Web inspection module including contact image sensors

摘要

A web inspection module (50) is described for scanning an imprinted web (12) in a printing press (10). The web inspection module (50) includes a light source for illuminating a portion of the web (12), a contact image sensor (66) having a plurality of sensing elements (67), and a processor (72) for receiving and processing image data representative of the imprinted web (12), a lens array in optical communication with the web (12).