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Precision Proofer Unit

The Pamarco Precision Proofer Unit makes it smart to proof off press.

Precision Proofer Unit

The Pamarco Precision Proofer Unit is the industry’s first proofer to give you computer-quality samples filling today’s needs for precise color matching that can be met quickly, easily and economically. No matter what type of press you’re using, the Pamarco Precision Proofer Unit gives you quality results. Use it to create accurate, repeatable film thickness impressions with inks, laminates and adhesives on a complete spectrum of substrates. It’s also applicable for ink estimates, and even helps in determining roll wear! The Precision Proofer Unit is as easy-to-use as it is precise. Based on an air-driven technology, the unit has a repeatable and adjustable proofing cycle. It also eliminates the variables of hand proofing - always giving the same speed, impression, anilox setting and film thickness readings as calibrated. So you have exact QC and SPC required reading from proof to proof.

With the Pamarco Precision Proofer Unit, quality control at the highest levels is not only automatic, it’s permanent. Unlike wet samples and prints which fade, the Precision Proofer Unit produces computer quality samples that are easily and accurately duplicated. That leads to reduced prep time…on the first run and every run. Your customers always get a perfect match and you get better profits!

For years we have looked for accurate flexo ink color reproduction in the lab. The hand held proofer was our method of applying color to the sheet and its operation was totally dependent upon the skill of the technician making the proof. The ink technician must have years of experience to master the handproofer and even then variation of color from proof to proof, if not perceivable to the eye, is easily detected by the color computer. With the advent of color matching and QC computers, the necessity for accurate proofing became critical. The QC computer is of no use in an ink lab if the proofing method does not duplicate the end use of the product. The Pamarco Precision Proofer eliminates inaccuracies inherent to human proofing that must be eliminated to meet the demand of today’s marketplace where SPC programs and quality assurance programs are here to stay.

The Pamarco Precision Proofer Unit is a flexo ink proofer that can be correlated to a flexo press. It addresses the variables of press speed, impression, anilox rollers and substrate in a controlled and reproducible manner. The Precision Proofer Unit utilizes handproofers currently used in the industry and allows an unskilled operator to make an accurate color reproduction that can be used for computer input, customer submission, quality control and press side color prediction. The Precision Proofer is designed to replace the human arm in the proofing process. It is an air driven proofer that has a repeatable and adjustable proofing cycle. It can be correlated to an unlimited number of presses and/or printing units. The print speed and impression can be recorded and recreated with the turn of a dial. This accuracy is achieved with no loss of time in the proofing process. This proofer was developed specifically to meet the needs of the flexo industry.



Applications

The Precision Proofer gives the most inexperienced technician the ability to pull accurate proofs for the following applications.


I. Computer Input
  A. Color matching file - One of the most challenging proofing situations is the input of a color-matching file for a computer. Each proof must be accurate and represent the end use of the bases in the data file. The Precision Proofer meets this challenge with no loss of time involving the proofing process.
  B. Quality Control or SPC file - The Precision Proofer gives the ink maker or ink consumer the ability to input an ink or base in color proof form into the QC file and then check all subsequent batches.
     
II. Customer Color Proof Submissions
  A. Ink maker to printer - The submission of an inaccurately pulled color proof can and does cause tremendous losses in
    a. press time for the customer
    b. profit due to incorrect costing and press-side service
    c. customers respect if this happens often
  B. Printer to their customer - Many times an inaccurate proof gives the ultimate consumer a false hope of achieving a color on a flexo press that is out of the range of the equipment and ink system. This is an expensive and embarrassing situation and can be prevented with the use of the Pamarco Precision Proofer.
     
III. Quality Control
  A. Computer assisted - With the Pamarco Precision Proofer a print can be pulled and stored in your QC file and creates the most permanent color sample existing since the beginning of printing. Wet samples change, prints fade, but scanned computer data through the use of this proofing method is forever.
     
IV. Press-Side Color Prediction
  A. The biggest problem in predicting press color is the fact that a manually generated print is inaccurate. The Precision Proofer can be correlated to a flexo press to duplicate its speed and impression. Once the correlation is completed and recorded then a proof pulled under these parameters will match the press.

The Pamarco Precision Proofer has the ability to duplicate and repeat film thickness on any substrate. Applications for this technology are growing every day. It has shown a definite application in testing laminates and adhesives. It can be used to test anilox roller wear. The Precision Proofer creates a new dimension of color control technology.


Available Items - Literature
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Item Number Item Prices
AP-948901 Precision Proofer Unit $5,288.00
AP-9254 Complete Handproofer w/Even-Flo Mechanical Anilox 557.00
AP-9054 Even-Flo Mechanically Engraved Anilox Roll
187.00
Note: A choice of the complete line including laser ceramic rolls are also available, click here to view.
AP-9016 Rubber Roll (40/45) 157.00
AP-9018 Rubber Roll (50/55 ) 122.00
AP-9019 Rubber Roll (70/75) 122.00
AP-9014 Handle Only 409.00
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