Technical Reports
HPL-2008-163R1
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Automatic visual inspection and defect detection on Variable Data Prints
Vans, Marie; Schein, Sagi; Staelin, Carl; Kisilev, Pavel; Simske, Steven; Dagan, Ram; Harush, Shlomo
HP Laboratories
HPL-2008-163R1
Keyword(s): Variable data printing, high-speed inspection, print defect detection, scanning, GPU
Abstract: We propose a system for automatic, on-line visual inspection and print defect detection for Variable - Data Printing (VDP). This system can be used to automatically stop the printing process and alert the operator to problems. We present the components required for constructing a vision-based inspection system and show that our approach is novel for the high-speed detection of defects on variable data. When implemented in a high-speed digital printing press, the system will allow a single skilled operator to monitor and maintain several presses, reducing the number of operators required to run a shop floor of presses as well as reduce wasted consumables when a defect goes undetected.
41 Pages
External Posting Date: June 21, 2010 [Fulltext]. Approved for External Publication
Internal Posting Date: June 21, 2010 [Fulltext]