Patent ID: 7876441
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
1. A control station for a printing press comprising: at least one true color monitor displaying at least one soft proof serving as a color reference for printed copies printed during the printing process; at least one standard light source radiating standard light at least partial illuminating the control station to allow visual comparison, independent of room lighting, of a printed copy with the soft proof serving as the color reference; wherein the luminosity produced by the at least one standard light source is variable, so that the luminosity produced by the at least one standard light source is adjustable to match a brightness achievable on the true color monitor and to match a contrast achievable on the true color monitor during the display of the soft proof; and an open-loop or closed-loop control unit for storing values of the luminosity produced by the standard light source used to influence the incidence of standard light on the true color monitor, the setting of a blind or shade used to influence the incidence of standard light on the true color monitor, or the setting of a device used to influence the incidence of stray light on the control station, and for manually or automatically controlling the luminosity values and the settings, wherein predefined settings and luminosity values are accessed from the open-loop or closed-loop control unit.