EP4045323A1 - Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschine - Google Patents
Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschineInfo
- Publication number
- EP4045323A1 EP4045323A1 EP20792960.5A EP20792960A EP4045323A1 EP 4045323 A1 EP4045323 A1 EP 4045323A1 EP 20792960 A EP20792960 A EP 20792960A EP 4045323 A1 EP4045323 A1 EP 4045323A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- error
- printing
- cluster
- control unit
- print image
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
- B41F33/00—Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
- B41F33/0036—Devices for scanning or checking the printed matter for quality control
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for automatic error management on a printing machine, in which a repetitive print image is printed on a moving web of material.
- error management refers to the entirety of the actions with which printing errors are dealt with on the printing press during the printing process.
- error detection i.e. the determination that an error has occurred
- error diagnosis i.e. the assignment to a specific cause
- actual resolution of the error i.e. the resolution of the error.
- So-called inspection systems are used to carry out error management on a printing press. Such inspection systems are basically set up so that the operator can observe and monitor the print image as a still image on a monitor while the printing process is running.
- the print image is usually recorded with a line camera.
- the line camera In contrast to an area camera, the line camera only ever records a single line of images, since in this way a higher resolution and a higher readout speed can be achieved compared to an area camera.
- the two-dimensional image is then created due to the movement of the belt. However, since this movement is subject to constant fluctuations, the feed is synchronized with the help of an encoder so that no image distortion occurs.
- the inspection system can also be equipped with an area camera (other designation: matrix camera) which records a section of the printed image on the moving material web.
- an area camera other designation: matrix camera
- the selected section is preferably a prominent area of the print image in which printing errors have a particularly strong effect.
- the matrix camera is typically capable of zooming, so that faulty or problematic areas of the print image can be examined with high resolution. If the operator detects printing errors in the section shown (for example, errors in the color tone or register errors), he can readjust the machine parameters (for example the printing position, the longitudinal register or the side register) in order to correct the printing errors.
- the inspection system can also be equipped with an optical spectrometer.
- An optical spectrometer breaks down the light picked up by a point of light into its spectral components and evaluates the result in a computer system.
- Miniature spectrometers which are built into a compact housing and which can be placed in a suitable location within the printing machine, are particularly suitable for the applications presented here.
- Such miniature spectrometers usually consist of an aperture (i.e. an entrance slit), an optical grating and an optical sensor.
- the grating is located behind the aperture and scatters the spectral components of the incident light at slightly different angles, so that the scattered light can be evaluated by the optical sensor as light intensity over the wavelength of the respective light components.
- the positions of the errors detected by the operator on the moving material web are stored in the inspection system. After completion of the printing process, it is then possible, for example with the help of a rewinder, to approach the defective area of the printed material web and separate it. It is also possible for the defective areas on the material web to be marked during printing and only then removed during subsequent processing.
- error detection algorithms are also known which automatically detect certain errors in the print image and subsequently support the operator in performing his tasks. For example, an error detection algorithm can be based on a reference image that is recorded at the beginning of the print job.
- the reference image can for example be recorded at the beginning of the printing process on the basis of the first print images (for example the first 50 images) with the line camera, the area camera and / or the optical spectrometer, these first images for creating the reference image (also called "golden image") be integrated.
- the fluctuation range of the image information can be determined for each individual pixel, so that tolerance limits can be set for error detection.
- the currently recorded image is then subtracted from the reference image during the printing process. If the difference obtained is outside the error tolerances, an error signal is generated and the defective image area is displayed on the monitor of the control panel.
- the desired print result can also be specified by the so-called digital proof, which is provided by the prepress stage.
- the image provided by the inspection system is compared with the digital proof.
- the digital image processing techniques already described in connection with the reference image can also be used for this comparison.
- the object of the invention is therefore to improve the automatic fault management in existing inspection systems.
- FIG. 1 shows an overall view of the printing machine according to the invention using the example of a flexographic printing machine
- FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of FIG. 1 with a line camera and a moving material web
- FIG. 3 shows an exemplary illustration of a cluster image.
- FIG. 1 shows an overall view of the printing machine according to the invention using the example of a flexographic printing machine 101 with a line camera 102, a prepress 103, a control unit 104 and a control station 106.
- the control unit is installed at position 105 of the flexographic printing machine 101 and is shown separately for the sake of clarity.
- the flexographic printing machine 101 is a so-called central cylinder machine and accordingly has a central cylinder 107 around which the eight inking units are arranged in a star shape.
- Each of these inking units has a printing roller, an anilox roller and a doctor blade chamber, which are each mounted on anchors on the machine side.
- the inking unit 108 is designated as an example.
- the material web 109 In order to print the material web 109, it is pulled off the material roll 111 in the unwinding station 110 and guided to the pressure roll 112 via several deflection rolls.
- the pressure roller 112 applies the material web 109 to the central cylinder 107 for further transport, so that the material web 109 is guided past the inking units and the intermediate inking unit dryers (not shown in detail) in precise register.
- the material web 109 After the material web 109 has left the central cylinder 107, it is passed through a bridge dryer 113 to dry the printing ink and then wound onto the material roll 115 in the winding station 114.
- the flexographic printing machine is also equipped with an inspection system for error detection.
- an initial print image 118 composite file
- control unit 104 the prepress being connected to control unit 104 via line 117.
- the initial print image 118 is then compared with the actual print image recorded by the line camera 102, the line camera being connected to the control unit 104 via the line 116.
- FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of FIG. 1 with a line camera and a moving material web.
- the corresponding reference symbols from FIG. 1 have been adopted, so that reference is made to the description of FIG. 1 in this respect.
- the material web 107 running out of the bridge dryer 113 was printed by the inking units 108 and thus has a repetitive print image. For the sake of simplicity, however, the print image is not shown in FIG. 2.
- the line camera 102 records the print image and forwards it to the control unit 104 via the line 116.
- An error detection algorithm for detecting printing errors is implemented in the control unit 104.
- a printing error is detected by the error detection algorithm, then this is stored by the control unit together with position information and status information, the position information including at least the lateral position of the error on the material web.
- the reference numeral 201 represents a first printing error and the reference numeral 202 represents a second printing error on the moving material web 107, the printing errors 201 and 202 each being of the same type. If the printing error 201 is now recognized by the error recognition algorithm, then the method according to the invention is not limited to merely displaying this error to the operator. Rather, the printing error 201 is entered in a cluster image in order to be able to provide the operator with an error diagnosis on this basis.
- a cluster image within the meaning of the invention is generally a multidimensional space in which the detected printing errors are entered by the control unit as a function of position information and status information of the respective printing errors.
- 3 shows an example of a two-dimensional cluster image, wherein the side information of the detected error is entered on the horizontal axis 301 and the relative distance to the previous error of the same type is entered on the vertical axis 302.
- the lateral distance x s is plotted on the horizontal axis and the distance ⁇ a is plotted on the vertical axis.
- the errors of the same type now form a point cloud, which is referred to as error cluster 303 for the purposes of this invention.
- error cluster 303 is very informative for the operator, because it has been shown that printing errors within a cluster are usually caused by defective rollers.
- printing errors within a cluster 303 are printing errors which occur periodically at the same position across the web. Such errors are usually caused by defective rollers. This is because the periodicity (i.e. the distance between the printing errors in the direction of web travel) is identical to the circumference of the respective defective roller.
- the format cylinders, the anilox rollers or the impression cylinder come into consideration as rollers that can have a direct influence on the print image. Impurities, mechanical damage or other malfunctions are passed on to the print image during printing and generate corresponding errors.
- a format cylinder is the cause of the printing error, the printing error always appears in the same place in the print image.
- Each revolution of the format cylinder then creates an error in the print image.
- the distance between the errors therefore corresponds precisely to the format length (i.e. the circumference of the format cylinder).
- the printing error is only visible in the print image if there is a printable area at the location of the printing error. However, the error does not necessarily have to show up in the print image with every revolution of the roller. Rather, the distance between the errors corresponds to the circumference of the impression cylinder and thus differs from the printing length of the format cylinder. In relation to the print image, the printing error appears at a different point in each case.
- the spatial distances between the defects can be compared with these. This means that a cause can be assigned to the error: If the printing error occurs periodically with is the longitudinal distance ⁇ a and a certain roller also has the circumference ⁇ a, then the cause of the error can be assigned to this roller.
- the cause can thus be clearly identified.
- the control unit By appropriately tracing the web back into the printing unit, it is also conceivable to indicate the point on the impression cylinder that caused it. Should the operator then want to stop the print job, it is also conceivable that the counter-pressure cylinder is stopped by the control unit in such a way that the cause of the error is easily accessible to the operator on the counter-pressure cylinder.
- the cluster image according to the invention according to FIG. 3 is of course not restricted to the information entered there.
- the temperature of the impression cylinder, the temperature of the printing ink, the viscosity of the printing ink or other status information can alternatively or additionally be entered on the vertical axis.
- error clusters can also be formed for this status information and the causes of certain errors can then be identified.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Quality & Reliability (AREA)
- Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE102019127994.1A DE102019127994A1 (de) | 2019-10-16 | 2019-10-16 | Verfahren zum automatischen Fehlermanagement an einer Druckmaschine |
| PCT/EP2020/078826 WO2021074179A1 (de) | 2019-10-16 | 2020-10-14 | Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschine |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP4045323A1 true EP4045323A1 (de) | 2022-08-24 |
Family
ID=72915817
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP20792960.5A Pending EP4045323A1 (de) | 2019-10-16 | 2020-10-14 | Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschine |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US12122146B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP4045323A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE102019127994A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2021074179A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN118560153B (zh) * | 2024-08-02 | 2024-12-10 | 长春吉龙专用材料有限公司 | 一种印刷生产线质量追踪管理系统及其使用方法 |
Family Cites Families (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2058242C (en) | 1990-12-20 | 1996-12-17 | Yutaka Hashimoto | Print monitoring apparatus |
| DE10208251A1 (de) * | 2001-03-26 | 2002-10-10 | Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag | Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Überwachung von Prozessen in einer bahnverarbeitenden Druckmaschine |
| US8472073B2 (en) * | 2005-04-20 | 2013-06-25 | Ricoh Production Print Solutions LLC | Validation of a print verification system |
| US7965397B2 (en) * | 2006-04-06 | 2011-06-21 | Xerox Corporation | Systems and methods to measure banding print defects |
| US7783122B2 (en) * | 2006-07-14 | 2010-08-24 | Xerox Corporation | Banding and streak detection using customer documents |
| US7855806B2 (en) * | 2007-06-27 | 2010-12-21 | Xerox Corporation | Banding profile estimator using multiple sampling intervals |
| US8649566B2 (en) * | 2010-07-19 | 2014-02-11 | Xerox Corporation | Motion quality error detection in printing systems using documents having text or line content |
| DE102011050733A1 (de) * | 2011-05-30 | 2012-12-06 | Eltromat Gmbh | Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Drucklaufes in einer Rotationsdruckmaschine |
| DE102012209305A1 (de) * | 2012-06-01 | 2013-12-05 | Krones Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle bzw. Korrektur eines Direktdrucks auf Behältern mit reliefartiger Oberflächenkontur |
| EP2886345A1 (de) * | 2013-12-23 | 2015-06-24 | Comexi Group Industries, S.A.U | Automatische Druckparametereinstellung und Steuerungsverfahren |
| US11034145B2 (en) * | 2016-07-20 | 2021-06-15 | Ball Corporation | System and method for monitoring and adjusting a decorator for containers |
-
2019
- 2019-10-16 DE DE102019127994.1A patent/DE102019127994A1/de active Pending
-
2020
- 2020-10-14 US US17/769,163 patent/US12122146B2/en active Active
- 2020-10-14 WO PCT/EP2020/078826 patent/WO2021074179A1/de not_active Ceased
- 2020-10-14 EP EP20792960.5A patent/EP4045323A1/de active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2021074179A1 (de) | 2021-04-22 |
| US12122146B2 (en) | 2024-10-22 |
| DE102019127994A1 (de) | 2021-04-22 |
| US20240109284A1 (en) | 2024-04-04 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP2011651B1 (de) | System zur Inspektion eines Druckbildes | |
| EP0884182B1 (de) | Verfahren zur Regelung von Betriebsvorgängen einer drucktechnischen Maschine | |
| EP2407309A2 (de) | Vorrichtung zur Überwachung des Druckergebnisses bei Rotationsdruckmaschinen | |
| DE2947791C2 (de) | Einrichtung zur Farbüberwachung von bogen- oder bahnförmigen, in Bewegung befindlichen Materialien, insbesondere der Druckmaterialien von Druckmaschinen | |
| EP2888110B1 (de) | Verfahren zur inspektion von mindestens einem exemplar eines druckerzeugnisses | |
| EP3246161B1 (de) | Vorrichtung zur inspektion von druckerzeugnissen | |
| DE102018201785B3 (de) | Gestauchtes Druckbild | |
| DE10319770A1 (de) | Verfahren zur Regelung der Farbdichte einer von einer Druckmaschine auf einem Druckträger aufgebrachten Farbe und Vorrichtung zur Regelung verschiedener für den Druckprozess einer Druckmaschine relevanter Parameter | |
| DE102016203392B3 (de) | Bildinspektionsverfahren mit mehreren Kameras | |
| EP2700505B1 (de) | Verfahren zur Prüfung des Druckergebnisses bei Rotationdruckmaschinen | |
| EP3871892B1 (de) | Makulaturoptimierte detektion | |
| DE102011014073A1 (de) | Verfahren zur Regelung eines Druckvorgangs | |
| EP4045323A1 (de) | Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschine | |
| DE102008031995B4 (de) | Automatische Bildfehlerkorrektur mittels neuer Druckplatten | |
| DE102007041673B4 (de) | Verfahren zur Gewinnung von Druckbild- oder Druckplatteninformationen | |
| EP1619026B1 (de) | Druckmaschine mit einer Vorrichtung zur Triggerung einer Bildaufnahmeeinheit und/oder einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung | |
| DE102005001091B3 (de) | Verfahren und Anordnung zur Fehlererkennung an Druckbildern während der Bahnbeobachtung von gedrucktem Material | |
| WO2021074180A1 (de) | Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschine | |
| WO2021074183A1 (de) | Verfahren zum automatischen fehlermanagement an einer druckmaschine | |
| WO2014183913A1 (de) | Farbmesseinrichtung, insbesondere für druckmaschinen | |
| DE69026488T2 (de) | Verfahren zur Qualitätsbeurteilung von Druckerzeugnissen | |
| DE102020129339A1 (de) | Verfahren zum automatischen Fehlermanagement an einer Druckmaschine | |
| DE102015203358B4 (de) | Verfahren zur Beurteilung von mehreren jeweils mindestens ein Druckbild aufweisenden Druckerzeugnissen hinsichtlich ihrer jeweiligen Weiterverarbeitungsfähigkeit | |
| DE102013209772B4 (de) | Verfahren zum Nachdrucken mindestens eines individualisierten Druckexemplars | |
| EP2712171A2 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Farbmessung an Druckbildern |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: UNKNOWN |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
| PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20220516 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
| DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
| DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
| 17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20260210 |