Perfect color measurement and control

Continuously bright, vibrant and attractive color is paramount in the world of printing - but it’s not as simple as that.

Experience the new function of ROLAND InlineColorPilot: Measurement of colorimetry

The ROLAND InlineColorPilot has revolutionized color measurement by its fully automatic control of density values at maximum production speed. This has been highly recognized in the global printing industry, with more than 60% of the customers using the ROLAND InlineColorPilot. A consequence of frequent job changes resulting from shorter print runs is to reduce make-ready times. The ROLAND InlineColorPilot measures and controls ink density at full production speed without the need to pull sheets for inspection. The major advantages are: consistent color quality over the entire print run, complete documentation, less impact on the operators who can pay more attention to other tasks, fewer waste sheets, and shorter make-ready times.

As one of the world's leading supplier of printing equipment and solutions, Manroland Sheetfed knows that measurement of colorimetric values (CIELAB) is absolutely necessary for the review of a standardized print quality and assessment of spot colors. Manroland has consequently developed the new function of the ROLAND InlineColorPilot: measurement of colorimetry! From now spectrophotometric measurement is a simple and reliable task to perform with the ROLAND InlineColorPilot including colorimetry.

With a high-end roll-over measurement device, integrated in the control console, the whole spectrum of the printed colors can be measured and recorded. Target values for spot colors and process colors can be achieved accurately and held steady during the entire print run. Not only the display of colorimetric quality data, but also sample measurements in control bars or image areas are possible. By removing the measuring head off the horizontal guiding track and positioning it on the corresponding spot on the image, it can also be used as a handheld measuring device for spot measurements. From starting the measurement, all color values are captured and can be defined as default values.

The user-friendly measuring device is an important tool to meet standards as well as monitor and capture relevant data for analysis and adjustment. The ProcessMonitor – an optional tool for the ColorPilot systems – shows a real-time analysis according to ISO 12647-2 of every measured sheet. All parameters such as density, colorimetric values, color deviation (Delta E), dot gain, trapping and gray balance are evaluated and graphically displayed on a screen.

The outstanding quality of the ROLAND InlineColorPilot with colorimetry contributes to standardized color quality over the entire print run, with significantly lower complaint rates and higher customer satisfaction levels. You will be amazed how quickly this measuring system will pay for itself.

All  the manroland printing solutions are tailored to the needs of the customers, helping them master daily challenges and stay on top of the competitive environment.

The ROLAND InlineColorPilot revolutionized the color measurement by its fully automatic

control of density values at maximum production speed.