Friday, 16 September 2016

Get 100% Accurate Data with Automated, Software-Based Digital Print Quality Control Tools

Automated image analysis tools are revolutionizing the way in which print product manufacturers are improving their research and development as well as print quality control processes. The new systems are evolving to higher levels of efficiency, functionality and proving to be critical to the development of cutting edge digital printing technology.

Benefits of Automation
The qualitative nature and inconsistencies of subjective evaluation makes it difficult to apply in critical processes such as printing quality control procedures and R&D where quantitative analysis is essential for product definition, product development, process evaluation, trouble shooting and failure analysis. Automated image analysis systems have repeatable processes for delivering accurate and reliable data that is automatically saved on digital files. Many of the latest systems are easy to use and customers have the option to define their own reference criteria or follow in built settings.

Image Quality Analysis Software
Automated print quality evaluation systems are available for a wide variety of printing technologies ranging from multicolor inkjet to flexography. Whether you need a flexo plate analyzer or security printing evaluation system, you can choose from a wide variety of systems that are built on cutting edge, easy to install automated image quality analysis software.

There are a few reliable companies delivering a comprehensive range of innovative digital print quality control tools to operators in the printing industry. Using these tools can help you develop a superior product and gain a competitive edge in the print product market. Contact a trusted service provider and see which products best suit your budget and technical requirements.

Contact Details:

Quality Engineering Associates (QEA) Inc.
Address: 755 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit 3, Billerica, MA 01821, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 978-528-2034
Fax:
+1 978-528-2033
Email:
info@qea.com
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Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Advanced Quality Evaluation Tools for the Print Industry

With the development of sophisticated print equipment such as multi-color inkjet printers, the dilemma faced by the print industry is how to define the quality of these devices. Thankfully, there are a few specialized companies providing a lineup of computer based evaluation tools that provide accurate and reliable results for inkjet print quality and other attributes.

Cutting Edge Solutions
State of the art security print quality measurement tools help printing houses and R&D teams develop top level quality controls for security documents such as bank notes etc.  These tools provide quantitative, reliable and consistent results and are specially designed to manage advanced security printing devices.

Instant Results
Customers can choose from a broad range of products that suit their budgets and technical requirements. A charge roller testing system helps remove the ambiguity in semi insulating component evaluation and evaluates components on the basis of user identified criteria or inbuilt default criteria. The system is simple to use with results appearing within a matter of seconds on a computer monitor and data being automatically saved on Excel or Access files.
Using high quality components ensures high quality printing results. This is the philosophy behind the development of sophisticated systems such as the non-contact dielectric relaxation analysis tool used for evaluating electrophotography based printers.  For more information on the latest must-have print quality evaluation tools, contact a reputed supplier.

Contact Details:

Quality Engineering Associates (QEA) Inc.
755 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit 3
Billerica, MA 01821
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 978-528-2034
Fax:
+1 978-528-2033
Email:
info@qea.com
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Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Automated Image Analysis Tools – Game Changing Technology in the Print World

With competition heating up in the print industry, designers, developers and manufacturers of print technology for flexography, electrophotography, and security printing simply cannot afford to leave quality control to chance. Thanks to the presence of patented, automated image analysis tools that provide accurate, quantifiable findings in a simple, efficient and time saving manner, key players can stay ahead of their competition.

Latest Advanced Solutions
When it comes to important material such as bank notes and other high security materials, consistency is a key print attribute. The latest range of security print quality measurement devices provide pre-press and plate making quality evaluations and ensure reliable measurements. The monitoring and evaluation of electrophotography printer components and subsystems is now much easier thanks to a cutting edge, non-touch, non-damaging dielectric relaxation analysis tool. The model is based on an easy to use control software with flexibility to control test parameters. Test data can be easily uploaded on Excel or Access for further investigations, reporting or archiving.

Comprehensive Monitoring and Analysis
Flexography is a rapidly emerging sector of commercial printing. The latest automated flexo plate analyzers are portable and versatile, providing various tools for quantifying elements such as film, masks, flexo plates, letter press, news print and much more. Important quality attributes such as dot percentage, color, density, bar code quality can all be analyzed with speed, objectivity and dependability.
Don’t be left behind in the technology revolution sweeping the print industry– invest in state of the art automated image analysis tools and reap unbelievable benefits!

Contact Details:

Quality Engineering Associates (QEA) Inc.
755 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit 3
Billerica, MA 01821
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 978-528-2034
Fax:
+1 978-528-2033
Email:
info@qea.com
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https://www.facebook.com/QEA-157191280978468/timeline/
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Friday, 10 June 2016

Using the Finest Quality Analysis Software for Excellent Print-Quality Images

Print quality evaluation was done by humans and it was quite subjective. One person’s perfect image would not match another individual’s idea of the perfect picture.

With the use of computer and software technology, companies have developed reliable image quality analysis software which can be used to run sophisticated image analysis instruments that are camera-based or automatic scanner-based. The level of miniaturization has reached such high levels that there are also handheld and portable instruments with provides good quality results.

The biggest advantage of running this software is that it is compatible with most of the existing printing technology used in industry, i.e., inkjet, thermal, electrophotography, etc. Whatever the medium, the print quality analysis covers the instruments components, performance, and print quality, which means nothing is left to chance or guesswork and decisions can be made quickly.

One of the most important components of electrophotography copiers and printers is the contact charge rollers and there is semi-insulating testing software available that can monitor and improve the efficiency of charging and ozone emissions. Along with these tests, which will help with print quality analysis, the semi-insulating tests can be configured to include charge roller testing, development rollers, and transfer rollers etc.

Contact Details:

Quality Engineering Associates (QEA) Inc.
755 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit 3
Billerica, MA 01821
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 978-528-2034
Fax:
+1 978-528-2033
Email:
info@qea.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/QEA-157191280978468/timeline/
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Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Flexography Analysis For Quality Printing

Flexography refers to a rotary relief printing method that uses rubber or plastic plates and fluid inks. Flexographic applications include printing on textiles, plastics, paper, cellophane and metallic films. Generally any media that is non-porous like that is used in food packaging employ the flexographic method of printing. The name 'flexography' was chosen via postal ballot conducted by Moss type Corporation in 1951.


Digital direct to plate systems have revolutionized quality of printing. With the advent of flexographic print quality control tool evaluating the printing quality has further advanced. Flexography is recording amazing growth among all other types of printing. The flexo evaluation tools by companies like QEA with hand held portability has given flexo printers unmatched analysis likes never before. Half tones, that measure dot gain, line screen, screen angle, graininess and motte are just a few features that constitute the flexo plate analyzing and evaluation process. Color density and registration are no more left to subjective guesswork.


Inkjet print quality has two elements; Ink and media. The media can be paper, plastics, etc. Two measurements called static and dynamic can directly relate to the interaction between ink and media. Static measurements relates to the electrical and other properties of the image on the media while dynamic measurements relate to the absorption and spreading of single drops as well as coalescence of multiple drops of ink on media. The print quality control tool depicts the dielectric relaxation characteristic of measuring the surface potential decay after a paper (media) has been corona charged. The dielectric relaxation analysis tool is a simulation that mimics the behavior of the paper and the ink.

The charge roller in a photo conductive drum of a laser printer is the most important element. In physics the charging of a roller by applying a voltage on it creates the charge to jump to the drum that is in contact with the charge roller. The even charge transfer to the drum enables the laser to write the image. Charge roller testing analysis takes the guesswork out of the equation in laser printing.