verifiable information quickly and economically. • From a statistical point of view, huge numbers of sample measurements (Billions) can be gathered, sorted, analyzed, plotted and cause and effect conclusions arrived at easily. (20 Billion measurements were taken in 120 man-hours). • Useful for evaluating inks and ink formulas (viscosity's and pHs), paper, ink and press set-up combinations, press efficiency. • All types of printing can be measured to include offset, flexo, and ink-jet. • 4 step easy operation; select the test, enter sample identification data, scan sample, and print data. • Most importantly the finished printed project can be measured back to the customers specification.
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	Standard System Includes:
	•UMAX PowerLook 3se 1000 dpi Flat Bed Scanner That Will Measure Up To An 8.5" x 14" Sheet
	•In Facility Set-up and Training
	•One Year Tech Support and Free System Upgrades