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Color Measurement Instruments

Appendix A:

Color

Measurement

Instruments

This appendix explains how to set up and calibrate the following color measurement instruments:

X-Rite DTP41 automatic scanning spectrophotometer

X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer

Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer

ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator supports the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer, a device that measures density and color data. The DTP41 communicates directly with the Calibrator application in ColorWise Pro Tools, sending measurements to the GA-1121 automatically.

Setting up the DTP41

Before you calibrate the GA-1121, you must connect, configure, and calibrate the spectrophotometer to prepare for measuring the printed patches. For additional information about setting up and using the DTP41, see the documentation included with the instrument.

TO CONNECT THE X-RITE DTP41 TO THE COMPUTER

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Unpack the X-Rite DTP41 and remove the spacer from the measurement page slot.

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Toshiba GA-1121 Appendix a Color Measurement Instruments, Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer, Setting up the DTP41