iPQ-Check Digital – 100% print inspection for digital printing
iPQ-Check Digital
Description
In an industry where digital printing is characterized by high variability, frequent job changes, and small run sizes, the demand for flexibility is constantly increasing.
iPQ-Check Digital addresses precisely these challenges. Building on the proven technology of the analog iPQ-Check, this system is specially adapted to the needs of industrial medium and large-format digital printing presses. It offers 100% inline print inspection with full flexibility in terms of job length and job layout – perfect for everything from print runs of one.
The SMARTData interface seamlessly connects prepress, printing, and postpress. Jobs can be prepared digitally, automatically transferred to iPQ-Check Digital, and processed without manual intervention by the operator. Including automatic job changes and inspection from the first format.
Error classification also ensures that typical digital printing errors (e.g., print nozzle or print head defects) are reliably detected and documented. This combination of precision, flexibility, and automation means that iPQ-Check Digital improves your production in the long term.
What are your values?
- 100% inline print inspection from the first format through PDF reference comparison
- Full flexibility for short job lengths and variable job layouts
- Short setup times and reduced human error through operator-free job setup, automatic job setup, and job changes
- Detection of digital-specific defects through extended defect classification
- Seamless SMARTData integration as part of a complete digital workflow from prepress to postpress
iPQ-Check Digital – your next-generation quality control: fully automated, highly flexible and seamlessly integrated
Features
Illumination options
Main illumination for all opaque materials incl. reflective materials, backlight for transparent materials
HazeGuard
Making low-contrast defects visible
Plate Auditor
Referencing via provided digital template
Color monitoring
Keep an eye on color deviations
Code reading
Reading 1D and 2D codes, Digimarc
Snap shot / snapshot gallery
Creation and provision of snapshots / screen shots for reporting purposes
Waste indicator
Output for error signals (e.g. control of external marker)
Repeat length monitoring
Relative measurement of format length
Separated view
Display of format image and last defect on separate monitor
Smart impression
Markerless proofing setting for flexographic printing
Workflow solution
Intergation of SMARTData for a comprehensive error analysis
Technical Details
Application area
Printing method
Digital printing
Materials
Paper, plastic film (PE, BOPP, OPP, LDPE and more; transparent, translucent, opaque, reflective), aluminum
System performance
Max. web speed
1.000 m/min
Max. web width
2.850 mm
Ambient temperature
0-42 °C
Min. error size
0,01 mm² at 3% gray value deviation
Camera
Type
RGB color line scan camera
Quantity cameras
1-4
System resolution
up to 3*16k RGB
Camera resolution
3 x 4096 pixel
Max. image resolution
0,1 mm/pixel
Interface
Camera Link with 85 MHz
Lighting options
Type
LED
Main illumination for all opaque materials incl. reflective materials, backlight for transparent materials*
Operating monitor
Type
23 inch TFT multitouch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixel
Signal input
DVI
Voltage supply
Voltage
115 | 230 V AC | 50-60 Hz
Current consumption
application-dependent
Inputs / outputs
Input / output
Alarm signal (error, warning, good) / roll change
Voltage
24 V DC
Input current / max. output current
7 mA / 100 mA per output, short-circuit protected
*optional
Downloads
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iPQ-Center brochureMore information about our iPQ-Center and it's components and functionality.BST_HELP Open -
iPQ-Check Digital with HPMore information about the 100% inspection system for digital printing iPQ-Check Digital.BST_HELP Open -
Declaration of conformity and incorporationOur motorized vision systems correspond to the declaration of conformity and incorporation.BST_HELP Open -
Brochures at a glanceGet an overview about our product portfolio and download the needed brochures via QR code.BST_HELP Open
Videos
BST iPQ-Check Digital in use at Christiansen Print
Christiansen Print is a leading European provider of flexographic and digital printing services, specializing in high-quality paper roll printing for the corrugated packaging and branded goods industries. Operating from three centrally located sites in Europe, Christiansen Print delivers custom packaging solutions for displays, boxes, and other industrial applications. The company emphasizes sustainable printing practices and innovative technologies to meet diverse customer requirements and support eco-friendly production. Therefor they installed our iPQ-Check Digital.
Get to know our multijob feature
iPQ-Check Digital provides automated job detection, register accuracy control, and color stability monitoring, even in fast-paced environments with frequent job changes and small, customized print runs (“multijob” production). Using intelligent pattern recognition and direct comparison with digital reference data, iPQ-Check DIgital ensures perfect results from the very first printed meter.
Get to know our iPQ-Center
The BST iPQ Center is the central platform for integrated quality and process control in modern printing. iPQ-Check Digital plays a key role within this modular system. The system stabilizes the production process, reduces waste, and guarantees consistently high print quality. In combination with the other iPQ modules, iPQ-Check Digital is an essential component for efficient, reliable, and cost-effective printing.
100% control. 100% confidence. Experience how BST inspection systems take your production quality to the next level.
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iPQ-Check Digital offers the optimal solution for industrial digital printing, including PDF reference image comparison, specific defect classification, and integration into printing workflows. This means the system is equipped to handle the agile challenges of digital printing.
Kim LewaldProduct Management Vision Systems