Alwan Print Standardizer

Alwan Print Standardizer

Alwan Print Standardizer is the first fully-automated and instrument-independant solution allowing you to standardize the production of a digital press, an analog press, a digital printer, or an entire pressroom combining analog and digital printing processes as well as on-line and off-line measuring instruments.

Print Standardizer is an advanced technology that can automatically:

• recognize measurement files source
• check measurements in order to discard “bad” data and retain “good” data
• store all data in a data base  
• assess each connected printing process compliance with ISO 12647-2 (commercial printing) or ISO 12647-3 (Newspaper printing) using statistical analysis and G7® Gray Balance
• generate and export dynamic dot gain compensation curves for each printing process to match Reference Printing Conditions and ISO 12647 requirements and compliance criteria
• analyze measured sheets according to ISO 12647-2/3 and G7® Gray Balance criteria
• generate real-time analysis and conformance reports for measured sheets of current press jobs
• generate real-time analysis and conformance reports for finished jobs
• generate press audit upon each periodic calibration to track process and press behaviors with time
• e-mail warnings and notifications to prepress and press quality managers for a proactive information and print quality management

PLATE AND PRESS CALIBRATION AND STANDARDIZATION

• Control and ISO conformity analysis of all measured sheets on press
• Display of assessment results for each sheet on the press console PC
• Centralized analysis and processing of all measurements coming from all presses for all different types of papers
• Automatic dot gain compensation (DGC) curves generation for every press and paper
• Automatic export of DGC curves to CTP RIP and/or to Alwan CMYK Optimizer if it’s installed in the printing site
• Offers all standard print targets available on the market
• Easy installation and use thanks to a user-friendly interface
• Easy integration in any existing production workflow
• Support of all other instruments that are able to generate CGATS measurement files
• Automatic generation of compliance reports in PDF and xml formats hence enabling print quality and press stability trackability

As soon as it is installed, Print Standardizer will allow you to:

• use Print Standardizer 2mm control strip or your usual production strip as long as it contains solids and 2 tints per primary
• print to ISO 12647 CMYK solids thanks to X-Rite Intellitrax automation and software guidance

The rest is done automatically for you by Alwan Dynamic PressCalibration technology:

• import all ITX measurements
• sorting of measurements per press and paper type
• analysis and filtering of measurements for an optimized data base
• calculation of average press/paper Dot Gain and DG correction
• continuous update of dot gain correction: after each job, daily, weekly or monthly
• application of updated DGC in Print Standardizer software
• export DGC for production RIPs using suported life formants
• continuous tracking and correction of press behavior leading to ISO 12647 matching in daily production

Three in One

Print Standardizer has three technologies embedded in one solution. These include:

• Alwan CMYK Optimizer Press
• Pantone GOE library
• X-Rite Intellitrax (Optional)

Print Standardizer Unique Benefits

• No more long and costly press calibration sessions needed
• No more long and costly readies
• No more unfounded client claims and complaints
• Print to ISO 12647 solids and TVIs for each and every job and Prove it!
• Unique Alwan Dynamic PressCalibration technology embedded
• Unique Alwan Dynamic DeviceLinks technology embedded for optional repurposing and color standardization of source files or output imposed forms