CartonSTAR

CartonSTAR is an inline inspection system that has been specially developed for the post-print production of printed corrugated board. It detects typical printing errors such as splashes, impurities, streaks, color deviations or register errors during the printing process and checks static barcodes or QR codes for legibility. Thanks to special algorithms, it distinguishes between relevant printing errors and the display of pseudo defects, which can be caused by the wavy surface of the corrugated board.

Even before printing, the system compares the future print image with an approved PDF file. The operator immediately recognizes whether printing plates are defective or incorrectly inserted, for example. This prevents waste before the actual printing process begins.

A specially developed defect classifier tool ensures that relevant and non-relevant defects are separated during the printing process in order to optimally meet individual customer requirements. Not every defect is a reject. Classification therefore contributes to an increase in saleable goods. Thanks to the LiveSheetView function, the machine operator can view the currently inspected print image on a separate monitor during the printing process and thus observe the printing process in detail.

The system also supports the automatic rejection of faulty sheets to ensure consistently high-quality deliveries to brand owners. In addition, CartonSTAR generates a comprehensive job report with all events, diagrams and defect galleries, which protects the user from unjustified complaints. Thanks to the high value of corrugated board, the system pays for itself quickly and strengthens the market position of the company's sales and marketing activities.