Qualifying the reference image with a PDF

EyeC ProofRunner gives you the option of qualifying the reference image with a PDF.

  1. Click the Qualify items by PDF button. Qualify items by PDF
    The EyeC Proofiler software opens automatically.

    Proofiler acquisition screen
    Figure 1. EyeC Proofiler acquisition screen
  2. If available, the corresponding PDF template loads automatically. If the template does not appear, click the Load Customer Proof button.
    A dialog opens:

    Load customer proof dialog

    Figure 2. Load customer proof dialog
  3. Choose 1 of the following options:
    • Enter the order number and article number.
    • Click the Search button to find the location of the corresponding PDF.
    The selected PDF template appears in the left half of the screen.
  4. If the PDF template is available, you can edit it using the buttons below to align it with the reference image. For further information, see EyeC Proofiler System Manual.

    Template aligned with reference image
    Figure 3. EyeC Proofiler - template aligned with the reference image
  5. Once the template and the reference image are aligned, click the START examination button. Start examination button
    The inspection begins. The inspection is similar to an inspection with EyeC ProofRunner. Differences between the reference image and the sample image are shown as suspicious areas surrounded by small colored frames. The currently inspected item is displayed on the left side of the screen and a magnified image of the suspicious area on the sample image compared to the reference image is displayed on the right, as seen in the following figure.

    Proofiler examination
    Figure 4. EyeC Proofiler - examination
  6. Once the inspection is completed, you can use the buttons on the lower right half of the screen to grade the suspicious areas. To grade a suspicious area, you must first select it. There are several ways to select a suspicious area:

    • Click 1 of the colored blocks in the status bar at the bottom of the computer screen.

    • Click a colored frame.

    • To select more than 1 suspicious area, click and drag the mouse arrow to form a dotted frame encompassing the suspicious areas. Release the mouse button.

    All suspicious areas displayed inside the dotted frame are selected. The buttons used for grading apply to all selected suspicious areas. See EyeC Proofiler buttons.
  7. Once you are finished grading the suspicious areas, click the Create report button.
    The Proofiler software closes automatically. The ProofRunner software is displayed with the PDF Qualification Results dialog.

    PDF qualification results
    Figure 5. PDF qualification results
Note:

For more information on the PDF Qualification Results dialog, refer to the EyeC Proofiler System Manual.

You are now ready to start the inspection. See Inspection.