NEWS

2011

Konica Minolta Sensing introduces software solution for quality management in the graphic arts industry

Konica Minolta Sensing, leading manufacturer of colour measurement devices, recently introduced the world’s first colour measurement devices for measuring printed materials containing fluorescent whitening agents according to the visual inspection used in the graphic arts industry (ISO 13655:2009 M1). As ideal complement for all measuring tasks in the graphic arts industry the software solution “catch all“ is introduced by today. The preinstalled standard targets and measurement jobs for typical tasks like controlling of proofs and prints as well as the optional connection to online quality management solutions ensure an optimal integration of the spectral densitometers FD-5 and FD-7 into graphic arts’ daily work.

Control
The module “control” allows the evaluation of proofs according to MediaStandard Print and ISO 12647-7. Ugra/Fogra MediaWedge CMYK as well as other colour control bars are supported. The ISO tolerances are predefined and stricter inhouse tolerances can be defined in addition.

Certify
The module certify is the solution to control solid coloration, dot gain and spread of printed products according to ISO 12647 and PSO. All typical print control strips as well as the official test form of germany’s vdm and FOGRA are supported. Aim values and tolerances for all reference printing conditions are already preinstalled. Besides the conformity check the density preview allows to evaluate the influence of changing solid densities. It is easy to see if a change in density will still be within tolerance.

Quality Management – QM
The optional connection to online-QM-systems gives you the opportunity to measure, analyse and archive the quality of your print products. Catch all is the ideal interface between Konica Minolta’s innovative spectrodensitometers and your quality management system.

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About Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.:
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V., an affiliate of Konica Minolta Sensing Inc. Japan is a leading provider of measurement solutions for applications in the fields of Colour & Appearance, Light, Display and 3D form digitalisation. Konica Minolta Sensing Europe serves the industry in the EMEA region with Branches and Distributors in more then 30 countries. Derived from our state-of-the-art optical and image processing technologies, measuring solutions from Konica Minolta Sensing help improve quality control and support R&D in a wide variety of industries.
Our colour management solutions are essential to control and monitor quality in many areas of manufacturing, such as automotive, coatings, plastic, construction materials, food, chemicals and pharmaceutics. In the innovative area of Light & Display technology, Konica Minolta Colour Analysers enjoy an “industry standard” position. Our 3D digitisers are widely used in applications such as medicine, cultural heritage and academic education and research. Konica Minolta Sensing will continue to innovate, utilising the latest high-accuracy sensing technology providing solutions which meet the ever-changing needs in diverse fields.

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Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.
Swiss Branch Dietikon
Riedstrasse 6, CH-8953 Dietikon 1
Andreas Ullrich

Phone: +41-(0)43- 322-9802
Fax: +41-(0)43- 322-9809
Mobile: +41-(0)79- 6 35 12 14
andreas.ullrich(at)seu.konicaminolta.eu