Process control bars that allow objective statistical analysis are run on each press form. These forms are analysed by the shift manager on every make-ready. The information of the complete workflow that is analysed includes:
The objective of this and other analyses is to accurately measure the performance of all press equipment to allow any variations to be identified and remedied immediately. By continually narrowing the tolerances accepted in our equipment, we strive to constantly improve the quality and consistency of our work. Vertex Printers has a compliment of 5 Sheet-fed presses from 19_ to 30_. For development of special shades our in-house facilities include mixing custom colours using top of the line spectrophotometeres to measure colour in three dimensions including new Pantone Formula Scale guaranteeing accurate colour matching. For the custom shades to be used on regular basis, we have a contract with Coats Pakistan Ltd. (A joint venture of Coats Japan and Packages Ltd. producing printing inks) who would produce any special shade for us even in the minimum quantity of two kilograms.
• Solid density and ink trap/ink film thickness
• Contour curves plotting dot gain in the quarter middle and three quarter tone printed areas.
• Printing contrast (shadow details)
• Grey balance control
• Hue/error – greyness