Measuring the Colorimetric Data for Density Balance Chart Using the Spectrophotometer

This section describes how to create the colorimetric data using the spectrophotometer.

• Prepare a spectrophotometer (FD-9, i1iSisXL, i1Pro/i1Pro2, or FD-5 BT), a computer connected to the spectrophotometer, and a USB flash drive. USB flash drive formatted in FAT or FAT 32 file system can be detected on the machine. USB flash drive with the U3 platform or security feature cannot be used.

• When selecting spectrophotometer i1iSisXL, i1Pro, or i1Pro2, use X-rite Measure Tool. Use FD-S2w when the Spectrophotometer FD-5 BT or FD-9 is used.

• When X-rite Measure Tool is used, the message [This application will run in a limited demonstration mode. A hardware dongle is required to activate all functions.] is displayed. However, the tool can be operated without the hardware dongle.

• When operating X-rite Measure Tool on a computer, click [Open] to select a script file corresponding to the chart size. For details of the script file, contact your service representative.

• For details, refer to the user's guide supplied with FD-S2w.

The following describes how to save colorimetric data of the spectrophotometer.

• Cut off the left side of the chart using scissors or such other tools so that the length between the left end of the chart and the black diamond symbol becomes about 10 mm.

• The chart for Color Density Control is available in two types: large and medium sizes. When using spectrophotometer i1Pro or i1Pro2, enter the number of color chip rows and the number of color chip columns printed in the chart using the computer before measuring each chart.*

• On the FD-S2w screen, select a chart based on the model name, the chart type, the number of the color chips and the paper sizes. Select a chart that matches the number of row and column of color chips printed on the chart. Select a chip to be measured first from the top right and then start the measurement.

• When the measurement is completed using X-rite Measure Tool, click [Close] on the computer screen to display another window. On the screen, always click [File] from the tool bar and save as a new file. You can also do the same by pressing the shortcut key, [Ctrl]+[S]. The data saved by clicking [Export Lab...] cannot be recognized on the machine.

• To save the colorimetric data on a USB flash drive, set the path [/PRO_1100/ADJUST_DATA] to the drive, and save the data in the lowest folder that is the ADJUST_DATA folder. The number of files to be saved is the same as the number of printed paper. The file name is a 4-digit number printed on the chart (2-digit adjustment number of the color sensor for each paper type + 1-digit total page count + 1-digit page number).

• Multiple sheets of chart are output. Perform colorimetry for all charts, and save the data. Repeat this step for each chart.

• A password is required if you are registering the colorimetric data via Web using FD-S2w. Enter the administrator password previously specified on the machine. Also, you must enter the identifying information of 4-digit number printed on the chart (2-digit adjustment number of the color sensor for each paper type + 1-digit total page count + 1-digit page number) and the IP address for this machine.