Installing the Densitometer

This section describes how to install the X-RITE DTP 36 Densitometer, including changing some of the attributes on the Edit Configuration screen to accommodate the densitometer.

IMPORTANT: The supported densitometers use a RS-232 interface for communication to the host. Each platform uses different designations to identify the RS-232 ports.

To install the densitometer:

1.Connect the appropriate cable (provided by the user, supplier or with the densitometer) between the densitometer and the host computer.

NOTE: For the X-RITE DTP 36 Densitometer:

Remove the protective strip (for shipping) from the densitometer.

Verify that the densitometer is configured with the factory defaults. (Refer to the densitometer manual for this information.)

Perform an initial calibration of the densitometer. (Refer to the densitometer manual.)

2.Run the calibration software for the printer and click the Edit icon to access the Edit Configuration screen; see “Editing the Calibration Configuration” beginning on page C-20.

3.Click the Density Source tab.

4.Edit the attribute for the Density Source. Select the appropriate choice for your densitometer from the list.

5.Edit the attribute for the Density Source Port. Enter the name of the port that the RS-232 cable is connected to on the host computer system.

Host System

Default Port

 

 

 

 

MACINTOSH

Printer

 

 

WINDOWS NT

COM 1

 

 

6.Click OK to save the changes to the configuration.

IMPORTANT: Densitometers require calibration at regular intervals. Refer to your densitometer manual or instructions on how to calibrate your densitometer and perform a calibration.

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Kodak 20R manual Installing the Densitometer, To install the densitometer, Host System Default Port

20R specifications

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