Help! Opinion needed to buy the first auto scanner (techkon)

[kjp17]

We are looking to purchase our first autoscanner to our 12 years old Roland 700 offset press. There is a used Techkon spectrodrive available at a reasonable price.

Because I am completely new to CMS, how is it compared to the scanner from X-rite?

The CMS sales also quote me a Presssign pro. How does it compared to the software from x-rite?

Any special thing I might need to be aware of?

 

[Cornishpastythighs]

Techkon is a very good scanner, I believe you can also remove the unit from the scanning drive and use it as a handheld something you cannot do with the x-rite scanner.

 

[kjp17]

Thanks for the answer. How about the software? May I know which one do you use?

 

[Cornishpastythighs]

My only comment on the software is that you should try and pick the one that is the most 'Pressman friendly' If it's too complicated and you have to be a computer genius to operate it your pressman wont use it.

 

[rich apollo]

PressSIGN is a nicely put together software package. Along with giving you ink key feedback like any press console, it will score each sheet read, allow you to generate curves for plating, and a bunch of other stuff.

It would be worth setting up some training to maximize on your investment.

 

[Mike Strickler]

PressSIGN Pro and Techkon Spectrodrive

PressSIGN Pro and Techkon Spectrodrive

PressSIGN Pro driving the Spectrodrive is a potent combination. To answer your question, both the Spectrodrive and the X-Rite Intellitrax get the job done very well, and both are driven directly by PressSIGN. The Techkon instrument is a more current design, e.g., having wi-fi and USB connections, and is modular and portable. I am a PressSIGN reseller and implementer, and Techkon (and X-Rite) dealer, here in California. If you send me a PM I can discuss the various options, including a discounted demo instrument.

Mike

 

[joe pasky]

You might also look at MeasureTool PressView software.