The IAS-1000 performs automated image quality analyses on prints produced by any printing technology. Results are objective and reliable, and running tests is easy and fast. Even the most complex test sequences are completed in a matter of minutes. IAS-1000 takes the labor and guesswork out of print quality assessment and delivers consistent, quantitative, operator-independent measurements you can depend on. This bench-top system, with computer-controlled X-Y positioning stage and vacuum table to anchor test samples, serves printer, print engine, media, ink, and toner manufacturers in R&D and production settings in a host of applications.
Includes a built-in toolkit of powerful image quality analysis tools incorporating international standards wherever appropriate.
Test results are saved to an MS Access® database.
Quality reports are generated in Excel® or other application software.
A wide range of optics modules of different resolutions and illuminations are available as options.
Integrated spectrophotometer and glossmeter are available as options.
Test sequence programming with the IASLab control software is straightforward with minimal training.
Typical applications include application engineering, competitive benchmarking, product specifications, design and development, design verification, process development, process monitoring and control, product
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
· Automated or interactive analysis utilizing IASLab®, QEA’s
advanced image quality analysis software platform
· Analysis of real-time or saved images in a wide range of image
file formats (optional PDF input module available)
· Sequence programming with a graphical user interface
· All measurements in calibrated, physical units including spatial
dimensions, reflectance, optical density and color
· Numerical results output to database or text files and images to
bitmaps
· Profile, histogram, and dot size distributions tools
· Various results formats, zoom and color channel display
· Integrated spectrophotometer, gloss meter, optical encoder, and
ADF options
ANALYSIS TOOLS AND ATTRIBUTES
· Dot (blob) and halftone quality analysis (size, shape, x-y
locations, line screen, dot%, and screen angle)
· Line, edge, and text quality analysis (line width, blurriness,
raggedness, density, contrast, fill, location, and orientation; line
attributes analyzed per ISO-13660 where applicable)
· Solid area attribute measurements (density, reflectance, L*a*b*,
tone reproduction, gradient, graininess, mottle and background;
area attributes analyzed per ISO-13660 where applicable)
· Noise Power Spectrum (NPS) and Banding (power spectrum with
Visual Transfer Function filtering)
· Spatial Frequency Response (SFR or MTF) using the Slant Edge
method per ISO-12233
· Color registration using the Slant Edge technique
· Reflectance profile analysis (graphs and statistics)
· Colorant area coverage analysis
· Point-to-point distance and angle measurements
· Optical character recognition (OCR) option
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Electrophotographic Printing
· Density, color, tone reproduction
· Halftone, line and text quality, background, ghosting, image
deletion, graininess, mottle, streaking, banding, fusing quality,
color registration, and motion quality
Inkjet Printing
· Media: Wicking, feathering, inter-color bleed, raggedness, color
gamut, graininess, mottle and coalescence
· Print heads: Jetting straightness, dot position accuracy, drop size,
satellites, dot placement accuracy
· Printers: Color, density, tone reproduction, line and text quality,
color registration, motion quality, streaking, banding, graininess
and mottle
Thermal Printing:
· Print uniformity (heater uniformity and consistency)
· Density, color, tone reproduction, line and text quality, voids,
print registration, motion quality, media handling issues
Offset, Flexo, Gravure, Screen or Letterpress Printing:
· Dot gain, halftone, density, color and toner reproduction
· Line and text quality, barcode print quality
· Graininess, mottle, banding, color registration
SYSTEM HARDWARE (MECHANICAL AND OPTIONS)
· Computer-controlled XY table with fan-table hold-down; A4
standard size; open frame design
· Positioning using stepping motors with micro-stepping
· Motion control electronics, cables and connectors
· Options (consult factory):
- A3 or custom table sizes
- Automatic document feeder (ADF) for A4 table
- X-and Y-optical encoders (1μm precision & 5μm accuracy)
- Mechanism for integrating spectrophotometer or glossmeter
CAMERA, OPTICS AND ILLUMINATION
· Standard package includes two visible optics modules
- High resolution optics module: Resolution ~3.2µm/pixel;
Field of View ~3.3mm × 2.5mm; and USB2.0, XGA camera
with a 1024x768pixel sensor
- Low resolution optics module: Resolution ~37µm/pixel; Field
of View ~24mm × 18mm; USB2.0, VGA camera with 640x480
sensor
- Built-in white LED illumination, 45°/0° ring geometry
· Optics modules with other specifications (resolution, illumination
geometry, and illumination such as UV & IR) available as options
MINIMUM PC REQUIREMENTS (CUSTOMER SUPPLIED)
· Operating System: Windows® 7 to 10, 64-bit
· RAM: 8GB or more
· CD-ROM drive
· Two USB 2.0 ports
APPLICATION SOFTWARE (CUSTOMER SUPPLIED)
· Microsoft Office Professional® 2007 (Including Excel 2007 and
Access 2007) is recommended
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
· Line spacing accuracy: High Resolution ±3µm; Low Resolution
±5µm
· Line Width Inter-Instrument Agreement: High Resolution ±3µm;
Low Resolution ±7µm
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
· 110 Vac±10% @ 50/60 Hz or 230 Vac±10% @ 50/60 Hz
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
· Temperature: 10 to 32 C (50 to 90 F)
· Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT)
· Main unit (A4 or Letter Size):
- 104cm (W) x 101cm (D) x 78cm (H) (41" x 40" x 31")
· Approximate weight of system: 100 kg (220 lb)
DOCUMENTATION
· User’s Guide
