Taskero Universe?

[J]

Not sure where to ask about this. I stumbled on the Taskero Universe web site. The product looks very interesting but the descriptions of how it actually works in the shop are quite vague.
Anyone have experience with this product that they can share? Does it do what they say? I'm especially interested in the colour verification aspect and the connection with ctp plates and the pressroom.

John

[pmhapp]

Have you ever used CGS Oris CertifiedProof, or are you familiar with how it works?

[J]

I've heard about Oris products, however Taskero looks to be much more than just certifying proofs. It also, according to the website anyway, verifies platesetters and presses and generates reports on their performance.

[J]

I'm reposting. The new forum format is a bit confusing.

I've heard about Oris products, however Taskero looks to be much more than just certifying proofs. It also, according to the website anyway, verifies platesetters and presses and generates reports on their performance.

John

[dwanehollands]

Hi John,

Could you please provide a link to the website?

regards,

Dwane

[J]

Here: FujiFilm - Taskero Universe

[rich apollo]

You're right, J. Taskero is a LOT bigger than proofer conformance. It's more of a large-scale quality control tool.

[J]

Rich, do you use the product or know anything about it?

John

[gtas]

We're planning on implementing Taskero Universe by early next year.
It's part of our goal to become Gracol 7 certified Master Printer.
Taskero will monitor our Dart Platesetter, Epson Proofers, Presses, etc.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

[macphenom]

We are currently using Taskero. We are the first install in Wisconsin and at this point everything is going well. Its in its infancy right now and we use it to monitor all our proofs, plates and printed product. It is at it most basic a central repository of all the data that is collected from the printing process from proof to final product. It collates all the collected data and can compare data from any point in time. For example, you proofed and printed a job last year and now its back for a re-run and it does not match on press, How can you know the proof and plates are the same as last time? are the lab values and densities of the printing ink the same as last year? You read the cal strip on the plate and compare it to the last reading from the previous run, it matches, OK move to the proof, read the proof strip and compare to last years proof, same with the press sheet. What I am getting at is that it provides data that can be used to identify problems after they happen and also before they happen. If you input proofing data from every proof and you have established a standard, in our case G7 you will get a pass or fail when you scan the proof bar. if it passes you know it is within spec and there will be no problem. If it fails you know you need to address what ever it was that made the proof fail, re-lin the proofer etc. Again it is still being developed and I am the most interested in what's in the future for the pressroom. From what I am being told it will be able to monitor pressroom environmental conditions, IE: temp & humidity. It will also be able to track connectivity and ph of fountain solutions and quite a few other things Fuji won't divulge at this point. Its not cheap to deploy but if absolute repeatability of print jobs and being able to troubleshoot problems are a high priority you might want to look at it.