Our thanks to all who visited us at EasyFairs Packtech 24-25 February 2010

EyeC had a very successful show at the Packtech show thanks to the large number of visitors who came to see us. We demonstrated our special inspection solutions for inspecting variable data on web printing and the updates to our existing systems for inline and offline inspection.

New distributors appointed in France, Italy and Turkey

Endeavour Sas has been appointed as distributor for EyeC products in Italy www.eyec-italia.com and Imaj Otomasyon www.imajotomasyon.com are now representing EyeC in Turkey. PerFormance GrapHique is now taking care of the south west region of France.

October 2009

ProofRunner inspects variable data and bar codes

The EyeC ProofRunner has been extended to inspect variable data on the print web, thus for example, serial numbers, security codes, patient codes and bar codes can be inspected during the print run. The variable data can be read and checked against a data base to ensure there are no duplications or missing numbers. As with all inspection systems from EyeC, everything is checked against the PDF proof.

September 2009

EyeC continues to grow!

April 23rd 2009 EyeC GmbH moved to its new, larger offices in Hamburg to accommodate its current and future expansion. The success of its Proofiler and ProofRunner products means that it needs more commissioning space and more engineers for development, support and sales. The new contact details can be found on the Contact Us page.

Data Matrix and RSS codes inspected on the Proofiler

The Proofiler can now inspect Data Matrix and RSS codes whilst simultaneously inspecting artwork.

February 2009

Data Matrix code RSS code

The ProofBook System

The EyeC ProofBook is a complete offline inspection system to be used for content verification and sample testing specialised for print media. The ProofBook is capable of digitally comparing printed documents like books, booklets, catalogues or single pages against a customer proof. Significant deviations between inspected documents and the template are identified and are listed in an automatically generated report.

Three easy steps complete the inspection-process:

1. Acquisition of production sample and proof (scanning or loading),

2. Automatic inspection,

3. Automatic generation of the Report.

The ProofBook gives you the confidence of printing and delivering exactly what your customer expects.

The ProofBook hardware consists of a PC, a Monitor, a keyboard with mouse, a scanner as well as all required cables and interfaces. Due to the variety of printing products EyeC GmbH offers a range of flat bed scanners used with an automatic feeder. For further information please contact us.

January 2009

EyeC adds new distributor for India

The Indian sub-continent is a substantial market for printing and pharmaceutical companies. EyeC is increasing its opportunities in that region by appointing Genius Flexo Machinery Pvt Ltd as its distributor, see details on the Contact Us page.

November 2008

Content Compare New Release!

InformaIT proudly announces the latest release of Content Compare. Content Compare is a web based application for graphical and textual comparison of pdf documents. The new release contains unique tools to compare manuscripts with artworks such as labels and cartons. This particularly valuable for artwork verification of pharmaceutical packaging Content Compare

Oct 2008

Multi-page leaflet inspection

and layer addresser

Two innovative tools for the EyeC Proofiler simplify separation of flattened PDF's and automate inspection of multi-page leaflets. Layer addresser enables the user to separate the cutter lines, Braille spot plane, varnish free areas etc in a flattened PDF so that the artwork can be inspected accurately without finding numerous pseudo defects. For printers of multi-page leaflets the imposition can now be inspected against the multi-page PDF proof - it's simple and fast.

May 2008

EyeC introduces the ProofRoller™

drupa 2008 saw the first public demonstrations of the ProofRoller inspection system for cylindrical objects. Print on packaging for whisky, fine wines, toiletries and aerosol cans can now be inspected to the same high quality level as folding cartons, patient leaflets and labels. The item is placed onto the ProofRoller™, where it is rotated and scanned into the Proofiler for immediate comparison to the approved artwork.

June 2008

Warning Text Combinations Tool

EyeC has developed a new tool that can be used by printers of cigarette packaging or for incoming materials control of the tobacco company to ensure that the warnings meet the technical specifications and the frequency of appearance as required by the legislation.

The 'Warning text Combinations Tool' has been developed in response to "The Tobacco Products (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2007" which comes into force in the UK on 1st October 2008.

April 2008