Measure with TECHKON SpectroDens
You can measure color patches on a page using the TECHKON SpectroDens. The TECHKON SpectroDens combines the qualities of a highly accurate spectophotometer and an easy-to-use densitometer.
Before you measure pages, be sure that the SpectroDens is connected properly to your computer and the SpectroDens is turned on. If you are using a Windows computer, you must also download and install the latest driver from the Download Center in (https://product-redirect.efi.com/TECHKONSpectroDensDriver).
When you select the SpectroDens as your measurement method, you can set the instrument settings.
Measurement mode - Select the type of measurement that you want. You measure each strip in a single pass.
- M0 - One pass, UV included
- M1 - One pass, D50 UV included
- M2 - One pass, UV cut
- M3 - One pass
Large patch size - If this option is selected, larger patches are printed to allow for better measurements with a low-resolution printer. The measurement method is the same for regular and for large patches.
When a page has been successfully measured, you can check the measurements. If any measurements are not as expected, you can remeasure the strip.
- Place the patch page on a smooth, even surface.
- When the screen indicates that the SpectroDens is measuring, place the SpectroDens in the white space at the beginning of the strip specified on the screen.
- Hold down the button and slide the SpectroDens along the strip of patches slowly and at an even pace.
- Release the button when the SpectroDens reaches the white space at the end.
- After you successfully measure one strip of patches, move the SpectroDens to the white space at the beginning of the next strip.
- Continue to measure the remaining strips in the same manner until you have measured all patches on the page.
- Continue to measure the remaining patch pages (if any) in the same manner until you have measured all patch pages.
- Continue to measure the remaining measurement pages (if any) in the same manner as the first until you have measured all pages.
- After you measure the last page, click Next.