Recent content by Retroman

Dear Sir I believe the best option at this time would be to contact LithoTel Software. They have a system that will allow older Mitsubishi presses to accept online CIP/3 files and utilize X-Rite or Techkon scanners for closed loop color control. The system has been applied to well over 100...

CIP/3 presetting CIP/3 presetting Hello Ashwini: If you are looking to keep costs down then you need to investigate the LithoTel ColorLinx PreSet system. It uses CIP/3 file data from pre press. LithoTel supplies the CIP/3 file parsing software and the press side PreSet application software...

Hello Alois Thanks for the PDFs. They may be somewhat dated with their reference to film, but they are like the "Dead Sea Scrolls" of Litho. They are still very valid today. I encourage everyone to look through them. There is still a lot of room in today's digital environment for conventional...

Press Fingerprinting Press Fingerprinting Hello Mr. Remaley and Mr. Meddington Retroman here. Thanks for jumping in with your helpful insites into the process of fingerprinting the press. I totally agree with your quote: "I believe that the 'correct color' should be represented by the...

Just some food for thought: The consortium is either in a state of confusion, or they are missing some information on what really goes on in the press room. I suspect a lot of the comments I'm reading are coming from pre press oriented folks that don't understand the full complexity of a...

Used scanner Used scanner I have access to a used (like new) Techkon RS 800 hand held scanner. (spectro) It can scan colour bars or take spot colour readings. It could even be used in closed loop mode if the press is compatible. PLMK if you are interested. Retroman

Color Control Software Color Control Software The Lithotel ColorLinx software allows you to use either the X-Rite scanning hardware or the Techkon scanning devices from within their own application software. The ColorLinx software has an extensive sort and query data base with full data Export...

press upgrades press upgrades If you're in Canada you need to start thinking about supporting our Canadian economy. These solutions come from European based companies selling through the United States, using a loosely knit group of vendors. Their product is a "piece meal" solution that uses...

Preset solution for MAN Rolands Preset solution for MAN Rolands Hello Arfamoe; Retroman here. You are right on the mark with your comments about LithoTel's solutions. Maybe Albert would also like to hear about some of LithoTel's other innovations. Feel free to discuss them at your will...

Perretta upgrade Perretta upgrade Hi Tony: There is a "direct connect solution" available from LithoTel Software for the Perretta 2100 series consoles. Their solution will allow Windows to preset the ink keys and use an X-Rite scanner for closed loop color control. Go to <www.lithotel.ca>...

RetroMan RetroMan Hello Ravish: Take a serious look at the Komori Super Perfector. It runs fast and prints great. It can be had with any amount of automation you wish for directly from Komori. It can also be upgraded using OEM systems such as LithoTel's ColorLinx scanning and ink key...

What is work flow? What is work flow? Hello Mark: Just want to say you are doing a great job.......at promoting the Heidelberg solutions. The fact of the matter is that this North American market is about to be besieged by a lot of Chinese and Indian printers using new German built iron. Are...

Color control sofftware for pressroom and pre press Color control sofftware for pressroom and pre press Before you waste time and money on a piece meal solution check out the LithoTel ColorLinx software. It's an all inclusive solution for press and pre press. ColorLinx works with all X-Rite...

Re: Heidelberg Axis Control Check out the LithoTel ColorLinx system before committing to Axis control. <www.lithotel.ca> It comes with options that include ink key presetting, closed loop color control using either the Techkon SpectroDrive scanner or the X-Rite IntelliTrax; and it has a pre...