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The Lake Image Discovery MaxScan keeps production inkjet lines printing in spec across long runs — correcting registration drift in real time and verifying color consistency against target profiles. This video walks through the MaxScan registration and color management workflow on a production inkjet line.

What this video shows: An inkjet line with integrated registration and color inspection — cameras reading printed registration marks, the system adjusting head timing to keep print landing on substrate target, and inline color verification confirming each piece meets the color profile. Real-time correction during the run, not post-run rework.

Who needs print registration and color management: Production inkjet operations running long jobs where mechanical drift accumulates. Direct mail houses producing color-critical pieces where brand color consistency matters. Statement and notice printers where misregistration is a quality complaint. Mail service providers running multi-head and multi-substrate jobs at production speed.

Why inline registration and color matter: Without active registration, multi-head inkjet drifts as the run progresses — print walks off target and color heads misalign. Inline correction holds tolerance across an entire job. Inline color verification catches drift before it becomes scrap.

Key specs: Camera-based registration mark reading | Real-time head timing correction | Inline color profile verification | Production-tier inspection rate | Integration with Buskro, Hawk, and similar production inkjet platforms

For configuration on your inkjet platform, integration with your line, or pricing, contact a Mailtech specialist.

Frequently asked

Does this work with any production inkjet, or only specific brands?

The registration and color management modules are configurable to most production inkjet platforms — DPI Hawk, and similar. Integration specifics depend on the inkjet's open control interfaces.

How does inline registration compare to mechanical setup-only registration?

Mechanical setup gets the line in spec at job start; inline registration keeps it in spec as the run progresses. Long jobs without active registration drift out of spec — inline correction holds tolerance through the full run.

Is color management worth it for non-brand-critical jobs?

For black-only statement work, probably not. For any color job where brand consistency matters — direct mail, color statements with logos, packaging — inline color verification catches drift before it produces scrap.