pressSIGN’s Dynamic Density Adjustment ensures that the operator is always name=achieving the closest colour match to the press target whatever the ink, paper or press environment. On each new job pressSIGN recalculates the correct density adjustment based on the current conditions. In fact, pressSIGN only needs to read one patch to know how to adjust the density.

The pressSIGN-Pro client shows the operator how to adjust each ink key across the press. The operator is targeting 0% adjustment, which means that if the ink level is either increased or decreased then the Delta E will rise. Instead of trying to hit an arbitrary density target the operator is achieving the best possible colour match to the press target.

Optionally ink zones can be turned off as part of the measurement and scoring functions when, for example, there is no significant coverage. DDA works with both process and spot colours.

Printers who are asked to print to international printing standards like ISO 12647-2 or name=GRACol will often be asked to produce work on paper stocks that deviate from the standard. pressSIGN 6 gives print buyers and printers the option of allowing pressSIGN to automatically amend the print target based on the substrate’s white point.

Changing the white point target in response to paper color gives a better visual representation of the original.

To ensure brand consistency spot color printing is essential. pressSIGN-Pro can measure and control from one to 16 colors. The spot colors can be selected from either the PANTONE™ libraries or customer created libraries. Custom color libraries can be exported to other users.

The PANTONE™ spot colour libraries are included within pressSIGN. Select any PANTONE™ colour and pressSIGN will show the operator how to adjust the density to achieve the best possible match on the substrate.

Where spot colours exist in a job then pressSIGN provides a separate spot colour score for each measurement and the job.

Create custom spot colour libraries by measuring the colours, importing colour data files like CxF, or type in Lab values.

Compare any measurement with the nearest colour from the spot colour libraries.

Why rely on a visual judgements from a faded book when all can benefit from centrally controlled spectral data.

pressSIGN 6 is a SQL Server based product that allows multiple clients to input and monitor the data from the printing devices connected to it. As part of the basic configuration pressSIGN-Pro v 5 is shipped with three clients additional clients can be added as required.

the Pro client that is used by the operator to measure and control the print device
the Trends client for use in the production/pre-press office – to assign jobs to the operator, to update tonal curves, to analyse performance and communicate to customers and colleagues. Has the same functionality as the Pro client without the ability to read in new data.
the Mobile client for the production manager to monitor performance and communicate with the operator from anywhere connected to the internet

While the Pro client sits by the printing device in order to read and monitor individual printed sheets and show the operator how to make the necessary adjustments to the press, the Trends and Mobile clients allow pre-press and production managers to monitor the press performance without the need to be on the shop floor.

The pre-press manager can see all jobs that are currently printing from the office, new jobs can be created, targets created and jobs assigned to the right press and the right operator. When the operator signs into pressSIGN he only sees his own jobs. From the pre-press office, the manager can update tonal curves without the need to visit the factory floor or disturb the operator. All production reports and analysis can take place using the pressSIGN-Trends client.

Keep in touch with the performance of the operators and presses from anywhere connected to the internet with the pressSIGN-Mobile client. Send and receive chat messages directly with the operator.