Xiris Releases New PI-2000 Print Inspection System

11 January 2005
Toronto, Canada

Xiris Automation Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its new Print Inspection system for Optical Discs, the PI-2000.  The PI-2000 system is able to inspect print color quality and surface related defects of printed graphics on all CDs and DVDs.  The system incorporates an advanced optical concept that captures even some of the most difficult to detect defects, such as squeegee marks, blemishes, ghosting, and ink discoloration.

The PI-2000 system uses an advanced optical design with three light sources and a high-resolution color camera that takes up to 5 images per disc to properly detect all types of printed ink or metal area defects with a very low false reject rate.  Fully adjustable defect sensitivity and light intensity levels allow for customization of inspection to each printing process for pre-recorded or recordable media.  With its space saving design, the PI-2000 system can easily be adapted to screen, offset, pad or digital printing machines to verify the quality of printed labels before the discs leave the printing machine.

Xiris Automation Inc. specializes in high-end machine vision solutions for Quality Control inspection in the printing and packaging industries.  Our primary focus is to provide a number of state-of-the-art inspection products to the global Optical Disc industry.

For further information, contact: Lisa Colling, Xiris Automation Inc.
tel: +1.905.331.6660 ext. 238. E-mail