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1 • General9OPERATING MANUAL1.1 IntroductionX-Rite ColorQuality™ makes color quality verifi able and quality control measurable. Proof of your quality

13 • Creating and managing databases99OPERATING MANUAL3. In the selection fi eld, click on Backup. The Export backup data-base window appears.4. Navi

13 • Creating and managing databases100OPERATING MANUAL6. Click on Open. The Restore database window appears. If you want to add the backup data for i

14 • Printing101OPERATING MANUAL14 Printing14.1 Printer setup 10314.2 Printing 10314.2.2 Printing from the database 104

14 • Printing102OPERATING MANUAL

14 • Printing103OPERATING MANUAL14 Printing14.1 Printer setupProcedure:1. In the File menu, click on Set up printer in order to display the system w

14 • Printing104OPERATING MANUAL14.2.2 Printing from the databaseYou can print data and lists of customers, jobs and standards from the database.Proc

15 • Settings to make105OPERATING MANUAL15 Settings to make15.1 General settings 10715.1.1 Default measuring conditions (illumination, observer a

15 • Settings to make106OPERATING MANUAL

15 • Settings to make107OPERATING MANUAL15 Settings to make15.1 General settingsProcedure:1. In the Settings menu, click on General.2. Either selec

15 • Settings to make108OPERATING MANUAL15.1.3 White calibration requestIf you choose the Recommendation option, ColorQuality will require you to pe

1 • General10OPERATING MANUAL1.3 Software licensing contract1. Licensing1.1 X-Rite hereby licenses you to use the user, demonstration and operating

15 • Settings to make109OPERATING MANUAL15.1.7 Measurement initiationIf the Initiate measurement also by SPM control box is activated, the measuremen

15 • Settings to make110OPERATING MANUAL15.2 Settings programProcedure:1. In the Settings menu, click on Program.2. Select the required options or en

15 • Settings to make111OPERATING MANUALCIELAB dLCH elliptical tolerances:Different tolerances can be entered for positive and negative dLCH values. T

15 • Settings to make112OPERATING MANUALThis kind of paper measurement has no infl uence on colorimetric values, as these are always based on absolute

15 • Settings to make113OPERATING MANUAL• Substrate: The substrate which can be evaluated during job defi nition is used for the calculation ( refer

15 • Settings to make114OPERATING MANUAL15.3.2 Maximum transfer rateIf you click on the Maximum speed control box, your measuring device is set t

15 • Settings to make115OPERATING MANUAL15.5 Settings check areaA hard blend between the pass region and the fail region is often undesirable. By en

15 • Settings to make116OPERATING MANUAL3. Highlight the fi le and click on Open. The colors contained within in the CxF fi le are displayed. 4. Use t

15 • Settings to make117OPERATING MANUAL15.7 WindowsThe Windows menu is used to defi ne how the windows are arranged. Please do not confuse the option

15 • Settings to make118OPERATING MANUALProcedure for saving user-defi ned window arrangements: 1. Arrange as you wish the windows that are displayed

1 • General11OPERATING MANUALIf you experience problems with this program, please contact your X-Rite representative or us directly at the above addre

15 • Settings to make119OPERATING MANUAL15.7.3 Applying user-specifi c preset settings Procedure for applying a user-specifi c preset setting: 1. Open

15 • Settings to make120OPERATING MANUAL15.7.4 Organizing preset settings If there is more than one saved preset setting, then the menu item Organize

16 • Quitting Color Quality121OPERATING MANUAL16 Quitting ColorQuality16.1 General 123

122OPERATING MANUAL16 • Quitting ColorQuality

123OPERATING MANUAL16 • Quitting ColorQuality16 Quitting ColorQuality16.1 GeneralColorQuality continuously stores all objects – whether jobs, custome

124OPERATING MANUAL16 • Quitting ColorQuality

17 • Application notes125OPERATING MANUAL17 Application notes17.1 Recommended device settings 12717.2 Measuring patterns 12717.3 Color distance fo

17 • Application notes126OPERATING MANUAL

17 • Application notes127OPERATING MANUAL17 Application notes17.1 Recommended device settingsYou must set the white basis (Auto/Pap/Abs) to Abs (abs

17 • Application notes128OPERATING MANUALConversely, the CIELAB dE* formula assesses lightly saturated colors (e.g. mid-gray), a fi eld in which the hu

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18 • Hotkeys129OPERATING MANUAL18 Hotkeys18.1 General 131

18 • Hotkeys130OPERATING MANUAL

18 • Hotkeys131OPERATING MANUAL18 Hotkeys18.1 GeneralUsing hotkeys, you can very quickly carry out various commands or change to another window. Thes

18 • Hotkeys132OPERATING MANUAL

133OPERATING MANUAL19 • Installing ColorQuality19 Installing ColorQuality19.1 Hardware & software requirements 13519.2 Installation on a person

134OPERATING MANUAL19 • Installing ColorQuality

135OPERATING MANUAL19 • Installing ColorQuality19 Installing ColorQuality19.1 Hardware & software requirementsMinimum system requirements• 800

136OPERATING MANUAL19 • Installing ColorQuality19.2 Installation on a personal computer19.2.1 Preparing for the installationIf you already have a v

20 • Index137OPERATING MANUAL20 Index

20 • Index138OPERATING MANUAL

2 • ColorNet and CxF13OPERATING MANUAL2 ColorNet and CxF2.1 ColorNet 152.2 CxF 15

20 • Index139OPERATING MANUAL20 IndexAAdapting and changing the display ______________________ 65Application notes _________________________________

20 • Index140OPERATING MANUALEE-Mail ____________________________________________ 31Entering a customer _________________________________ 89Ente

20 • Index141OPERATING MANUALQQuality control job ___________________________________ 23Quick compare mode _______________________________ 28,71Qu

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2 • ColorNet and CxF14OPERATING MANUAL

2 • ColorNet and CxF15OPERATING MANUAL2.1 ColorNetX-Rite ColorNet™ completes the circle of complete color data processing in the graphics industry. I

2 • ColorNet and CxF16OPERATING MANUAL

3 • Structure and function17OPERATING MANUAL3 Structure and function3.1 General 193.2 Desktop 193.2.1 Menu bar 193.2.2 Control panel 203.3 White

3 • Structure and function18OPERATING MANUAL

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3 • Structure and function19OPERATING MANUAL3 Structure and function3.1 GeneralColorQuality can provide you with proof of perfect color control qual

3 • Structure and function20OPERATING MANUALYou can execute the following functions in the different menus:• File Set up printerSave/restore databas

3 • Structure and function21OPERATING MANUALDescription of toolbar elementsNew jobCreation of a new jobOpen jobOpening an existing jobsModify current

3 • Structure and function22OPERATING MANUALSPMLooks for and connects attached spectro-photometerChange to InkFormulationLoading InkFormulation or cha

3 • Structure and function23OPERATING MANUALSample numberNumber of the selected sample, total number of sample Selection of samples displayedDisplays

3 • Structure and function24OPERATING MANUALA complete job defi nition consists of:• a customer name• a job designation• one or more series (corresp

3 • Structure and function25OPERATING MANUAL• by measuring target colors (e.g., from the OK bow)• by loading standards or reference colors from Colo

3 • Structure and function26OPERATING MANUALhowever, copying the measured samples. The present job designation has ‚R_J‘ placed before it to mark it a

3 • Structure and function27OPERATING MANUAL3.4.5 Display functionsWith ColorQuality you have the possibility of completely confi guring two different

3 • Structure and function28OPERATING MANUAL3.5 `Quick compare‘ modeColorQuality allows you to compare sample measurements with a reference in Quick

Contents2OPERATING MANUALTrademarksX-Rite ColorQuality™, X-Rite InkFormulation™ and X-Rite ColorNet® are trademarks and registered trademarks of X-Ri

3 • Structure and function29OPERATING MANUAL• Print standard data• Forward standards data by e-mail• Import and export standards• Delete standards•

3 • Structure and function30OPERATING MANUAL3.8.1 Standard buttonsButtons are displayed for standard functions in different windows. These are not com

3 • Structure and function31OPERATING MANUAL3.8.2 Drag & DropIn the database dialog windows, one or more standards, customers or jobs can be dra

3 • Structure and function32OPERATING MANUAL3.8.4 `Edit‘ menuThe Edit menu incorporates the three commands Copy reference, Copy current sample and Cop

33OPERATING MANUAL4 • Starting ColorQuality4 Starting ColorQuality4.1 Starting ColorQuality 354.2 Perform a white calibration of the measuring devic

34OPERATING MANUAL4 • Starting ColorQuality

35OPERATING MANUAL4 • Starting ColorQuality4 Starting ColorQuality4.1 Starting ColorQualityThe program must fi rst be installed in accordance with the

36OPERATING MANUAL4 • Starting ColorQuality

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job37OPERATING MANUAL5 Defi ning a new quality control job5.1 General 395.2 Opening a new quality control job 39

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job38OPERATING MANUAL

Contents3OPERATING MANUALContents1 General1.1 Introduction 91.2 Registration 91.3 Software licensing contract 101.4 Contact address of X-Rite 10

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job39OPERATING MANUAL5 Defi ning a new quality control job5.1 GeneralA complete job defi nition consists of:• a cus

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job40OPERATING MANUALProcedure for new customers1. Click on New. The New Customer window appears.2. Click in the D

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job41OPERATING MANUAL5.5 Defi ning measuring conditions In the Measuring conditions window that now appears, you c

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job42OPERATING MANUAL2. The New Series window opensThe dimmed Calculate reference and Calculate tolerance buttons a

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job43OPERATING MANUALThis is only necessary and signifi cant if you want to display paper-based values such as Densi

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job44OPERATING MANUALProcedure:1. Click in the Job: New or New series windows on ColorNet.2. In the left area of

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job45OPERATING MANUAL2. Select the required entry type in the color space list and enter the required reference co

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job46OPERATING MANUALIf in the list fi eld Customer you select the option All, then the standards of all customers a

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job47OPERATING MANUALCaution: Be aware that color variations may result in particular from varying fi lter condition

5 • Defi ning a new quality control job48OPERATING MANUAL5.6.7 Enter positionnIIf a X-Rite SpectroScan is connected, ColorQuality saves an X/Y option t

Contents4OPERATING MANUAL8.2.1 Selecting the type of display for an active series display 658.2.2 Selecting the type of display for an active job d

6 • Process an existing quality control job49OPERATING MANUAL6 Processing an existing quality control job6.1 General 516.2 Opening a job 516.3 Op

6 • Process an existing quality control job50OPERATING MANUAL

6 • Process an existing quality control job51OPERATING MANUAL6 Processing an existing quality control job6.1 GeneralYou can open an existing quality

6 • Process an existing quality control job52OPERATING MANUAL6.3 Opening repeat job Procedure:1. In the Job menu, click on Repeat job. The name of t

6 • Process an existing quality control job53OPERATING MANUAL6.4 Modifying current jobIf you wish to modify a current job, open it ( refer to

6 • Process an existing quality control job54OPERATING MANUAL

7 • Measuring and process samples55OPERATING MANUAL7 Measuring and processing samples7.1 General 577.2 Measuring samples 577.2.1 Assigning samples

7 • Measuring and process samples56OPERATING MANUAL

7 • Measuring and process samples57OPERATING MANUAL7 Measuring and processing samples7.1 GeneralIf you defi ne a new quality control job ( refer to

7 • Measuring and process samples58OPERATING MANUAL7.2.2 Carrying out measurementsYou can carry out single measurements or multiple measurements

Contents5OPERATING MANUAL15.4 Settings displays 11415.5 Settings check area 11515.6 CxF Browser 11515.7 Windows 11715.7.1 Arranging windows 1171

7 • Measuring and process samples59OPERATING MANUALThese sample designations are listed in table form in the Name column.7.3 Displaying and selecti

7 • Measuring and process samples60OPERATING MANUAL7.3.2 Selecting the active sampleThe number of the active sample is displayed in the symbols bar

7 • Measuring and process samples61OPERATING MANUAL7.4 Deleting samplesProcedure:1. Activate one of the series from which the sample is to be del

7 • Measuring and process samples62OPERATING MANUAL

8 • Adapting and changing the display63OPERATING MANUAL8 Adapting and changing the display8.1 Switching between job display and series display 658.

8 • Adapting and changing the display64OPERATING MANUAL

8 • Adapting and changing the display65OPERATING MANUAL8 Adapting and changing the display8.1 Switching between job display and series display

8 • Adapting and changing the display66OPERATING MANUAL3. Click on OK. The activated display types are displayed in the job window for the selected se

8 • Adapting and changing the display67OPERATING MANUAL8.3 Selecting the series to be displayed8.3.1 Selecting the series for an active job displa

8 • Adapting and changing the display68OPERATING MANUAL8.4 Changing the display confi guration8.4.1 ZoomBy using the Zoom button in the Trend displ

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9 • ‚Quick compare‘ mode69OPERATING MANUAL9 Quick compare mode

9 • ‚Quick compare‘ mode70OPERATING MANUAL

9 • ‚Quick compare‘ mode71OPERATING MANUAL9 Quick compare modeIn Quick compare mode, you can very quickly compare a given reference value with sampl

9 • ‚Quick compare‘ mode72OPERATING MANUAL3. Measure the reference, either by measuring or by loading an available saved reference using ColorNet. Ne

9 • ‚Quick compare‘ mode73OPERATING MANUAL6. Decide whether you wish to retain or discard the measuring data. If you wish to save the data, then you

9 • ‚Quick compare‘ mode74OPERATING MANUAL

10 • Managing jobs75OPERATING MANUAL10 Managing jobs10.1 Deleting jobs 7710.2 Exporting job data by e-mail 7810.3 Exporting job data 7810.4 Impo

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10 • Managing jobs77OPERATING MANUAL10 Managing jobs10.1 Deleting jobsProcedure:1. In the Database menu, click on Jobs. The Database: Jobs win

10 • Managing jobs78OPERATING MANUALYou can perform multiple selections by holding down either the “Shift“ key or the “Ctrl“ key during highlighting w

1 • General7OPERATING MANUAL1 General1.1 Introduction 91.2 Registration 91.3 Software licensing contract 101.4 Contact address of X-Rite 101.5 S

10 • Managing jobs79OPERATING MANUALYou can use Drag & Drop to drag jobs directly into an Explorer window ( also refer to section 3.8.2 “Drag &

10 • Managing jobs80OPERATING MANUAL10.5 Export job data to SpectroEye / import job data from SpectroEyeYou can save complete jobs from ColorQuality

11 • Modifying standards and creating new standards81OPERATING MANUAL11 Modifying standards and creating new standards11.1 General 8311.2 Opening d

11 • Modifying standards and creating new standards82OPERATING MANUAL

11 • Modifying standards and creating new standards83OPERATING MANUAL11 Modifying standards and creating new standards11.1 GeneralA standard is a

11 • Modifying standards and creating new standards84OPERATING MANUALWhen you have selected the options for measuring the standards ( refer to sectio

11 • Modifying standards and creating new standards85OPERATING MANUAL11.5 Deleting standardsProcedure:1. In the Database: Standards window, select

11 • Modifying standards and creating new standards86OPERATING MANUALYou can use Drag & Drop to drag standards direct to an Explorer window ( al

12 • Modifying customers and entering new customers87OPERATING MANUAL12 Modifying customers and entering new customers12.1 General 8912.2 Entering

12 • Modifying customers and entering new customers88OPERATING MANUAL

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12 • Modifying customers and entering new customers89OPERATING MANUAL12 Modifying customers and entering new customers12.1 GeneralTo enable you to a

12 • Modifying customers and entering new customers90OPERATING MANUAL12.3 Deleting a customerIf a customer no longer has any open jobs or any jobs

12 • Modifying customers and entering new customers91OPERATING MANUAL12.6 Importing customer dataProcedure:1. In the Database menu, click on Cust

12 • Modifying customers and entering new customers92OPERATING MANUAL

13 • Creating and managing databases93OPERATING MANUAL13 Creating and managing databases13.1 General 9513.2 Creating a new database 9513.3 Linkin

13 • Creating and managing databases94OPERATING MANUAL

13 • Creating and managing databases95OPERATING MANUAL13 Creating and managing databases13.1 GeneralA database can be opened at the same time by a nu

13 • Creating and managing databases96OPERATING MANUAL2. Click on New. The Create new database window appears.3. Under Database path click on the .

13 • Creating and managing databases97OPERATING MANUAL13.3 Linking an existing databaseTo allow access to an existing database, it must be linked to

13 • Creating and managing databases98OPERATING MANUAL13.5 Creating a common database in a network To create a database in the network, which can be