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TECHKON SpectroJet User Manual

1. 0 30 25 7 EY 7 WE ik 0 Se BENI AD oo I A1 E Measurem No 7 03 11 2008 14 09 Tametvalues WE Page 56 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet SO report single measurement includes two sections AE 3 p solid density and dot gain The dot gain is documented for 40 and 80 76 and the midtone spread is visualized graphically Green dots indicate that the values are within tolerance 2 Display of the color gamut 3 Tonal curves 4 Selection of measurement to be analyzed 5 Function Mask ink zone see p 49 6 Switch between top side and reverse side if available 7 Prints reports Analyze ISO job report ExPresso Pro ISC report single measurement Single measurement report F Job repo The job report according to the ISO standard allows the documentation of the whole printing process during the entire print job You can choose between a summary 1 and the display of detailed reports of single parameters which you can select from the pull down window in the lower left corner of the menu window ISO job report Print job Setiings salt Make ready Measure condom Software kon d r m
2. values manually Gray patches as well as the automatic paper white can be edited If required all values can be reset to the G7 defaults Print job Settings monna 2j Printing Systems a e ss s x Target values Measurement Measurement Tolerances Gover export Gray patch CMY mo gt a Y Jay Automatic paper white AV awf AJ V Reset to Q7 defaults Tip There is no access to the settings windows described on page 33 35 when in Settings Measuring conditions Measurement devices SpectroDrive Simulator is selected The simulator is a virtual measurement device which can be used for tests and demonstrations when no real hardware device is connected The SpectroDrive Simulator will also be used when no software protection key dongle is connected and the software runs in demo mode Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 37 The following settings be made the System Software section Print job Settings 5 a ESR Intormation Settings TECHKON ExPresso Pro Touchscreen support Version Gray mode display Hardware key ID 2108 E g v Extension modules Printer Extension maoduke Lanquage English Englist Information Displays the type of software ExPresso Basic or Pro the software version the dongle ID and if extension modules are installe
3. DTP for example Elotouch 17151 17 However working without a touchscreen by using a conventional mouse trackpad and keyboard is also possible Recommended color bar Print control strip TCS Digital included with ExPresso 3 software Installation It is important to carry out the following steps in the right order to make sure that the USB device drivers will be installed properly Make sure that SpectroJet and the USB dongle software protection key are NOT connected to the PC Insert the TECHKON CD into the CD drive of the computer You will find the CD at the back of the manual 2 Select ExPresso Installation from the menu The installation routine will start auto matically Follow the steps of the installation until it is completed i3 3 Now after the installation was finished successfully you can connect Spectrojet with the USB cable and the USB dongle to the PC 4 TECHKON ExPresso can now be launched Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 2 Installation Page l Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 3 1 Operation of SpectroJet Installation of SpectroJet Connect the push pull connector 1 of the included data cable with the socket at the back of the device Please make sure that you connect the cable properly The red dots 2 on the connector and the socket will guide you The connector has to snap in audible Tip Disconnect
4. Name text box to define a name of the printing press Manufacturer text box not mandatory Type text box not mandatory Number of printing units 6 for ExPresso Basic 16 for ExPresso Pro Number of ink zones max 100 Ink zone width in mm max 100 mm Reversing after if the printing press has a reversing unit the location printing unit can be set You can set up new printing presses see p 24 and edit or delete the ones which are already defined and listed in the right section of the Presses window Tip By double clicking on one of the printing presses which are listed in the right section of the main window you switch directly into the appropriate Edit window You find this possibility of quick editing in all of the Print job and Settings win dows which contain such listings The order of the listed elements can be changed by clicking in the header of the register Page 26 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Printing conditions Inks Color bar m The list of inks included in the database is displayed The four process colors C M and 1 are pre installed They are stored in the color book CMYK and are already marked by a screen color The four process colors can not be deleted or duplicated But it is possible to edit further inks and to import duplicate and export them By using the Export function you can hand over individu
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6. 1 oa a Leia a 1 A909007 Export FOGRA MEDIFNKETL VERSION atch 10500 14 06 2010 2 The software supports also the Ugra Fogra media wedge in version 3 0 Page 72 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect TECHKON Measurement technology Spectral remission measurement and color density determination to ISO 5 3 4 Measurement geometry 0 45 optics to DIN 5033 Spectral range 400 to 700 nm in 10 nm steps Measurement aperture 1 5 mm appropriate for measuring patches with at least 3 mm height and 3 mm width UV cut filter optional Light source Gas filled lamp type A illumination Polarization filter Twice linear crossed switched on and off per software command Measurement time Approximately 160 mm s for 4 mm patches equals approximately 3 seconds for 520 mm sheet length approximately 400 mm s for 8 mm patches single measurement approx second Scanlength Unlimited White reference Absolute and relative Illumination types Standard Observer A C D50 065 F 2 7 11 2 10 Density filter DIN 16536 DIN 16536 NB ISO ANSI T ISO ANSI I ISO E spectral density Dmax Density measurement range 0 00 D 2 50 D Repeatability 0 01 D 0 03 CIE AE a b Production spread 0 010 0 3 AE a b Data transmission USB connection Power supply AC adapter 100 240 V 47 63 Hz Weight Measurement device 360 grams D
7. Al VJ nk zone wadth 5 p pu Page 24 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Certain settings are done only once after the software is installed or have to be changed only occasionally when fundamental parameters have altered For example the menu language the selection of the measurement device or the definition of a new printing press will be set once and do not have to be set for each and every print job to be carried out later This kind of settings is made by pushing one of the yellow Settings buttons 1 p 24 and then selecting one button from the sublayer 2 p 24 The referring win dow opens 3 p 24 and can be edited All settings which were made can later be recalled when defining a Print job where the screen will appear in blue color When you start ExPresso the sublayers Make ready Measure and Analyze in the section Print job are shaded an can not be activated until you have set up all necessary informations concerning your printing and measurement conditions in the Settings Finally you have to click on the Select button in the Print job section to define or select a print job Now all menu items in the Print job section can be used Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 25 The following settings can be made in the Printing conditions section rondi 2 iii e Printing conditions Presses A Color bar
8. Calibration Paper White Calibration Absolute White Calbraton In Measurement settings the fundamental settings for density 1 and colorimetric measurements 2 are displayed The standard pre settings for density measurement are for Europe polarization filter on white reference is paper white density filter is ISO E for the USA no polarization filter white reference is absolute white density filter is status You can use the Density adjustment Slope calibration 3 function to adjust the measurement device to the density measurement data of other devices Select the window Density adjustment Slope calibration and follow the instructions First you have to carry out a paper white calibration on the paper patch of a calibration chart Page 34 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet which is optionally available Then the reference values of the calibration chart have to be en tered into the text boxes of the process colors Now the color patches CMYK of the calibra tion chart have to be measured A green checkmark confirms that the measurement was carried out successfully The new density adjustment is saved with OK If the procedure is cancelled or the Reset slope values function activated the device will be reset into its factory made state The pre settings for colorimetric measurements are polarization filter off white ref erence is absolute white illuminant is
9. Measurement data can be exported in any other Windows application e g Microsoft Excel V Word or other programs which can handle color data e g a RIP calibra tion software Spectrojet works like the keyboard Pressing the measurement button will place the measurement value automatically at the location where the cursor is Export Export With this module you can transmit The device simulates the keyboard measurement values From the device The measurement values wall be inserted at the location display automatically into other where the cursor is active This can be either be the applications such as Excel or Word Export window below or another application In the second case the SpeckroDens Connect has to run in the background Following data will be transmitted Data Format Separator Densities CMYK 0 00 _ Empty Export window 0 1 2 1 58 1 23 0 66 um Ta clipboard Compare __ ColorCatcher _ SpectroJet MediaWedge PhotoLab colors settings Here is defined which data will be trans 2 The Export window can also be used for mitted how it will be formatted and what testing data transmissions type of spacing between the measurement data will be All the settings can be saved and This example shows the transfer of CMYK recalled later density values Page 66 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect 4 7 Software module ColorCatche
10. commercial printing paper type 1 or 2 i e gl or matt coated art 115 g m2 positive acting plates periodic screen 60 cm solids and TVI according to ISO 12647 2 2004 DAM 1 ISO 13655 M1 CIELAB geometry 0 45 or 45 0 2 observer D50 white backing After the import of the media wedge a short protocol will be generated and can be printed on a self adhesive label with a Dymo label printer gt TECHEORB Spectra Connect Fla Gharactenstc cures Toce gt g 4 ee MediaWedge ys Color library Paik Scan measurement settings dye Dateli Print settings Pakch width 35000 ER t m Scan length 242 men 09 21 17 i 2142 09 21 46 PaperTyper 1 2 1159 09 21 50 dob TEST SCAN Mw 3 09 21 56 Date 07 07 2008 en be 7 07 2008 7 07 2008 J 07 07 2008 10 00 18 2 E T 07 07 2008 10 060 27 24 OF 07 2008 10 00 37 24 07 07 2008 M i E OF 07 2008 07 07 2008 07 07 2008 07 07 2008 07 07 2008 07 07 2006 Patch 1 LO DO XP 07 07 2008 Patch 2 10 00 37 0707 2008 3 10 00 37 OT 07 2008 4 10 00 37 07 07 2058 Pabrh 5 LO OO 7 0 7 2008 Pabch amp L0 00 37 07 07 2208 Patch 7 10 00 37 i 07 07 2008 Patch 10 00 27 817 0707 2008 Puht 10 00 37 818 07 07 2008 mi Patch to 10 00 37
11. Page 44 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet The button Change plate assignment 4 p 44 opens new window where the as signment of a printing plate in regard to a printing unit can be defined individually A change of the plate assignment is always necessary when the order of the inks has been changed or if spot colors are used In the following example it has been necessary to assign the ink Magenta 1 to the spot color HKS 17 K in printing unit no 7 Thus the color bar will feature a measure ment patch at the right position which guarantees a proper measurement and analyze of the color bar Change plate assignment 1 2 3 i m Bx CAL E 7 BAL W Le m bi Cai Make ready Target values Tolerances i E Press Inks Hd deg e Tolerances As the printing units have been filled with ink now they are assigned with target and tolerance values preferably tolerance sets according to the printing standard ISO 12647 for the paper classes 5 which are already pre installed Sheet Color bar Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 45 Print job Settings Systemy ae x Os en Besides the already pre installed target sets for the five paper classes 1 the list can also contain individual target sets 2 which have been already edited using Settings Measuring conditions Tar
12. BAM Standards The measurement device is manufactured according to the recommendations of the technical standards DIN 5033 part 9 CIE DIN ISO 16 536 part 1 2 and ISO 5 3 The accuracy of the device is checked during the manufacturing by spectral measurements on color samples which were measu red and certified by the German Institute for Material Testing Bundesanstalt f r Materialpr fung BAM The calculation of colorimetric values is according to the for mulas and tables of DIN 6174 DIN 5033 part 1 9 and CIE The calculation of densitometric values is according to the for mulas and tables of DIN 16527 part 3 ISO 5 3 and the hand book of standardization of the German Printing and Media Industries Federation Bundesverband Druck und Medien e V and fogra Forschungsgemeinschaft Druck e V D 61462 K nigstein Place Date Signature EU Konformitatserklarung EC Declaration of Conformity D claration de Conformit de la CE Dichiarazione di conformita CE Hersteller TECHKON GmbH Manufacturer constructeur costruttore Adresse Wiesbadener Str 27 Address adresse indirizzo D 6 1462 K nigstein erkl rt dass das Produkt Declares that the product d clare que le produit si dichiara che il prodotto Typ Spectrojet Type tipo Verwendungszweck Farbmessungen Intended use utilisation pr vue uso previsto Color measurements mesure de la couleur misurazione del colore bei bestimmu
13. D50 observer is 2 and AE formula is CIELAB One can choose other standards by clicking on the pull down menu if required The buttons Paper white calibration and Absolute white calibration 4 on p 34 start the corresponding calibration After the calibration has been carried out prop erly it will be confirmed by the information window TECHKON SpectroJet Measurement device Measurement satbngs Le Upcate With this module you can measure wedges and other measurement patches aside from the currently selected colo bar and transmit the values into other applications such as Microsoft Excel Just switch to your target spplicetion end start the measurement et the device The values are coped to the target apphcaton using clipboard r Measurement data Color bar parameters Pen vean 5 00 mm V V Automatic color bar detection Spectral density Nurnt f r Transmission options umoer patches LN Honzontal Vertica Transmit patch numbers Last measurement With this module you can measure wedges and other measurement patches aside from the currently selected color bar and transmit the values into other applica tions such as Microsoft Excel Just switch to your target application and start the measurement at the device The values are copied to the target application using the clipboard Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3
14. Density after a measurement was carried out In this program window a click on the bar graph opens a second window displaying detailed measurement data of the ink zones The command line 3 of the active program window is located at the bottom of the program window Print job Settings Printing Measuring System Make Um conditions Software em oe m 4 N AN v x 0 45 85 9 m B e h N 1 630 4 tn ss 0 0 TE ERU 7 I Chea rever D 1 Measurem 7103 11 2008 14 09 The bottom area of the screen is a status line 4 showing the connection status of the measurement device SpectroDrive SpectroDrive Simulator or SpectroJet and of the USB dongle at the right side When moving the mouse pointer on the icons of one of these components you get additional information e g the density and colorimetric settings of the device or the software version Page 22 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet 3 4 Software settings When the software is started by a double click on the TECHKON ExPresso icon the software routine checks first while displaying the intro icon whether a measurement device and a dongle are connected Version 3 4 Copyright GmbH 2007 2008 If the software does not detect
15. Gray balance a Colorimetric a InkCheck When making a measurement on a gray balance patch the referring density values for the process colors without K are shown in a bar graph The values for Cyan Magenta and Yellow should be in close range to each other to ensure a neutral gray balance without a color hue It is important that the gray balance patch on which the measurement is taken comprises the right values to achieve a neutral gray when printed correctly The process standard ISO 12647 for offset print defines the values as C 50 M 4076 and Y 40 The color bars TECHKON TCS Digital include a gray balance patch compliant with ISO 12647 in every ink zone The gray balance display will show densitometric gray balance values for CMY in a bar graph At a glance there can be diagnosed if the overprint of CMY is a neutral gray or if it has a color cast 1 Print job Settings Kim ew x ee z Ink zone 7 I BH BES B 4 ov B xw cv d CA Al Mnasurmm No 703 11 2008 14 09 Page 50 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Measure GrayGuide according to Gracol G7 V Colorimetric H InkCheck The GrayGuide function is a very useful feature when controlling a printing press according to the Gracol G7 method which is especially c
16. Page 70 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect 4 9 Software module Media Wedge The program module Media Wedge serves the fast colorimetric analysis of the Ugra Fogra media wedge This digital control element is available from Fogra the German Graphic Technology Research Association www fogra org The test element is placed at the border of a proof The software evaluates the color quality printed in colorimetric terms Color differences between the Fogra target values and the measured samples will be clearly represented in the program module Media Wedge TECHKON Spectro Connect fie Edt Characteristic curves Vew eee g 4 me dw MediaWedge f Color library Medaw Pr Scan measurement settings ledge Details Print settings Puch te T he TI Reret values 5 Label FOGRA 27 V3 FOGRA 28 V3 CIN 53 oU 050 2 vo OARS FOGRA 29 V3 Last spot measurements Ln Name Date FOGRA 32 V3 Spot 1 09 21 17 FOGRA 39 V3 ne PapeiTypee_1_2 115p POSRA 944 pets Job TEST SCAN Mw 2 Paper types 1 2 ae 221 Date 14 05 2010 Mats per ares 115 g n2 2008 PH Screen Irequency amp Vcm A2 1 07 07 2008 Name Date at 40 10 00168 24 Renaks aw 3 07 07 2008 2 10 00 27 2 BI 07 07 2000 3 10 00 37 24 R 07 07 2008
17. Sample color POGRA 39 V3 _ mz ___ A OF 07 2008 Last scan measurements Ael 07 57 2008 Ne 07 07 2008 ARJ OF OF 24 07 07 2008 07 07 2008 ge 07 077 2008 OF r 2005 07 07 2008 a5 07 07 2008 07 07 2008 Selected scan measurement Br OF OF 2008 Date Patch 1 Raw 1 OF OF Sia Patch 09 22 33 Bll 07 07 2008 Patch 09 22 11 Biz 07 077 2008 Patch 4 09 22 33 i eo 813 07 07 2008 Patch 5 09 22 33 814 OF OF Patch 6 09 22 33 ets 07 07 2008 Patch 09 22 33 Bl amp OF OF 0 Patch 8 OMe eS 07 07 2008 Patch 9 09 22 33 m 07 07 2008 T Patch 10 09 22 33 3 r Li IIT La pasosur core FOGRA PMEDIENKEIL VERSION 3 ch 09 47 14 06 2010 Masters and references can be selected 2 Different modes of the L a b display can directly with a mouse click or by choosing be selected from the pull down menu e The modes Bargraph and Quality Cer tification Chart show the trend of AL Delete and renaming is done via the menu Aa and Ab values of a measurement series e i 2 TECHKON Spectro Connect The Table View shows all values numeri cally In the Job window job relevant text data Open master b di d x can be edited E 3X Delete master Rename master 3 A measurement value highlighted in red indicates an out of tolerance sample 4 The black circle line indicates the
18. any measurement device an information window requests you to connect the measurement device to the PC or to select another measurement device out of the settings menu In the menu item Settings Measur ing conditions Measurement devices there is also the option SpectroDrive Simu lator to your disposal Please keep in mind that the simulator provides only virtual measuring data for test and demo purposes measurernent device connected Please connect the device to the computer and select it at Settings gt Measurement conditions gt Measurement devices Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 23 If you have not defined any printing machine in the menu section Settings Printing conditions Presses up to now you will see the following info window Welcome to TECHKON ExPressol Please enter the data of your press EE You can set up a printing machine which fits to your print job by clicking on the New button in the menu item Presses When it has been installed and saved the new printing machine appears in a listing in the right section of the menu where it is at hand if you wish to change the press settings later Print job Settings dion 3 IT 5 zv amp Qe Set up new press Press Reversing Name Machine 1 ES after printing unit 3 J Manufacturer S Number of printing units AJ VJ Number of ink zones
19. asa a a top side Mensurements First measurement 07 11 2009 13 26 Lest measurement 11 2009 1408 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 57 Window with detailed information ISO job report for AE and selected measure ment no 7 Print job Settings x Printing System Select Make ready Measure Analyze conditions conditions Software on gt E 4 83 67 W X pon co 5 150 yb report entre Measurem No 2 ex 7 Bai Targetvalues green dot indicates that the measurement value meets the tolerance Print Seetlings Gplect Paka ready Mida En X Fur eer riport 5 7 e C 4 4 amp 5 t To n F The example shows a red dot the measurement series no 9 1 which signalizes a measure ment value which is out of tolerance This is also indicated by the fact that the position of the dot is far above the base line The variation within a sheet is described by a vertical line within the dot The heavier the varia tion the longer the vertical line Page 58 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Using the button Mask ink zones in the lower part of the menu window see p 57 you will switch to the Mask ink zon
20. dot gain 80 76 slur doubling contrast and AE ExPresso Pro only which you select by clicking in the pull down menu in the lower left corner of the menu window 1 see page 58 for further information Print job Setlings EE 2 9 1 1SO report singe measurement 5 morent top side Measurements First measurement 03 11 2009 13 26 Last measurement 11 2009 14 09 Density Dat gain 40 Dat gain 20 AE Page 60 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Exit Exit X Just press the Exit button to quit the ExPresso application A window for confirmation will appear Do you want to amp xt ExPresso There is no need to actively save a Print job or settings made Since ExPresso has an autosave functionality all data is securely stored already Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 6l Chapter 4 How to use the Windows software SpectroConnect 4 1 Software description G5 CECTRO The supplied Windows Software CONNECT Co SpectroConnect allows to transfer measurement data to the PC and to make device specific settings from the PC The measurement values can be displayed on the computer monitor Color information is displayed colors can be compared and data can be exported into other software applications e g Microsoft Excel The software requires a computer with a free USB port and a completely installed Micr
21. find on the lower left side of the menu window The window Target values tolerances for ink appears Choose from the pull down menu the Ink name 1 of a color which you have already defined in Settings Printing conditions Inks see p 27 Additionally you can change the target values and tolerances of this color manually by editing the text boxes or take the measurement data of SpectroJet by pressing the Measure button 2 Target values tolerances for ink Pantone 144 C Pantone 144 C Confirm the color and eventually set changes with Now the color appears in the left section of the menu window and is added to the new target set Thus proceed with all the colors which you want to add to a target set Already existing target sets can be duplicated renamed imported and exported by using the buttons in the lower right section of the Target values Tolerances window see picture on p 31 The target sets of the five paper classes can not be deleted Page 32 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Measuring conditions Measurement devices _ Target values Tolerances Measurement Io export m The types of measurement devices which can be connected to the ExPresso soft ware are shown When you have chosen the type of device you wish to connect an information window is displayed at the left side of the window Here you get further information ab
22. only and such statements do not represent trademark infringement All registered trademarks are recognized TECHKON products and product names are registered internationally under several intellec tual patents and trademarks Specifications can be subject to change without notice Version 1 1 June 2010 You can reach us at the following address TECHKON GmbH Wiesbadener Str 27 D 61462 K nigstein Germany Telephone 49 0 6174 92 44 50 Telefax 49 0 6174 92 44 99 E mail info techkon com http www techkon com Welcome We welcome you among the worldwide community of users of TECHKON prod ucts We are happy that you have selected this high quality measurement instrument It will be a valuable tool for your day to day quality control tasks With this manual we invite you to learn how to use SpectroJet the software ExPresso 3 and Spectro Connect The manual is divided into four chapters Chapter General description of the measurement system Chapter 2 Installation of SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 Chapter 4 How to use the Windows software SpectroConnect You will be fascinated how easy the system is to use You will know how to work with SpectroJet after only a few minutes The third chapter will show you detailed insight into the measurement functions Please get the device registered by using the detachable registration card which
23. optical system is sealed against dust and dirt take care that the visible open measurement aperture is always free of dust You can clean the measurement aperture with oil free clean compressed air and a brush used for cleaning photographic equipment Clean the device casing only with a soft cloth and a non aggressive plastic cleaner Never use alcohol or chemically aggressive solvent based cleaners which can destroy the surfaces The same procedure is valid for the white standard A soft cloth made of micro fibers is especially well suited for cleaning the white ceramic tile If the white standard should be defective it has to be replaced completely Clean the rubber of the tracking wheels regularly with a cloth Do not use aggressive cleaners for this procedure Please do not stick any labels at the bottom of the device This could lead to faulty measurements because the defined distance which is important for the correct optical field of depth might not be maintained Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 17 Exchanging apertures The measurement aperture can be replaced for cleaning purposes special screw driver type TORX T6 is required and which is included into delivery For the disassembly and assembly of the aperture turn the instrument upside down Use a soft cloth as protective layer to avoid any scratches of the case surface After each cleaning of the aperture a new white c
24. the connector from the de vice by grasping the fluted area at the front of the connector Thus the movable part of the connector will shift back when pulled and the adjustment of the connector in the socket will be released Connect the USB connector 3 at the other end of the cable with the PC and the second branch of the cable which ends in a phone socket 4 with the phone jack of the AC adapter cable Now connect the AC adapter to the power network Push pull connection of Spectrojet When the green LED in the middle of the LED row is flashing SpectroJet is ready for use To switch off the device you just have to disconnect the AC adapter from the power network The AC adapter can be used universally for 100 240 V and a frequency of 47 63 Hz There are three adapter plugs for different countries For changing just pull the plug and push in the new one Make sure that the plug adapter has a tight fit and use only the origi nal TECHKON SpectroJet AC adapter AC adapter with universal plugs Page 12 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Guiding track SpectroJet Track Accessory TECHKON Guiding track SpectroJet Track Adjustment of the tracking wheels TECHKON offers optionally the guiding track SpectroJet Track in different lengths which matches to the most current printing sheet formats For the installation you need the holder the guiding track and the tw
25. tole rance limit of the AE region If the black pointer reaches into the outer segment of the circle the tolerance has been exceeded 5 Enlarged view of the tolerance circle 6 Display of the color components AL Aa and Ab Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect Page 69 PhotoLab settings When you open the pop up window PhotoLab settings in the menu bar of the program module PhotoLab you can select and edit three areas Ao TECHKOM Spectra Conner PhotoLab Scan measurement settings Pateh width 5 0000 2 mm Zen Colorcirde Bargraph Quality Certification Chart Table view Job WW ano dete br 93 00 i ASTAS elim a EE uns V Settings E General settings Region a b ads This is the window for setting the dimensions of the L a b color circle and the AL a b color deviation Save as delauk SE Tolerances 2 Tolerances In this window the tolerances for the color Tolerance color deviations are defined and the size of the d tolerance circle is set 3 Mean values Number measurements reference 3 It can be appropriate to take several single Number measurements samples 5 measurements on one sample which then are Sowarcian ok ce averaged to an average value The number of measurements which result in the calcula tion of the average value is defined in this window
26. 2 Installation eric o nO EE RE b Specie Cael B 4 4 Software module Spectrojet settings 4 5 Device Update elena 4 6 Software module Export eere 4 7 Software module ColorCatcher eese 4 8 Software module PhotoLab eese 4 9 Software module Appendix Technical specifications Manufacturer certificate EC Declaration of Conformity Registration card Chapter General description of the measurement system 1 Product description Accurate fast and easy to use SpectroJet revolutionizes automatic measurements of print quality on print control bars color wedges and test charts Color measurement made easy The compact measurement device is quickly guided by hand along the color bar Tracking wheels on the bottom of the device ensure a se cure and straight run At longer distances the device can be slid along a guiding track The measurement data is transferred simultaneously to a PC in order to control the color quality of the printing press All purpose device Thanks to the modular concept of SpectroJet it can be used for any printing process and quality standard ISO 12647 PSO Fogra media wedge Gracol G7 or any other standardization method can be applied SpectroJet will always del
27. 4 10 06 31 13 i aeree 63 07 07 2008 es 10 06 52 2 Printing substishe 0 0 30 dk Primay coos 2 J 2 Mean value 1 3 30 amp Pimaycol dH 85 07 07 2008 ide E o oe amp 07 07 2008 net a amp 07 07 2008 ett 07 07 2008 Patch 3 10 06 52 E B12 07 07 2008 Patch 4 10 06 52 8 3 07 07 2008 Patch 5 10 06 52 514 07 07 2008 E Patch 6 10 06 52 Ll 615 07 07 2008 Patch 7 10 06 52 816 07 07 2008 Patch 8 10 06 52 817 07 07 2008 9 06 52 7072 on cor MEC 5 w 2 omis 4909007 ColorCatcher cartons FOGRA MEDIENKEIL VERSION 3 tcb 10 06 14 05 2010 Selection of the media wedge version 4 Overview of measurement results you will find the version number on the printed test element 5 Optionally a short protocol can be prin ted on a self adhesive label with a Dymo label 2 Overview of information concerning the printer which can be stuck on the proof or print job a detailed report of the measurement values can be printed out 3 Selection of reference values Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect Page 7 Mediawedge Analysis Job TEST SCAN MW 3 Inspector PH Date 14 06 2010 Proof printer Remarks dE dH Max Tolerance Remarks TECHKON Print Substr 0 0 3 0 Mean 1 4 3 0 www techkon com Primary colors 2 8 5 0 Primary col dH 1 1 2 5 Comp grey dH 0 7 1 5 5 4 6 0 Printing and measurement conditions
28. How to use SpectroJet Page 35 Measuring conditions Measurement export Target values Measurement Tolerances devices After each measurement the values can be exported to other applications The most popular export formats g CSV Microsoft Excel V are already pre installed 1 In the left section of the window further information about the target file and the target folder are displayed 2 The button Settings 3 opens a window headed by the name of the selected export format Here you can edit format specific settings For example in Digital Information Export you can choose between text and the JDF format For all export formats the option Automatic export 4 can be activated Settings select Make ready Measure Analyze Exit Jas 5 x Target values Tolerances N r gt Format TECHKON Text Target older C Programme TECHKON Target Techkontxport td 4 Automatic export Page 36 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Measuring conditions GrayGuide targets Target Tolerances 4 If in Settings System Software the option Gracol G7 was selected to be the preferred Gray mode display see picture p 5 1 Settings Measuring conditions GrayGuide targets opens now a menu window which allows to adjust the target Measurement c devices
29. IEC 950 and VDE 10 device ist to be used only with original TECHKON SpectroJet AC Adapter 7 5 V DC Part no FRIWO FW 75550 08 Maintenance Warranty Recycling Calibration The device is maintenance free The measurement aperture has to be kept clean from dust It can be cleaned with clean compressed air and an optics brush We recommend a functionality check up every 24 months at the TECHKON service center which includes the issue of a new Manufacturer certificate The warranty for TECHKON products is 24 months starting with the date of purchase The warranty is invalid if the damage is caused by improper use of the device Only original TECHKON spare parts and accessories are to be used The device is according to 14 ElektoG registered under the EAP no DE 98280049 Devices for disposal can be sent directly to the manufacturer The integrated spectral sensor is calibrated by a white calibra tion After performing a white calibration with the supplied absolute white standard integrated in the charging console the device is long term stable VVe recommend to make a white calibration before every measurement series to ensure the device is calibrated correctly The remission values documented on back of the charging console are derived from a ceramic white standard which is referenced to measurements taken and certified by the German Institute for Material Testing Bundesanstalt f r Materialpr fung
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31. ackup and restore database 4 Generate database safety backup Reston database from safety backup 5 k A Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 39 3 5 Defining and running a print job Before running a print job certain selections have to be made Everything related with a Print job is indicated by the blue screen color ExPresso has an autosave function Every Print job will be saved automatically This applies also for Print jobs which are not completed and will be resumed later Select Select The list 1 contains Print jobs which have been already made A Print job can be stopped at any time and resumed later An information box 2 on the left side of the menu window shows at a glance the most relevant informations customer name date and time stamp of the first and last measurement press number of the measurements and the selected color bars for the top side as well as for the reverse side Print job Setlings l EE Printing Measuring System ure Analyn conditions conditions Software em 6 w x 04 11 2000 13 28 42 40 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet The Search for function supports the fast research for already existing Print jobs Clicking in the Edit button 3 p 40 provides a direct access to the submenu Print job Make ready Pr
32. alibration has to be carried out Release the two screws completely so they can be taken out Now the aperture can be lifted from the measurement head 2 When disassembling or assembling an aperture take care that no dust enters the optical elements Do not press the screws too tight in order to avoid damaging the threads Page 18 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Error handling Should SpectroJet do not work properly first check if the ExPresso software is running correctly The status bar in the lower right corner will display if the device communicates correctly with the PC Restarting the software ExPresso is also recommended when a problem occurred Check that the right measurement device is selected in the software settings Check if the AC adapter is connected correctly to the mains plug and the device When connected properly SpectroJet shows a flashing green LED in the middle of the LED row Warranty The warranty for TECHKON products is 24 months starting with the date of pur chase The invoice is the certificate of warranty The warranty is invalid if the damage is caused by inadequate use of the device Should a TECHKON product do not work according to the specification please contact us before sending us the device In most cases we can solve the problem over the phone or via E mail Inspection intervals TECHKON SpectroJet is maintenance free Ve recommend to validat
33. ally edited inks and color books easily to another printing machine Print job Settings The definition of new inks makes it possible to edit and measure customary spot colors for example the colors of a HKS color book First click on the New button 2 to open the window Define new ink Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 27 Define new ink Ink 2 Manufacturer Color book Spot colors Edit color books 3 4 Density channe Maximum density V Screen color Now enter an ink name 1 for the spot color Additionally the manufacturer 2 can be defined You can choose an already existing color book for the new ink or generate a new one You edit a new color book by clicking on the button Edit color books 3 In the window which opens now you choose New enter a name for the new color book and confirm the process with OK Choose Maximum density 4 for density channel for spot colors Now click on the green arrow to activate the Measure function 5 after you have placed the measurement head of the device on the color patch you wish to measure The procedure will be carried out and the software adds a screen color to the new ink Complete the definition of the spot color by pressing the Save button The new ink appears now in the ink list in the right section of the Inks menu Thus any custo
34. ar bre en the palih keys With the maus you are Able in select the postion in the ber By dragging the mouse with bution pressni yeu Gon select range of palches ane fete harn in pressing The used colore are placeholders fec primed inks wiring The lestink zont is not completely wath patches Please edd additional patches 1 pmp 5 EX Ex HX XX EM DONO Ir UE First define three percentage values for the dot percentage patches and three for the bal ance patch 4 which both are listed in Color bar patches In the section Color bar patches now successively compile your individual color bar by clicking on the color bar patches The color bar which you are creating is displayed in the lower part of the window 5 f you edited 8 in Number of inks in the previous New color bar window now you have the four process colors C M Y K as well as 4 spot colors at your disposal Each of these colors is given as solid ink dot percentage value and slur doubling patches The bottom line offers a balance patch BAL the trapping patches C M and M Y calibration patch CAL and an empty patch NO Accidentally set color bar patches can be marked directly in the color bar by sliding over them with the mouse button pressed and then deleted by clicking on the Delete selected patches button To add patche
35. calibration and the absolute white calibration 2 Device update New device software can be uploaded into the device In this program window you can also check the firmware version SpectroJet settings l p SpectrolJet Device update Firmware Scan measurement settings Firmware version 1 02 Patch width 6 0000 mm Firmware date 19 11 2009 Scan length 148 mm Density Colorimetric Density filter DIN 16536 Illumination White reference Observer Polarization fitter White reference Polansalion fet Paper white calibration Absolute white calbration Compare SpectroJet Export Mediawedge _ PhotoLab colors settings Page 64 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect 4 5 Device update By the application of this module SpectroJet can be loaded with a new internal firmware which is selected by Device update The procedure is explained in the program window SpectroJet settings Device update a Brings the device software up to date 1 Please load the file device firmware File SpectroJet Vx x Esd free of charge From the internet at www techkon com in the category Service 2Download Software 2 With SpectroJet connected start the device update Execute device update KS NOM Compare ColorCatcher Export Media Wedge PhotoLab colors Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect Page 65 4 6 Software module Export
36. d Settings Touchscreen support Must be active when a touch sensitive screen is connected to provide a virtual keyboard for the text input Page 38 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet e Gray mode display This selection defines whether the analysis of the gray balance shall be carried out densitometrically or according to Gracol G7 V Printer Defines the connected printer for printing the report Language Sets the language The button Database maintenance 3 p 38 opens a new window where one can decide after which period of time the print jobs will be archived 1 The option Archive when exiting ExPresso can also be selected 2 Furthermore older print jobs can be archived instantly by a push of a button and in the same way already archived print jobs can be restored 3 The database is located on the hard disk of the PC in the ExPresso directory When Generate database safety backup 4 is selected the existing database will be saved under a given name If required the stored database can be restored using the included restore tool 5 You have to quit ExPresso for this procedure and start it again after the database has been restored Restoring of the database leads to an overwriting of the recently saved data in ExPresso Database maintenance Move old jobs to an archive database l Archive print jobs older than 2 Archive when eting ExPresso B
37. e the complete functionality of the devices in a 24 months time interval in the TECHKON service center We offer a complete device check as a service package Please contact us for details For a flat fee the device will be cleaned checked and recalibrated In case a repair or exchange of components should be necessary we will inform you Please send the device always securely in the carrying case with complete accessories Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 19 3 3 Software overview The software ExPresso is clearly structured The menu bar comprises the three sec tions Print job blue buttons Settings yellow buttons and Exit gray button The appropriate submenu layers follow this color system persistently Settings Print job P56 ExPresso Pro only 59 60 20 Manual SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Settings P 38 P 61 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 21 By clicking on the device icon the right section of the menu bar one gets direct access to important device settings A window is displayed with the submenus Measurement device Update Measurement settings and Export to other appli cations see p 33 35 Below the menu bar the program window 2 is displayed which is activated by the appropriate menu item The following example shows the program window
38. easured sample color 7 Colors from a color book 3 Calculation of L a b RGB L C h and 8 Variations and visible differences CMYK values based on selected ICC profiles for the current sample 9 Software module ColorCatcher 4 Shows the closest match to the current sample out of the selected color book 5 Calculation of L a b RGB L C h and CMYK values based on selected ICC profiles Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect Page 67 4 8 Software module PhotoLab TECHKON PhotoLab is a program module for evaluating and displaying L a b color data graphically Selected measurements can be displayed and analyzed TECHREOR Spectra Connect pP E PhotoLab g gt Color library E Chart e j Scan measurement settings m Bergrach Quality Certification Chart Tabla view Jb k a r 7 E xe tol L m 40 12 77 0 Lb w 433 DED ABS Color books 2 0 Scan length 148 umm B s 5 e 51 30 b 5 53 Hes Dni AES Last 5 Batch 2 eres Paidh 3 05 22133 Patch 4 in Patch 5 09222133 6 09 22 33 Paboh 7 09 22 33 Patch ones Pabch 3 09 22 33 Patch 1 22 33 Compare Spectro let sebtinas In the upper section of the module win dow the color differe
39. es function Here you can define which OK sheet will be the starting point for the evaluation of the print job Optionally a measurement can be selected to serve as starting point This function is available for the top side as well as for the reverse side Analyze Single measurement report _ ISO report single ISO job report measurement PERS Single measurement report can be compared with ISO report single measure Job repo E ment but the evaluation does not refer to the ISO standard Therefore the informa tion sections Solid density and Dot gain refer only to individually defined target sets and tolerances Up to eight colors can be displayed e g CMYK and four spot colors Print job Settings ExPresso lebe __ Cem QJ 4 lt gt 150 rasis echo Y 150 job report report Solid density D max AD lt gt ENTTENN Je SE gt gt Jo x x x Measurem No Vi to revers ade l Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 59 Analyze Job report ISO job report a Single measurement report Job report is an evaluation of the whole print job in regard to the target values and tolerances according to customer standards Joh report You can choose between a summary see the picture below and the display of single parameters e g dot gain 40 76
40. get values Tolerances see p 31 1 The information box on the left side of the menu window shows all colors which belong to a target set and their target values Individual target values and admissible tolerances can be edited and measured for each printing unit When a target set has been confirmed just click on the button above the printing unit 3 It changes into an Edit button which opens the follow ing window Targat values olarancas Tor prt urit 7 ink HES 17K Taye values 1 S Tolerance aja M se ALY AN p pap a rj ie Page 46 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Measurement of a print job Gray balance InkCheck Colorimetric This screen will display all relevant information after a scan measurement scan measurement can be started by pressing the green measurement button on the device Ei ise EE 1 05 D 1760 1480 Target value 0 126 Target volue 01 55 li volue 1 50 4 4 11 550 11470 Target value 1 45 C 052 052 058 055 1 1 800 B 1580 59 20 3 a 1 50 0 1420 24 D Em m _ ETE DES E At I Mnasurnm 7 103 11 2008 1409 pTememawe won Wh Detailed information for every ink
41. imensions see page 8 Contents of delivery see page 9 Software TECHKON ExPresso Delivery on CD with software protection key USB dongle and CD with print control strip TECHKON TCS Digital System requirements Windows Vista or 7 Recomm touchscreen Elotouch 1727L 17 Specifications can be subject to change without notice All mentioned trademarks and copyrights are recognized SpectroPlate SpectroDens SpectroJet SpectroDrive SpectroCheck InkCheck and TECHKON are registered trademarks of TECHKON GmbH Manufacturer certificate applicable for ISO 9000 documentation Device Scan Measurement device TECHKON SpectroJet Serial Number Manufacturer TECHKON GmbH Wiesbadener Str 27 D 61462 K nigstein Telephone 49 0 6174 92 44 50 Telefax 49 0 6174 92 44 99 E mail info techkon com http www techkon com Certification The device is compliant with R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC concerning the electromagnetic compatibility EMC and is provided with the CE label The device is RoHS compliant class 9 Standards German Standard DIN EN DIN EN 61000 4 6 2008 04 European Standard EN 61000 4 6 2007 Corrigendum August 2007 IEC CISPR Standard 61000 4 6 1 2004 A2 2006 61000 4 2 and 4 4 EN 55022 2006 1 2007 2008 05 55024 1998 1 2001 A2 2003 in parts 2003 01 47CFRI5 2008 07 ICES 003 Issue 4 2004 02 The supplied AC adapter is according to regulations UL IP 40
42. int job info Tip New print jobs similar to old print jobs can be set up by duplicating Thus time is saved because settings can be taken over By using the duplication function also OK sheets can be taken over for repeated print jobs Make ready Make ready Certain selections have to be made before the measurements can be started Make ready Print job info Print job info J Target w Press Inks Sheet Color bar BN E a E Taleranc Textual information about the print job can be edited in Print job info The text entered in Print job name will be the title of the data set which will be au tomatically saved by ExPresso It can be selected from the Print job Select menu During measurements it will be shown in the lower left section of the status bar The section Customer name and a text box for detailed Remarks concerning the print job can be used optionally Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 41 Make ready Press Inks Target v Sheet Color bar Print job info Select a press which you have already defined in Settings Measuring conditions Presses see 24 and 26 and fill the printing units virtually with ink 1 Print job Setlings Measure Analyze rend m amp 3s Print p nfo e Press irks i Ink for printing unit no 1 Jor book all MansAscturer Search for Prin
43. is the last page of this manual That way we can keep you updated about product news Please visit us as well on the internet at http www techkon com You will find useful information about the complete product range and new software versions Do you have any suggestions for improvements or do you require information that goes beyond the contents of this manual We will be glad to hear from you Your sug gestions or questions make an important contribution to the continuous optimization of our documentation and products Your TECHKON Team Contents Chapter General description of the measurement system IE Product descriptiODsncsie eese 2 SACI oU IUUD DUE ILC Chapter 2 Installation of SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 2 Assembly of SpectroJet eese eeeeeeee eerte entente 2 2 Installation of the software ExPresso 3 Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 3 Operation of SpectroJet reete eene 3 2 Care and eee ates irte aie 3 3 SOftware OVENVI MSS 3 4 SoftWare Seteligs cione die ettet i ERE i or 3 5 Defining and running a print job esses Chapter 4 How to use the Windows software SpectroConnect 4 Software description neseesesesseseseeressseososesesresesesresessssosesesssreses 4
44. iver all relevant mea surement data necessary for evaluating high quality prints The supplied software TECHKON SpectroConnect displays clearly all measurement values on the computer screen which are transferred by SpectroJet via an USB connection All measurement values can be exported as well into other applications such as Microsoft Excel for example The additionally available software TECHKON ExPresso is especially suited for the evaluation and documentation of the print quality according to various quality control methods e g ISO 12647 or Gracol G7 ISO compliant measurements By software command a physical polarizing filter can be inserted which is the pre condition for conforming to the print standards Multiple functions color densities colorimetry printing contrast gray balance dot gain or ink setting recommendations SpectroJet is a versatile and valuable tool for achieving highest print quality and boosting the productivity of a printing press Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter General description Page 5 All advantages at a glance Easy to handle for automatic measurements of colori metric values densities dot gain print ing contrast and gray balance TECHKON ExPresso PC software can be operated with or without the touch screen Easy to install installation is made within seconds measurement device is maintenance free robust design for reliable function in a harsh indus
45. lor Reference color ample Reference coke Compass TI Wes ad luu gt 3H 3 34 3 1 434 i 4 amp OQ 6 CL NECI nimi Lori Vric zi HES etek The menu bar includes functions known 4 Selected scan measurement the whole from standard Windows applications They information of a selected measurement will comprise New Open Save Print and Quit be displayed in the middle of the screen 5 2 The window Last spot measurements shows the last spot measurements carried 5 Window of the active program module out 6 This bar shows the list of available pro gram modules They can be selected from this 3 The window Last scan measurements shows the last scan measurements carried out bar directly via mouse click and the applica tion will appear in the middle of the display After launching SpectroConnect it is pre set to display the module Compare colors Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect Page 63 4 4 Software module SpectroJet settings In this module device specific settings can be made SpectroJet All settings concerning the SpectroJet device can be carried out with this software feature It is very convenient for choosing density and colorimetric settings and according references as well as starting the paper white
46. mary spot colors or individual colors can be measured and added to the ink listing Page 28 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Printing conditions Color bar In this menu section the list of color bars included in the database is displayed We recommend the use of the TCS print control strips because their design is based on ink zones and covers all relevant measurement patches Other definitions can be loaded by using the Import function But not only already existing color bars can be used and edited You can also generate your own printing definitions in ExPresso Please note that the used colors are only placeholders for the printed colors in the print job When you click the New button in the Color bar menu the window New color bar opens Mew Color bar Mumbar pl inks Edit the text boxes Name Manufacturer Number of inks Patch width and Ink zone width Then click on the Edit patches button Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 29 The window Edit color bar patches opens which is divided into the three sections Settings 1 Color bar patches 2 and Information 3 Edit color bar patches 3 r infomabon Flesse setup the paremana veles fee the dot nerenntane and balance pnichas j Add new pnlchas mi fus cursor 4 pasi n in colar b
47. nces between sample and reference are shown numerically 2 Reference viewfinder with tolerance circle Sample bold point The current selected value is marked in white 3 Color samples and references are directly imported into PhotoLab by making measure ments with SpectroJet having it connected to the PC via the USB cable Page 68 Expert Datt 14 05 2000 Furthermore color values and complete color books from the device memory or out of the PC color library can be selected and be moved by drag and drop with the mouse pointer directly to the center of the display where the L a b color circle is A pop up window will ask if the values should be used as sample or as reference values 4 A mouse click on the program symbol will start the plug in PhotoLab within the SpectroConnect environment Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect X TECHKO Cannect itd e em S Color library Scan measurement settings be b 89 00 a 5 00 b e s3 00 D50 2 ABS mmm Patch widkh 5 0000 amp mm 1 d BEMH c v NENNEN 3 em BE FOGRA 27 V3 DIN DEDI hePOUABS Paka 29 V3 Last apot measurement E FOGRA 30 i FOSRA 31 v3 Date eR j FOIRA 32 CT n FOGRA 33 V3 09 21 42 LPOGRASOWS 1 0 0 0 Y 46 09 21 50
48. nd measurement or an already defined ink see p 27 The window Spot measurement Deviation A see p 55 displays the deviation of the measurement values of the sample to the selected reference The densitometric and colorimetric numerical values are supplemented by a graph Page 54 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Spot measurement Density 057 D Maximum density 1 65 D 560 nm Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 55 Analyze The functions in the Analyze menu serve to analyze single measurements or com plete series of measurements print jobs Single measurement report and Job report are used in regard to individually defined target sets and tolerances ISO report single measurement and ISO job report include additionally the compliance with target sets and tolerances according to the international standard for the printing process control ISO 12647 The resulting evaluations of the different analyses can also be printed out in so called reports Analyze ISO report single measurement ExPresso Pro ISO job report Single measurement report Job repa Settings P E 1 l r yp Solid density uu K Em e ma Em 20 136 e 536 Cyen 356 4 17 H naa LL eS 10 1 90 1 PE uus uum FIL ili M CE m 1 02
49. ne specific colorimetric AE a b display CIE L a b AL a b L C h InkCheck recommendation for ink key setting display and evaluation according to ISO 12647 Gracol G7 generator supports up to l6 printing units A post purchase software upgrade from the Basic to the Pro version can be done easily Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter General description 1 2 Packing list The carrying case protects SpectroJet and parts Contents of delivery measurement device SpectroJet white standard AC adapter with universal plugs USB cable carrying case CD with software SpectroConnect print control strip 5 Digital manual with ISO 9000 certificate System requirements for TECHKON software MS Windows XP Vista or 7 Optional accessories SpectroJet Track horizontal track with two vertical bars Standard length SpectroJet Track 52 520 mm 74 740 mm or 102 1020 mm Special lengths on request software TECHKON ExPresso delivered on CD with software protection key USB dongle print control strips TECHKON TCS available as EPS and pdf files on CD can be downloaded free of charge at http www techkon com software upgrades from ExPresso Basic to ExPresso Pro Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter General description Page 9 2 Installation of SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 2 1 Assembly of SpectroJet SpectroJet is a solidly designed measurement de
50. ngsgem er Anwendung den grundlegenden Anforderungen gem EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EC entspricht und dass die folgenden Normen angewandt wurden complies with the essential requirements of the 2004 108 EC Directive if used for its intended use and that the following standards has been applied r pond aux exigences essentielles du Article 3 de la directive 2004 108 pr vu qu il soit utilis selon sa destination et qu il r pond aux standards suivants soddisfa tutti i requisiti della direttiva 2004 1 08 EC qualora venga utilizzato per l uso previsto e che le seguenti norme siano applicate Angewendete Norm EN 55022 2006 Ausgabe 2008 05 Applied standard standard appliqu 1 2007 norma applicata dition pubblicato EN 55024 Ausgabe 2003 01 1998 1 2001 2 2003 66 C6 419 0 03 el Jo ui0330q y uo Jequunu 2 SISSE a 58 29 19 4 LT 9g ng 4 Xejo op NOWHOAL 2 UNOD 412 MID Jene sMeN NOoHO3 L 9u 20 2511 SseJppy 943 uo 3nd esea d enn qof NOY HDIL 940nue eui 3noqe pues esea d paeo uonpeJa3sidoey eui 3
51. nt of a complete color bar within seconds e g 500 mm in only 3 seconds information overview displays relevant parameters for quality control in real TECHKON SpectroJet is the ideal extension to TECHKON S renown hand held instruments SpectroPlate is the perfect tool for accurately reading printing plates and SpectroDens is the mobile multi purpose spectro densitometer which can be used at any location Page 7 Dimensions WW 0 135 mm Two different performance packages The scan measurement device SpectroJet and the MS Windows software ExPresso form a complete quality control system for increasing productivity and quality of a printing press There are two different versions available SpectroJet ExPresso Basic consists of the spectral measuring device SpectroJet and the MS Windows software ExPresso Basic with the following func tions Page 8 ink zone specific density display color density for CMYK and spot colors spectral density measurement data export densitometric gray balance dot area dot gain and printing contrast slur doubling value target values references tolerances OK sheet face and reverse printing works with any color bar length display of single measurements when used as a hand held device statistical analysis and report supports up to 6 printing units SpectroJet ExPresso Pro contains the same functions as the Basic package and additionally ink zo
52. o metal bars First take the included screw driver and at tach the holder to the stop rail at the back of the SpectroJet device Now the two vertical metal bars having self adhesive tape on the backside are at tached to the table or console The distance of the metal bars from each other is given by the length of the guiding track The vertical bars should at one side preferably flush with the lay on edge of the table e Make sure that the vertical bars are paral lel and well aligned in order to hold the left and right end of the guiding track which will attach magnetically to the vertical bars Finally mount SpectroJet with the fixed holder onto the guiding track The resistance of the tracking wheels at the bottom of the device can be adjusted Insert an Allen key 1 5 into the little hole 1 which is located near the device label with the serial number at the bottom of SpectroJet When you turn the screw key clockwise you will decrease the resistance Turning the screw key anticlockwise will re sult in a higher resistance Thus you can customize the movement char acteristics of SpectroJet to your preferred way of working when using the device in scanning mode Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 13 Scan measurements Page 14 Place SpectroJet on the color bar with the measurement aperture just ahead of the first section you want to measure Press the green mea
53. ommon in the USA It requires the use of an appropriate color bar 6717 has to be selected in the section Gray mode display in Settings System Soft ware to make the GrayGuide function available in the menu bar In the following example the adjustment recommendation 1 shows that all of the three inks CMY have to be increased to match the Gracol targets Print job Settings Select Make Measure Analyze ME NUN Exit 2 2 ox Der fy mew B Grade F Colorimetric 2 H InkiCheci gt 0700 j 0550 16 0 500 50 10450 2200 Gray belence 2 Al Measurem Ne 710311 7008 14 09 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 5 Measure Colorimetric ExPresso Pro InkCheck Gray balance Colorimetric Thanks to the spectral performance of SpectroJet it is possible to calculate and display colorimetric values as well Measurements in colorimetry modes have the advantage of an absolute description of color based on characteristic values So it is possible to measure spot colors as well Colorimetric measurements refer in most cases to the most popular color system in the printing industry the CIE L a b color space The color distance AE describes how close two colors match A value of 0 means that two colors are identical It can be defined in the Meas
54. osoft Windows 2000 XP Vista or 7 operating system 4 2 Installation It is important to carry out the following steps in the right order to make sure that the USB device driver will be installed properly Make sure that the device is not connected to the PC Insert the SpectroConnect CD into the CD drive of the running computer You will find the CD at the back of this manual 2 The installation routine will start automatically Follow the steps of the installation until it is completed 3 Now after the installation was finished successfully you can connect the device with the USB cable to the computer Page 62 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 SpectroConnect 4 3 Overview The application will be installed in the Windows program files section in the folder TECHKON GmbH TECHKON Software symbol SpectroConnect SpectroConnect After starting the program the main screen Compare colors will appear It is divided into four logical segments On the left side you see the scan measurement settings and already carried out spot and scan measurements of the connected device in the center the active program module on the right side the color library which is stored on the PC and in the section at the bottom a bar which lists all available and select able program modules Specira Coonect e Eh ogee ial ODOC me iens HiT gt ome Compare colors Sample co
55. out the actual device and the connection status By clicking on the Settings button in the right lower corner of the Measurement devices menu the window TECHKON SpectroJet opens which is divided into three sections and offers basic settings options SpectroJet Esport to other Measurement settings B ordinis Update r Measurement device Serial number Firmware version Firmware date 13 10 2009 The Measurement device Update window shows all relevant information concern ing the connected device 1 The button Start device update 2 establishes the connection to the hard disk level of the PC and enables the choice of the directory in which the update file is located Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 33 You can download the latest firmware for you device free of charge in the internet www techkon com Service Software Folder SpectroJet TECHKON ExPres so TECHKON SpectroJet Firmware The firmware version of the connected SpectroJet can be seen in the information window Measurement device Update TECHKON SpectroJet Measurement device E GM Export to other Update surement settings pplications Density r Colornimetnc Polanzation filter Polanzation filter 2 While referenmos While reference I Lensiby filter E j llurminarit Obserser z Density adjustmerit Slope calibration ELAB V
56. r Based on L a b measurement and referring to selected ICC profiles the program module ColorCatcher displays the conversion into the color models L C h RGB and CMYK Furthermore an automatic search for the closest matching color of a pre set or self created color book is carried out The lower part of the module window informs you about the exact color deviations between the sample and the recommended color of the color book X TECHROM Spectro Connect Ble Edt Joos 7 gue Collec aches ColorCatcher Scan measurement settings Patch 10000 POC monitor profila vz Scan length PB mm IOC printer peol de EG Coated vz ECT LESER In t radio dies HKS 14 K 82 4 35 7 25 M ux Y Bx Dabe F 5 Unc 23 Ft WaS 23 3 06 22133 za dE ah 5 001 004 HES 14 4B 15 HIS 10K 26 01 2004 1 fess wa Mk DES ns Dake P m Ik 12 0 55 HES EE 26 01 2004 Pahi UND 10 m 166 HES 16K 2601 200 0922133 weet u HS ise 35012004 Patch He 21 E 2004 Patchs 22133 HES 22 K 25 03 2004 Patch 0 22 35 ZIE 26 01 2004 7 22133 24 E 25 01 2004 Patch B 09 22 33 HES 25K 26 01 2004 0223 T ok Y peser Hrs Ett E TES 14 06 2010 x Selected ICC profiles 6 Self created color book 2 M
57. ready made measurements of a print job 2 Clicking on the button with the printer icon opens the connection to the printer which has been already defined in Settings System Software The printer option allows to print out the displayed window Page 48 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet 3 These buttons can optionally delete the current measurement or all measurements of a print job 4 The button Mask ink zones opens a window where optionally single inks within the ink zones or complete ink zones can be masked Please note that the masked ink zones will not be taken into account for the calculation of the report statistics Maak ink top side Vj V V Vj V vj VIVIVIVI 1j VI v1 vl vl viv 1 5 Export measurement starts the export into another application see p 36 6 Set OK sheet defines the OK sheet which is set instead of the target set When setting the OK sheet it will be numbered to the corresponding measurement and will be displayed in the lower status line Now the button switches to Delete OK Sheet and serves for this function 7 To top side respectively to reverse side switches between top and reverse printing if a press with a reversing after a printing unit has been selected Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 49 Measure Gray balance densitometric Density
58. s how to set the ink keys as used from density in order to meet colorimetric targets required for printing within ISO standards Print job Setlings gly m 5 25 AR Exit pow Ink zone 7 Y 9 vcore E i Cua E moy gt 1166 In this case there is too much yellow ink AD 0 10 7 applied in ink zone 7 order to achieve a AE 380 1420 lower the density has to be reduced by 0 10 from D 1 42 to D 1 32 That reduces gt gt 1782 1 32D AE from 3 8 to 1 78 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 53 Spot measurement To carry out a spot measurements just position the device with the measurement head on a single measurement patch and press the green measurement button shortly During the measurement process all LEDs flash up simultaneously A double sound confirms that the measurement is completed and the measurement data are displayed by the ExPresso software in the window Spot measurement in the sub menu Sample All relevant density and colorimetric values are shown here very clearly and can therefore be interpreted at a glance The maximum density according to the wave length is displayed as well In the menu Spot measurement Reference see p 55 a reference can be select ed for the measured color This can be a seco
59. s later you can set with a mouse click a marker in the color bar To the left of this marker the new patches will be filled in Finally the Save button will save the currently generated color bar 6 and it will be listed automatically in the first place of the already existing color bars Page 30 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet The following settings be made the Measuring conditions section Measurement export m A list of data sets for target values and tolerances will be displayed It is based on ISO 12467 color values for CMYK Individual target and tolerance settings can be made as well also for spot colors e Click on the New button 1 in the right menu section below the already listed target values A new window opens where you can enter the name of the new target set you want to generate Confirm the process with The new target set will appear in the list of the already defined target sets in the menu window 2 but it does not yet contain colors Print job Setlings Select Make Measure Analyze Pesce A piu Exit sas 12 k aaa Target et A 150 girmir amp ollenoffset 3 190 urggesteichieni 4 150 ungestrichen gelbich 5 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 3l Now click on the New button which you
60. sheets in order to avoid that the back printed side might shine through the paper and influence the measure ment Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 15 Paper white calibration A paper white calibration can be carried out by keeping the green button pressed for a few seconds The measurement aperture has to be positioned on a non printed area of the sheet Absolute white calibration The absolute white calibration is carried out on the absolute white standard which is included SpectroJet must be placed on the standard with the measurement aperture on the ceramic tile Make sure that the ceramic white standard is clean and not de fective Choose in the ExPresso Software under Settings Measuring conditions Mea surement devices the button Settings and press then in the Measurement settings window the button Absolute White Calibra tion SpectroJet will confirm the calibration with an acoustic signal and the ExPresso soft ware displays that the calibration was carried out successfully Absolute white standard of Spectrojet Page l6 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet 3 2 Care and maintenance SpectroJet is a highly precise optical instrument It is designed to work in harsh indus trial environments However it should be handled with care Avoid mechanical shocks heat dusty or humid environments Cleaning Although the measurement head with the
61. surement button After an acoustic signal an the illumination of the whole LED row start to scan the color bar at constant speed After the first measurement run you have completed the densitometric measure ment an you will hear that the polarization filter is switched off for the colorimetric measurement Now move the device in a constant speed back to the point where you started the measurement If densitometric measurements without polarization filter are carried out only one measurement run is necessary which is the standard practice in the USA The faster you move the measurement device along the color bar the more of the green LEDs will light up in the LED row When the orange LED flashes up the limit range of the speed is reached If the speed was too high and SpectroJet was not able to read all measurement patches the red LED at the end of the row lights up together with three acoustic signals and the software displays that the measurement pro cedure has been aborted In that case repeat the measurement at lower speed If the measurement was carried out success fully a short double signal can be heard and the measurement data are captured by the software Make sure that the measurement head is aligned exactly with the color bar Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Spot measurements How to measure Here the optional available guiding track SpectroJet Track is a helpful
62. ting writs 30 00 mm An inking unit can be kept empty as well 2 For example if a 6 color press is used only for CMYK print the last two printing units can remain empty Page 42 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet The picture on page 42 shows 8 color press with two empty printing units Print ing unit no 7 contains the spot color HKS 17 K 3 what can be seen at a glance by the screen color and the color name on the printing unit Tip The virtual filling of the press with ink is not necessary when an already existing print job with the same press configuration is selected in Print job Select and duplicated Make ready Sheet Color bar Print job info lt p As soon as the press is filled with ink choosing Print job Make ready Press Inks the menu item Sheet Color bar is unlocked and selectable J Target Toleranc Press Inks Prnt job Settings ExPresso Select Make ready Measure Analyze Poise snes Sys m a 6 Os yE Print job info n Press tries 5 1 Coler bar m Color bar top side Starts in ink zon TCS 300 C4 v lt gt gt Change plate acdgnment Color bar reverse side On the left side of the window a Color bar can be selected after having been defined or pre installed in Settings Printing condi
63. tions Color bar see p 29 f Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 43 If a color bar is selected whose ink zone width differs from the ink zone width of the selected press a warning is displayed If the selected color bar does not contain a paper white patch a paper white calibra tion has to be carried out manually before the function Scan color bar length can be used The green arrow located left from Scan color bar length indicates that the color bar has to be measured Now scan the color bar using SpectroJet As a default the color bar will be centrally aligned Additionally the ink zone for the first measurement can be defined Use the arrow buttons of the Starts in ink zone function to define which ink zone of the press will correspond with the first zone of the color bar 1 The selected connection between the color bar and the ink zones of the printing press is also shown graphically 2 Using the buttons to top side and to reverse side 3 you can switch between the measurement of the color bar length for top and reverse printing This requires that a press with a reversing unit has been defined The green arrow disappears if a color bar length has been scanned and captured suc cessfully Print job Settings Make Measure pe Pr rt yb nfo tres 3 e BH Sit Color bar m e Targat values Tolerances Color bar top side Sonn coloriar length
64. tool When using color bars with a patch height smaller than 4 5 mm the edge of the mea surement head of the device has to be placed exactly at the upper edge of the color bar to ensure that the measurement head is posi tioned correctly on the patches When using color bars with a patch height higher than 4 5 mm the measurement head has to be placed with the measurement aper ture at the bottom edge of the color bar To carry out a spot measurement just posi tion the device with the measurement head on a single measurement patch and press the green measurement button shortly During the measurement process all LEDs flash up simultaneously A double sound con firms that the measurement is completed and the measurement data are displayed by the ExPresso software in the window Spot measurement Please ensure that the device always has a firm stand on a solid and flat surface The rubber wheels prevent the device from slipping in the vertical direction There must not be a distance between the measurement head and the sample where light could pass through because this can influence the measurement The color of the back ground material underneath the measurement sample can have an influence on the measurement result Different technical standards describe which backing material to use In the printing industry the following procedure is widely used White backing for single printed papers and black backing for double printed
65. trial environment Modular and compact works with any sheet or press format space saving measurement device fits on any table also on inclined tables perfectly to handle delivery contains all components sup plied in a practical carrying case Complete measurement information any color bar can be measured patch size has to match aperture size color bar can be at any location on the printed sheet no limitation on paper thickness universally designed for ISO 12647 PSO Gracol G7 or any other quality standard ideal for reading Fogra media wedge and similar color control targets Page 6 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter General description Accurate precise spectral engine in patented measurement head with automatically insertable polarizing filter for easy positioning conforming to ISO and DIN standards e g CIE L a b and AE measurements Fast time UV cut filter option available The perfect tool for spot and scan measurements The guiding track Spectro Jet Track which is option ally available supports the accurate scanning of long color bars Manual TECHKON SpectroJet TECHKON SpectroJet is delivered as a complete turn key system Within a few minutes the system is up and running One unique feature of SpectroJet is its flexibility to be used with any press type or format Chapter General description high resolution spectral measureme
66. urement settings see p 34 according to which AE formula the color distance is calculated by ExPresso Print job Setlings smt aerae mae meme o 7 GB Be 38 x Dorn fy seu Gray balance m Colorimetric gt a B Im El jim 5 00 AE yg 7 7 7 Mt A A ox Mak ink zones Set OK Sheet to reverse ade V meauarement measurements rne rennen ee woe A ssggRR ue 5 wer gt ess w z 58 A Detailed information for every ink zone by pointing on the bar graph 2 Average values for all ink zones 3 Measurement values out of tolerance will be marked with red top Page 52 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Measure InkCheck ExPresso Pro ell Gray balance F Colorimetric Densitometric values a direct measure for the ink applied the paper They are very process related although they are relative values only Colorimetric values as recommended in print standard ISO 12647 are absolute values but they are not suited to use them for handling the printing process Thanks to the spectral measure ment technology of SpectroJet the very useful InkCheck function combines the best of both worlds Spectrally based recommendation
67. vice which is very functional and easy to use It is compact in size the buttons can be reached with the right index finger when the device is held with the right hand The LED row is always visible A great advantage of SpectroJet is the fact that it can be easily positioned on the measurement sample Measurement head Green measurement Grip zone button gg __ USB connector LED row i TECHKON Tracking wheels Device label with serial number at the bottom of the du m device Stop rail for guiding track The device incorporates a high resolution spectral sensor which analyzes the color spectrum of the measured sample The spectral data is the base information for calcu lating densitometric and colorimetric data which is displayed Densitometric values can be solid density dot area dot gain or trapping values Colorimetric values are typically CIE L a b or AE color information The USB connector is for linking with a PC The self locking push pull connector fits into the socket at the back of the device Page 10 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 2 Installation 2 2 Installation of the software ExPresso 3 System requirements PC with MS Windows XP Vista or 7 2 USB ports Screen resolution 1024 x 768 higher ume The software is optimized to be operated ST with a touch sensitive screen eee Dm Er Ep ric m t EN dois ees ee ee ee lt gt
68. zone by pointing on the bar graph 2 Measurement values out of tolerance will be marked with red top 3 This section displays in detail the average values of the measurement parameters of the single printing units Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 How to use SpectroJet Page 47 The info section of the menu item density measurement shows in detail the following parameters Solid density 2 Printing contrast 3 Dot area 80 76 4 Dot area 40 5 Slur doubling factor UAWN In the measurement menus Colorimetric and InkCheck the relevant parameters for these measurements are displayed Red yellow and green dots located ahead of the average values show fundamental problems Green dots indicate values within the tolerance Red dots show values out of tolerance Values close to the tolerance limit 75 are marked by yellow dots Structure of the command line Ls Delete al Mak rk x erred erroe os 2 3 4 5 6 7 On the basis of the command line of the menu section Print job Measure Density all command options will be explained The order and the availability of the particular command options can vary in the different measurement menus but they have always the same effect The white patch shows after each measurement which was carried out the number of this measurement automatically Using the arrow buttons one can navigate through the al

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