Automatic and manual inspection in EyeC ProofRunner Sheetfed
- The EyeC ProofRunner software in the printing process
  In this chapter, the user is introduced to the fundamental steps of the print inspection with the EyeC ProofRunner system. The EyeC ProofRunner software allows for automatic as well as manual operation. The automatic mode, by which the software responds to signals from the control system of the print machine, is the standard mode of operation. A manual operation of the software is only necessary when there is no signal from the control system of the print machine is available. The following figure shows how the software integrates into the printing process. In the main part of the manual, both the automatic inspection process and the manual process are described step by step. EyeC ProofRunner Sheetfed systems use 2 modes. This manual describes the iX mode. iX stands for instant examination.
- Automatic inspection process
  - Starting the EyeC ProofRunner software
  - Import of the job data
  - Comparison of the PDF template with the reference sheet
  - Inspection screen
    In the inspection screen the user can switch between different views to monitor and/or adjust the actual inspection. The general user interface layout can be divided into 5 parts.
  - Inspection tabs
  - Statistics
  - EyeC ProofRunner buttons and shortcuts
    The following buttons and menu items are relevant for the inspection process. When applicable, corresponding shortcuts are listed.
  - Using the Toggle button
  - Machine animation
  - Comparing the reference sheet with the printed results
  - Report of the inspection results
- The manually-led inspection process

Using the Toggle button

The Toggle button is located below the detailed images. Toggle is a tool for dynamic image comparison between reference image and sample image. Differences are made clearly visible.

To switch between the sample image and the reference image, click the Toggle button.
If the image switches too quickly between the sample image and the reference image, right-click the Toggle button.
A small mask appears. The slider allows you to set the Toggle Time, that is, the length of time the reference image is displayed.

Figure 1. Slider for Toggle Time

The Toggle function helps you find differences between the reference image and sample image more quickly and easily.