Tec4check Gmbh

What Tec4check Gmbh does

Tec4Check GmbH is a privately held German software company headquartered in Marburg (with origins in a 2008 spin-off from the insolvent Krauß Software in Braunschweig) that develops the MediaCheck product family for print image control and PDF comparison. Its core technology performs pixel-by-pixel comparison of printed materials against reference PDFs across the print production value chain — prepress, plate making, press-side inspection, and incoming goods — and is delivered as a client-server system supporting both Windows and macOS clients. The platform is extended with dedicated modules for Braille inspection (via the in-situ GmbH DotScan integration), booklet and brochure comparison, barcode verification, productivity automation through templates and sequences, and workflow connectivity to systems such as ESKO through hotfolders and XML data.

The company sells primarily to pharmaceutical packaging printers and converters — a segment requiring FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, which Tec4Check bundles as standard documentation with IQ/OQ and audit-trail functionality — and additionally targets commercial printers, food and beverage producers, and cosmetic manufacturers. Its business model combines one-time perpetual licenses (with floating concurrent users), annual maintenance contracts, a separate rental/subscription tier that includes support and version updates, and hardware integration services. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales out of Marburg for European customers and through regional channel partners in Italy (A.M.D. Electronic) and India (Advanced Graphic Systems); lead capture is primarily via website demo requests, reinforced by DRUPA 2024 trade-show presence, social media, and published customer case studies.

Tec4Check remains independent and founder-controlled, with three managing directors — Robert Mägerlein (CEO), Enrico Rabe, and Dietrich Mägerlein — and no disclosed external funding. In 2024 the company executed a coordinated set of moves: a new corporate design and website relaunch in April, a DRUPA 2024 booth debut in May introducing the SimpleScan Station and SimpleBraille Station, a deepened partnership with in-situ GmbH in June, and the December release of MediaCheck Version 15, which added full macOS client-server support and a redesigned Braille module. Operations have been consolidated at the Marburg site since 2017, and the company reports deployments in more than ten countries.

Name

Tec4check Gmbh

Legal name

Tec4Check GmbH

Website

https://tec4check.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tec4Check GmbH is a privately held German software company that sells the MediaCheck client-server platform for pixel-by-pixel print image control and PDF comparison, primarily to pharmaceutical packaging printers and converters needing FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, distributed directly in Europe and via channel partners in Italy and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Print Inspection Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Print Quality Assurance & Compliance Services (Press Checks, ISO/G7, Accessibility/Standards) (MPAJALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Print inspection software
• PDF comparison tools
• Pharmaceutical packaging quality
• Braille inspection software
• Barcode verification systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Marburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: MediaCheck software sold with floating licenses allowing multiple clients per server. Perpetual license model with optional rental/miete option.
2. Support and Maintenance Contracts: First three months after installation included in purchase price. After that, annual maintenance contracts available. Rental includes support and maintenance.
3. Hardware Integration Services: System integration with customer hardware (scanners, servers) with minimum configuration guidance provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tec4Check GmbH develops and sells the MediaCheck product family, a client-server print image control system that performs pixel-by-pixel comparisons between printed materials and PDF reference files. The software serves printing companies and packaging manufacturers (primarily pharmaceutical, with secondary presence in food/beverage and cosmetics) for quality control across prepress, plate making, printing operations, and incoming goods inspection. The portfolio includes variants such as MediaCheck Medium and MediaCheck Workflow, along with specialized stations (SimpleScan Station, SimpleBraille Station) and modules for Braille inspection, barcode verification, multi-page booklet comparison, automation templates, and ESKO workflow integration.

Product overview

Tec4Check GmbH offers the MediaCheck product family - a suite of print image control systems for differentiated print inspection and accurate PDF and scan comparisons. The core MediaCheck system serves as the platform, available in variants including MediaCheck Medium (entry-level) and MediaCheck Workflow (for prepress workflow integration). The system operates on a client-server architecture supporting both Windows and macOS. The portfolio includes specialized modules: SimpleScan Station for print shop floor inspection, Braille/Braille Module with SimpleBraille Station for accessibility compliance, Booklet/Brochure Module for multi-page comparison, Barcode Module for verification, and MediaCheck Productivity for automation via templates and sequences. MediaCheck Connect enables integration with workflow solutions like Esko. These modules extend the platform's capabilities across the entire print production value chain from prepress PDF comparison through incoming goods inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MediaCheck: Client-server print image control system for pixel-by-pixel comparison of printed materials against PDF reference files. Includes modules for Braille inspection, booklet/brochure comparison, barcode verification, productivity automation, and workflow connectivity (e.g., Esko integration). Available on Windows and macOS.
• MediaCheck Workflow
• MediaCheck Medium
• SimpleScan Station
• SimpleBraille Station

Products and services

• MediaCheck Core print image control system that compares proofs against reference files pixel by pixel. Available as a full-featured client-server system for macOS and Windows, enabling quality inspection throughout the print production value chain including prepress, plate making, printing operation, and incoming goods inspection.
• MediaCheck Medium Entry-level or mid-tier version of MediaCheck for print image control, suitable for smaller operations or specific inspection requirements.
• MediaCheck Workflow MediaCheck variant designed for seamless integration into prepress workflows, allowing automated comparison jobs and status communication with workflow solutions like Esko through hotfolders and XML data.
• SimpleScan Station Station for scanning print sheets directly in the print shop for quick quality inspection. Enables one-click inspection with faster and more efficient operation through improved intelligent algorithms for pressroom operators.
• SimpleBraille Station Separate application for Braille inspection and verification, developed in collaboration with in-situ GmbH using DotScan technology. Offers greater flexibility for integration into existing Braille inspection workflows for pharmaceutical and packaging customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in misprints leading to less resource consumption and waste
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• in-situ GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024Leading provider for Braille inspection with 20+ years of experience in industrial image processing. Collaboration deepened at DRUPA 2024 for Braille inspection and print image control. DotScan measurements already integrated into MediaCheck's Braille module. Partnership includes development projects and sales initiatives.
• ESKOcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkflow software integration partner. MediaCheck Connect enables seamless communication with ESKO workflow solutions through hotfolders and XML data, allowing automated job processing and status updates within the customer's workflow.
• Mägerlein Consult GmbHminorOthersListed as a Tec4Check partner on the company website. Business consulting with IT support services.
• Rosas MaschinenbaucoreTechnology or IntegrationLabel inspection machinery manufacturer. Developed integrated MediaCheck module for Label Inspector, enabling 100% label inspection during rewinding with comparison to customer PDF reference files.
• A.M.D. Electronic S.R.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Italy located in Milan. Handles all Italian customer relationships and sales activities for Tec4Check products.
• Advanced Graphic SystemsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for India located in Mumbai. Handles all Indian customer relationships and sales activities for Tec4Check products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): Major printing press manufacturer serving packaging, commercial, and security print. A broad incumbent whose installed-base service contracts and OEM-bundled inspection can compete with Tec4Check at packaging converters.
• Baldwin Technology Company: Global supplier of print process automation, including cleaning, curing, and color/inspection technologies for commercial and packaging printing. Broad incumbent that competes for the same print quality improvement budgets.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global press manufacturer with Prinect workflow software and increasingly bundled inspection and color-management offerings. Relevant as Tec4Check integrates with Prinect-adjacent workflows and competes for the same packaging customers.
• X-Rite (Pantone, a Danaher company): Color measurement and print quality management solutions provider serving packaging, printing, and graphic arts. Relevant incumbent in the color/quality management workflows where Tec4Check's pixel-comparison reports feed.

Direct peers

• ISRA VISION: Germany-based industrial machine vision company (now part of Atlas Copco) with surface inspection and print inspection solutions for packaging, metal, paper, and glass. Competes with Tec4Check on automated print quality control for packaging.
• EyeC GmbH: Hamburg-based developer of print image inspection systems (EyeC Proofiler, EyeC Broker) for packaging and pharmaceutical print. Direct head-to-head competitor with Tec4Check in prepress PDF-to-PDF and PDF-to-scan comparison workflows.
• AVT (Advanced Vision Technology): Israel-based print inspection specialist (now part of Danaher/Product Identification) offering 100% inline and offline print inspection for labels, packaging, and folding cartons. Competes with Tec4Check on automated visual defect detection for pharmaceutical packaging.
• BST eltromat International: German supplier of web guiding, surface inspection, and print image control systems for the converting and packaging industry. Competes with Tec4Check in print quality inspection for packaging production lines.

Others

• in-situ GmbH: Industrial image processing specialist with 20+ years in Braille inspection whose DotScan measurements are integrated into Tec4Check's Braille module. A close technology partner rather than competitor.
• Esko (a Danaher company): Prepress workflow software provider whose ArtProCape and Automation Engine integrate directly with MediaCheck Connect. More partner than competitor, but adjacent to Tec4Check in the packaging prepress value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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