JPH04305128A - Printed matter inspector - Google Patents

Printed matter inspector

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JPH04305128A
JPH04305128A JP3068365A JP6836591A JPH04305128A JP H04305128 A JPH04305128 A JP H04305128A JP 3068365 A JP3068365 A JP 3068365A JP 6836591 A JP6836591 A JP 6836591A JP H04305128 A JPH04305128 A JP H04305128A
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line sensors
printed matter
line sensor
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Hiroaki Kimura
木村 宏晃
Masatoshi Toda
正利 戸田
Takao Kawashima
川嶋 伯夫
Takeaki Amakawa
甘川 竹昭
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Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To achieve a higher capacity of detecting defects of a printed matter by a method wherein scanning is performed separately using two filters and two systems of line sensors corresponding thereto and outputs thereof are added being weighted to make sensitivities of color inks equal with relative ease. CONSTITUTION:Multi-color printed matter running is lighted and the resulting reflected light is received and converted into an electrical signal with a line sensor. An inspection of the printed matter is performed based on the electrical signal. Line sensors 1a and 1b employ adhesion line sensors using a crystal semiconductor. A white light source uses a 3-wavelength type fluorescent lamp to perform a high frequency lighting. Adhesion line sensor filters 2a and 2b use interference film filters; the filter 2b is a blue color filter and the filter 2a a red color filter. Output signals of the line sensors 1a and 1b are added up with an inversion addition circuit. The weight of the two outputs varies depending on a ratio of a resistance R1 to that R2 and thus, sensitivity ratios of inks are kept almost constant by adjusting the resistance thereby enabling judgment of defects.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は多色印刷物の状態を検査
する装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for inspecting the condition of multicolor printed matter.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】近年、印刷物のインラインでの検査は、
印刷機の高速化・精細化によってその要求が強くなって
きている。特に印刷物の多くは多色化されており、検査
装置にも多色印刷物の検査が可能なものが必要になって
きている。従来印刷物の検査は、ラインセンサを利用し
て行うシステムが提案されている。特に多色印刷物につ
いては、黄紅藍黒の4色の印刷が終った後検査する方法
としては、 ■  RGBのフィルタにより3色に色分解し、これら
を3個のCCDカメラに入力する ■  RGBのフィルタを回転させ、時分割で1個のC
CDカメラに入力する ■  RGBの光源を交互に点燈する方法■  CCD
と検査対象間に400〜500nmの光の透過率か50
0〜700nmの透過率より大なるフィルタを配置する
方法(特開昭60−64851)が提案されている。
[Prior Art] In recent years, in-line inspection of printed matter has been
This demand is becoming stronger as printing presses become faster and more precise. In particular, many printed materials are multicolored, and there is a need for inspection equipment that can inspect multicolored printed materials. Conventionally, a system has been proposed for inspecting printed matter using a line sensor. In particular, for multi-color printed matter, the methods for inspecting after printing in four colors (yellow, red, indigo, and black) are as follows: ■ Separate the colors into three colors using an RGB filter, and input these to three CCD cameras ■ RGB filter rotate and time-divide one C
Input to CD camera■ How to turn on the RGB light source alternately■ CCD
The transmittance of light between 400 and 500 nm is 50
A method of arranging a filter having a transmittance greater than 0 to 700 nm has been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-64851).

【0003】0003

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記した■の方法では
RGBの3色に色分解するための光学系や3色のデータ
を別々に処理する回路等が必要であり、装置の大型化を
まねく結果となる。また■■は時分割での処理のため高
速化する印刷スピードにおいつかない。■は特定な色の
欠陥を分別することはできないものの装置のコンパクト
化、低廉化の点ですぐれている。しかしフィルタを設計
する際400nm〜500nm帯の光に対して500〜
700nm帯の光がある一定の割合で減衰するフィルタ
を設計する必要がある。通常フィルタとしては、1)着
色剤をガラス・プラスチックに添加したフィルタ2)ガ
ラス表面に薄膜を多層に蒸着し、干渉により選択的な光
の透過を可能にしたフィルタがある。1)のフィルタで
は着色剤の特性から400〜500nmの光を透過させ
、500〜600nm帯の光の大部分を吸収するような
フィルタの設計はむずかしい。また2)のフィルタは非
常にシャープな特性は実現できるものの、波長帯によっ
てその割合を変化させることはむずかしくインクの色に
よってその感度が同一とならない。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Method (2) described above requires an optical system to separate the colors into the three colors of RGB and a circuit to process data of the three colors separately, which leads to an increase in the size of the device. result. In addition, ■■ cannot keep up with the increasing printing speed due to time-sharing processing. Although the method (2) cannot separate defects of specific colors, it is superior in terms of making the device more compact and inexpensive. However, when designing a filter, it is necessary to
It is necessary to design a filter that attenuates light in the 700 nm band at a certain rate. Typical filters include: 1) a filter in which a coloring agent is added to glass or plastic; 2) a filter in which multiple thin films are deposited on the glass surface to enable selective light transmission through interference. Due to the characteristics of the colorant in the filter 1), it is difficult to design a filter that transmits light in the 400-500 nm band and absorbs most of the light in the 500-600 nm band. Although the filter 2) can achieve very sharp characteristics, it is difficult to change the ratio depending on the wavelength band, and the sensitivity is not the same depending on the color of the ink.

【0004】0004

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は以上のような問
題点にかんがみ、別々のフィルタを対象物の間に配設し
た2系列のラインセンサを用い、そのラインセンサの出
力を重み付け加算するかあるいは別々に処理することに
よってどのインク色にも同等な感度を持つ印刷物検査装
置を提案するものである。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention uses two lines of line sensors in which separate filters are arranged between objects, and weights and adds the outputs of the line sensors. The present invention proposes a print inspection device that has the same sensitivity for all ink colors by processing the ink colors separately or by processing the ink colors separately.

【0005】すなわち、走行する多色印刷物を照明し、
この多色印刷物からの反射光をラインセンサで受光して
電気信号に変換し、ラインセンサからの電気信号に基づ
き印刷物の検査を行う装置において、対象物の照明とし
て400〜700nmの光を放射する白色光源の光ある
いは、400〜500nm帯の光を他波長帯の光を多く
放射する青色光源と600〜700nm帯の光を他波長
帯の光より多く放射する赤色光源の混合光を対象物上に
照射し、その反射光を400〜500nm帯の光を多く
透過する光学フィルタを対象物との間に配設した第1列
のラインセンサと600〜700nm帯の光を多く透過
する光学フィルタを対象物間に配設した第2列のライン
センサにより、同一位置を同時にあるいは、同一位置を
一定の時間間隔をおいて撮像し、該2つのラインセンサ
より出力された電気信号を重み付け加算することを特徴
とする印刷物検査装置。
[0005] That is, by illuminating a traveling multicolored printed matter,
A line sensor receives the reflected light from the multicolored printed matter, converts it into an electrical signal, and in a device that inspects the printed material based on the electrical signal from the line sensor, it emits light of 400 to 700 nm to illuminate the target. Light from a white light source or mixed light from a blue light source that emits more light in the 400-500 nm band than other wavelength bands and a red light source that emits more light in the 600-700 nm band than other wavelength bands is projected onto the object. The first row of line sensors is equipped with an optical filter that transmits a large amount of light in the 400-500 nm band and an optical filter that transmits a large amount of light in the 600-700 nm band. A second row of line sensors arranged between objects captures images of the same position at the same time or at regular time intervals, and weights and adds the electrical signals output from the two line sensors. A print inspection device featuring:

【0006】[0006]

【実施例】以下図面に従って説明する。Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0007】図1は本発明によるセンサヘッドの構成を
示す。白色光源5としては、連続的なスペクトルを持つ
昼光色タイプや三波長タイプの蛍光灯あるいは高演色性
を実現した棒状のハロゲンランプ、グロー放電ランプ等
がある。青色光源と赤色の光源の混合によっても本発明
の目的は達成することができ、青と赤のカラー蛍光灯等
を並列に並べる方法などがある。
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a sensor head according to the present invention. Examples of the white light source 5 include a daylight type or three-wavelength type fluorescent lamp with a continuous spectrum, a rod-shaped halogen lamp, a glow discharge lamp, etc. that achieve high color rendering properties. The object of the present invention can also be achieved by mixing a blue light source and a red light source, such as a method of arranging blue and red color fluorescent lamps in parallel.

【0008】レンズ3a,3bとしては、屈折率分布型
レンズやルーフミラーレンズ等がある。またフィルタ2
a,2bとしてはガラスに着色剤を添加した色変換フィ
ルタやシャープカットフィルタ及び干渉膜フィルタを用
いることができる。
Lenses 3a and 3b include gradient index lenses, roof mirror lenses, and the like. Also filter 2
As a and 2b, a color conversion filter made by adding a coloring agent to glass, a sharp cut filter, and an interference film filter can be used.

【0009】ラインセンサ1a,1bとしては結晶半導
体を用いた密着ラインセンサやα−Si等の膜半導体を
用いた密着ラインセンサ等により実現される。本実施例
では白色光源としては三波長タイプの蛍光灯を用いて高
周波点灯させている。またレンズとしては分布屈折率型
のレンズをラインセンサとしてはα−Siの密着ライン
センサフィルタ2a,2bとしては、干渉膜フィルタを
用いている。ただしここでフィルタ2bは青加色フィル
タをフィルタ2aは赤加色フィルタを用いている。図3
に本実施例で用いた蛍光灯のスペクトル分布をまた図5
にはラインセンサの分光感度特性、図6にはフィルタ2
a、2bの分光透過特性を示す。また図4に各色インク
の反射スペクトルを示す。フィルタを用いないでライン
センサで得られる各インクに対する出力比はイエロ: 
マゼンタ: シアン=1.0: 1.8: 2.1であ
った。
The line sensors 1a and 1b are realized by a contact line sensor using a crystalline semiconductor, a contact line sensor using a film semiconductor such as α-Si, or the like. In this embodiment, a three-wavelength type fluorescent lamp is used as the white light source and is lit at high frequency. Further, as the lens, a distributed refractive index lens is used, and as the line sensor, interference film filters are used as the α-Si contact line sensor filters 2a and 2b. However, here, the filter 2b uses a blue additive filter, and the filter 2a uses a red additive filter. Figure 3
The spectral distribution of the fluorescent lamp used in this example is also shown in Figure 5.
shows the spectral sensitivity characteristics of the line sensor, and Fig. 6 shows the filter 2.
The spectral transmission characteristics of a and 2b are shown. Further, FIG. 4 shows the reflection spectra of each color ink. The output ratio for each ink obtained by the line sensor without using a filter is yellow:
Magenta: cyan = 1.0: 1.8: 2.1.

【0010】これでは感度のばらつきが多くシアンの欠
陥は検出可能であるがイエロの欠陥は検出できなくなる
。そこで図1の様な構成にすると、 ラインセンサ1aでの各インクの感度比はイエロ: マ
ゼンタ: シアン=1.0: 0.90: 0.34 ラインセンサ1bでの各インクの感度比はイエロ: マ
ゼンタ: シアン=1.0: 1.2: 7.5である
。ここで図2のような反転加算回路によってラインセン
サ1aとラインセンサ1bに出力信号を加算する。ここ
でR1とR2の比によって2つの出力の重みが変化する
。またR3は出力のゲインを調整する抵抗である。また
図示していないがラインセンサの出力にはインピーダン
スのマッチング及びレベル変換のための回路がある。
[0010] With this method, there are many variations in sensitivity, and cyan defects can be detected, but yellow defects cannot be detected. Therefore, if we configure the configuration as shown in Figure 1, the sensitivity ratio of each ink at line sensor 1a is yellow: magenta: cyan = 1.0: 0.90: 0.34 The sensitivity ratio of each ink at line sensor 1b is yellow : Magenta: Cyan = 1.0: 1.2: 7.5. Here, the output signals are added to the line sensor 1a and the line sensor 1b using an inverting and adding circuit as shown in FIG. Here, the weights of the two outputs change depending on the ratio of R1 and R2. Further, R3 is a resistor that adjusts the output gain. Although not shown, the output of the line sensor includes a circuit for impedance matching and level conversion.

【0011】ここでR1=2R2にするとラインセンサ
1aの出力がラインセンサ1bの出力に比べ、2倍の重
みで加算されることになる。このときの加算回路の出力
における各インクの感度比は イエロ: マゼンタ: シアン=1.0: 1.05:
 0.95 となり、ほぼ感度比一定となる。この出力は印刷欠陥の
検出回路に送られディジタル化され、欠陥の判定等が行
なわれる。
If R1=2R2, the output of the line sensor 1a will be added with twice the weight as compared to the output of the line sensor 1b. At this time, the sensitivity ratio of each ink in the output of the adding circuit is yellow: magenta: cyan = 1.0: 1.05:
0.95, and the sensitivity ratio is almost constant. This output is sent to a printing defect detection circuit, where it is digitized, and defects are determined.

【0012】本実施例では2つラインセンサの出力を加
算したが別々に並列で処理し、ラインセンサ1aではイ
エロ、マゼンタに関する欠陥検出処理を、ラインセンサ
1bではシアンに関する欠陥検出処理を行う方法もある
。また本実施例では同一位置を同時に走査する方法をも
ちいたが、別々の位置を走査し、そのデータ、メモリし
ておくことによって2系列の出力データの対応をとる方
法も考えられる。また、ここでは2つのフィルタを用い
たが、反射光をダイクロイックプリズムにより色分解す
る方法も考えられる。
In this embodiment, the outputs of the two line sensors are added together, but there is also a method in which the outputs of the two line sensors are processed separately in parallel, and the line sensor 1a performs defect detection processing for yellow and magenta, and the line sensor 1b performs defect detection processing for cyan. be. Further, in this embodiment, a method of simultaneously scanning the same position is used, but it is also possible to scan different positions and store the data in memory, thereby making correspondence between the two series of output data. Further, although two filters are used here, it is also possible to color-separate the reflected light using a dichroic prism.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、2つのフィルタとその
各々に対応する2系統のラインセンサにより、別々に走
査し、その出力を重み付け加算することにより、比較的
容易に各色インクの感度をほぼ等しくでき、印刷物の欠
陥検出能力を向上させることができる。
According to the present invention, the sensitivity of each color ink can be adjusted relatively easily by scanning separately using two filters and two lines of line sensors corresponding to each, and adding the outputs with weights. It is possible to improve the ability to detect defects in printed matter.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例を示す構成図。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の回路図。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of FIG. 1;

【図3】光源のスペクトラム分布図。FIG. 3 is a spectrum distribution diagram of a light source.

【図4】印刷されたインクの光反射スペクトル。FIG. 4: Light reflection spectrum of printed ink.

【図5】センサの分光感度特性。[Figure 5] Spectral sensitivity characteristics of the sensor.

【図6】フィルタの分光透過率特性。FIG. 6: Spectral transmittance characteristics of the filter.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1a,1b    ラインセンサ 2a,2b    フィルタ 3a,3b    レンズ 4    反射鏡 5    白色蛍光灯 6    印刷物 1a, 1b Line sensor 2a, 2b filter 3a, 3b Lens 4 Reflector 5 White fluorescent light 6 Printed matter

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  走行する多色印刷物を照明し、この多
色印刷物からの反射光をラインセンサで受光して電気信
号に変換し、ラインセンサからの電気信号に基づき印刷
物の検査を行う装置において、対象物の照明として40
0〜700nmの光を放射する白色光源の光あるいは、
400〜500nm帯の光を他波長帯の光より多く放射
する青色光源と600〜700nm帯の光を他波長帯の
光より多く放射する赤色光源の混合光を対象物上に照射
し、その反射光を400〜500nm帯の光を多く透過
する光学フィルタを対象物との間に配設した第1列のラ
インセンサと600〜700nm帯の光を多く透過する
光学フィルタを対象物間に配設した第2列のラインセン
サにより、同一位置を同時にあるいは、同一位置を一定
の時間間隔をおいて撮像し、該2つのラインセンサより
出力された電気信号を重み付け加算することを特徴とす
る印刷物検査装置。
Claim 1: An apparatus for illuminating a traveling multicolored printed material, receiving reflected light from the multicolored printed material with a line sensor and converting it into an electrical signal, and inspecting the printed material based on the electrical signal from the line sensor. , 40 as illumination of the object
Light from a white light source that emits light in the range of 0 to 700 nm, or
A mixed light of a blue light source that emits more light in the 400 to 500 nm band than other wavelength bands and a red light source that emits more light in the 600 to 700 nm band than other wavelength bands is irradiated onto the object, and the light is reflected. An optical filter that transmits a lot of light in the 400-500 nm band is placed between the first line sensor and the object, and an optical filter that transmits a lot of light in the 600-700 nm band is placed between the object. Printed matter inspection characterized by taking images of the same position simultaneously or at regular time intervals using a second row of line sensors, and weighting and adding the electric signals output from the two line sensors. Device.
【請求項2】  走行する多色印刷物を照明し、この多
色印刷物からの反射光をラインセンサで受光して電気信
号に変換し、ラインセンサからの電気信号に基づき印刷
物の検査を行う装置において、対象物に対する照明とし
て400〜700nmの光を放射する白色光源の光ある
いは、400〜500nm帯の光を他波長帯の光を多く
放射する青色光源と600〜700nm帯の光を他波長
帯の光より多く放射する赤色光源の混合光を対象物上に
照射し、その反射光を400〜500nm帯の光を多く
透過する光学フィルタを対象物間に配設した第一列のラ
インセンサと600〜700nm帯の光を多く透過する
光学フィルタを対象物間に配設した第2列のラインセン
サにより、同一位置を同時にあるいは同一位置を一定の
時間間隔をおいて撮像し、該第1列のラインセンサから
の出力と第2列のラインセンサからの出力を並列に処理
し、第1列のラインセンサからの出力によってイエロー
とマゼンタに関する印刷欠陥を検出し、第2列のライン
センサからの出力によってシアンに関する印刷欠陥を検
出するように構成したことを特徴とする印刷物検査装置
2. An apparatus for illuminating a traveling multicolored printed matter, receiving reflected light from the multicolored printed matter with a line sensor and converting it into an electrical signal, and inspecting the printed material based on the electrical signal from the line sensor. For illumination of an object, a white light source that emits light in the 400 to 700 nm band, or a blue light source that emits light in the 400 to 500 nm band with a large amount of light in other wavelength bands, and a blue light source that emits light in the 600 to 700 nm band as another wavelength band. The first row of line sensors and 600-nm line sensors are equipped with an optical filter that irradiates a target object with mixed light from a red light source that emits more light than normal light, and that transmits much of the reflected light in the 400-500 nm band between the objects. A second row of line sensors in which an optical filter that transmits a large amount of light in the ~700 nm band is placed between the objects, images the same position at the same time or at regular time intervals, and The output from the line sensor and the output from the second row of line sensors are processed in parallel, printing defects related to yellow and magenta are detected using the output from the first row of line sensors, and the output from the second row of line sensors is processed. A printed matter inspection device characterized in that it is configured to detect printing defects related to cyan.
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