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The Benefits of Using Both Off-Line and In-Line Inspection Systems

Complement your in-line inspection solution with GlobalVision for packaging and labels that are free of both typos and print defects.

Pinpoint pixel-by-pixel error detection

Confirm that pre-press files are ready
to be printed

Cost-effective inspection system to
catch all types of errors

Compare In-line and Off-line Inspection by Feature
	In-line	Off-Line
Used when	During print run	Before, during, and after run
Used to Verify	Every single component in the run	Proofs, plate files, samples
Used Primarily to Detect	Print defects/ registration issues Mechanical errors Operator human error	Artwork inconsistencies Typos Pre-press human error
Uses as a Baseline	Golden master (single sample in a run)	Master file (approved file)
Ability to Run Multiple Inspection Types	Yes	Yes
High-Resolution Inspection-Capable	Yes, but, considering the speed of press, barcode inspections can be inaccurate	Yes
Closed-Loop Feedback	Yes, to assist the operator by auto-correcting, depending on the system	No
No. of Systems Required	One per printing press	One for multiple presses

Compare In-line and Off-line Inspection by Feature
Used When
In-line: During print run	Offline: Before, during, and after run
Used to Verify
In-line: Every single component in the run	Off-line: Proofs, plate files, samples
Used Primarily to Detect
In-line: Print defects/ registration issues Mechanical errors Operator human error	Off-line: Artwork inconsistencies Typos Pre-press human error
Uses as a Baseline
In-line: Golden master (single sample in a run)	Off-line: Master file (approved file)
Ability to Run Multiple Inspection Types
In-line: Yes	Off-line: Yes
High-Resolution Inspection-Capable
In-line: Yes, but, considering the speed of press, barcode inspections can be inaccurate	Off-line: Yes
Closed-Loop Feedback
In-line: Yes, to assist the operator by auto-correcting, depending on the system	Off-line: No
No. of Systems Required
In-line: One per printing press	Off-line: One for multiple presses

Add GlobalVision to Complete Your Quality Control Process

We help protect businesses from hazardous packaging errors and typos that can lead to serious consequences with your customers.

Add GlobalVision to Complete Your Quality Control Process

We help protect businesses from hazardous packaging errors and typos that can lead to serious consequences with your customers.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Proof

What can GlobalVision do? Compare printer’s proof to original PDF to avoid conversion errors.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Press

What can GlobalVision do?
Inspect plate files so changes don’t get introduced during stepping and separation processes.

In-line Inspection

Stage: Print

Run in-line inspection system during print job as security measure against print defects.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Proof

What can GlobalVision do? Compare printer’s proof to original PDF to avoid conversion errors.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Proof

What can GlobalVision do? Compare printer’s proof to original PDF to avoid conversion errors.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Press

What can GlobalVision do?
Inspect plate files so changes don’t get introduced during stepping and separation processes.

In-line Inspection

Stage: Print

Run in-line inspection system during print job as security measure against print defects.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Proof

What can GlobalVision do? Compare printer’s proof to original PDF to avoid conversion errors.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Proof

What can GlobalVision do? Compare printer’s proof to original PDF to avoid conversion errors.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Press

What can GlobalVision do?
Inspect plate files so changes don’t get introduced during stepping and separation processes.

In-line Inspection

Stage: Print

Run in-line inspection system during print job as security measure against print defects.

Off-line Inspection

Stage: Proof

What can GlobalVision do? Compare printer’s proof to original PDF to avoid conversion errors.

Comprehensive Quality Control Begins and Ends with Off-Line Inspection

In-line systems confirm every printed component is 100% the same, but, if the files are wrong to begin with, the shipment will be 100% wrong… and your customer will be the first to let you know. Use off-line-inspection software as your last line of defense.

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Reduce back-and-forth with customers on
top of wasted printing materials.

High-res inspections that can verify
barcodes with greater accuracy.

Easily confirm files are error-free before
they even go to print, in seconds.

Comprehensive Quality Control Begins and Ends with Off-Line Inspection

In-line systems confirm every printed component is 100% the same, but, if the files are wrong to begin with, the shipment will be 100% wrong… and your customer will be the first to let you know. Use off-line-inspection software as your last line of defense.