G7 Pre Qualification Checklist

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Purpose

The primary purpose of this document is to define your current press condition compared to manufacturer recommended
settings prior to a G7 calibration.
A checklist of consumables, settings, pressures, conductivity readings, etc. provide the press operator, management, and
G7 Expert the required awareness of press fitness and condition in order to identify necessary adjustments to optimize
print quality in preparation for a G7 calibration.
Well documented press conditions will help you adhere to manufacturer recommended specifications, track problems,
establish standard operating procedures, and manage GRACoL/SWOP specifications consistently after the G7 calibration.
It is highly recommended to read the IDEAlliance® Press Operator’s Guide to G7 before completing this document. It can
be found at www.gracol.org.

Instructions

Be as thorough as possible when completing this form. However, if you are unable to answer many of these questions it is
perfectly acceptable. For example, you may not own a torque wrench, measure ink trap, know density tolerances, or water
pH. If you have any concerns please contact your G7™ Consultant or Press Manufacturer.

Press Description Press Maintenance

Manufacturer Maintenance/Service Contract  Yes  No
Model Date of Last Yearly Maintenance
Total Units Maintenance Log?  Yes  No
Units to be used for G7 Calibration Date of Last Roller Inspection
Perfector  Yes  No Was a durometer used?  Yes  No
UV  Yes  No  Daily  Weekly
Frequency of Roller Stripe Check
Waterless  Yes  No  Monthly  Other
 Yes  No  Daily  Weekly
Coater Frequency of Roller Maintenance
 UV  Aqueous  Monthly  Other
CIP 3 or 4  Yes  No What is the Roller Maintenance Routine?
Measuring Device Make/Model
Total Impressions
Press Age What problems areas of concern on press are there?
Press Speed Max
Average Production Speed
Press Speed for G7 Calibration

Plates Plate Packing

Manufacturer Manufacturer
Name Name
Thickness Thickness
Line Screen Describe How Packing is Built
Dot Shape
Imaging Resolution
Plate Control Target/Slug  Yes  No
Paper 1 Paper 2
Manufacturer Manufacturer
Name Name
Finish Finish
Grade Grade
Weight/Thickness Weight/Thickness
Paper White L*: a*: b*: Paper White L*: a*: b*:

Blankets Blanket Packing

Manufacturer Manufacturer
Name Name
Thickness Thickness
Torque Wrench Spec Describe How Packing is Built

Ink
Manufacturer
Set Name
ISO 2846 Compliant  Yes  No Blanket Wash
Manufacturer
Fountain Solution Name
Manufacturer
Name Roller Wash
Temperature Manufacturer
Actual Name
Solution pH Range
Recommended
Actual Press Wash
Solution Conductivity
Recommended Manufacturer
RO Water Used  Yes  No Name
Water pH
Water Conductivity

Plate Height to Bearer Blanket Height to Bearer

Unit Actual Recommended Unit Actual Recommended
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
Plate to Blanket Squeeze Blanket to Impression Squeeze
Unit Actual Recommended Unit Actual Recommended
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8

Ink Roller Stripes

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Roller
Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro
1st Form to Plate
2nd Form to Plate
3rd Form to Plate
4th Form to Plate
Ductor to Ink Roller
Forms to Ocillator

Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8

Roller
Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro
1st Form to Plate
2nd Form to Plate
3rd Form to Plate
4th Form to Plate
Ductor to Ink Roller
Forms to Ocillator

Dampener Roller Stripes

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Roller
Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro
Form to Plate
Form to Oscillator
Metering to Oscillator
Bridge Roller  On  Off  On  Off  On  Off  On  Off

Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8

Roller
Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro Stripe Duro
Form to Plate
Form to Oscillator
Metering to Oscillator
Bridge Roller  On  Off  On  Off  On  Off  On  Off
*Ink Density L*a*b*
Ink House Density +/- Tolerance Ink L* a* b*
K K
C C
M M
Y Y
R
*TVI (Dot Gain) 50% G
Ink House TVI % +/- Tolerance B
K
C *Wet Ink Trap
M Ink Overprints House Trap % +/- Tolerance
Y M/Y (Red)
C/Y (Green)
C/M (Blue)
Press Process Control Tools
Durometer  Yes  No
Packing Gauge  Yes  No Lighting
Micrometer  Yes  No Viewing Booth  Yes  No
ph Meter  Yes  No Lamp Manufacturer
Conductivity Meter  Yes  No Lamp Model
Plate Reader  Yes  No Lamps Last Changed
Torque Wrench  Yes  No Are Lamps 5000K?*  Yes  No
Densitometer  Yes  No Press Console Lighting  Yes  No
Last Factory Calibration Date Lamp Manufacturer
Spectrophotometer  Yes  No Lamp Model
Last Factory Calibration Date Lamps Last Changed
Are Lamps 5000K?*  Yes  No

Prepress Workflow *Use GATF Rehm Indicator to check 5000K lighting (included in kit)

Manufacturer
Platesetter
Model
Manufacturer
Model
Proofer
Manufacturer
Prepress Process Control Tools
Model
Spectrophotometer  Yes  No
RIP
Last Factory Calibration Date
Ink
Plate Reader  Yes  No
Paper
Last Factory Calibration Date
Other

*Ink Density, TVI, and Ink Trap are not recommended metrics for targeting GRACoL,
SWOP, or ISO 12647-2 through G7 calibration. For this checklist the data is only a
gauge to understand your current process control practices.