For the first time, ColorGATE is showing its current project with the Austrian IPAC: a new system for inline quality assurance and colour correction in digital printing, for example in the production of furniture surfaces, laminates and floors. The Inline Colour Measurement System (ICMS) is the latest development from IPAC, a technology leader for colourimetric quality control of decorative surfaces.
The ICMS enables fully automated production monitoring tailored to the respective print image. Colour drifts are detected in real time. Profiling also takes place in the production process, without targets, directly on the sample. The previously common offline workflow with the measuring of test forms is no longer necessary.
The multi-spectral inline scanner can be used for different materials (e.g. paper or wood) and printing processes, and supports the definition, evaluation and reproduction of the colour impression of decorative surfaces. IPAC and ColorGATE are working together on a project for Closed Loop Color Correction. The result is a joint solution for correcting measured color drifts during ongoing production.
Another highlight will be the upcoming version of Packaging Productionserver, the modular RIP, workflow and colour management solution for packaging production. The new Spectral Spot Module from ColorGATE supports the spectral characterisation of spot colours based on the latest CxF/X4 standard. While conventional CIELAB-based colour definitions are only binding for certain illuminants and viewing conditions, spectrally defined spot colours can be used very flexibly and with maximum colour accuracy.
Starting with the upcoming major release, ColorGATE’s Productionserver will also support the colour palettes from PantoneLIVE and the HLC colour atlas from freieFarbe e.V. With the Spectral Spot Module, users can create and communicate their own colour tables and achieve colour-accurate print results.
Also showcased will be the 3D Surface Director, a comprehensive scan-to-print solution consisting of the ultra-fast Surf 3D scanner from Metis srl. and ColorGATE’s Productionserver. With the SuperScan of the Surf 3D, light direction and intensity can be controlled. In addition to colour, structure and gloss properties of an object can also be captured. With this data, original designs can be reproduced accurately or completely new designs can be created.
ColorGATE’s colour management systems enable colour-accurate printing on a wide variety of output systems. In combination with a 3D printer, test prints of newly designed objects can be created directly on site. The solutions will be presented at InPrint 2019.
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