Innovating in inspection

8 June 2005


BST Pro Mark's PROScan 3000 video web inspection system encorporates Virtual Repeat Technology, which allows the operator to see the entire print repeat in thumbnail images, and to move around it easily and quickly. This technology was pioneered by BST four years ago and is said to have proven to be most operator friendly and useful. The new PROScan 3000 is the company's first visual inspection system to incorporate the technology; previousely it has only been available on more expensive print process management systems.

The PROScan 3000 is also the first BST Pro Mark video inspection system in North America to use a 3 chip CCD camera as standard. With 3 x 440,000 pixel resolution, it is said to produce "the ultimate in picture quality and image detail"..

The new system includes many innovative 'smart system' functions to save time and make on-press quality control easier and more efficient. They include Quick Zoom, Colour-To-Colour Comparison, Positional Memory with Position Gallery and Combi-Scan. Split Screen and Auto Constant Scan are also standard.

Quick Zoom allows a user to go instantly to maximum or minimum zoom with the touch of a single icon, saving valuable time and improving operator efficiency. Colour to Colour Comparison is used to compare on-press colour "effortlessly" from any position on the print with any other area on the print, by providing a simultaneous display of the reference and the live image in split screen mode.

Positional Memory allows storage of 30 positions, along with the X-Y co-ordinates on the print repeat, zoom and iris settings, and a full screen image for viewing and comparison with live print using the split screen function.

A new Position Gallery provides a thumbnail directory of all saved positions "in seconds", and "greatly simplifies" the time to move about the critical memorized print positions.

Combi Scan, is another new feature, combines all the desired inspection parameters – programmed positions, Auto Constant Scan routine and Split Screen positions – into one continuous inspection loop. This allows building a custom inspection routine for every job, that insures all print is inspected in the most efficient and productive manner.

Front-to-Back Register is accomplished by combining a front side camera and a back strobe, to yield "remarkably clear and useful" images of both sides of the web even on heavy paper substrates.

The PROScan 3000 is suitable for use on offset, CI and in-line flexo, and rotogravure presses - and a wide range of web widths.



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BST Pro Mark Tel: +1 630 758 3112




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