Print inspection system

Abstract

It is difficult to determine which parts of a printed image are spot colors based on the printed material produced by a printing machine. [Solution] A print inspection system is configured comprising: a receiving unit that receives a print image from a first user; a printing unit that prints the print image and a colorimetric image showing the special colors contained in the print image; an instruction unit that instructs a second user to measure the color of the colorimetric image; a colorimetric unit that acquires the colorimetric result of the colorimetric image measured by the second user; and a notification unit that notifies the first user of the colorimetric result.

Claims

1. A reception desk that receives print images from the first user, A printing unit that prints the aforementioned printed image and a colorimetric image showing the feature colors contained in the aforementioned printed image, An instruction unit that instructs a second user to measure the color of the color measurement image, A colorimetric unit that acquires the color measurement result of the color measurement image measured by the second user, A notification unit that notifies the first user of the color measurement result, A print inspection system equipped with the following features.

2. The reception unit receives information regarding the importance of the printed image from the first user. The indicator unit increases the frequency of indicating the color measurement when the importance is high compared to when it is low. The print inspection system according to claim 1.

3. The system further includes a determination unit that determines whether the color measurement result meets the criteria, The notification unit notifies the first user of information indicating the determination result by the determination unit. The print inspection system according to claim 1.

4. The system further includes a determination unit that determines whether the color difference between the color measurement result and the color value of the spot color is within an acceptable range. The notification unit notifies the first user if the color difference is outside the acceptable range, and does not notify the first user if the color difference is within the acceptable range. The print inspection system according to claim 1.

5. The reception unit receives information regarding the importance of the printed image from the first user. The determination unit narrows the tolerance range when the importance is high compared to when it is low. The print inspection system according to claim 4.

6. The reception unit receives information regarding the criteria from the first user. The print inspection system according to claim 3.

7. The instruction unit instructs the second user to perform color measurement on the color measurement image by temporarily stopping the printing of multiple copies of the print image by the printing unit. The print inspection system according to claim 1.

8. The system further includes a determination unit that determines whether the color measurement result meets the criteria, The printing unit resumes printing when the color measurement result meets the criteria. The print inspection system according to claim 7.

9. The system further includes a determination unit that determines whether the color measurement result meets the criteria, The reception unit receives instructions from the first user regarding whether or not to cancel printing if the color measurement result does not meet the criteria. The printing unit will stop printing the print image when it receives an instruction to stop printing. The print inspection system according to claim 7.

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