Hi Scott,
 
Since post-print inspection is one of my "soap boxes" I am very glad that  
this is a key consideration in your printer selection.  
 
Both DEK and MPM/Speedline build excellent printers.  While I'm not  sure of 
your other requirements (throughput, accuracy, under-stencil cleaning,  etc). 
with regard to 2-D post-print inspection, I have had, personally, the most  
and the best experience with the DEK Horizon series, and specifically the  
Hawkeye inspection system.  It is very fast and easy to set up.  The  new(est) 
version has SPC outputs in about any form you might want.  It also  determines % 
paste on pad.
 
I have also observed, among our clients, high satisfaction with the Hawkeye  
system.  I might add (to the points Eric mentioned) that it has a  relatively  
easy learning curve which is important and sometimes determine  whether your 
people actually use it.
 
Also, be sure to use that SPC data !
 
Phil Zarrow
ITM Consulting
Durham, NH  USA
_www.ITMconsulting.org_ (http://www.ITMconsulting.org) 
 



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