Workflows
Audit Week
A practical workflow for audit week, with checks that make sense on South African production floors.
Audit checks before production release
Audit Week sets out the checks eProfile runs before an Epson graphic-arts device is pushed into regular production. It covers media choice, colour consistency, file handling and operator notes, so the Gauteng or Cape Town demo result matches what the buyer expects on their own floor.
Audit Week starts with the exact Epson model, the media loaded, and the output standard the buyer wants to match. Cape Town moisture, Highveld dust and power interruptions can all shift colour, feed and drying behaviour, so the check sheet records those conditions before any wider run is judged.
Begin with clear photos of the printer, the loaded roll or sheet, and the first sample under review. That visual record, along with timing and operator remarks, helps track repeat faults, confirm settings used, and prevent the next shift from restarting with the same mistake.
Records handed over after testing
The outcome is a working set of notes tied to the device, the substrate and the file setup used during the audit. It usually includes print mode, media preset, handling points and any mismatch seen between the demo result in Gauteng or Cape Town and the buyer's expected result on site.
Link Audit Week to the related workflow note before adding more variables or changing media. Check filenames, queue settings and order details against the job record, then use the contact form with any error shown on the panel.
- Media preset checked against stock used
- First sample photographed with visible defects
- Operator notes captured beside print settings
Checks shaped by South African conditions
The audit accounts for dispatch cut-off times, demo bookings, shared production spaces and equipment that may already be carrying live jobs. When an Epson unit is active on current work, the review separates an immediate fault from the routine settings and handling that should stay in place week to week.
Near the coast, higher moisture changes how often nozzles, rollers and stored media need attention. On the Highveld, dust settles on sensors and covers, so test sheets and wipe-down routines matter more. During load-shedding windows, print checks, sample labelling and restart notes must be timed properly. A demo session is there to show Epson hardware, media handling and workflow under working conditions.
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What to send with the brief
Brief Audit Week with photos of the printer, media in use, timing and what has already gone wrong. Keep the subject line specific.
If the discussion follows a demo, attach the sample images and the key settings that produced them, so the record stays tied to the correct Epson device and job.
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