Ink Saving and CIP3

Fusion CIP3 Ink Console Setting

Fusion Systems’ CIP3 automates ink-key settings greatly reducing make-ready times on the press. This eliminates paper waste and the need manually adjust ink zone coverage. CIP3 produces a PPF file (Print Production Format file) that is fed directly in to the press controller. When the PPF file provides instructions for automatically setting ink fountains on press. The production efficiency gained by deployment of this software is dramatic, and often results in the ability to print more jobs within a given production shift.

The Fusion CIP3 solution is a simple to configure plugin for the Fusion (Harlequin) RIP. So the same RIP that is generating your high resolution plate data is also creating and sending the CIP3 PPF data to the press console.

PPF : PRINT PRODUCTION FORMAT

PPF is the file format specification developed by the original CIP3 consortium. PPF files may contain any or all of the following items relating to the front and/or back of fully imposed press sheets:

• Inking data for the press, allowing automatic setting of ink fountains on press. *

• Plate size and mounting position in relation to the press. *

• Separations required for the job. *

1. •Positions and colors of color test strips, allowing automatic setting of closed            loop adjustments on press.
   

2. •Positions of registration marks, allowing automatic setting of registration test meters on press.
   

3. •Positions of fold and cut marks, allowing at least preliminary setup of post-press  operations to be handled automatically.
   

* Included in Harlequin CIP3 Plugin PPF file

CIP3® & CIP4TM BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The term CIP3 stands for the International Cooperation for Integration of Processes in Pre-press, Press and Post-press.  CIP3 is an international standards body whose purpose is to encourage computer-based integration of all processes involved in graphic arts workflows by specifying and publishing standards.

CIP4 is the successor to CIP3, which started in 1995 as a joint initiative of vendors for the graphic arts industry. The current focus of the association is on the development and adoption of the JDF (Job Definition Format) Specification, which incorporates the existing PPF format.

The Fusion Harlequin CIP3 plug-in supports the following printing presses through CIP3 or CIP4:

  Akiyama Printing Presses

  Akiyama Sheetfed Presses including Jprint, Bestech,

  eXtreme, 26, 28, 29, 32, 40, 44 vintage machines

  Supported consoles include Akiyama Console

  Eltromat Presses

  All Eltromat machines using the Eltromat console can be connected

  Supported consoles include Eltromat FFS console (Off con I, II and III)

  GMI Presses

  All GMI machines using the GMI Microcolor console can be connected

  Supported consoles include GMI Microcolor console

  GOSS Presses

  GWC-NP Custom development by Fusion Systems now allows us to send PPF
  data specially configured for the GOSS GWC-NP interface

  Graphic Microsystems, Inc. (CIP3 Reader)

  Heidelberg Presses

  Heidelberg Printmaster PM/GTO 52, Printmaster PM

  Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52, Speedmaster SM 72, Speedmaster SM/CD 74,

  Speedmaster SM/CD 102, Speedmaster XL 105 and vintage machines (MO).

  Heidelberg Web Presses including Harris/Heidelberg M600

  Supported consoles include Heidelberg CPC 1.02, CPC 1.03, CPC 1.04, CPC32,

  Web PrePress Gateway and CP 2000

  Other Heidelberg models accepting CIP3/CIP4 or Heidelberg Job Card

  KBA Presses

  KBA Sheetfed Presses including Rapida 74, Rapida 105, Rapida 130, Rapida 142,

  Rapida 162, Rapida 185, Rapida 205, KBA 74 Karat

  Supported consoles include Colortronic, Ergotronic

  Komori Presses

  Komori Sheetfed Presses including Lithrone 20/25/26/28, Lithrone 32,

  Lithrone 40/44, Lithrone 50, vintage machines

  Supported consoles include Komori PQC Console, Press Station, K-Station,

  CIPCONV or PCC(-IV)

  MAN Roland Presses

  MAN Roland Sheetfed Presses including Roland 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800,

  900, 900XXL, vintage machines (Favorit, Rekord)

  Supported consoles include MAN Roland RCI I, II, III, (PPI2) PECOM,

  MAN Roland Chip Card

  Mitsubishi Presses

  Mitsubishi Sheetfed Presses including Diamond 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000,

  6000, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, vintage machines

  Supported consoles include the Mitsubishi Console

  Planeta Presses

  Planeta Sheetfed Presses including Varimat, Variant, Variomat 17, 24, 26,

  27, 28, 33, 36, 37, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 54, 56, 57, 58, 64, 66, 67, 76, 77

  Supported consoles include Fuji Varicontrol/Variocontrol &

  Web Printing Controls (WPC)

  Ryboi Presses

  Ryobi 522, 524, 525, 526, 684, 685, 686, 688, 6810, 754, 755, 756, 758, 7510

  Ryobi 3302H/HA and 3304H/HA (with optional PCS-F)

  Ryobi 524HX and 522HXX (with optional PCS-H)

  Ryobi 524HXX, 525HXX, 526HXX

  Ryobi 662HX, 662PFHX (with optional PCS-J)

  Supported consoles include Ryobi PCS-G printing control system

  Sakurai Presses

  Sakurai Sheetfed Presses including Oliver 2102EPII, 474EPII DI, 475,

  575, 675, 466, 566, 666, 458, 558 (SD & SDP, SI & SIP), vintage machines

  Supported consoles include SCC Sakurai Color Console, Type I & Type II

  Screen Presses

  Screen TruePress 344, 544

  Shinohara Presses

  Shinohara sheet-fed presses using SRIM press console software

  TKS

  TKS Color Top Presses

Call 503-261-7395 for questions regarding exact press controller compatibility. Other Controller Readers may be compatible with Fusion RIP-generated CIP3 PPF files. This list a general overview of compatibility known by Fusion Systems

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