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1. The type of spectral data reflectance or density is determined in the Spectral Data View Specific menu Spectral Data Menu The Spectral Data menu contains the following functions e Reflectance This function displays the spectral data as Reflectance values A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active The short cut keys for this function are Ctrl R VIEWING YOUR DATA e Density This function displays the spectral data as Density values A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active The short cut keys for this function are Ctrl D e Print This function prints the Spectral window For spherical instruments only choose either included or excluded data by selecting the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded in the Spectral Data window Steps To select a Spectral Data menu function simply select the item from the Spectral Data pull down menu STATUS DENSITY DATA VIEW The Status Density Data item opens the Status Density View Options dialog This dialog allows you to choose the Status Type to display in the Status Density Data window The Status Density Data window contains the density values for the chosen data type The following is a list of the Status Types available in the Status Density View Options dialog e Status A Status E Status I and Status T display the highest Cyan Magenta Yellow and Visual density values for the sample and standard as well as del
2. 06 10 20 Advanced Ink Selection Methods 10 22 Recycling Waste INK cccccccccceeeeeees 10 23 Formulating a Series of Matches 10 24 Formulating From a Trial ccccccee 10 27 Using Batch Add Mode ccccceeees 10 33 Editing Formulas 10 37 Section Ten discusses Ink Master functions and features for the advanced user All of these features enhance the way Ink Master works as well as the way you work 10 1 SECTION TEN CREATING FILTERS A filter provides a fast means of selecting specific sets of information for evaluation e g samples standards or inks A filter selects sets of information based on search criteria For example a filter can select all the samples that were measured into the database on a specific date For instructions on how to use filters refer to Section Seven Managing Your Data Ink Master comes with several basic filters for each type but also allows you to create edit and delete filters Below lists the three types of filters e Sample Filter allows you to select a set of samples trials and matches that share common parameters e Standard Filter allows you to select a specific standard e Ink Filter allows you to select inks that share common ink tags Create Edit or Delete a Sample Filter Creating and editing sample filters is done in the Filter Builder dialog This dialog contains the following items e Name This arrow b
3. 2 10 20 Advanced Ink Selection Methods 10 22 Recycling Waste Ink seeen 10 23 Formulating a Series of Matches 10 24 Formulating From a Trial 0 eeeee 10 27 Using Batch Add Mode cceeeeee 10 33 Editing Formulas 10 37 Appendix A Sample Preparation Guide AA EAA Neate tent teed netic nae A 1 Appendix B Technical Support A SD Ase E A ee evn B 1 Appendix C Technical Glossary PANS INL RIE UD NAE A ET t C 1 Index biuret at Rohe ere toner Index 1 vii INTRODUCTION ABOUT QA MASTER SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH INK MASTER X Rite s QA Master is also included with your Ink Master Formulation Software QA Master Quality Assurance software package is setup and operates basically in the same manner as Ink Master i e creating customers creating standards etc Therefore the Ink Master Reference Manual can be referred to for information when required The QA Master application does include lt r extensive on line help and an Interactive Qaka Tutorial if more detailed information is required on the application QA Master is activated by double clicking on the QA Master icon viii SECTION ONE Getting Started Section Contents Installing the Software cccccccceees 1 2 Installing the Security Key 00008 1 3 Starting the Application ssee 1 4 What You ll See First cccccceeeees 1 4 TULOMM al PEE E E EEE 1 5 This section cover
4. gt This button displays the last page of the report lt This button displays the page previous to the current page gt This button displays the page after the current page Zoom In Zoom Out This button zooms in or out on the report Print This button prints the report Close This button closes the Print Preview dialog BASIC TECHNIQUES Steps To print or export a custom report complete the following steps 1 Click the Custom function in the Print Report pop up window from the File menu This opens the Custom Report dialog 2 Inthe Custom Reports list box highlight the report you want to print or export 3 Click the OK button This opens either the Print Custom Report or Export Custom Report dialog 4 If you want a different sample set click the Filter arrow button This opens the sample Filter dialog To select a set of samples refer to the Finding Samples sub section To create a new filter refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 5 Click the Options button This opens the Custom Report Calculation Methods dialog 6 Edit any of the options 7 Click the OK button This returns to either the Print Custom Report or Export Custom Report dialog 8 For printing only click the Preview button to preview the report printout 9 To print the report click the Print button To export the report click the Export button USING THE NOTE EDITOR The Note Editor allows you to enter an
5. v 9 where Y Tristimulus value Y u v Chromaticity coordinates from the CIE 1976 UCS diagram Yo U o V o Tristimulus value and chromaticity coordinates u v of the perfect reflecting diffuser See CIE UCS Uniform Color Space Diagram See AE Color Difference Equation Perfect Reflecting Diffuser TECHNICAL GLOSSARY CIE Standard Illuminants Known spectral data established by the CIE for four different types of light sources When using tristimulus data to describe a color the illuminant must also be defined These standard illuminants are used in place of actual measurements of the light source CIE Standard Observer A hypothetical observer having the tristimulus color mixture data recommended in 1931 by the CIE for a 2 viewing angle A supplementary observer for a larger angle of 10 was adopted in 1964 If not specified the 2 Standard Observer should be assumed If the field of view is larger than 4 the 10 Standard Observer should be used 2 Viewing mele 1 5 om 5 8 45 om 18 10 Viewing Se 7 5 om 3 i 45 cm 18 C 5 APPENDIX C CIE UCS Uniform Color Space Diagram The CIE Uniform Color Space Diagram was defined in 1976 and was intended to provide a more perceptually uniform color spacing model than the CIE xy Chromaticity Diagram The vu and v values can be calculated from the tristimulus values XYZ or from the chromatici
6. CAUTION Deleting a supplier from the database also deletes all the ink information that is linked to it Steps To create a new supplier complete the following steps 1 GY E Steps Select the Edit Suppliers function from the Database menu This opens the Supplier Maintenance dialog Click the Create button This opens the Add Supplier dialog Enter the supplier s ID in the ID field Enter the company name in the Company field If desired enter information about the supplier in the remaining fields If you want to enter a note click the Note button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques If you want to create another new supplier without closing the Add Supplier dialog check the Repeat check box Click the OK button To edit an existing supplier complete the following steps 1 2 Select the Edit Suppliers function from the Database menu This opens the Supplier Maintenance dialog Click the Edit button This opens the Change Supplier dialog You can not change the supplier s ID ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE 3 Edit any of the information about the supplier in the remaining fields 4 If you want to edit the note click the Note button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 5 Click the OK button Steps To delete an existing supplier complete the following steps CAUTION Deleting a sup
7. Ex E CMC D65710 Ex 12 27 96 Db 20 CONTROLS VIEW The Controls item displays the Controls window The Controls window items are described in Section Three User Interface To determine which items appear in the Controls window refer to the Display options in Section Four Setting Up Your Software 9 5 SECTION NINE Controls Te Di Customer Rite Examples i Standard mellon x Standard Description test alternate standard M P Filter All Samples Sample 16 of 18 10 29 96 08 26 AM m Hl ool Hl Status Pass Trial C Accept C Reject Undetermined H Lot 1D Sample Note Opacity 16 63 gt i Sample Tags Specular In Std Smp Delta L 6483 6492 0 09 a 3592 3596 0 04 Illum Obs D65 10 M F b 17 86 17 81 0 05 C 4012 4013 OO h 2644 2635 0 09 VIEWING YOUR DATA Controls Menu The Controls menu contains the following functions e Delete Sample This function deletes the sample currently selected in the Controls window A confirmation dialog appears once this function is selected Click the OK button to delete the sample e Delete Set This function deletes the entire sample set currently selected in the Controls window A confirmation dialog appears once this function is selected Click the OK button to delete the sample set e Print This function prints the Controls window e Auto Assign This function automa
8. Formulate from Queue Once you queue up the matches you want to formulate you can then choose to formulate one or all the matches in the Request Queue For each match queued to formulate the Formulation Request Queue dialog lists the customer the standard and the time and date it was added to the queue This dialog allows you to formulate one match from the queue to formulate all matches in the queue and to delete a match from the queue When a match or matches are formulating the Combinatorial Formulation from Queue dialog appears This dialog contains the same functions as the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Refer to Section Six Formulating Once formulation is complete the Formulate from Queue dialog appears with formula information such as the errors that occurred during formulation and how many matches were made EXTRA FEATURE If any matches are in the Request Queue while exiting the Ink Master software you are prompted to determine whether or not to formulate the items in the queue Simply complete these steps 1 Click the Yes button to formulate This opens the Request Queue Click the No button to exit the software All items in the Request Queue are unaffected 2 Choose to formulate one or all matches Follow step 2 below Steps To formulate matches from the Request Queue complete the following steps ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES 1 Open the Request Queue e In the Combinatorial Formulation dialog click
9. VIEWING YOUR DATA Verbal Color Menu The Verbal Color menu contains the following functions e Illum Obs This function allows you to select an illuminant observer pair to use in the selected Verbal Color window A standard list of illuminant observer pairs is available as well as a selection for the Controls window illuminant observer pair Controls A check mark indicates the selected illuminant observer e Print This function prints the Verbal Color window For spherical instruments only choose either included or excluded data by selecting the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded in the Verbal Color window Steps To select a Verbal Color menu function simply select the item from the Verbal Color pull down menu INDICES VIEW There are two Indices views General and Textile The following describes these two views General Indices The General function displays Hunter Lab Data for the selected sample and standard and it also displays their delta values For spherical data only you must determine the angle of specular Hunter Lab data to display included or excluded To select the angle for the Hunter Lab Data simply select the angle In included or Ex excluded from the Angle drop down list 9 25 SECTION NINE General Indices In Ioj Xx Angle In Hunter Lab Data Std Smp Delta L 58 17 58 18 0 01 a 34 25 34 48 0 23 b 13 08 13 15 0 07 C 36 66 36 90 0 24 h 20 90 20 88 0 03 D
10. e Both displays included data in an FMC2 window and excluded data in another FMC2 window An FMC2 window contains the selected sample green pass red fail and standard with the selected illuminant observer in a color space It contains the L C H tolerance the Delta Difference and the tolerance value The plus button increases the viewing scale and the minus button decreases the viewing scale The viewing scale ranges from to 200 times 1 2 5 10 20 100 and 200 9 9 SECTION NINE 9 10 BE FMC2 D65 10 In DL200 DCyb 200 DCyb 200 DL 22 78 Da 101 69 Db 19 78 BR FMC2 D65 10 Ex DL200 DCyb 200 DL200 DCyb 200 DL 56 45 Da 199 27 Db 5 90 FMC2 Menu The FMC2 menu contains the following functions e Illum Obs This function allows you to select an illuminant observer pair to use in the selected FMC2 window A standard list of illuminant observer pairs is available as well as a selection for the Controls window illuminant observer pair Controls A check mark indicates the selected illuminant observer e Zoom In This function increases the viewing scale allowing a closer view of the FMC2 graph It performs the same function as the plus button in the FMC2 window e Zoom Out This function decreases the viewing scale It performs the same function as the minus button in the FMC2 window VIEWING YOUR DATA e Auto Scale This function automatically scales the
11. 4 Click the radio button for the ink you want to adjust 5 Click the auto fix button for the attribute you want to adjust 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each ink you want to edit 7 When the formula is edited to your satisfaction click the Save button 10 41 SECTION TEN 10 42 APPENDIX A Sample Preparation Guide WHY DO I HAVE TO PREPARE AN INK DATABASE The computer like the colorist is only as good as the information with which it is provided The computer needs to be educated about the inks and substrates that you use just as you were when you first began to do color formulation work The spectrophotometer and computer work together to develop color matches just as the colorist s eyes and brain work together to formulate colors HOW PRECISE DO NEED TO BE IN PREPARING THE DATA SET The computer needs to know how your inks will perform in a formula To best determine this each ink must be entered at various levels The computer will expect that your input is completely accurate therefore you must prepare your data set with precision and accuracy WHAT WILL GAIN BY CAREFUL PREPARATION OF THE DATA SET By following the instructions within this sample preparation guide and adapting the recommendations to your process you should generate an accurate predictable data set The result of which will save you time and money by making you a more efficient colorist Time spent now will pay off in the future I
12. Click the Scaled Amount arrow button Enter the scaled amount and click OK Select the units for the scaled amount Select the desired Ink Components radio button Select the units for the extender If available select the units for the solvent Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques If you want to print the report click the Print button If prompted you may edit the inventory amounts and units then click OK If you want to export the report click the lt Export gt button When finished with the report click the Close button 6 21 SECTION SEVEN Basic Techniques Section Contents Taking a Measurement eeeeeee 7 2 Printing Color Data ccceeeeeeeees 7 9 Using the Note Editor 7 17 Adding Notes amp Tags to a Sample 7 19 Accepting or Rejecting a Sample 7 20 Finding a Standard 7 20 Finding Samples cccceeeeseeeeees 7 23 Section Seven covers basic techniques used when running the Ink Master software These basic techniques include taking measurements printing using the Note Editor adding tags amp notes to samples accepting or rejecting samples and finding data SECTION SEVEN 7 2 TAKING A MEASUREMENT Taking a measurement is a fundamental skill used to establish your database and to formulate ink matches Whether the software requires you to measure a s
13. Fa h LE OE E E Teisi 7 DLI Db 1 DL 0 00 Da 0 00 Db 0 00 brah fe Ho di0 50 450 da 0 50 1 Cia CRA Gi abt CViua aj 3 E Fine 4 J E Medium aj F Coarse DLI Db1 DL 0 20 Da 0 24 Dd 0 06 L wb 7 Ex J0 5070 50 doD C Jet C Rel L eb Visual 700 C Leat C Reflectance Leb C Yrual The Edit Formula dialog contains the following items e display windows This dialog contains three display windows that can be set to display text data reflectance data L a b data or visual data under a selected illuminant observer The illuminant observer is selected from the illuminant observer drop down list For spherical instruments only specular included or excluded can be selected for each window by selecting the appropriate radio button NOTE All adjustments to the formula are reflected in every display window e Text This radio button displays the L a b C h DH DE and delta difference values for the standard and sample e Refl This radio button displays the standard white and sample green pass red fail reflectance curves e L a b This radio button displays the selected sample green pass red fail and standard in an L a b color space graph It lists the CMC tolerance the Delta Difference and the tolerance values The plus button increases the viewing scale and the minus button decreases the viewing scale
14. Master offers two types of tags Ink Tags and General Tags Ink Tags are used only with inks whereas General Tags can be used with standards formulas and samples The software provides several basic tags for each type of tag and it also allows you to create edit and delete tags Ink Tags Ink Tags are used to group inks together by any important characteristic Ink tag maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish ink tags change ink tags and remove ink tags from your database If you are selecting tags for an ink the Select Tag dialog may also contain a Create button that opens the Create Tag dialog Steps To attach an ink tag complete the following steps 1 Click a Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog 2 Highlight the tag you want to attach in the Available Tags list box 10 13 SECTION TEN 10 14 3 Click the Include button Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each tag you want to attach to the item To remove a tag highlight it in the Selected Tags list box and click the Remove button 4 Click the OK button Steps To create a new ink tag complete the following steps 1 Select the Ink Tags function in the Edit Tags pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Edit Ink Tags dialog 2 Click the Create button This opens the Create Tag dialog 3 Enter the tag in the field 4 Ifyou want to create another new ink tag without closing the Edit I
15. Steps To enter or edit the tags search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog 2 To include a tag in the search criteria highlight it in the Available Tags list and click the Include button 3 To remove a tag from the search criteria highlight it in the Selected Tags list and click the Remove button 4 To create a new tag for the search criteria click the Create button Refer to the Create Edit a Tag sub section 5 Click OK Saving the Filter Search Criteria Steps To save a new filter or an edited filter simply click the OK button in the Search Filter Builder dialog when all the filter s search criteria is correct Deleting a Filter Steps To delete a filter complete the following steps 1 In the Select Filter dialog highlight the filter to be deleted 2 Click the Delete button 3 Click the Yes button if you are sure you want to delete the filter Click the NO button if you do not want to delete the filter Create Edit or Delete an Ink Filter Creating and editing ink filters is done by selecting ink tags in the Ink Filter Builder dialog Refer to the Advanced Ink Selection Methods sub section for using ink filters Refer to the Creating Tags sub section for creating ink tags The Ink Filter Builder dialog contains the following items e Name This arrow button allows you to name the filter e OR Tags This arrow button opens the
16. ae Aa Ab AE w Color Difference Equation 1 2 AE ae Aa Ab 7 Densitometer A sensitive photoelectric instrument that measures the density of images or colors See Reflection Densitometer and Transmission Densitometer TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Density The ability of a material to absorb light the darker it is the higher the density Calculated using the following formulae Density logio 1 R 700 R TABA A 390 where P A the sample s spectral reflectance intensity at wavelength T densitometer response status T E A M etc See Color Bar Production Control Bar Reflection Densitometer and Transmission Densitometer Device Dependence Describes a color space that can be defined only by using information on the color rendering capabilities of a specific device For example the RGB color space must be generated by a monitor a device which has specific capabilities and limitations for achieving its gamut of colors In addition all monitors have different capabilities and limitations as do different scanners printers and printing presses Device Independent Describes a color space that can be defined using the full gamut of human vision as defined by a standard observer independent of the color rendering capabilities of any specific device Dot Area See Apparent Dot Area Dye A soluble colorant as opposed to pigment which is insoluble Dynamic Range
17. 100 Date Today E Sort Date T Customer X Rite Examples THRU X Rite Examples Cancel Opening the Search Filter Builder Dialog Steps To open the Search Filter Builder dialog to create or edit a Standard Filter complete the following steps 1 Select the Standard Filters function in the Edit Filters pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Standard Search Definition dialog 2 Choose to create or edit a Standard Filter e To create a Standard Filter click the Create button This opens the Search Filter Builder dialog 10 7 SECTION TEN 10 8 e To edit an existing Standard Filter highlight the filter you want to edit and click the Edit button This displays the filter s search criteria in the Search Filter Builder dialog Naming Your Standard Filter Steps To enter or edit the Standard Filter name complete the following steps 1 2 3 Click the Name arrow button This opens the Name Search Criteria dialog Enter or edit the name in the Name field Click OK Setting Color Search Criteria Steps To enter color search criteria complete the following steps 1 2 3 9 Click the Color arrow button This displays the Color Search Criteria dialog Select the type of color data from the Type drop down list Select the illuminant observer from the Illum Obs drop down list Select the tolerance method from the Tolerance drop down list If the tolerance method
18. An instruments range of measurable values form the lowest amount it can detect to the highest amount it can handle Electromagnetic Spectrum The massive band of electromagnetic waves that pass through the air in different sizes as measured by wavelength Different wavelengths have different properties but most are invisible and some completely undetectable to human beings Only wavelengths that are between 380 and 720 nanometers in size are visible producing C 13 APPENDIX C H I light Invisible waves outside the visible spectrum include gamma rays x rays microwaves and radio waves Emissive Object An object that emits light Usually some sort of chemical reaction such as the burning gasses of the sun or the heated filament of a light bulb Flair The phenomenon where the color of an object changes in appearance under different illuminants Also see Metamerism which involves the relationship between two colors under different lighting Fluorescent Lamp A glass tube filled with mercury gas and coated on its inner surface with phosphors When the gas is charged with an electrical current radiation is produced which in turn energizes the phosphors causing the phosphors to glow Four Color Process Depositing combinations of the subtractive primaries cyan magenta yellow and black on paper These colorants are deposited as dots of different sizes shapes and angles to create the illusion of different colors
19. Light press ready inks are used as ingredients in the mixture e Heavy This radio button indicates that Heavy Inks plus solvent are used to create the press ready ink mixture e Concentrate This radio button indicates that Concentrate extender and solvent are combined to create the press ready ink mixture e Extender This display line shows the percentage and the amount of the extender in the existing material and required add material The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the extender amount e Solvent This display line shows the percentage and the amount of the solvent in the existing material and required add material The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units Red asterisk indicates that the ink exceeds the inventory amount ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES for the solvent amount This display line is disabled if the Light radio button is selected for the Ink Mixture type e Total Add Amount This display line shows the total add amount for the batch add formula The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the total formula amount e Cost of Add This display line shows the cost of the batch e Note This arrow button opens the Note Editor The note is displayed in the note box Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques e Print This button allows you to print the formula report If the Auto
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21. The Conformance Report dialog allows you to select a set of samples as well as enter your cover page header and note Steps To set up and print a conformance report complete the following steps 1 Click the Conformance function in the Print Report pop up window from the File menu This opens the Conformance Report dialog 2 If you want a different sample set click the Filter arrow button This opens the sample Filter dialog To select a set of samples refer to the Finding Samples sub section To create a new filter refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 3 Select either the Absolute Mode or Difference Mode radio button 4 Enter your header in the Page Header entry field 5 Enter your note in the Cover Page Note entry field 6 Click the Print button Print a Complete Report IMPORTANT The Complete Report available with the software is a specific report designed by X Rite Incorporated for the Master series products This report contains additional options not available in any other report NOTE You can not export a Complete Report The Complete Report is printed through the Print Complete Report dialog The Print Complete Report dialog allows you to select a set of samples determine the options to print and preview the report The following is a list items in the Complete Report Options dialog This is the only report that contains these options Tristimulus Data Reflectance Data Density
22. Your Ink Master software can formulate using two different methods Single Constant and Multi Flux A Multi Flux data set is used if you add opaque white or you have high scattering inks A Single Constant data set is used for transparent inks A 3 APPENDIX A A 4 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR A MULTI FLUX DATA SET A Multi Flux data set is used for scattering inks and inks to which opaque white may be added To properly characterize these inks it is necessary that the inks be measured over white and over black Various substrates can be obtained with the black stripe included Suppliers of these substrates can be found in the Equipment Suppliers sub section of this appendix Kraft paper should not be used to create a Multi Flux data set Instead you should use an uncoated white substrate and then measure the kraft as the substrate for your match WHAT CONCENTRATION LEVELS SHOULD USE TO CREATE MY DATA SET When creating a data set the software needs to see your inks at various concentration levels We recommended you create six different concentration levels for each ink Our recommended ink concentration levels are listed for you in the Recommended Ink Concentration Levels sub section WHAT OTHER SAMPLES DO NEED TO CREATE You will also need to make cross mixes A cross mix is a sample that contains 3 5 different inks at known percentages These samples are used to test the accuracy of your data set A properly prepare
23. and click the OK button 8 Click the OK button This opens or returns to the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Selecting Formulation Conditions Once in the Combinatorial Formulation dialog and before actually creating a formula you need to specify the conditions for the formula Once the conditions are set you may add it to the Requests Queue For more information about using the Manage Queues refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Combinatorial Formulation xi Customer X Rite Examples Bl Results Queue 4 E Standard mellon iC Requests Queue 3 Ink Set Custom Add to Queue Select iC Sort Criteria Metamerism Index MI No ODE HI CFI CRI Cost Beport Cancel Film Thk Formula wt of Total 115 0 Cal Set 2nd cal set w Substrate glossy white Zt E Ink Information C Text Reflectance CLta b C Visual Steps To select the formulation conditions complete the following steps 1 Ifthe currently selected standard is not correct click the Standard arrow button This opens the Find Standard dialog Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques for finding a standard 2 If needed click the Ink Set arrow button to select your inks and follow the steps in the Selecting Inks sub section SECTION SIX 6 12 3 Click the Sort Criteria arrow button This opens the Sort Order dialog Select the method of sorting from the list and click Select 4 If your
24. 100 percent This technique requires that you measure the ink or extender over a black substrate to measure scattering properties and over a white substrate to measure absorption properties These measurements are done in the Over Black Over White dialog The Over Black Over White dialog contains the following items e Over Black This graph displays the reflectance values for the over black measurement When the graph has focus a prompt appears in red text at the top of the graph to indicate measurement e Over White This graph displays the reflectance values for the over white measurement When the graph has focus a prompt appears in red text at the top of the graph to indicate measurement e Substrate This graph displays the reflectance values for the substrate This data is optional You may automatically measure the substrate as a part of the measurement process or you may retrieve substrate data from the database When the graph has focus a prompt appears in red text at the top of the graph to indicate measurement e View This drop down list allows you to select Included or Excluded data to display For spherical instruments only e Film Thickness This field is where you enter the film thickness of the ink Film thickness units are determined in the Units of Measure function Refer to Section Four Software Setup Options e Percent Opacity This reports the percent opacity of the ink e Averaging This drop down list allow
25. Advanced Software Features CAUTION Deleting a standard from the database also deletes all the associated samples that are linked to it Create Standard x Standard Name Customer X Rite Examples E UK Standard Description Griginal data Close Standard Color Dl Standard Tags L a b ma h 1st Correction Not Available E Note Di Tolerance L a b In dL 0 00 161 3 da 0 00 161 3 db 0 00 161 3 D65 10 L a b Ex dL 0 00 161 3 da 0 00 161 3 db 0 00 161 3 D65 10 Steps To create a new standard or edit an existing standard complete the following steps 1 Choose to create a new standard or edit an existing standard 6 2 FORMULATING e To create a new standard either select the Create Standard function from the Instrument menu Or select the Edit Standards function from the Database menu This opens the Standard Maintenance dialog Click the Create button This opens the Create Standard dialog e To edit an existing standard select the Edit Standards function from the Database menu This opens the Standard Maintenance dialog Click the Edit button This opens the Edit Standard dialog 2 Enter or edit the standard name in the Standard Name field 3 Select the customer name from the Customer drop down list 4 Enter or edit a standard description in the Standard Description field 5 Click the Standard Color arrow button This opens the E
26. Data Color Data Status Density Data Status Notes Tags BASIC TECHNIQUES Strength Metamerism Lot ID LabCh Data You may select either CIELab data or Hunter data CMC Data You may enter lightness and chroma values Difference Mode This check box indicates you want difference data If not checked the report contains absolute data Specular In Specular Included for spherical instruments only e Specular Ex Specular Excluded for spherical instruments only e IIluminant Observers These list boxes allow you to select illuminant observers for the data e Metamerism You may select a primary illuminant observer and a secondary illuminant observer to compare metameric data e Status Density Spectral and Spectral X data e OK This button accepts the print options and returns to the Print Complete Report dialog e Use as Default This button uses the currently selected options as the default options that are selected when opening this dialog e Close This button does not accept the print options and returns to the Print Complete Report dialog e Help This button opens the Helpfile You may preview the Complete Report in the Print Preview dialog This dialog contains the following viewing functions lt This button displays the first page of the report gt This button displays the last page of the report lt This button displays the page previous to the current page gt This button di
27. Data Visual Color Verbal Color Formula Indices and Notes amp Tags as well as other views Default display options can be set using the Display functions in the Options menu Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software for more information USING YOUR MOUSE The mouse is used to move the cursor on the screen If you are unfamiliar with mouse operation refer to the Windows Tutorial Using the mouse involves several techniques e Pointing Moves the mouse so the tip of the cursor is over an object on the screen e Clicking Means to quickly press and release the right mouse button This is acommon way of selecting objects in a window e Dragging To press and hold the right mouse button while you move the mouse Use dragging when you move or change the size of a window e Double Clicking To quickly press and release the right mouse button twice Use double clicking to open file names and restore minimized icons 3 5 SECTION THREE 3 6 The mouse cursor changes depending on what you are doing or where it is located on the screen Below is a list of the various cursors you may see N Selection Tool Cursor allows you to select commands and pull down menus Crosshair Cursor appears when you are over a graph in the desktop area It allows you to easily target spots on the reflectance graphs The Reflectance Track View Default option must be active Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Softwa
28. Inventory item is checked in the Options pull down menu the Edit Inventory Amount dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the inventory amounts before the report is printed e lt Export gt This button allows you to export the formula report possibly to a dispenser The name of this button is determined in the Formula Options function as well as whether or not this function is enabled Refer to Section Four Software Setup Options e Close This button closes the View Formula Batch Add dialog View Formula Batch Add x Calibration Set Sample Calibration Set Lot ID Substrate glossy white El Amount of Existing Material 20 000 grams M El Desired Total Batch Size 23 066 m Existing Material nm Required dd Ink Name aut Zt grams M rink Components mellon 05 59 7580 11 952 light white 1 1652 0 233 0 2193 0 044 Light Warm Red 29 7005 5 940 C Heavy Concentrate Extender 9 3763 1 875 0 0000 0 000 grams Total Add Amount 3 066 grams M Dl Note Cost of Add 0 00 Print T Exceeds Inventory Amount ___ Close Steps To accept a batch add correction formula and prepare it to be used complete the following steps 10 37 SECTION TEN Ne DON STON ON a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 In the Formulate for Correction dialog click the Select button Click the Report button This opens the View Formula Batch Add dialo
29. L a b window A standard list of illuminant observer pairs is available as well as a selection for the Controls window illuminant observer pair Controls A check mark indicates the selected illuminant observer e Zoom In This function increases the viewing scale allowing a closer view of the L a b graph It performs the same function as the plus button in the L a b window e Zoom Out This function decreases the viewing scale It performs the same function as the minus button in the L a b window VIEWING YOUR DATA e Auto Scale This function automatically scales the L a b graph according to the selected sample A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Scatter Plot This function displays all the samples in the sample set on one L a b graph The currently selected sample is highlighted either green pass or red fail A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Copy This function copies the L a b graph to the clipboard e Print This function prints the L a b window Steps To select an L a b menu function simply select the item from the L a b pull down menu FMC2 VIEW For a 0 45 Instrument the FMC2 item displays the FMC2 window For a sphere instrument L a b data is displayed through the following FMC2 pop up menu items e Specular Included displays included data in an FMC2 window e Specular Excluded displays excluded data in an FMC2 window
30. Lot ID to Find a Standard Ink Master allows you to search for a standard by a Lot ID If you do not enter a Lot ID Ink Master will find all the standards without Lot IDs Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for more information on Lot ID s You must search for the Lot ID across all standards Steps To find a standard by Lot ID complete the following steps 1 Select the Find Lot ID function from the Database menu This opens the Find Lot ID dialog 2 Enter the Lot ID in the Lot ID entry field 3 Check the Across Standards to search across all the standards 4 Click the Find button This opens the Find Lot ID Results dialog which displays the standards that match the Lot ID 5 Highlight the desired standard 6 Click the Select button ALTERNATE ENTRY METHODS The Alternate Entry button available on some of the measurement dialogs opens the Alternate Reflectance Entry dialog This dialog allows you to select a different method for entering a color s reflectance data The available Alternate Entry methods are listed below e Manually keyboard manually entering the reflectance data e Current Sample standards only using the current sample s color data e Average the Current Set standards only averaging the current set of samples e Paste From Clipboard pasting data in from the clipboard e Contrast Ratio measuring acolor s contrast ratio data Steps To select an alternate
31. Select Tags dialog which allows you to select ink tags to include in the OR Tags list OR Tags search criteria selects inks that match one or more of the tags in the OR Tags list e AND Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog which allows you to select ink tags to include in the AND Tags list AND Tags search criteria only selects inks whose tags include all of the ink tags in the AND Tags list 10 11 SECTION TEN 10 12 e NOT Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog which allows you to select ink tags to include in the NOT Tags list NOT Tags search criteria does not select inks whose tags match any ink tags in the NOT Tags list a E Nams Exomphs Ink Fiter E OF Tags H AND Tags NOT Tags Opening the Ink Filter Builder Dialog Steps To open the Ink Filter Builder dialog to create or edit an Ink Filter complete the following steps 1 2 Select the Ink Filters function in the Edit Filters pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Filters dialog Choose to create or edit an Ink Filter e To create an Ink Filter click the Create button This opens the Ink Filter Builder dialog e To edit an existing Ink Filter highlight the filter you want to edit and click the Edit button This opens the filter s search criteria in the Ink Filter Builder dialog Naming Your Ink Filter Steps To enter or edit the Ink Filter name complete the following
32. This backup function overwrites any database files that exist in the backup file destination or directory Backup Strategy The accuracy of your data is the key ingredient to maintaining quality assurance with your Ink Master software To protect yourself against data loss your database should be backed up on a regular basis A disciplined schedule of backups is an essential part of this process We suggest the following strategy for backing up your data This method is a cost effective system for securing your data over a 12 week period rolling backup At least ten disks are required allowing you to retrieve data up to three months old Additional disks may be required for months with five Fridays or if your database backup is larger than one disk NOTE If you have both 0 45 and spherical data you should create a strategy for each type of database MANAGING YOUR DATA Disk Disk Label Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Friday 2 Friday 3 Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Friday 4 OMDAIDMNAHWWHN Se The Backup Cycle 1 Start the cycle on a Friday evening and backup your database onto the disk labeled Friday 1 2 On Monday backup the database onto the disk labeled Monday Repeat the process on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday using the corresponding disks 3 On Friday backup the database onto the disk labeled Friday 2 Repeat step 2 but when it comes to Friday again use the disk labeled Fr
33. This button sets the current tolerance s in the Tolerance list box as the default tolerance s for all new standards OK This button accepts the current tolerance s in the Tolerance list box as the tolerance s for the standard and returns to the Create Standard dialog or Edit Standard dialog Refer to the Entering the Standard sub section 6 7 SECTION SIX 6 8 e Cancel This button does not accept any of the tolerance settings in the Edit Tolerance dialog and returns to the Create Standard dialog or Edit Standard dialog Refer to the Entering the Standard sub section Edit Tolerance Ea Tolerance L a b In dL 2 00 2 00 da 3 00 3 00 db 2 00 2 00 D65 10 L a b Ex db 2 00 2 00 da 3 00 3 00 db 2 00 2 00 D65 10 Selected Tolerance Detail Pusti a Tolerance Type Illum Obs L a b D65 10 dL 2 00 da 3 00 db 2 Steps lL To create or edit your tolerance settings complete the following steps 1 To create a tolerance based on an existing tolerance or to edit an existing tolerance highlight the desired tolerance in the Tolerance list box For spherical instruments only select the appropriate angle included In or excluded Ex from the Angle drop down list Select the tolerance type from the Tolerance Type drop down list Depending on the tolerance type select the illuminant observer s from the IIlum Obs drop down list s
34. Yellow Generic Inks C Always Use Waste Cl Always Use Black Steps To select inks for formulation complete the following steps 1 In the Calibration Sets list box highlight the calibration set that contains the inks you want to use All of the inks in the calibration set appear in the Available list box Highlight the ink you want to select in the Available list box and click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected list box To remove an ink from the Selected list box highlight it and click the Remove lt button Use the All buttons to move all of the inks from one list box to another Enter the amount of inks to be used in the formula in the Inks per Formula field or use the up and down arrow buttons to change the current value If you want to always use waste ink in your formula click the Always Use Waste check box This check box is only available if the current calibration set contains a waste ink Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for more information about waste inks If you want to always use black ink in your formula click the Always Use Black check box If you want to always use white ink in your formula click the Always Use White check box This check box is only available if the current calibration set contains a white ink FORMULATING 7 Ifyou want to set the percent add simply highlight it click the Fixed Add button enter the percentage
35. a curve A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active The short cut keys for this function are Ctrl R e Density This function displays the spectral data as Density values on acurve A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active The short cut keys for this function are Ctrl D e Scale This function opens the Rescale Graph dialog which allows you to enter the lower reflectance or density value in the Lower entry field and the upper reflectance or density value in the Upper entry field Check the Auto Scale check box to let Ink Master 9 12 VIEWING YOUR DATA automatically scale reflectance axis Click the OK button to accept the scale settings e Copy This function copies the Spectral window to the clipboard e Print This function prints the Spectral window e Grid This function displays a grid in the spectral graph A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Mark This function places a vertical line at a selected wavelength and displays the standard values white the sample value green pass red fail the difference value and the wavelength selected Wavelengths can be selected only in 10 nanometer intervals To select a wavelength simply click the cross hair cursor on the desired wavelength A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Track This function displays the exact value and wavelength for a selected point on the curve To select
36. an ending customer from the To drop down list e Click the OK button This returns to the Trial Search dialog Click the Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog e To include a tag in the search criteria highlight it in the Available Tags list and click the Include button e To remove a tag from the search criteria highlight it in the Selected Tags list and click the Remove button e To create a new tag for the search criteria click the Create button Refer to the Creating Tags sub section e Click the OK button This returns to the Trial Search dialog Click the Inks button This opens the Select Inks dialog e Inthe Calibration Sets list box highlight the calibration set that contains the inks you want to use All of the inks in the calibration set appear in the Available list box e Highlight the ink you want to select in the Available list box and click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected list box To remove an ink from the Selected list box highlight it and click the Remove lt button Use the Al buttons to move all of the inks from one list box to another e Click the OK button This returns to the Trial Search dialog Click the Search button This opens the Formulate From Trial dialog and automatically begins formulating matches from the trials retrieved from the trial search criteria The number of formula combinations are displayed next to Formula Combinations and the closest mat
37. areas for the currently selected standard and sample The Standard Tags and Sample Tags arrow buttons open the Select Tags dialog The Standard Notes and Sample Notes arrow buttons open the Note Editor 9 21 SECTION NINE Attaching notes and tags to a sample is covered in Section Seven Basic Techniques EE Notes amp Tags Iof x E Standard Tags gt i Sample Tags 1st Correction gt i Standard Notes gt i Sample Notes Steps To attach notes and tags to a standard complete the following steps 1 3 6 Click the Standard Notes arrow button Enter or edit the standard s note in the Note Editor Refer to the Section Seven Basic Techniques When complete the note appears in the Standard Notes display area In the Notes amp Tags view window click the Standard Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog Highlight the tag you want to select in the Available Tags list box and click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected Tags list box To remove an ink from the Selected Tags list box highlight it and click the Remove lt button Repeat step 4 for each tag you want to attach To create a new tag refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Click the OK button to attach the tag s Notes amp Tags Menu The Notes amp Tags menu contains one function Print This function prints the Notes amp Tags window 9 22 VIEWING YOUR DATA Steps To print the Notes am
38. at uniform intensity In reality most light sources cannot achieve such perfection XYZ Color Model See CIE XYZ Color Model xyY Chromaticity Diagram See CIE Chromaticity Diagram C 21 APPENDIX C Yellow One of the process ink colors for printing Pure yellow is the blueless color it absorbs all wavelengths of blue from light and reflects all red and green wavelengths C 22 A Accept status 7 18 Accept Reject Undetermined 3 3 Accept Reject Undetermined status 10 18 Accepting a trial formulation match 10 27 Accepting or rejecting a sample 7 17 Access Levels 4 2 password 4 2 Active Window 3 6 Adding notes amp tags to samples 7 17 Advanced ink selection methods ink filter 10 19 ink set 10 19 Alternate Entry Methods 10 14 contrast ratio 10 15 manually keyboard 10 14 Alternate standards 10 17 create 10 17 select 10 17 Apparent Strength 9 25 Auto Arrange 4 7 Auto inventory 4 10 Edit Inventory Amount 4 10 Auto L a b 4 7 Auto Trend 4 7 B Backup database 8 19 cycle 8 20 strategy 8 20 Batch Add Mode 6 13 10 29 accept correction 10 30 correction 10 29 Index C Calibration Data create 5 12 delete 5 15 edit 5 13 Calibration Inks calibration data 5 10 create 5 8 edit 5 8 Calibration Methods multi flux 5 4 single constant 5 4 Calibration Set 5 4 ink components 5 5 secondary 5 5 setting up 5 4 Clicking 3 4 Color at Equivalent Str
39. b 17 86 1796 010 C 4012 4035 0 23 he 2644 2643 0 0 DH 0 00 DE 0 23 Da 1 EB a Ex iol xi 9 5 96 1 2 97 0 mellon DL 0 11 Da 0 33 Db 0 23 L a b 7 Ex_dL 0 5070 50 da 0 50 0 50 Arrange Icons The Arrange Icons function automatically arranges the minimized view windows in the lower left hand corner of the Ink Master screen Next Window The Next Window function shifts the focus from one view window to another The short cut keys for this function are Ctrl Tab VIEW SPECIFIC MENU The View Specific menu provides functions that are specific to the view window that has focus For example if you click on the Controls window this gives the Controls window focus and the Controls View Specific menu appears in the menu bar VIEWING YOUR DATA NOTE Each view s View Specific menu item s are explained with the view description TOLERANCE VIEW The Tolerance pop up menu items L a b and Trend display all the available tolerances preset for the displayed standard The tolerances are displayed as L a b and FMC2 graphs or Trend graphs If a different standard is selected the screen does not change unless Auto L a b or Auto Trend is activated To activate Auto L a b or Auto Trend refer to the Display options in Section Four Setting Up Your Software Ene m EE 12 27 96 18 24 20 Db 20 DEcme 18 24 CMC In 2 00 c 1 00 cf 1 00 Blab D65 10
40. colors Perfect Reflecting Diffuser An object or substrate that is perfectly white reflecting 100 of wavelengths of light that strike its surface Phosphor Dots Minute particles of phosphor on a monitor screen On a color monitor the red green and blue phosphor dots are placed on the viewing screen in a pattern of dot triads a phosphor dot of each color forming one third of the triad Phosphors Materials that emit light when irradiated by cathode rays or when placed in an electric field The quantity of visible light is proportional to the amount of excitation energy present Photoelectric Pertaining to the electrical effects of light or other radiation for example emission of electrons Photoreceptor The cone and rod shaped neurons that cover the retina of the eye Photoreceptors are excited by visible wavelengths then send signals to the brain where the sensation of color is perceived The cone shaped photoreceptors are sensitive to one of three major regions of the visible spectrum some are sensitive to red light some to green light and some to blue The rod shaped photoreceptors are sensitive to black and white Pigment An insoluble colorant as opposed to a dye which is soluble Pixel A tiny picture element that contains red green and blue information for color rendering on a monitor or a scanner When generating colors pixels are similar to dots of ink on paper A monitor resolution description in term
41. criteria complete the following steps 1 Highlight the color search criteria you want to delete 2 Click the Delete button Setting the Filter Limit Steps To enter or edit the limit for the filter complete the following steps 1 Click the Limit arrow button This opens the Limit Search Criteria dialog 2 Enter or edit the maximum number of samples to select or click Don t Care if you don t want to set a maximum number 3 Click OK Setting Date Search Criteria Steps To enter or edit the date search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the Date arrow button This opens the Date Search Criteria dialog 2 Select a date search criteria radio button or click Don t Care if you don t want to set any date search criteria 3 If you select Use Above Information follow these steps e Enter the starting date and time in the From field including the AM or PM designation e Enter the ending date and time in the To fields field including the AM or PM designation 4 Click OK Setting Status Search Criteria Steps To set the accept reject and undetermined status search criteria complete the following steps 1 To include samples with the Accept status check the Accept check box 2 To include samples with the Reject status check the Reject check box 3 To include samples with the Undetermined status check the Undetermined check box 10 5 SECTION TEN 10 6 Setti
42. curve S vs Concentration plots the S scattering coefficient values against the concentration weight for a wavelength Check the Auto WL check box to let the software automatically select the wavelength with the maximum absorption Otherwise use the Wavelength up and down arrow buttons to select the wavelength to display in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on the graph Un check it to zoom out Use the Smoothing up and down arrow buttons to adjust the smoothness of the curve ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Create Ink UNTITLED Method Single Constant Selected Cal Level Detail Selected Cal Levels Formula Units wt of Total _ Measure Data Type Included Excluded M View Substrate Available Cal Levels Graph Type Reflectance Steps To create an ink s calibration data complete the following steps 1 Select the Calibration Data arrow button in the Create Ink dialog This opens the calibration data dialog for the ink 2 Click the Formula Units arrow button and select your formula units in the Select Formula Mode dialog Click OK to set the units 3 If you need to add a White Ink to the ink follow these steps e Click the White Ink arrow button e Select a white ink from the list e Click Select e Enter the percentage of white ink added in the White field 4 Click the Ink arrow button to view print or export the New Formula Report for the ca
43. deviation that is set for each sample that is measured to match the standard Each standard can have up to 11 types of tolerances Below lists and describes the available tolerances L a b Tolerance L a b tolerancing establishes color difference limits for lightness values dL red green values da and yellow blue values db These tolerances cause color difference to be limited by a rectangular box in a color space You must establish tolerance limits for each value L C h Tolerance L C h tolerancing establishes color difference limits for lightness values dL chroma values dC and hue values dH Hue is limited by a function given by the following equation dH dE dL dC The benefit of L C h tolerancing is it reflects human perception of color more accurately than L a b tolerancing You must establish tolerance limits for each value AEcmc Tolerance AEcwuc tolerancing establishes constant limits for lightness 1 chromaticity c and the commercial factor cf This is an ellipsoidal tolerance method which attempts to correlate small measured color differences with visual assessment The CMC algorithms in Ink Master are developed in accordance with CIE and AATCC guidelines You must establish tolerance limits for each value AE Tolerance AE tolerancing establishes a constant limit for total L a b errors dE The Delta E tolerance causes color difference to be limited by a sphere in a color s
44. differences may exist 3 1 SECTION THREE MAIN SCREEN Below is an example of the Ink Master main screen It contains a menu bar a Controls window and a desktop area Fl Ink Master Controls I ES BBL sarb 65 10 in gt Customer X Rite Examples Bi Standard mellon Di Fitter Last 100 Bl Status Pass Trial Sample 16 of 17 10 29 96 08 26 AM ica Illum Obs A72 Specular L a b D65 10 Ex Std Smp 64 83 64 92 35 92 35 96 17 86 17 81 40 12 4013 26 44 26 35 Controls window Default settings Measure Trial E T icon kuda Ka DL 0 02 Da 0 13 Db 0 01 Ex_dL 0 50 0 50 _da 0 50 0 50 _db 0 50 0 50 Desktop area MENU BAR The items listed in the menu bar are names of pull down menus When you click on a menu item a pull down menu appears with a list of the available items There are three types of items found in a pull down menu Commands that are grayed out are inactive or disabled However they may become active after another function has been completed e Ellipsis Clicking on a command with ellipsis opens a dialog box A dialog box will ask for further information and you will have to click on OK to complete the command e Arrow Clicking on a command with an arrow opens a pop up menu with available sub menu items that you can select USER INTERFACE GUIDE Below is the File pull down menu EZ Menu bar item The c
45. formula PI Formula percentages 6 7647 Extender 21 2896 Black 71 9457 Violet A ii D65 10 Color Data Average Sample 1 of 3 L a C h In 33 90 2 11 29 45 265 89 Ex 33 90 2 11 29 45 265 89 Measure with Instrument Last Measurement L a c h In 33 90 2 11 29 45 265 89 Ex 33 90 2 11 29 45 265 89 Text Reflectance L a b Steps To measure your trial complete the following steps FORMULATING 1 Select the Measure Trial function from the Instrument menu This opens the Measure Trial dialog for the current standard 2 Measure the trial Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 3 Click the Save button IMPROVING THE MATCH If you found that your trial sample is close but not an acceptable match the next step to improving your ink match is to correct the formula The Formulate for Correction dialog contains the same items as the Combinatorial Formulation dialog without the queue functions and with the addition of the following Correction Options e Batch Add Mode This check box indicates that you want to perform a Batch Add correction Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features e Use Correction Factors This check box indicates that you want to include correction factors for correcting the formula Correction factors allow Ink Master to consider the difference between theoretical ink performance and actual performance of the meas
46. formula s report This is done in the New Formula Report dialog This dialog contains the following items NOTE All percentage units are determined by the selected calibration set Refer to Section Five Establishing Your Database For information about amount defaults refer to Section Four Software Setup Options 10 32 Calibration Set This shows the current calibration set used for the formula Lot ID This shows the Lot ID of the sample Substrate This shows the name of the substrate for the formula Scaled Amount lt type of scaling gt This arrow button opens the Edit Amount dialog where you enter the scaled amount The scaled amount is displayed to the right of this item The type of scaling is determined by the Formula Scaling radio button currently selected The units drop down list allows you to select the units for the scaled amount Ink Display area This area lists the names of the inks in the formula as well as their percentages and amounts The units drop down list in this area allows you to select the units for the ink amounts If these units are changed all other units in the dialog reflect this change If an amount exceeds the inventory amount it is indicated by a red asterisk with an Exceeds Inventory Amount note at the bottom of the dialog ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Ink Components These radio buttons determine the type of ink component used in the formula e Light This radio button indicat
47. in either the Find Standard dialog or the Standard Maintenance dialog Alternate standards appear the same in both dialogs Standards are listed in the Standards list box and are indicated by a blue box icon If the box is empty the standard has no samples associated to it If the box is full of papers the standard has samples associated to it If the box has a plus sign on it the standard has alternate standards that are hidden If the box has a minus sign on it the alternate standards descriptions are displayed below the standard name Alternate standards are represented by a gray box and the alternate description The selected alternate standard is indicated by a red check mark See below for an example E 12 5 Blue Contrast Ratio Selected Alternate Papers indicate Fe Over White only Standard for 12 5 samples attached 5 2 Blue 50 Red 25 White OW Blug to the standard 6 25 Y 50 W OW Steps To select an alternate standard complete the following steps Short cut Simply select an alternate standard from the Standard Description drop down list in the Controls window 1 In either the Find Standard dialog or the Standard Maintenance dialog highlight the desired standard with a plus sign on it s box icon in the Standards list box 2 Double click on the standard This displays the hidden alternate standards 3 Highlight the alternate standard you want to select and click the Select button or si
48. in the Options pull down menu A check mark indicates that the item is selected SECTION FIVE Establishing Your Database Section Contents Entering Customers and Suppliers 5 2 Setting Up a Calibration Set 5 5 Entering Calibration InkS cccee 5 10 Creating a Secondary Calibration Set 5 17 Creating a Substrate Library 5 20 Section Five discusses how to establish data in your database so that you can organize your data and perform formulation matches You first need to determine who your formulations are for and who the raw materials are from enter your customers and suppliers Then you can set up calibration sets and enter the raw material information calibration inks If desired Ink Master allows you to create a secondary calibration set from an established calibration set You may even enter all your known substrates to create a substrate library 5 1 SECTION FIVE 5 2 ENTERING CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS Customers are those who you create formula matches for and suppliers are those who provide you with the raw materials needed to create an ink match Ink Master provides customer maintenance and supplier maintenance functions that allow you to organize this data The following sub sections discuss these maintenance functions Create Edit a Customer Customer information provides a method of organizing the standards and formulation tolerances from a custom
49. inks belong to a Light Inks Only calibration set no concentrate or solvent is added and the Concentrate and Solvent are disabled If the inks belong to a Light and Heavy Inks calibration set no concentrate is added and the Concentrate is disabled The following parameters are required when creating or editing an ink Ink Name Density Concentrate only for Concentrate Solvent not for Light Inks Only Calibration Data ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Supplier Acme Co _ Cancel Ink Type Other Calibration Set Labels Dil Calibration Data Included Excluded k 2 F Note Bi Density g 1 1000 00 E Cost g E Min Concentration D Tags Max Concentration Strength Concentrate Solvent Steps To create information for a new ink or to edit an existing ink s information complete the following steps 1 Select the Edit Ink function from the Database menu This opens the Maintain Inks dialog 2 Choose to create a new ink or edit an existing ink e To create a new ink click the Create button This opens the Create Ink dialog e To edit an existing ink highlight the calibration set that contains the ink to be edited in the Calibration Sets list Highlight the ink to be edited in the Inks list Click the Edit button This opens the Edit Ink dialog Enter or edit the ink name in the Ink Name field Enter or edit the ink ID in the In
50. list box In the Inks list box highlight the ink you want to export Click the Export button This opens the Export File As dialog 5 Determine the location of your export file e If you need to map to a network drive click the Network button and map the network drive Refer to your Windows documentation for more information e Select the drive from the Drives drop down list e Select the directory in the Directories list box e Select the file name extension from the List Files of Type drop down list e Enter the file name in the File Name entry field e Click the OK button The ink is exported mY TRANFERRING DATA Ink Master allows you to transfer standard or calibration set data in and out of the software so that you can use the data in conjunction with X Rite s QA Master software 8 18 MANAGING YOUR DATA Transfer Out a Standard When transferring out a standard you must determine the location of the transfer file You can use one of two different file name extensions mif for X Rite applications or txt ASCII text file Transfer Out x Di Filter All Samples Customer X Rite Examples Standard dark blue Data Set Size 2 Network Cancel ihi File Name Directories a Yv List Files of Type Drives MIF Files mif x amp e xtraxtrahd Steps To transfer out a standard complete the following steps 1 In the Controls window click the Standard arr
51. menu This opens the Print Setup dialog This dialog is a standard Windows Print Setup dialog and contains printer selection functions orientation options and paper size and source options The Options button in this dialog opens the Windows printer options and properties Refer to your Windows documentation for more information Print the Application Screen Ink Master allows you to print all the screen s contents You may want to set up the screen with the desired standard samples and views Refer to Section Nine Viewing Your Data for more information NOTE To print an individual window you must select Print in the window s View Specific pull down menu Refer to Section Nine Viewing Your Data for more information about View Specific menus Steps To print all the screen contents simply click the Print function in the File pull down menu Print a General Report A General Report allows you to print specific types of data for a set of samples The Print Report dialog allows you to select a set of samples It also allows you access to the Output Options dialog This dialog allows you BASIC TECHNIQUES to determine the data printed in your report The following is a list of the data available Select a data option by checking its check box Illuminants must be selected from list boxes L a b Data Reflectance Data Difference Mode Tags Notes Lot Specular Included for spherical instruments only Specular Ex
52. notes tags etc This allows the data to be pasted back into Ink Master as either a standard or a sample Data can also be pasted into spreadsheets or word processors as well as other X Rite applications that use the same geometry spherical to spherical or 0 45 to 0 45 Copying Standards amp Samples Standards and samples are copied in the same manner When the copy function is selected the data is moved to the clipboard Tolerance data does not copy when a standard is copied Samples can be copied only one at a time Steps To copy a standard or a sample complete the following steps 1 Select the Copy function from the Edit menu This opens the Select Data Type dialog 2 Click either the Standard radio button or the Sample radio button 3 Click the OK button The data is copied to the clipboard Pasting Standards When pasting data as a standard you may add the data in the clipboard as a new standard or you may replace edit the current standard data with the data in the clipboard If you choose create a new standard you need to enter the standard name and select the customer If you choose to replace edit the current standard you can either overwrite the current standard or save it under an alternate description For more information about alternate standards refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Steps To paste data as a standard complete the following steps 1 Click the Paste button Th
53. or select the strength type from the Strength Type drop down list For Density tolerance type only select the status type from the Status Type drop down list Then determine the filter response by selecting it from the Filter Response drop down list or checking the Auto Filter check box Depending on the tolerance type enter the necessary limit s in the limit field s If you want to visually edit the tolerances click the Edit Tolerance Visually button This opens the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features FORMULATING 6 To create a new tolerance click the Create button To edit a tolerance click the Change button 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each tolerance you want to create or edit 8 Click the OK button This sets the current tolerance s for the standard and returns to the Create Standard dialog or Edit Standard dialog Refer to the Entering the Standard sub section FORMULATING A MATCH Once the standard is entered you can formulate an ink match for the standard This process includes selecting your inks setting the formulation conditions viewing the results and accepting an initial formula To generate a formula from a trial refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features To formulate a series of matches from the Request Queue refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Steps To begin the formulation process select the Combinatorial function from th
54. select a different group name GREEN 100 STORED 0 STORES REMAI NI NG 999 menu view next edit SECTION EIGHT 2 To select a different group name press the next key on the instrument GREEN 100 STORED 0 STORES REMAI NI NG 999 menu view next edit oogaa Press 3 Measure samples GREEN 200 STORED 0 STORES REMAI NI NG 999 menu view next edit O 0O O o Sphere Sample Deletion Using Group Name Storage The spectrophotometer will allow measurements to be deleted from the stored memory in the instrument before data is uploaded to Ink Master This option is useful if a measurement is inadvertently taken or you want to remove a sample measurement There are two methods to remove stored samples from the instrument Delete Last or Delete All Delete Last allows the last measurement taken to be deleted Delete All will remove all stored measurements from the instrument 1 Press edit key GREEN 100 STORED 2 STORES REMAI NI NG 997 menu view next edit oooGg Press MANAGING YOUR DATA 2 Press del key SELECT EDI T OPTI ON exit del print 0 04g Press 3 Press last key to delete last measurement taken Press all key to delete all stored samples in the instrument SELECT DELETE MODE exi t all group ast O 0O O o NOTE Samples cannot be deleted by group all samples are stored in the same group Refer to the instrument s Operation Manual for a more det
55. select which sample of the set to display Samples can be either ink matches or ink trials 3 3 SECTION THREE Status displays the status PASS in green text or FAIL in red text of the sample according to the standard s set tolerances The Status arrow button displays the Status dialog which contains the tolerance parameters and the sample status The Edit Tolerance Visually button opens the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Accept Reject Undetermined These radio buttons indicate the acceptability of the sample You can either manually select the acceptability of the sample or you can let the software assign the acceptability according to the sample s pass or fail status Lot ID displays the Lot Identification for the current standard and sample This field also allows you to create a new Lot ID or to edit a Lot ID The Lot ID arrow button displays the Find Lot ID dialog which allows you to search for a specific Lot ID Sample Note displays a single line note regarding the current sample if one exists This field also allows you to create a new note or edit the current note Sample Tag displays a tag for the current sample The Sample Tags arrow button displays the Select Tags dialog which allows you to select tags lIluminant Observer displays the illuminant observer combination for the current standard and sample data The drop down menu also a
56. steps 1 2 3 Click the Name arrow button This opens the Name Search Criteria dialog Enter or edit the name in the Name field Click OK Setting Tags Search Criteria Steps To enter or edit the tags search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the arrow button for the type of tags search criteria OR Tags AND Tags or NOT Tags This opens the Select Tags dialog To include a tag in the search criteria highlight it in the Available Tags list and click the Include button ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES 3 To remove a tag from the search criteria highlight it in the Selected Tags list and click the Remove button 4 To create a new tag for the search criteria click the Create button Refer to the Create Edit a Tag sub section 5 Click OK Saving the Filter Search Criteria Steps To save a new filter or an edited filter simply click the OK button in the Ink Filter Builder dialog when all the filter s search criteria is correct Deleting a Filter Steps To delete a filter complete the following steps 1 In the Select Filter dialog highlight the filter to be deleted 2 Click the Delete button 3 Click the Yes button if you are sure you want to delete the filter Click the NO button if you do not want to delete the filter CREATING TAGS Ink Master provides a simple way to group important characteristics about inks standards formulas and samples by attaching tags to them Ink
57. sub section of this appendix Colored papers such as kraft can usually be accommodated at the time of formulation without a specific calibration set If you only formulate on a stock such as kraft or foil you can get a slight improvement in initial match accuracy by creating an additional calibration set for that substrate If you use mylar film or foil it should thick enough to allow ease of use Thin films can be difficult to print on due to wrinkling If mylar substrate is used the mylar should be tested for its dyne level Test kits are available for this purpose Refer to the Equipment Suppliers sub section of this appendix Inks Select single lots of all the inks that will be present in the data set Make sure you have enough in the case that it becomes necessary to remake any part of the data set Store these samples and do not use them for any other type of sampling or lab work When entering your inks into the data set you will need to tell the software the composition of that ink concentrate extender solvent By properly entering this information you will then be able to track the amount of Concentrate Heavy Ink concentrate extender and Light Ink heavy ink solvent you use Remember Light Ink is press ready ink Ink Master expects all formulas in terms of Light Ink If you use a U V coating in your production then you should also use it on all of your samples A good data set will mimic your produc
58. the Selected Tags list box and click the Remove button 4 Click the OK button Steps To create a new general tag complete the following steps 1 Select the General Tags function in the Edit Tags pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Edit Ink Tags dialog 2 Click the Create button This opens the Create Tag dialog 3 Enter the tag in the field 4 If you want to create another new general tag without closing the Edit Ink Tags dialog check the Repeat check box 5 Click the OK button Steps To edit an existing general tag complete the following steps 1 Select the General Tags function in the Edit Tags pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Edit Ink Tags dialog 2 Click the Edit button This opens the Edit Tag dialog 3 Edit the tag in the field 4 Click the OK button Steps To delete an existing general tag complete the following steps 1 Select the General Tags function in the Edit Tags pop up window from the Database menu 2 Click the Delete button This opens the Delete Tag dialog 3 Click the OK button 10 15 SECTION TEN 10 16 USING LOT IDs Lot IDs provide a method of locating specific samples Ink Master allows you to attach Lot IDs to samples then provides a means of searching for samples according to Lot ID Create Edit a Lot ID A Lot ID is attached to a sample either through the Controls window or when uploading a standard from a
59. the sample in either green pass or red fail on a L a b graph e Visual This radio button displays a visual representation of the color difference between the standard and the sample Steps To view your formula results complete the following steps 1 In the list box below the Sort Criteria highlight the formula you want to view 2 To view the ink information for the formula click the Ink Information arrow button in the formula display area This opens the Ink Information dialog 3 To view the color data for the match first select the illuminant observer from the drop down list above the display area For spherical instruments only select either the Included radio button or the Excluded radio button for the data type Then 6 13 SECTION SIX select the appropriate radio button to display the match s color data Text Reflectance L a b or Visual 4 To view either of the queues simply click the Requests Queue arrow button or the Results Queue arrow button For more information about queues refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features TESTING THE MATCH Click here to edit Once formulation is complete you should measure a physical sample of the formula match a trial Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for more information about using waste ink from a trial and formulating from a trial Trial measurements are done in the Measure Trial dialog Measure Trial dark blue the trial
60. the Restore Database dialog 2 Enter the directory path of the database you want to restore in the Restore From entry field or select the path using the Drives drop down list and Restore From list box 3 Enter the directory path of the database restore location in the Restore To entry field or select the path using the Drives drop down list and Restore To list box 4 Select the Restore button 8 24 SECTION NINE Viewing Your Data Section Contents View MenU ee 9 2 Window Menu 0c cccccseeeseeeeseeeeeeaees 9 2 View Specific Menu seeen 9 4 Tolerance VieW ccecce 9 5 Controls VieW cccccccecseeecseeeeeeeeeeeaees 9 5 LF ATBe Vi Wsisiccsssicsccsassnseisarteceusaneeacassnde 9 7 FIMG2 VIEW disiscccsscisscassatzenasesszeasserseraases 9 9 Spectral View ccccceeceeeesseeeeeeeeeeees 9 11 Status Density View eeeee 9 13 Trend NVieWes nnn han 9 15 L A B Data VieW cccccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 9 17 Spectral Data View i e 9 18 Status Density Data View 9 19 Formula VieW 0 cccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeesae ees 9 20 Notes amp Tags ViCW cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9 21 Visual Color VieW ccccccecseeeceee nessa ees 9 23 Verbal Color VieW cccccceceeeeceee tessa ees 9 24 Indices VIEW cccccecceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea ees 9 25 Delete aanncaeeeeeeeernnersernernennns 9 27 Section Nine discusses the functions that allow you to display your data in vario
61. to the Selected 7 21 SECTION SEVEN 7 22 Tags list box To remove an ink from the Selected Tags list box highlight it and click the Remove lt button 8 Repeat step 7 for each tag you want to attach To create a new tag refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 9 Repeat steps 3 through 8 for each sample in the current sample set ACCEPTING OR REJECTING A SAMPLE Ink Master allows you to record the visual assessment results of you or your customer for every sample Three determinations can be made accept reject or undetermined These are assigned in the Controls window Recording this information enables visual tolerance editing Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features NOTE You may also choose to let Ink Master automatically assign acceptability to samples by selecting the Auto Assign item in the Controls View Specific pull down menu Refer to Section Nine Viewing Your Data for more information on View Specific menus Steps To assign acceptability to a sample complete the following steps 1 In the Controls window click the Standard arrow button and select the standard you want to display Refer to the Finding a Standard sub section 2 Use the Sample scroll bar in the Controls window to select a sample 3 Determine the acceptability of the sample by viewing the data and click the appropriate radio button Accept Reject or Undetermined 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each sample in the
62. to the amount of the extender only e Inks This radio button indicates that the formula is scaled to the total amount of the inks only FORMULATING Extender This display line shows the percentage and the amount of the extender in the formula The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the extender amount Solvent This display line shows the percentage and the amount of the solvent in the formula The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the solvent amount This display line is disabled if the Light radio button is selected for the Ink Mixture type Total Amount This display line shows the percentage and the total amount of the formula The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the total formula amount Cost of Batch This display line shows the cost of the batch Note This arrow button opens the Note Editor The note is displayed in the note box Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques Print This button allows you to print the formula report If the Auto Inventory item is checked in the Options pull down menu the Edit Inventory Amount dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the inventory amounts before the report is printed lt Export gt This button is optional It allows you to export the formula report possibly to a dispenser The name of this button is determined in the Formula Options function as
63. to the right of this item The type of scaling is determined by the Formula Scaling radio button currently selected The units drop down list allows you to select the units for the scaled amount e Ink Display area This area lists the names of the inks in the formula as well as their percentages and amounts The units drop down list in this area allows you to select the units for the ink amounts If these units are changed all other units in the dialog reflect this change If an amount exceeds the inventory amount it is indicated by a red asterisk with an Exceeds Inventory Amount note at the bottom of the dialog e Ink Components These radio buttons determine the type of ink component used in the formula e Light This radio button indicates that only Light Ink components are used in the formula All solvent information is disabled on the report if this radio button is selected e Heavy This radio button indicates that only Heavy Ink components are used in the formula e Concentrate This radio button indicates that only Concentrate is used in the formula e Formula Scaling These radio buttons determine the type of scaling used to display the formula The selected type of scaling is displayed in the Scaled Amount display line e Total This radio button indicates that the formula is scaled to the total amount of all the inks the extender and the solvent e Extender This radio button indicates that the formula is scaled
64. white and near white samples These samples yield numbers which correlate with visual rating of yellowness You must establish high and low tolerance limits and select the proper type of illuminant observer ASTME313 Formula Yellowness 100 1 847 y C 2 ASTMD1925 Formula Yellowness 100 1 28X 1 062Z Y C 2 Whiteness Index Whiteness index is an index for evaluation of white and near white samples These samples yield numbers which correlate with visual rating of whiteness You must establish high and low tolerance limits 6 5 SECTION SIX 6 6 ASTME313 Formula Whiteness 3 37472Z 2 99 C 2 L a b Asymmetric Tolerance L a b Asymmetric tolerancing allows you to establish upper and lower limits for lightness values dL red green values da and yellow blue values db These tolerances cause color difference to be limited by a rectangular box in a color space L a b Asymmetric tolerancing allows you to set the target anywhere within the tolerance space as opposed to L a b tolerancing which places the target in the center of the tolerance space You must establish upper and lower tolerance limits for each value FMC2 Tolerance FMC2 tolerancing is based on McAdam s work of color perceptibility of human observers You must establish the FMC2 Delta E limit Density Density tolerancing is based on the density status type and appropriate filter response for the status You must establ
65. 2 To view the trial and correction color data first select the illuminant observer from the drop down list above the display area For spherical instruments only select either the Included radio button or the Excluded radio button for the data type Then select the appropriate radio button to display the color data Text Reflectance L a b or Visual ACCEPTING A MATCH OR CORRECTION If you want to accept an initial formula match or a formula correction you may select it to be included in the sample set and prepare the formula for use Accepting selecting a formula is done in either the Combinatorial Formulation or Formulate for Correction dialog To prepare a formula for use Ink Master allows you to view modify print and export the formula s report This is done in the New Formula Report dialog This dialog contains the following items 6 17 SECTION SIX 6 18 NOTE All percentage units are determined by the selected calibration set Refer to Section Five Establishing Your Database For information about amount defaults refer to Section Four Software Setup Options e Calibration Set This shows the current calibration set used for the formula e Lot ID This shows the Lot ID of the sample e Substrate This shows the name of the substrate for the formula e Scaled Amount lt type of scaling gt This arrow button opens the Edit Amount dialog where you enter the scaled amount The scaled amount is displayed
66. 23 SECTION NINE 9 24 Steps To select a Visual Color menu function simply select the item from the Visual Color pull down menu VERBAL COLOR VIEW The Verbal Color item opens the Verbal Color window This window allows you to verbally compare the color difference between a sample and the standard using L a b or L C H color tolerancing The Verbal window indicates the color direction and intensity for either the L a b color space or the L C H color space The following lists the direction indicators for each color space value L a b C and H The L direction indicator is the same for both L a b and L C H tolerancing NOTE A color space value that is acceptable displays On Target L direction is indicated by either Light or Dark a direction is indicated by either Red or Green b direction is indicated by either Blue or Yellow C direction is indicated by either Bright or Dull H direction is indicated by either Red Green Blue or Yellow For spherical instruments only this window also contains Included and Excluded radio buttons You may view the included or excluded verbal colors by selecting the appropriate radio button You may also view the verbal colors under different illuminants through the Verbal View Specific menu Verbal Color D65 10 In OF x Excluded This sample is On Target Type cy x gt gt RED L arb 5 zf zjx gt gt YELLOW
67. 6 Mouse 3 4 V View arrange icons 9 4 cascade 9 3 controls 9 5 delete all windows 9 25 FMC2 9 9 formula 9 19 general indices 9 23 L a b 9 7 L a b data 9 17 notes and tags 9 20 spectral 9 11 spectral data 9 17 status density 9 13 status density data 9 18 textile indices 9 24 tile 9 4 tolerance 9 4 trend 9 14 verbal color 9 22 visual color 9 22 View Defaults 4 8 View menu 9 2 View Specific menu 9 4 Viewing Downloaded Standard Data 8 10 Visually editing tolerances 10 18 INDEX W Wait Cursor 3 6 Waste ink create 10 20 Window menu 9 2 Index 5 INDEX Index 6 P N 1222 500 01 Rev D 4 20 99
68. 61 Cost g Min Concentration taje Max Concentration Strength Concentrate Solvent Z Steps To create a waste ink from a trial complete the following steps 1 In the Controls window use the Sample scroll bar to select the trial you want to use 10 24 ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES 2 Select the Waste From Trial function from the Database menu This opens Create Waste From Trial dialog 3 Enter the ink s name in the Ink Name dialog 4 Enter the ink ID in the Ink ID field 5 Select the ink supplier from the Supplier drop down list 6 Enter or edit the Density information Click the Density arrow button Choose the units and enter the mass and the unit volume The density is always displayed in the default units Refer to Section Four Software Setup Options Click OK 7 Enter or edit the cost in the Cost field The cost is always displayed with default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software 8 Enter or edit the inventory information in the Inventory field The inventory is always displayed in the default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software 9 Enter or edit the minimum ink concentration in the Min Concentration field 10 Enter or edit the maximum ink concentration in the Max Concentration field 11 Enter or edit the calibration set s substrate strength in the Strength field 12 If necessary enter or edit the percentage of concentrate in the
69. 64 lt hap lt 345 then T 0 56 0 2cos hap 168 CMY The subtractive primaries cyan magenta and yellow See Subtractive Primaries Color Bar or Production Control Bar A series of ink patches printed on a press sheet that includes solids of cyan magenta yellow black and spot color ink 25 50 and 75 tints of those colors and two color overprints using those colors C 9 APPENDIX C C 10 Press operators measure these patches determine the density values of the solids dot gain values in the tints and trap percentages of the overprints Some color bars also include special patches to check for other effects such as slur and doubling Color Correction A photographic or electronic process that is used to compensate for the deficiencies of process inks and also the deficiencies of the color separation process A color correction can also refer to any color change requested by the client Color Difference The magnitude and character of the difference between two object colors under specified conditions Color Matching Functions Relative amounts of three additive primaries required to match each wavelength of light The term is generally used to refer to the CIE Standard Observer color matching functions designated x A y A z A See CIE Standard Observer 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 LUAN 400nm 500nm 600nm 700nm WAVELENGTHS REFLECTANCE INTENSI Color Model A color measurement scal
70. AMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The SOFTWARE and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 and ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable INTRODUCTION If you acquired this product in the United States this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement please contact X Rite Incorporated 3100 44 Street S W Grandville MI 49418 Phone 616 534 7663 Fax 616 534 2513 X Rite Incorporated 1996 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED X Rite z Ink Master and QA Master are registered trademarks of X Rite Incorporated Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation USER INFORMATION Table of Contents Section One Getting Started Installing the Software ccccccceees 1 2 Installing the Security Key 00008 1 3 Starting the Application ceeee 1 4 What You ll See First ccceeeees 1 4 T tO iAl ia a a 1 5 Section Two Instrument Setup amp Calibration Connecting the Instrument e 2 1 Proper Measuring Techniques 2 4 Instrument Calibra
71. Eight Managing Your Data for more information about the paste function e Ifyou want to measure in your substrate click the Measure button Measure in your substrate Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE e Ifyou want to retrieve an existing substrate from your database click the Retrieve button Highlight the substrate you want to retrieve in the Select Substrate dialog Click Select e Jf needed enter the substrate s name in the Substrate Name field e Click the OK button This returns you to the Create Secondary Calibration Set dialog 9 If you want to establish the ink strength follow these steps e Click the Cal Data arrow button This opens the Calibration Data dialog e Select an ink from the drop down list e Enter the calibration level ink percent e Click the Measure button Measure in your ink Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques e For spherical instruments only select the appropriate data type radio button either Included or Excluded e Click the OK button to return to the Create Secondary Calibration Set dialog The Ink Strength is displayed 10 Click the OK button Detach a Secondary Calibration Set You can also detach a secondary calibration set from its parent calibration set Detaching a secondary calibration set saves all the information associated with it separate from its original parent calibration set Therefore if the parent is edited or delete
72. FMC2 graph according to the selected sample A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Scatter Plot This function displays all the samples in the sample set on one FMC2 graph The currently selected sample is highlighted either green pass or red fail A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Copy This function copies the FMC2 graph to the clipboard e Print This function prints the FMC2 window Steps To select an FMC2 menu function simply select the item from the FMC2 pull down menu SPECTRAL VIEW For a 0 45 Instrument the Spectral item displays the Spectral window For a sphere instrument spectral data is displayed through the following Spectral pop up menu items e Specular Included displays included data in a Spectral window e Specular Excluded displays excluded data in a Spectral window e Both displays included data in a Spectral window and excluded data in another Spectral window A Spectral window displays either reflectance or density data for the selected sample green pass red fail and standard white as spectral curves in 10 Nanometer increments The type of spectral data reflectance or density is determined in the Spectral View Specific menu SECTION NINE Spectral Reflectance In Spectral Menu The Spectral menu contains the following functions e Reflectance This function displays the spectral data as Reflectance values on
73. Glossary Cursor 3 6 Help Index Method 3 7 Indices Apparent Strength 9 26 Color at Equivalent Strength 9 26 Ink Components 6 17 Ink Master main screen 3 2 Inks selecting 6 9 Installing the Security Key 1 3 Installing the Software 1 2 Windows 3 1 1 2 Windows 95 1 2 Instrument Calibration 2 4 Instrument Key Operation 8 5 Instrument Mode 4 10 Instrument Port 4 10 Instrument Sample Deletion 8 6 8 10 K Keyboard Keys Active Window 3 7 Menu Item 3 7 Keyboard Keys 3 6 L Light Inks 5 6 Lot IDs 10 14 find sample 10 15 find standard 10 15 M Main Screen Controls Window 3 3 Desktop Area 3 4 Measure Over Black Over White 7 4 sample color 7 2 sample color and opacity 7 4 trial 7 6 Measuring techniques 2 4 Menu Bar 1 4 3 2 Ellipsis 3 2 Grayed Item 3 2 Pull Down Menus 3 2 Menu Item 3 6 Mouse 3 4 Clicking 3 4 Crosshair Cursor 3 6 Double Clicking 3 5 Dragging 3 4 Help Cursor 3 6 Help Glossary Cursor 3 6 Pointing 3 4 Resize Cursor 3 6 Selection Tool Cursor 3 6 Text Cursor 3 6 Wait Cursor 3 6 Multi Flux Graph Selection 5 11 Multi Flux ink calibration 7 4 N New Formula Report dialog 6 15 Note Editor 7 15 INDEX P Paste sample 8 3 standards 8 2 Pointing 3 4 Printing 7 8 application screen 7 8 complete report 7 9 conformance report 7 9 custom report 7 14 general report 7 8 Pull Down Menus 3 2 Q Queue up matches 10 22 R Record visua
74. H 0 02 DE 0 24 x 0 4265 0 4272 0 0007 y 0 3351 0 3351 0 0000 x 43 05 43 14 0 09 Y 33 83 33 84 0 01 Z 24 06 24 01 0 05 mizi 4 Textile Indices The Textile function displays the following index data For spherical data only indices can be viewed in specular included or excluded by clicking the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded e Whiteness An index for evaluation of white and near white samples These samples yield numbers which correlate with visual rating of whiteness e AATCC Gray Scale Staining This feature automates the visual evaluation procedure defined in the AATCC Technical Manual Evaluation Procedure 2 It is meant to test the staining of undyed textile specimens in the colorfastness test The standard should be the undyed textile and the sample or trial should be the stained textile A rating of 5 indicates that little staining occurs meaning that the sample has good colorfastness As the numeric values get lower the colorfastness degrades causing greater staining Hyphenated values e g 3 4 indicate that the fastness is halfway between 3 and 4 All evaluations are performed under D65 10 illumination per the specification If the color difference exceeds 40 DE the fastness grade is zero This method is equivalent to ISO 105 A03 e AATCC Gray Scale Color Change This feature automates the visual evaluation procedure defined in the AATCC Technical Manual 9 26 VIEW
75. ING YOUR DATA Evaluation Procedure 1 It is meant to test the colorfastness of textile samples by comparing the color of untreated and treated specimens The standard should be the untreated sample and the sample or trial should be the treated or washed sample A rating of 5 indicates that little color change occurs meaning that the sample has good colorfastness As the numeric values get lower the colorfastness is degrading Hyphenated values e g 3 4 indicate that the colorfastness is half way between 3 and 4 All evaluations are performed under D65 10 illumination per the specification If the color difference exceeds 16 DE the colorfastness grade will be 0 This method is equivalent to ASTM D 2616 and ISO 105 A02 Apparent Strength This feature is well suited for comparison of colors with moderate chroma Dull colors usually fail to have a significant dip or low point in the reflectance curve which shows the absorption of the dye Apparent strength is evaluated across the entire spectrum Color at Equivalent Strength This feature predicts what the color of a textile would be if the strength of the sample were adjusted to match the standard It uses the Apparent Strength value in the computation to adjust the reflectance curve of the sample New colorimeteric data is then computed from the adjusted curve The accuracy of this procedure degrades as the strength adjustment increases In the rare case that Appar
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77. MPLE PREPARATION GUIDE RECOMMENDED INK CONCENTRATION LEVELS 100 00 Ink 50 00 Ink 25 00 Ink 12 50 Ink 6 25 Ink 3 13 Ink Cross Mix Example Below is an example of a 5 ink data set and the cross mixes that would be necessary to test the data set Ink Mix Percent Yellow Cross Mix 1 Red Green Orange Cross Mix 2 Red Blue Orange Cross Mix 3 Blue Green Red Cross Mix 4 Blue Yellow Yellow Cross Mix 5 Green Orange A 7 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B Technical Support X Rite s commitment to quality does not end with your product purchase We stand behind your system with a strong commitment to customer service Our technical service departments are fully staffed with qualified technicians to assist you via phone or fax When placing a call please have the following information close at hand e Your software serial number e Your name and company name e Your telephone number e If the problem you are experiencing caused an error message write the message down e Also write down the steps you were performing before the problem occurred e Have the hardware and or software running within reach of the telephone For Service Assistance Telephone 1 888 826 3042 Fax 1 888 826 3043 include the above listed information in your fax For Software Assistance via Phone Telephone 1 888 826 3046 For Software Assistance via E Mail Address techservice x rite com include the above listed information w
78. MPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS When creating a data set the most important considerations are that this data is repeatable and accurate You should work to eliminate as many variables as possible Repeatability and accuracy needs to be accomplished at the laboratory level and emulate production Any loss of accuracy will be magnified when the computer predicts color matches Remember garbage in usually results in garbage out Thus as the colorist is responsible for the data set you need to make some decisions about techniques and equipment in the creation of these ink displays The accuracy of the data set in predicting formulations for your A 1 APPENDIX A A 2 production process relies upon the proper choices for inks substrates sample preparation tools and techniques RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING A PROPER DATABASE Substrates The substrate you use for the creation of your data set should be similar to the substrate you use most for production Once a substrate has been selected make sure you obtain enough to make the whole data set as switching substrates can introduce error Typically two to three calibration sets are required for each of your ink systems Once for coated paper another for uncoated paper and yet another for film if required The best choice would be bright white paper stock Good paper stock specifically designed for calibrations can be purchased from suppliers Refer to the Equipment Suppliers
79. SECTION FIVE Name ID Parent Method Steps Create Secondary Calibration Set x Supplier i iC Formula Units Zt of Total iC Substrate Missing required cs Taas Calibration Data Missing optional Ink Strength NA Included Excluded il 0 600 Secondfoil EB Bi Note Single Constant I To create a secondary calibration set complete the following steps 1 2 5 18 Select the Edit Calibration Set function from the Database menu This opens the Maintain Calibration Sets dialog Highlight the calibration set you want to base your secondary calibration set on Click the Create Secondary Calibration Set button This opens the Create Secondary Calibration Set dialog This dialog contains the information from the parent calibration set Enter the new calibration set s name in the Name field Select the supplier from the Supplier drop down list If you want to change the parent calibration set select it from the Parent drop down list To edit the formula units click the Formula Units arrow button and select the formula units in the Select Formula Mode dialog Click OK to set the units Enter the substrate e Click the Substrate arrow button This opens the Substrate dialog e Ifyou want to paste in substrate data click the Paste button Data must be in the clipboard for the Paste button to be active Refer to Section
80. Search Results dialog which lists the standards that are the closest matches to your sample 5 Highlight the desired standard The Least Squares value represents how close the highlighted standard s spectral curve is to the measured sample The lower the number the closer the match 6 If you want to transfer the standard out click the Transfer button Refer to Section Eight Managing Your Data 7 To select the desired standard click the OK button The selected standard appears in the Controls window FINDING SAMPLES There are two ways to find a set of samples by using a sample filter or by searching by its Lot ID Using a Sample Filter A Sample Filter allows you to select a set of samples trials and matches that share the common parameters of the filter s search criteria Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for creating editing or deleting sample filters Steps To select a Sample Filter complete the following steps 1 Select the Sample Filters function in the Edit Filters pop up window from the Database menu or click the Filter arrow button in the Controls window This opens the Filters dialog 2 Highlight the filter you want to select 7 25 SECTION SEVEN 3 Click the Select button The samples that fit the parameters of the filter are automatically displayed Finding Samples by Lot ID Ink Master allows you to search for samples by a Lot ID If you do not enter a Lot ID Ink Mas
81. See Subtractive Primaries Gamut The range of different colors that can be interpreted by a color model or generated by a specific device Gamut Mapping Converting the coordinates of two or more color spaces into a common color space Often results in tonal range compression See Tonal Range Compression Gray Balance The specific combination of cyan magenta and yellow that creates a neutral gray HiFi Color Any system or technique that expands the color gamut of a printing press either with more plates better inks or both HiFi Color is intended to print products that are brighter and more colorful than regular four color offset The term HiFi Color was originally coined by Mills Davis founder of the HiFi Color Project TECHNICAL GLOSSARY 99 66 Hue The basic color of an object such as red green purple etc Defined by its angular position in a cylindrical color space or on a Color Wheel Illuminate Incident luminous energy specified by its spectral distribution Iluminant A CIE CIE Standard Illuminant for incandescent illumination yellow orange in color with a correlated color temperature of 2856 K Iluminant C CIE CIE Standard Illuminant for tungsten illumination that simulates average daylight bluish in color with a correlated color temperature of 6774 K Iluminants D CIE CIE Standard Iluminants for daylight based on actual spectral measurements of daylight Dg with a corre
82. The viewing scale ranges from 1 to 200 times 1 2 5 10 20 100 and 200 e Visual This radio button displays the color difference comparison between a sample and the standard This window type 10 39 SECTION TEN should be used for visual assessment only The colors that are displayed do not exactly match the actual colors Ink percentage amp Name radio button list This lists the ink percentage and name for each ink in the formula Each ink is selected by its radio button Fine This scroll bar allows you to adjust the ink percent of the selected ink in fine increments Medium This scroll bar allows you to adjust the ink percent of the selected ink in medium increments Coarse This scroll bar allows you to adjust the ink percent of the selected ink in coarse increments Auto gt gt This button allows correction of hue chroma or lightness on an identified L a b C or h value TIP Auto fix editing can also be used to minimize adds in situations where one ink is added with slight amounts of others This is accomplished by zeroing all percentages selecting the ink to be added and fixing the desired value This button displays five auto fix buttons and it changes to the Manual lt lt button which when selected hides the five auto fix buttons e Fix L This button fixes the L attribute using the selected ink e Fix a This button fixes the a attribute using the selected ink e Fix b This butto
83. a point on the curve simply place the cross hair cursor on the point A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Range This function displays the measurement variation of the sample set curves The upper and lower range curves are gray A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active Steps To select a Spectral menu function simply select the item from the Spectral pull down menu STATUS DENSITY VIEW The Status Density item opens the Status Density View Options dialog This dialog allows you to choose the Status Type to display in the Status Density window The Status Density window contains a bar graph of the density data for the status type chosen It also displays any tolerances that have been defined The following is a list of the Status Types available in the Status Density View Options dialog e Status A Status E Status l and Status T display the highest Cyan Magenta Yellow and Visual density values for the sample and standard e Spectral and Spectral X display the sample and standard density values for the selected wavelength This wavelength is automatically selected and displayed in the Status Density View Options dialog However you may change it 9 13 SECTION NINE 9 14 HiFi displays the highest Cyan Magenta Yellow Visual Red Green and Blue density values for the sample and standard Hexachrome displays the highest Cyan Magenta Yellow Visual Gre
84. ailed explanation on deletion if required Viewing Downloaded Standard Data Sphere Instruments only Sphere instruments allow you to view the downloaded standard name and data This feature is desirable if you want to verify the standard used in a sample comparison To view standard name 1 At storage menu level press edit key DATA GROUP 1 STORED 1 STORES REMAI NI NG 998 menu view next edit 0 0 O Ge SECTION EIGHT 2 Press the ref key SELECT EDI T OPTI ON exit ref0O1 del print LJ L The standard name used 20 characters max for the sample measured will display DK BLUE 245 TOLERANCE MODE exit refo1y edit O O O o After viewing standard data press exit to return to storage mode To view standard data 1 8 12 At storage menu level press menu key DATA GROUP 1 STORED 1 STORES REMAI NI NG 998 menu view next edit Hood Press MANAGING YOUR DATA 2 Press norm key in MENU PAGE 1 MENU PAGE 1 menu pass pg2 norm fail store LI E 3 Press the ref key l _ 61 NCLUDED 92 85 menu cme Des ref 01 OO O G The standard values and name 10 characters max used for the last sample measurement will displayed _ 61 REFERENCE C 92 DK BLUE 2 85 ref 01 edi t O O O o 4 After viewing standard data press exit menu and store keys to return to storage mode UPLOADING DATA Uploading is the process of tra
85. ain by the optic nerve RGB The additive primaries red green and blue See Additive Primaries Saturation The attribute of color perception that expresses the amount of departure from the neutral gray of the same lightness Also referred to as chroma Sequence The order in which inks are deposited on paper by a printing press Spectral Curve A color s fingerprint a visual representation of a color s spectral data A spectral curve is plotted on a grid comprised of a vertical axis the level of reflectance intensity and a horizontal axis the visible spectrum of wavelengths The percentage of reflected light is plotted at each interval resulting in points that form a curve TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Spectral Data The most precise description of the color of an object An object s color appearance results from light being changed by an object and reflected to a viewer Spectral data is a description of how the reflected light was changed The percentage of reflected light is measured at several intervals across its spectrum of wavelengths This information can be visually represented as a spectral curve Spectrophotometer An instrument that measures the characteristics of light reflected from an object which is interpreted as spectral data Spectrum Spatial arrangement of electromagnetic energy in order of wavelength size See Electromagnetic Spectrum Visible Spectrum Standard An established approved refer
86. alog complete the following steps 1 Select the Administrative function from the Options menu The Administrative Access dialog is displayed 2 Enter the password in the Password field 3 Click the OK button This opens the Access Levels dialog Once in the Access Levels dialog you may assign your own password Steps To change the password for the Administrative function complete the following steps 1 Click the Change Password button This opens the Change Password dialog 2 Enter the old password in the Old Password field 3 Enter the new password in the New Password field 4 Enter the new password again in the Verify New Password field 5 Click the OK button Your new password is assigned Access privileges are assigned by checking the check box next to the function Below is a list of the functions affected by access levels Edit Calibration Sets Inks Edit Standards Sample Set Deletion Edit Customer Edit Supplier Edit Formulation Options Transfer In Restore Database Instrument Calibration SETTING UP YOUR SOFTWARE Steps To assign access privileges to a function s complete the following steps 1 Select the check box to the left of the function to which you want access A checked check box has a check mark in it 2 Repeat for all the functions to which you want access 3 Click the OK button DATABASE OPTIONS The Database function displays the Database Options dialog This
87. aphs display all measurements in blue as well as the average of those measurements in black Once the last averaging measurement is taken graphs display only the average in black 7 3 SECTION SEVEN Edit Standard Color Name not yet defined Color Data Measurement NA Measure with Instrument Text Reflectance L a b Steps To measure a substrate a standard a Single Constant ink or a Single Constant extender complete the following steps If you want to enter color data by an alternate method click the Alternate Entry button and refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 1 Select your averaging method from the Averaging method drop down list 2 Select your statistical computation method from the Statistical Computation method drop down list 3 Select your illuminant observer from the Illuminant Observer drop down list 4 Select the appropriate radio button Text Reflectance or L a b for the form of color data displayed 5 Follow the Measurement prompt and take your measurement s Click the Closed Shoe Read button if taking a closed shoe measurement 6 Click the OK button Measure a Sample Color amp Opacity This is used for Multi Flux ink calibration Multi Flux inks and extenders use the Over Black Over White measuring technique This technique 7 4 BASIC TECHNIQUES provides a way to measure color data when the opacity is not
88. ation set and any associated secondary calibration sets Create Calibration Set x Name Included Excluded C ox a Caneel 0 600 0 600 i m x IN i gt Supplier Generic Inks EJ Method Multi Flux E Calibration Set Type Film Thickness mils O Light Inks Only Bi Formula Units Zt of Total Light and Heavy Inks Light Heavy and Concentrate Bi Substrate Missing required Bl Note r Solvent E Density g I 1000 00 Cost g 0 00 r Extender a Tags E cal Data Optional Solvent 0 00 Bi Density g l 1000 00 Ink Percent Min 0 00 Cost 79 Ink Percent Max 100 00 Steps To create a new calibration set or to edit an existing calibration set complete the following steps 5 7 SECTION FIVE 5 8 CAUTION Editing an existing calibration set affects all of the inks for the calibration set and any secondary calibration sets 1 NV es gt 10 11 Select the Edit Calibration Set function from the Database menu This opens the Maintain Calibration Set dialog Click the Create button opening the Create Calibration Set dialog or highlight the calibration set to be edited and click the Edit button opening the Edit Calibration Set dialog Enter or edit the calibration set s name in the Name field Enter or edit the calibration set s ID in the ID field Select the ink s
89. bs list box Repeat this step for every illuminant observer you want for your report To remove an illuminant observer simply highlight it in the Selected Illum Obs list box and click the Remove lt button 12 Click the OK button This returns to the Print Complete Report dialog 13 Click the Preview button to open the Print Preview dialog 14 Use the Preview buttons to preview the report If you want to print from the Print Preview dialog click the Print button This prints the Complete Report Otherwise click the Close button to return to the Print Complete Report dialog 15 Click the Print button This prints the Complete Report 7 14 BASIC TECHNIQUES Create Edit a Custom Report The Custom Report function allows you to create and store a wide range of customized reports for easy access You customize a report by assigning it specific characteristics The Custom Reports dialog allows you to select an existing report to print to delete a report and to access the Add Custom Report and Edit Custom Report dialogs NOTE Ink Master provides four sample custom reports Color Report Export Example Color Report Print Example Statistics Export Example and Statistics Print Example The Add Custom Report dialog allows you to create a new report to add to the selection The Edit Custom Report dialog allows you to edit an existing report Custom report default options are assigned in the Custom Report Options dialog The followi
90. bsorption and scattering properties of an ink It requires that each calibration level 5 5 SECTION FIVE for an ink be measured over a black substrate and over a white substrate The substrate and extender calibration data is required If you do not enter the extender calibration data the software assumes that the extender is perfectly clear the calibration data is zero This method is used whenever your ink set contains an opaque white or the inks have significant scattering properties Ink Components Inks are available in three types of components Light Ink Heavy Ink and Concentrate Light Ink is an ink component that contains ink pigment extender and solvent Heavy Ink is an ink component that contains ink pigment and extender There is no solvent in a Heavy Ink Concentrate is an ink component in its purest form pigment only no extender or solvent The following is a list of three radio button options of Available Ink Components e Light Inks Only indicates that the Calibration Set contains only Light Inks Since solvent is not added the solvent information and fields as well as the solvent percentage field for the extender are disabled e Light and Heavy Inks indicates that the Calibration Set includes Light Inks and Heavy Inks e Light Heavy and Concentrate indicates that the Calibration Set includes Light Inks Heavy Inks and Concentrates Secondary Calibration Sets A secondary calibration set uses t
91. by a Lot ID If you do not enter a Lot ID Ink Master will find all the standards without Lot IDs Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for more information on Lot ID s You must search for the Lot ID across all standards Steps To find a standard by Lot ID complete the following steps 1 Select the Find Lot ID function from the Database menu This opens the Find Lot ID dialog 2 Enter the Lot ID in the Lot ID entry field 3 Check the Across Standards to search across all the standards 4 Click the Find button This opens the Find Lot ID Results dialog which displays the standards that match the Lot ID 5 Highlight the desired standard 6 Click the Select button Measuring a Different Sample If you measure a sample that is significantly different from the current standard Ink Master prompts you to find a new standard If you choose to do so the software searches for standards that closely match the sample you measured BASIC TECHNIQUES Steps To find a standard that matches your measured sample complete the following steps 1 Select Measure Trial function from the Instrument menu This opens the Measure Trial dialog for the current standard 2 Measure your sample Refer to the Taking a Measurement sub section 3 If Ink Master finds a considerable color difference the Create Sample Warning dialog opens and asks if you want to find a new standard 4 Click the Yes button This opens the
92. ced Software Features Click the Calibration Data arrow button and enter or edit the ink s calibration data Refer to the Calibration Data sub section Click the OK button To delete an existing ink complete the following steps 1 2 iS Select the Edit Ink function from the Database menu The Maintain Inks dialog appears Highlight the calibration set that contains the ink to be deleted in the Calibration Sets list Highlight the ink to be deleted in the Inks list Click the Delete button The Delete Ink dialog appears listing the ink that will be deleted Click the OK button to delete the ink Click the Cancel button if you do not want to delete the ink ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Calibration Data Once the ink s information is entered and correct you can then measure in the ink s calibration data the calibration level samples Also Ink Master allows you to edit and delete the calibration data The calibration data dialog allows you to view an ink s calibration data on a graph The graph selection varies upon which method you are calibrating with Single Constant or Multi Flux Below lists the different types of graphs available for each method Single Constant Graph Selection e Reflectance vs Wavelength plots the Reflectance values for each 10 Nanometer wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm Check the View Substrate check box to include it in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on
93. ches are displayed beneath the Sort Criteria To stop the software from formulating click the Abort button ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Viewing the Results After the software has formulated ink matches in the Formulate From Trial dialog you may view the results in both formula form and color data form The formula is displayed in the formula display area below the Substrate information and the color data is displayed in the lower right corner of the Formulate From Trial dialog To edit the formula refer to the Editing Formulas sub section For more information about other formula conditions refer to Section Six Formulating EXTRA FEATURE Ink Master allows you to repeat the trial search from within the Formulate From Trial dialog Simply complete the following steps 1 Click the Search Criteria arrow button to open the Trial Search dialog 2 Set the search criteria according to the steps in the Searching For Trials sub section 3 Once the criteria is selected click the Search button to return to the Formulate From Trial dialog This does not automatically formulate matches from the trials retrieved 4 Click the Formulate button to formulate the trial matches from the new search criteria The formula display area lists the following types of data correction factor cf if applicable Trial Match and Ink Information Below is a list of display options for the current trial match s color data e Text T
94. ck the Paste button 6 If you want to manually enter the color data click the Manual Entry button Refer to the Manually Keyboard sub section for instructions 7 For standards only If you want to retrieve substrate color data click the Substrate arrow button highlight a substrate from the list and click the Select button 8 Click the OK button The opacity is automatically entered into the Note on ALTERNATE STANDARDS Ink Master allows you to use alternate standard descriptions to save different standards that share the same standard name An alternate description then implies that the standard is then saved as an alternate standard Many alternate standards may exist for one standard name This proves useful for a standard on several types of substrates Creating an Alternate Standard If prompted to replace an existing standard with a new standard and you choose not to replace it you can save the new standard under the same name as the existing standard with an alternate description Steps To assign an alternate standard description to the new standard complete the following steps 1 When prompted if you want to save the new standard under an alternate description click the Yes button This opens the Standard Description dialog 2 Enter a description to assign to the new standard in the field ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES 3 Click the OK button Selecting an Alternate Standard Standards are selected
95. cluded for spherical instruments only lIluminants Steps To set up and print a general report complete the following steps 1 Click the General function in the Print Report pop up window from the File menu This opens the Print Report dialog 2 If you want a different sample set click the Filter arrow button This opens the sample Filter dialog To select a set of samples refer to the Finding Samples sub section To create a new filter refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 3 Click the Options button This opens the Output Options dialog 4 Check the check boxes for the data you want included in your report 5 Inthe Available Illum Obs list box highlight the illuminant you want to select Click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected Illum Obs list box Repeat this step for every illuminant observer you want for your report To remove an illuminant observer simply highlight it in the Selected Illum Obs list box and click the Remove lt button 6 Click the OK button This returns to the Print Report dialog 7 Click the Print button Print a Conformance Report A Conformance Report prints absolute data or difference data with pass fail indications for a set of samples Absolute data gives the values for the samples Difference data gives the delta values between a sample and the standard It also allows you to print a header and a note on a cover 7 11 SECTION SEVEN 7 12 page
96. colors for printing Pure magenta is the greenless color it absorbs all wavelengths of green from light and reflects all red and blue wavelengths Memory Colors Familiar colors such as sky blue grass green and flesh tones In the printing process these are the most important colors to faithfully achieve If any of these are perceived as even slightly incorrect the rest of the image will likely seem incorrect as well Metamerism Metameric Pair The phenomenon where two colors appear to match under on light source yet do not match under a different light source Two such colors are called a metameric pair Monitor RGB Same as RGB monitor RGB simply refers specifically to the color space that can be achieved by a particular monitor using combinations of red green and blue light Nanometer nm Unit of length equal to 10 meter or one millionth of a millimeter Wavelengths are measured in nanometers Neutral A color that has no hue Examples are white gray or black NTSC National Television Standards Committee Standards organization that provides the standard color model for television displays in the United States Overprint On a press sheet color bar overprints are color patches where two process inks have been printed one atop the other Checking the TECHNICAL GLOSSARY density of these patches allows press operators determine trap value The term Overprint also applies to any object printed on top of other
97. communications COM port on the back of your computer Be sure to note the COM port number The 25 pin to 9 pin adapter provided part no 418 91 01 of the MA58 75 Interface Cable Kit is needed when connecting to a 9 pin COM port TRDA 9 pin 25 pin Plug the Power Supply into your wall outlet and plug its adapter into the 25 pin Serial Connector Connect one end of the flat cable to your Sphere instrument and the other end to the Connector assembly Turn your computer system on and start the software Select the proper COM port COM1 COM2 in the Instrument Port item of the Options menu A check mark appears just to the left of your selection Select the Spherical setting in the File menu A check mark appears just to the left of your selection 2 3 SECTION TWO 2 4 PROPER MEASURING TECHNIQUES When using Ink Master proper measuring techniques are essential to generate accurate ink formulations An ink formula can only be as good as the sample measurements that are taken The following is a list of proper measuring techniques Select a Good Measurement Area Find a blemish free area that represents the color of the ink sample Instrument Alignment While taking a measurement keep the instrument flat against the surface you are measuring Keep the Instrument Still While the instrument is performing a measurement keep the instrument and the sample you are measuring as still as possible Consult Your In
98. ction Contents Entering the Standard cccccccceeees 6 2 Setting Tolerances cccseeeeeeeeeeeees 6 4 Formulating a Match cccceeeeeee 6 9 Testing the Match ccccccccccccccseeeeeees 6 14 Improving the Match eee 6 15 Accepting a Match or Correction 6 17 Section Six Formulating walks you through the process you ll need to take to generate a formula match to a standard First you need to specify a standard and its tolerances Then you can generate a formula that matches your standard Next mix a physical sample of the formulated match and measure it in as a trial Based on your trial information correct your formula Lastly accept the match or correction and prepare the formula to be used 6 1 SECTION SIX ENTERING THE STANDARD There are two ways to choose a standard to match create a new standard or find an existing standard Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques for how to find a standard Create Edit a Standard Creating a standard allows you to enter the color data for a new standard Standard maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish standards change standard information and remove standards from your database When editing a standard if you choose not to rename the standard before accepting new standard data you may save the previous standard data under an alternate standard description Refer to Section Ten
99. current sample set FINDING A STANDARD There are five ways to find a standard 1 measure and find a standard 2 search the database with a filter 3 search for a standard by its name 4 search for a standard by Lot ID 5 or measure a different sample Measuring amp Finding a Standard Ink Master allows you to measure in a color and find an existing standard that is the closest match BASIC TECHNIQUES Steps To measure in a color to find a standard complete the following steps 1 Select the Find Standard function from the Database menu or select a Standards arrow button This opens the Find Standard dialog 2 Select the Measure amp Find button The software prompts you for a measurement 3 Take a measurement of the target standard color The closest match to the target is automatically displayed Searching with a Standard Filter A Standard Filter allows you to find and select a standard that matches the parameters of the filter s search criteria You can select a standard filter in the Standard Search Definition dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for creating editing or deleting standard filters Steps To search for and select a standard with a Standard Filter complete the following steps 1 Open the Standard Search Definition dialog by following either of these steps e Select the Find Standard function from the Database menu or select a Standards arrow button This opens the F
100. d it won t affect the detached calibration set Steps To detach a secondary calibration set from its parent calibration set complete the following steps CAUTION Once a secondary calibration set is detached from its parent calibration set it can not be reattached 1 Select the Edit Calibration Set function from the Database menu This opens the Maintain Calibration Set dialog 2 Highlight the secondary calibration set you want to detach 3 Click the Detach Secondary Calibration Set button This opens the Detach Secondary Calibration set dialog 5 19 SECTION FIVE 5 20 4 Click the Yes button to detach the calibration set Click the No button to cancel the detach function CREATING A SUBSTRATE LIBRARY You may enter the substrate data for the formula match before formulation or during formulation If you have substrates that you always keep in stock Ink Master provides you with substrate maintenance functions to create a library of your substrates Refer to Section Six Formulating for how to enter a substrate during formulation Substrate maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish substrates change substrate data and remove substrates from your database CAUTION Deleting a substrate from the database causes all formulas referencing it to become invalid Steps To create a new substrate complete the following steps 1 Select the Edit Substrate function
101. d attach notes to items If an item can have a note attached to it it provides one of two ways to open the Note Editor a Note button or a Note arrow The Note Editor contains a large entry field to enter a note and a menu bar with two menus File and Edit The File menu contains the following three functions e Save and Exit This function saves the note and exits the Note Editor e Print This function prints the note to your standard default printer e Exit This function exits the Note Editor without saving any changes to the note The Edit menu contains the following six functions e Undo This function will un do the last change you made to the note 7 19 SECTION SEVEN e Cut This function deletes the highlighted selection of text and copies it to the clipboard e Copy This function copies the highlighted selection of text to the clipboard e Paste This function pastes the clipboard items into the note at the insertion point blinking cursor e Clear This function deletes the highlighted selection of text without copying it to the clipboard e Select All This function selects the entire note Note Editor Type your note in this field Steps To create edit or delete a note in the Note Editor complete the following steps 1 Click the Note button or arrow button This opens the Note Editor 2 Click in the entry field to enter or edit the note in the entry field 3 Use t
102. d data set will be able to correctly predict the known formula of these cross mix samples See the Recommended Ink Concentration Levels sub section for some examples of cross mixes CREATING YOUR SAMPLES To begin creating your samples you will need to have all necessary equipment ready a supply of substrate and your inks After selecting the proper concentration levels and selecting the sample size you can begin weighing your samples You should be very careful in recording the actual weights of your samples The software will accept any value but that value must be accurate For example if you are creating a 10 ink level but you overshoot and weigh 10 08 you can use this level just enter 10 08 into the software Next use your standard procedure for mixing measuring and proofing your ink making sure that you use the exact same procedure for every letdown SAMPLE PREPARATION GUIDE The first sample you should make should be the lowest level of your black This sample should be created twice repeating the entire process exactly These samples should then be measured and compared to one another The purpose of this is to check the repeatability of your process The larger the difference between these two samples the more variance exists in your process You may need to refine your process to minimize this variance It is important that you operate in an environment controlled as much as possible Any changes in temperature
103. dialog displays the paths for your 0 45 database and your Spherical database These paths are informational only and should not be changed It also allows you to determine Search Options the maximum Delta E value of samples for a typical standard and the Delta E value used to automatically select the closest match during a standard search NOTE By default this option is disabled by the Administrative Access Security Steps To define the Search Options complete the following steps 1 Enter the maximum Delta E value of samples for a typical standard in the Find new standard if sample DE gt field 2 Enter the Delta E value used to automatically select the closest match during a standard search in the Auto accept standard search result if DE lt field 3 Click the OK button FORMULATION OPTIONS The Formulation function allows you to specialize your formulation process If you do not have a specialized process these options are best left at their original settings Contact your X Rite Application Support Specialist if required 4 3 SECTION FOUR Formulation Options x Ink Interpolation Use Total Ink Use Individual Ink lt K S Extrapolation Flat Linear Auto K S Reporting Report negative values Don t report negative values Set negative values to zero C Report decreasing K S with increasing concentration Cl Allow Negative Add in Correcti
104. dit Standard Color dialog 6 Click the Measure button Measure in your standard Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 7 If you want to attach or detach tags click the Standard Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 8 If you want to create or edit a note for the standard click the Note button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 9 Click the Tolerance arrow button This opens the Edit Tolerance dialog 10 Create or edit the standard s tolerances Refer to the Setting Tolerances sub section 11 Click the OK button When editing a standard if you didn t rename the standard you are prompted to save the new standard data under an alternate standard description Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Steps To delete standard complete the following steps CAUTION Deleting a standard from the database also deletes all the associated samples that are linked to it 1 Select the Edit Standards function from the Database menu This opens the Standard Maintenance dialog Click the Delete button This confirmation message appears 6 3 SECTION SIX 6 4 2 Click the Yes button to delete the standard Click the No button if you do not want to delete the standard SETTING TOLERANCES When entering a standard you need to determine the tolerances for it Tolerance is the allowable
105. drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the total formula amount Cost of Batch This display line shows the cost of the batch Note This arrow button opens the Note Editor The note is displayed in the note box Print This button allows you to print the formula report If the Auto Inventory item is checked in the Options pull down menu the Edit Inventory Amount dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the inventory amounts before the report is printed lt Export gt This button allows you to export the formula report possibly to a dispenser The name of this button is determined in the Formula Options function as well as whether or not this function is enabled Refer to Section Four Software Setup Options 10 33 SECTION TEN 10 34 e Close This button closes the New Formula Report dialog Steps To accept a formula and prepare it to be used complete the following steps 1 In the list box below the Sort Criteria highlight the formula you want to select 2 Click the Select button in the Formulate From Trial dialog 3 Click the Report button This opens the New Formula Report dialog 4 Select the units for the inks 5 Select the desired Formula Scaling radio button 6 Click the Scaled Amount arrow button 7 Enter the scaled amount and click OK 8 Select the units for the scaled amount 9 Select the applicable Ink Components radio button 10 Select the u
106. e cyan See Subtractive Primaries Appearance Manifestation of the nature of objects and materials through visual attributes such as size shape color texture glossiness transparency opacity etc Attribute Distinguishing characteristic of a sensation perception or mode of appearance Colors are often described by their attributes of hue saturation or chroma and lightness C 1 APPENDIX C C 2 Analogous Colors Colors that are close to each other on the color wheel and are also harmonious for example blues and purples are analogous Apparent Dot Area The percentage of dot coverage in a specific area as measured using a densitometer and calculated using the Murray Davies equation 1 10 Apparent Dot Area app oe 1 10 Where D Density of tint minus density of paper D Density of solid minus density of paper Apparent Dot Gain The difference between the Apparent Dot Area of the film as measured by a transmission densitometer and the Apparent Dot Area of the proof or printed sheet as measured with a reflection densitometer Indicates how much the dots of ink have spread in the paper in relation to the original film dot area Apparent Trap Equation Preucil Equation OP Dop D oF 1 x 100 D apparent trap Where Dop Density of 2 color overprint D Density of first ink down D Density of second ink down Black The absence of all reflected light the color t
107. e See the above descriptions of available tolerances for more information e llum Obs or Strength Type or Status Type Depending on the Tolerance Type selected this drop down list allows you to either select an illuminant observer or the strength type or a density status type For Density tolerance type only an additional drop down list Filter Response and an Auto Pick check box appear The Filter Response drop down list allows you to determine the appropriate density status filter response The Auto Filter check box lets Ink Master determine the appropriate density status filter response e lt limit gt These fields allow you to enter the appropriate tolerance limits These fields depend on the Tolerance Type selected e Change This button replaces the highlighted tolerance in the Tolerance list box with the current settings in the Selected Tolerance Detail area e Edit Tolerance Visually This button opens the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog which allows you to edit the following tolerances visually L a b L C H CMC Delta E L a b and DE FMC2 Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features NOTE This function is only available for standards with existing samples Create This button adds the current settings in the Selected Tolerance Detail area as a new tolerance in the Tolerance list box Delete This button permanently removes the highlighted tolerance from the Tolerance list box Use as Default
108. e Formulation menu This opens either the Select Inks dialog or the Combinatorial Formulation dialog NOTE If no ink set has been previously selected the Select Inks dialog is automatically displayed If an ink set has been previously selected the Combinatorial Formulation dialog is automatically displayed The Select Inks dialog allows you to determine your ink set for the formulation process The Combinatorial Formulation dialog allows you to determine all of the factors needed for an ink formula match It also displays the formula match results and provides access to formula reports For more information about formula reports refer to the Accepting a Match or Correction sub section To formulate a series of matches from the Request Queue refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Selecting Inks If no inks have been selected previous to performing a combinatorial formulation the software automatically prompts you to select your formulation inks This is done in the Select Inks dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for advanced methods of selecting inks 6 9 SECTION SIX Calibration Sets Inks per formula gt z Initial Multi Flux Test Genene Inks BIE Labels Acme Co Ba Secondfoil Generic Inks bi Available Selected Black Generic Inks Green Generic Inks Process Blue Generic Inks Rubine Red Generic Inks Violet 1618 Generic Inks White Generic Inks Yellow 012 Generic Inks
109. e database also deletes the substrate all the inks for that calibration set and any associated secondary calibration sets 1 Select the Edit Calibration Set function from the Database menu This opens the Maintain Calibration Sets dialog 2 Highlight the calibration set to be deleted in the Calibration Sets list 5 9 SECTION FIVE 5 10 3 Click the Delete button This opens the Delete Substrate dialog which lists the substrate s and inks that will also be deleted 4 Click the OK button to delete the calibration set it s substrate all of its inks and any associated secondary calibration sets Click the Cancel button if you do not want to delete the calibration set ENTERING CALIBRATION INKS Now that the calibration set is established inks can be entered and organized in the database The inks calibrated and entered in the database are used by Ink Master to formulate color matches as well as providing cost and availability during formulation An ink is entered and calibrated by linking it to a calibration set Therefore any changes made to a calibration set directly affects the inks linked to it Ink calibration involves careful preparation and measurement of calibration level samples Refer to Appendix A Sample Preparation Guide for how to prepare calibration level samples Once the ink calibration data is entered associated ink information cost notes tags and inventory amounts also may be entered If the
110. e or system that numerically specifies the perceived attributes of color Used in computer graphics applications and by color measurement instruments TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Color Separation The conversion of the red green and blue color information used in a computer into cyan magenta yellow and black channels that are used to make printing plates Color Sequence See Sequence Color Space A three dimensional geometric representation of the colors that can be seen and or generated using a certain color model Color Specification Tristimulus values chromaticity coordinates and luminance value or other color scale values used to designate a color numerically in a specified color system Color Temperature A measurement of the color of light radiated by an object while it is being heated This measurement is express in terms of absolute scale or degrees Kelvin Lower Kelvin temperatures such as 2400 K are red higher temperatures such as 9300 K are blue Neutral temperature is gray at 6504 K Color Wheel The visible spectrum s continuum of colors arranged into a circle where complementary colors such as red and green are located directly across from each other Colorants Materials used to create colors dyes pigments toners waxes phosphors Colorimeter An optical measurement instrument that responds to color in a manner similar to the human eye by filtering reflected light into its dominant regions of red gree
111. e selected calibration set Refer to Section Five Establishing Your Database For information about amount defaults refer to Section Four Software Setup Options e Calibration Set This shows the current calibration set used for the formula e Lot ID This shows the Lot ID e Substrate This shows the name of the substrate for the formula e Amount of Existing Material This arrow button opens the Edit Amount dialog where you enter the amount of existing material The amount is displayed to the right of this item The units drop down list allows you to select the units for the amount of existing material NOTE If these units are changed all other units in the dialog reflect this change e Desired Total Batch Size This arrow button opens the Edit Amount dialog where you enter the amount of existing material The amount is displayed to the right of this item e Ink Display area This area lists the names of the inks in the formula as well as their percentages and amounts of existing material and required add material The units drop down list in this area allows you to select the units for the ink amounts If an amount exceeds the inventory amount it is indicated by a red asterisk with an Exceeds Inventory Amount note at the bottom of the dialog e Ink Components These radio buttons determine the type of ink component used in the formula e Light This radio button indicates that only Light Inks are used in the formula
112. easurement is taken graphs display only the average in black BASIC TECHNIQUES Measurement Over Black Over White x prompt in red text l Over Black Measure Over Black Percent Opacity 1 00 Over White Averaging Steps To measure a Multi Flux ink or Multi Flux extender complete the following steps If you want to enter color data by manual entry click the Manual Entry button and refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 1 For spherical instruments only select In included or Ex excluded from the View method drop down list 2 Enter the film thickness in the Film Thickness field 3 Select your averaging method from the Averaging method drop down list 4 Follow the red text prompts and take your measurement s Click the Closed Shoe Read button if taking a closed shoe measurement 5 If you want to paste color data into the graph that has focus click the Paste button 7 7 SECTION SEVEN 7 8 6 If you want to retrieve substrate color data click the Retrieve Substrate button highlight a substrate from the list and click the Select button 7 Click the OK button Trials Trials use the same dialog as the substrate standard and Single Constant ink measuring dialog with additional information specific to trial measurements The Measure Trial dialog contains the following items in addition to the substrate standard and Single Constant ink and
113. ecessary enter the percentage of solvent in the extender in the Solvent field e Enter the minimum ink percentage in the Ink Percent Min field e Enter the maximum ink percentage in the Ink Percent Max field 12 Enter or edit your substrate information e Click the Substrate arrow button The Substrate dialog appears e If you want to paste in substrate data click the Paste button Data must be in the clipboard for the Paste button to be active Refer to Section Eight Managing Your Data for more information about the paste function e If you want to measure in your substrate click the Measure button Measure in your substrate Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques e If you want to retrieve an existing substrate from your database click the Retrieve button Highlight the substrate you want to retrieve in the Select Substrate dialog Click Select e If needed enter the substrate s name in the Substrate Name field e Click the OK button This returns you to the Create Calibration Set dialog or the Edit Calibration Set dialog 13 Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 14 Click the Tags arrow button to assign tags to the calibration set Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 15 Click the OK button Steps To delete an existing calibration set complete the following steps CAUTION Deleting a calibration set from th
114. ection Ten Advanced Software Features 4 Click the OK button DOWNLOADING DATA Downloading is the process of transferring data to the instrument You may either download Group Names or Standards This function aids in remote use of your instrument by setting the instrument into the measurement storage mode for group names or standards The Group Names download function provides you with a method of organizing the 8 3 SECTION EIGHT 8 4 remotely measured samples into groups The Standards download function provides a method of referencing samples measured against your existing standards The instrument can automatically detect the nearest standard and can provide immediate pass fail information Below is a chart of the maximum downloads per instrument Instrument 938 968 978 SP68 SP78 SP88 Maximum Group Names Maximum Standards Download Group Names Group Names are entered into entry fields and downloaded to the instrument Steps To download group names complete the following steps 1 Be sure your instrument is properly connected to the computer If unsure refer to Section Two Instrument Setup amp Calibration 2 Select the Group Names function in the Download pop up menu from the Instrument pull down menu This opens the Download Group Names dialog 3 Enter the group names one name per entry field A maximum of 16 characters is allowed per name 4 When all names are entered click the Do
115. ed Steps To define your units of measure complete the following steps 1 Select the Units of Measure function from the Options menu This opens the Units of Measure dialog 2 Select the desired inventory unit of measurement from the Inventory drop down list 3 Select the desired density unit of measurement from the Density drop down list and the per drop down list 4 Enter the desired monetary unit of measurement in the Monetary field 5 Enter the desired film thickness unit of measurement in the Thickness field 6 Click the OK button to set your units of measurement DISPLAY OPTIONS The Display pop up menu contains functions that allow you to control your software display Each Display function is described below Auto Arrange When the Auto Arrange function is checked the software automatically arranges all open windows to fill the screen even when you move or resize windows When un checked any window arrangement or sizing you do is unaffected Steps To activate the Auto Arrange function simply select it from the Display pop up menu Auto L a b When the Auto L a b function is checked the software automatically displays all preset tolerances for the current standard in L a b graphs Steps To activate the Auto L a b function simply select it from the Display pop up menu 4 7 SECTION FOUR 4 8 Auto Trend When the Auto Trend function is checked the software automatically displays all
116. ed for measurement of reflective objects using the following formulae X x SAFa rl an Y K S AJF A JR A a Z K s A z A R A ar x 100 K 780 s d x A ar 380 where A Relative spectral power distribution of the illuminant X A y A Z A Color matching functions for the CIE 2 Standard Observer R A Spectral reflectance of object CIE xyz Chromaticity Coordinates Plotted to for the xyY chromaticity diagram which visually represents the gamut of vision for the 1931 CIE 2 Standard Observer Calculated from the CIE XYZ Tristimulus Values according to the following formulae X e X Y Z Y Ve X Y Z TECHNICAL GLOSSARY CMC Color Measurement Committee Of the Society of Dyes and Colourists in Great Britain Developed a more logical ellipse based equation for computing AE values as an alternative to the rectangular coordinates of the CIELAB color space CMC Color Difference Equation AE ome AL 1S HAC as cSc 1 AH Su V where l 2 c 1 and AC p a b 7 AH Aa Ab AC a 1 AL Aa and Ab are the differences between the sample and the target color in the L a and b values _ _0 040975L pee a 1 0 01765L _ 0 0638AC ab cz 7 T 1 0 131AC a unless L lt 16 then SL 0 511 0 638 Sy Sc FT 1 F and where 1 2 Ac ap A A A and Ac av 1900 T 0 36 0 4cos hap 35 unless 1
117. ed reflectance values for the color if it was 100 opaque e Save Options e Predicted radio button saves the predicted color data e Over Black radio button saves the Over Black color data e Over White radio button saves the Over White color data This radio button is selected by default e k1 and k2 fields default to the calibration set values It is not recommended to edit these values See the Create Edit a Calibration Set sub section These values are automatically adjusted to equal the values from the calibration set NOTE You can not edit the substrate for a trial Measurement M 1 n prompt in red text Over Black Moasias Over Black Predicted View 100 0 mo 50 0 0 0 Averaging ano ron Over White Save Options ki 00 BAA J l 100 0 C Predicted it lame Beret Ayeraye 50 0 ere ak a EE 0 0 rote 400 t00 Percent Opacity 1 00 Manual Entry Substrate 100 0 Rosca mhor Nead 10 19 SECTION TEN 10 20 Steps To measure the opacity of an ink complete the following steps 1 For spherical instruments only select In included or Ex excluded from the View method drop down list 2 Select your averaging method from the Averaging method drop down list 3 Select the desired save option radio button Predicted Over Black or Over White 4 Follow the red text prompts and take your measurement s If you want to paste color data into the graph that has focus cli
118. eld and export button text in the Export Button Text field 8 Click the OK button to save your formulation options UNITS OF MEASURE OPTIONS The Units of Measure function displays the Units of Measure dialog This dialog allows you to assign default inventory units density units monetary units and film thickness units These units are then used throughout the software Since Ink Master allows you to select different units within various dialogs you can perform on the spot conversions Units of Measure Ed Inventory Density per liter Monetary ss Thickness Note Monetary and thickness values are not automatically converted when changing monetary or thickness units C cm o o If you change the inventory units and density units after data is established in your database all of the data values dependent upon these units are automatically converted to reflect the new units Unfortunately this condition does not apply to the monetary units or film thickness units since Ink Master has no way of converting these units if they are changed CAUTION If you change the monetary default units or film thickness default units after you have established data in your database all of the data e g Cost dependent upon these units becomes incorrect The units SETTING UP YOUR SOFTWARE change but the value does not The data or values dependent upon these units then need to be re entered and or recalculat
119. elect Tags dialog which allows you to select tags to include in the AND Tags list AND Tags search criteria only selects samples whose tags include all of the tags in the AND Tags list e NOT Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog which allows you to select tags to include in the NOT Tags list NOT Tags search criteria does not select samples whose tags match any tags in the NOT Tags list Filter Builder x Bi Name Example Filter ic Color Modify Delete In D65 10 DE L a b L _ 25 59 a _ 12 86 b 16 30 Tolr 10 00 Bi Limit 100 Accept IV Reject ki Date IV Undetermined AND Tags El NOT Tags H OR Tags Opening the Filter Builder Dialog Steps To open the Filter Builder dialog to create or edit a Sample Filter complete the following steps 1 Select the Sample Filters function in the Edit Filters pop up window from the Database menu or click the Filter arrow button in the Controls window This opens the Filters dialog 2 Choose to create or edit a Sample Filter e To create a Sample Filter click the Create button This opens the Filter Builder dialog 10 3 SECTION TEN 10 4 e To edit an existing Sample Filter highlight the filter you want to edit and click the Edit button This opens the filter s search criteria in the Filter Builder dialog Naming Your Sample Filter Steps To enter or edit the Sample Filter name complete
120. elect either COM1 or COM2 from the Instrument Port pop up menu A check mark indicates which port is selected INSTRUMENT MODE The Instrument Mode pop up menu allows you to determine the mode of your instrument There are three instrument modes Normal This mode allows normal X Rite instrument measurement procedures Closed Shoe Read This mode enables you to take measurements with the instrument s shoe opened or closed Once activated measurements are initiated by clicking a Close Shoe Read button Macbeth This mode is used for Macbeth sphere instruments This mode is not available when 0 45 is selected in the File pull down menu SETTING UP YOUR SOFTWARE Steps To select your instrument mode simply select Normal Closed Shoe Read or Macbeth from the Instrument Mode pop up menu A check mark indicates which mode is selected SECTION FOUR AUTO INVENTORY The Auto Inventory function automatically displays the Edit Inventory Amount dialog when a Batch Add Formula report is printed This dialog allows you to view and edit original ink inventories for the generated formula before the report is actually sent to the printer The Edit Inventory Amount dialog lists the ink names and corresponding inventory amounts in the units selected from the units drop down list The OK button saves all inventory changes Steps To display the Edit Inventory Amount dialog automatically simply check the Auto Inventory item
121. en and Orange density values for the sample and standard Status Density In STATUS T OF x Delta D 0 400 0 200 0 200 0 400 Steps To determine and display the status density complete the following steps 1 Once the Status Density View Options dialog is open select the desired status density type from the Status Type list box 2 For spherical instruments only select the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded 3 For Spectral or Spectral X status types only select the wavelength for the data displayed 4 Click the OK button This opens the Status Density window Status Density Menu The Status Density menu contains the following functions Tolerance Bars This function displays tolerance bars on the Status Density bar graph A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active Zoom This pop up menu allows you to select a zoom percentage for the Status Density bar graph The following is a list of percentages VIEWING YOUR DATA 100 200 150 125 75 50 and 25 A check mark appears next to the selected zoom percentage Steps To select a Status Density menu function simply select the item from the Status Density pull down menu TREND VIEW The Trend item opens the Trend Options dialog This dialog allows you to choose the type of data to display in the Trend window The Trend window contains measurement data displayed on a point graph plotted horizontally again
122. ence against which instrument measurements of samples are evaluated Standard Illuminants See CIE Standard luminants Standard Observer See CIE Standard Observer Status Term used for spectral response of reflection densitometers Standard Status responses include e Status A represents ANSI Status A which is used in photo finishing applications e Status E represents a European response which uses a 47B filter for yellow e Status I represents a narrow band response e Status T represents ANSI Status T e Spectral X represents a spectral based band pass filter Subtractive Primaries Cyan Magenta and Yellow When all three subtractive primaries are combined at 100 on white paper black is produced When these three are combined at varying intensities a gamut of different colors is produced Combining two primaries at 100 produces an additive primary either red green or blue 100 cyan 100 magenta blue 100 cyan 100 yellow green 100 magenta 100 yellow red APPENDIX C C 20 See Subtractive Primaries Tint On a press sheet color bar a patch of halftone dots that represents a percentage of the solid ink such as a 25 50 or 75 tint Tints on the film are measured to determine apparent dot area and tints on paper are measured and compared to the film to determine apparent dot gain See Apparent Dot Area Apparent Dot Gain Tolerance The amount of acceptable difference between a known correc
123. ength 9 25 Combinatorial Formulation dialog 6 8 Complete Report 7 9 Concentrate 5 5 Conformance Report 7 9 Connecting your instrument 2 2 3 3 Control Window 1 4 Controls Window 3 3 Copy samples 8 2 standards 8 2 Correction 6 13 Correction Factors 6 13 Crosshair Cursor 3 6 Custom Report 7 11 create 7 11 export 7 14 Customers 5 2 create 5 2 delete 5 2 edit 5 2 Index 1 INDEX D Database Options 4 3 Desktop Area 1 4 display driver settings 1 4 Display options 4 7 Double Clicking 3 5 Download group names 8 3 standards 8 4 Dragging 3 4 E Edit formula 10 37 Ellipsis 3 2 Export ink 8 17 standard 8 15 F Filters 10 2 ink 10 10 sample 10 2 standard 10 6 Finding a standard 7 20 Finding samples 7 23 Formulate at exit 10 25 Formulate for Correction dialog 6 15 Formulate from queue 10 25 view results 10 26 Formulate from trial 10 27 accept trial match 10 31 search for trial 10 27 view results 10 29 Formulating a Match 6 9 Formulation accepting a correction 6 17 accepting a match 6 17 formulating an ink match 6 12 improving the match 6 15 selecting conditions 6 11 testing the match 6 14 Index 2 viewing correction results 6 16 viewing results 6 13 Formulation Options 4 3 Fresnel reflection coefficient 5 7 G General Report 7 10 Getting Help 3 7 Grayed item 3 2 H Heavy Inks 5 6 Help Cursor 3 6 Help Cursor Method 3 7 Help
124. ens the Edit Trial Formula dialog Edit the formula Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features e Click the OK button This returns to the Upload Standards dialog 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each standard to upload EXPORTING STANDARDS amp INKS Ink Master allows you to export standard or ink data to use in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel Export a Standard When exporting a standard you must determine the location of the export file and the type of data included in the export file Ink Master allows you to select output options for the data in the Output Options dialog The following is a list of the output options available Select an output option by checking its check box Illuminants must be selected from list boxes e L a b Data When checked the export file contains L a b data e Reflectance Data When checked the export file contains reflectance data e Difference Mode When checked the data reflects difference values When un checked the data reflects absolute values Absolute data gives the values for the samples Difference data gives the delta values between a sample and the standard e Lot When checked the export file contains the Lot ID e Specular Included For spherical instruments only the export file contains specular included data e Specular Excluded For spherical instruments only the export file contains specular excluded data 8 15 SECTION EIGHT e Il
125. ent Strength is zero then no adjustment will be performed 9 27 SECTION NINE 9 28 D65 10 Textile Indices In PEI EG Whiteness 17 45 AATCC Gray Scale Staining 5 AATCC Gray Scale Color Change 5 Apparent Strength 100 10 Color at Equivalent Strength Included Std L 64 83 a 35 92 b 17 86 C 40 12 h 26 44 DH DE mel Excluded Smp Delta 64 85 0 02 36 13 0 21 17 96 0 10 40 35 0 23 26 43 0 01 0 00 0 23 A Indices Menu The Indices menu contains one function Illum Obs This function allows you to select an illuminant observer pair to use in the selected Indices window A standard list of illuminant observer pairs is available as well as a selection for the Controls window illuminant observer pair Controls A check mark indicates the selected illuminant observer Steps To select an illuminant observer for Indices simply select the illuminant observer from the Indices pull down menu DELETE ALL The Delete All function removes all of the currently displayed windows except the Controls window from the Ink Master application screen SECTION TEN Advanced Software Features Section Contents Creating Filters 0 0 eeeceeeeeeeeeeee 10 2 Creating Tags achilia aias 10 12 Using Lot IDsiss scitisiearisadiaceeeteesanistzlecete 10 14 Alternate Entry Methods 00c0 10 16 Alternate Standards cceeeeeeees 10 19 Visually Editing Tolerances
126. ent information a way to access different information and ways to create edit or delete information The Desktop Area The Desktop Area is where you can view your data in various ways as well as viewing any associated information Below is a list of available views Tolerance L a b or Trend FMC2 Spectral Status Density Trend L a b Data Spectral Data Status Density Data Formula Notes and Tags Visual Color Verbal Color Indices General or Ink TUTORIAL You should go through the QA Master Interactive Tutorial that is provided with this software The tutorial can be accessed by clicking on the Help menu then clicking on Tutorial 1 5 SECTION ONE 1 6 SECTION TWO Instrument Set up amp Calibration Section Contents Connecting the Instrument e 2 1 Proper Measuring Techniques 2 4 Instrument Calibration ccccceees 2 4 Section Two covers the proper way to connect the two types of instruments that are used with the software Instructions for connecting each of the instruments are given in the format of Six Easy Steps This section also gives a brief series of proper measuring techniques to follow when using any type of instrument to measure your substrate standard or trial ink as well as providing instrument calibration instructions If you have any further questions about your instrument that are not included in this section consult your i
127. entry method complete the steps below 1 Click the radio button next to the method you want to use 2 Click the OK button This either opens a dialog for the alternate entry method Manually Contrast Ratio or it enters the color data in the appropriate measurement dialog Current Sample Average the Current Set Paste From Clipboard 10 17 SECTION TEN Manually keyboard When selected the Manually keyboard radio button opens the Enter Reflectances dialog You can enter the reflectance values for a color from 400 nm to 700 nm in 10 nm or 20 nm intervals Included and Excluded values may be entered for spherical instruments Enter Reflectances Ez Interval Exietcoccanauseasancescbocseunanceh Steps To enter reflectance values with the keyboard complete the following steps 1 Select either the 10 nm data or 20 nm data interval radio button 2 Enter the reflectance values for the color into the appropriate column s in the table You can not edit the nm column 10 18 ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES 3 Click the OK button when all the data is entered Contrast Ratio The Contrast Ratio method provides a way to determine the opacity of an ink These measurements are done in the Contrast Ratio dialog This measurement dialog contains the following items in addition to the Over Black Over White measurement dialog Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques e Predicted graph displays the predict
128. er All samples based on a standard are also organized by customer Therefore not only is a standard linked to the customer who provided it the samples formulated from that standard are also linked to the customer Customer maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish customers change customer information and remove customers from your database CAUTION Deleting a customer from the database also deletes all the associated standards and samples that are linked to it Create Customer xX ID Company X Rite Incorporated Address 3100 44th Street SW j City State Zip 49418 Phone 616 534 7663 Fax Contact j Country Province ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Steps To create a new customer complete the following steps 1 Select the Edit Customers function from the Database menu This opens the Customer Maintenance dialog 2 Click the Create button This opens the Create Customer dialog 3 Enter the customer s ID in the ID field Enter the company name in the Company field 5 If desired enter information about the customer in the remaining fields 6 If you want to create a note for the customer click the Note button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 7 Ifyou want to create another new customer without closing the Create Customer dialog check the Repeat check box 8 Click the OK button
129. es that only Light Inks are used in the formula Light press ready inks are used as ingredients in the mixture e Heavy This radio button indicates that Heavy Inks plus solvent are used to create the press ready ink mixture e Concentrate This radio button indicates that Concentrate extender and solvent are combined to create the press ready ink mixture Formula Scaling These radio buttons determine the type of scaling is used to display the formula The selected type of scaling is displayed in the Scaled Amount e Total This radio button indicates that the formula is scaled to the total amount of all the inks the extender and the solvent e Extender This radio button indicates that the formula is scaled to the amount of the extender only e Inks This radio button indicates that the formula is scaled to the total amount of the inks only Extender This display line shows the percentage and the amount of the extender in the formula The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the extender amount Solvent This display line shows the percentage and the amount of the solvent in the formula The units drop down list in this display line allows you to select the units for the solvent amount This display line is disabled if the Light radio button is selected for the Ink Mixture type Total Amount This display line shows the percentage and the total amount of the formula The units
130. et This function allows you to use all the parameters and inks of the parent calibration set for a new calibration set All you need to do is enter a new calibration set name measure in or retrieve a new substrate and edit any of the parameters if needed You can also enter new calibration data for the inks to determine their strength Calibration data graph options are identical to the graph options when creating editing an ink See the Create Edit an Ink sub section Once created a secondary calibration set can be edited and deleted in the same manner as an original calibration set Secondary calibration sets are listed in the Maintain Calibration Sets dialog along with original calibration sets A secondary calibration set has a prefix to its name SC Refer to the Create Edit a Calibration Set sub section for editing a secondary calibration set IMPORTANT Because secondary calibration sets are based on their parent calibration set the following conditions apply e Inks can not be created in the secondary calibration set they must be created with the parent calibration set e Deleting an ink from a parent calibration set also deletes it from the secondary calibration set e Editing or deleting a parent calibration set also affects or deletes the secondary calibration set as well as all associated inks e Editing or deleting a secondary calibration set does not affect the parent calibration set in any way 5 17
131. evel from the Available Cal Levels list to the Selected Cal Levels list click the Include button To change an ink percentage follow these steps e Highlight the desired calibration level in the Selected Cal Levels list e Enter the new percentage of ink for the calibration level in the Ink field e Click the Change button This updates the highlighted calibration level with the new percentage To re measure an ink follow these steps e Highlight the desired calibration level in the Selected Cal Levels list or if necessary enter the correct percentage of ink for the calibration level in the Ink field e Click the Measure button Measure in the calibration level Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques Click the OK button to return to the Edit Ink dialog ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Steps To delete an ink s calibration data complete the following steps 1 Select the Calibration Data arrow button in the Create Ink or Edit Ink dialog This opens the calibration data dialog for the ink 2 Inthe Selected Cal Levels list highlight the calibration level of the ink you want to delete 3 Click the Delete button The calibration level for the ink is deleted If you did not want to delete it click the Cancel button to return to the Create Ink or Edit Ink dialog 4 To save the deletion click the OK button CREATING A SECONDARY CALIBRATION SET A secondary calibration set can be created from an original calibration s
132. extender measurement dialog Formula This arrow button opens the Edit Trial Formula dialog which allows you to edit the trial s formula Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Formula This scroll bar allows you to select the trial s formula to display from the sample set specified in the Controls window Formula This information box displays the formula for the selected sample Note This arrow button opens the Note Editor Refer to the Using the Note Editor sub section Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Save This button accepts the measurement data Close This button does not accept the measurement data and closes the measure dialog NOTE While taking averaging measurements graphs display all measurements in cyan as well as the average of those measurements in black Once the last averaging measurement is taken graphs display only the average in black BASIC TECHNIQUES Click here to edit Measure Trial dark blue the trial formula pi Formula percentages 6 7647 Extender 21 2896 Black 71 9457 Violet Color Data Sample 1 of 3 Average L a b Cc h In 33 90 2 11 29 37 29 45 265 89 Ex 33 90 2 11 29 37 29 45 265 89 Measure with Instrument Last Measurement L a E h In 33 90 2 11 29 45 265 89 Ex 33 90 2 11 29 45 265 89 Text Reflectance L a b S
133. from the Database menu This opens the Substrate Maintenance dialog 2 Click the Create button This opens the Substrate dialog 3 Enter the substrate s name in the Name field 4 For spherical instruments only select either the Included radio button or the Excluded radio button for the Data Type 5 Click the Measure button Measure in your substrate Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 6 Click the OK button Steps To edit an existing substrate complete the following steps 1 Select the Edit Substrate function from the Database menu This opens the Substrate Maintenance dialog 2 Click the Edit button This opens the Substrate dialog 3 Edit the substrate name in the Name field 4 If you want to re measure the substrate click the Measure button Re measure the substrate Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 5 Click the OK button ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Steps To delete an existing substrate complete the following steps CAUTION Deleting a substrate from the database causes all formulas referencing it to become invalid 1 Select the Edit Substrate function from the Database menu This opens the Substrate Maintenance dialog 2 Click the Delete button This opens the Delete Substrate dialog 3 Click the Yes button to delete the substrate Click the No button if you do not want to delete the substrate 5 21 SECTION FIVE 5 22 SECTION SIX Formulating Se
134. g Select the units for the amount of existing material Click the Amount of Existing Material arrow button Enter the amount of existing material and click OK Click the Desired Total Batch Size arrow button Enter the amount of the total batch size and click OK Select the units for the inks Select the desired Ink Components radio button Select the units for the extender If available select the units for the solvent Select the units for the total add amount Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques If you want to print the report click the Print button If prompted you may edit the inventory amounts and units then click OK If you want to export the report click the lt Export gt button When finished with the report click the Close button EDITING FORMULAS Editing formulas gives the user the ability to adjust formula ink concentrations This is done in the Edit Formula dialog Two edit methods are available Manual and Auto Fix When selected the lt lt Manual button turns into the Auto gt gt button and the five auto fix buttons are 10 38 hidden NOTE If performing a Batch Add correction concentration level adjustments add to existing inks The five auto fix buttons ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES ut ink B1247 Extenda lt lt Manual Fa L aau ee el Restore z Foe b Save Fix Cr Cancel
135. gs to a Sample 7 19 Accepting or Rejecting a Sample 7 20 Finding a Standard 7 20 Finding Samples s s s 7 23 Section Eight Managing Your Data Copying amp Pasting Data cee 8 2 Downloading Data ccccceeeeeeeees 8 3 Uploading Data cc ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 13 Exporting Standards amp InkS 206 8 15 Transferring Data cccceeceeeseteeeeeeees 8 18 Backing Up Your Database 8 22 Restoring Your Database 0008 8 23 Section Nine Viewing Your Data View Menu cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9 2 Window Menu l 9 2 View Specific Menu 9 4 Tolerance ViCW s es 9 5 Controls View 9 5 PAB VIEW giiia 9 7 FMC2 VieW inakit 9 9 Spectral View 0 2 ccccceeececceeeeeeeeeeee 9 11 Status Density View n 9 13 Trend Vie Wrei a 9 15 L A B Data View 9 17 Spectral Data View 9 18 Status Density Data View 9 19 Formula VieW eessen 9 20 Notes amp Tags VieW n 9 21 Visual Color VieW eee 9 23 Verbal Color View ceecee 9 24 USER INFORMATION Tate ex 3ad rr 9 25 Delete All cc ceeccceeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 9 27 Section Ten Advanced Software Features Creating Filters c cceceeecseeseeeeeeees 10 2 Creating Tags eeens 10 12 Using Lot IDS n 10 14 Alternate Entry Methods 008 10 16 Alternate Standards ccceeceeeeeees 10 19 Visually Editing Tolerances
136. gt Steps To edit an existing customer complete the following steps 1 Select the Edit Customers function from the Database menu This opens the Customer Maintenance dialog 2 Click the Edit button This opens the Edit Customer dialog You can not change the supplier s ID 3 Edit any of the information about the supplier in the remaining fields 4 If you want to edit the note click the Note button to edit the notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 5 Click the OK button Steps To delete an existing customer complete the following steps CAUTION Deleting a customer from the database also deletes all the associated standards and samples that are linked to it 1 Select the Edit Customers function from the Database menu This opens the Customer Maintenance dialog 5 3 SECTION FIVE 5 4 W Click the Delete button This opens the Delete Customer dialog Click the OK button A warning dialog appears Click the Yes button to delete the customer and all the information linked to it Click the No button if you do not want to delete the customer Create Edit a Supplier Supplier information provides a method of organizing inks under the supplying vendor Therefore all inks are linked to their supplier Supplier maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish suppliers change supplier information and remove suppliers from your database
137. hat is produced when an object absorbs all wavelengths from the light source When 100 cyan magenta and yellow colorants are combined the resulting color theoretically is black In real world applications this combination produces a muddy gray or brown In four color process printing black is one of the process inks TECHNICAL GLOSSARY The letter K is used to represent Black in the CMYK acronym to avoid confusion with Blue s B in RGB Brightness The attribute of visual perception in accordance with which an area appears to emit or reflect more or less light this attribute of color is used in the color model HSB Hue Saturation Brightness See Lightness Chroma The attribute of visual perception in accordance with which an area appears saturated with a particular color or hue for example a red apple is high in chroma pastel colors are low in chroma black white and gray have no chroma Chromatic Perceived as having a hue not white gray or black Chromatic Attributes Those attributes associated with the spectral distribution of light hue and saturation Chromaticity Chromaticity Coordinates Dimensions of a color stimulus expressed in terms of hue and saturation or redness greenness and yellowness blueness excluding the luminous intensity Generally expressed as a point in a plane of constant luminance See CIE xy Chromaticity Diagram CIE Commission Internationale de Eclairage A F
138. he Edit menu items to make any necessary changes To delete a note simply delete all the text and save the note 4 Select the Save and Exit function in the File menu to save a new note or to save any changes to an existing note 7 20 BASIC TECHNIQUES ADDING NOTES amp TAGS TO A SAMPLE Ink Master helps you organize samples by allowing you to add notes and tags to a sample Adding notes and tags to a sample is done in the Notes amp Tags view window Notes amp Tags OF x E Standard Tags o Sample Tags 1st Correction o Standard Notes o Sample Notes Steps To add notes and tags to a sample complete the following steps 1 In the Controls window click the Standard arrow button and select the standard you want to display Refer to the Finding a Standard sub section 2 Select the Notes amp Tags item in the View pull down menu This opens the Notes amp Tags view window 3 Use the Sample scroll bar in the Controls window to select a sample 4 Inthe Notes amp Tags view window click the Sample Notes arrow button 5 Enter or edit the sample s note in the Note Editor Refer to the Using the Note Editor sub section When complete the note appears in the Sample Notes display area 6 Inthe Notes amp Tags view window click the Sample Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog 7 Highlight the tag you want to select in the Available Tags list box and click the Include gt button to move it
139. he Manage Queue pop up menu from the Formulation menu 2 Highlight the formulated match you want to view 3 Click the View button This opens the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Refer to Section Six Formulating 4 To delete a formulated match from the Results Queue simply highlight it in the Formulation Results Queue dialog and click the Delete button 10 27 SECTION TEN FORMULATING FROM A TRIAL Ink Master allows you to formulate a match from an actual trial There are three steps to formulating from a trial searching for the trial s to formulate from viewing the formulation results and accepting a match from a trial Searching for Trials The first step to formulating from a trial is to search for the trial s to formulate matches This is done in the Trial Search dialog This dialog allows you to determine the search criteria and contains the following items e DE This field allows you to set the maximum delta E trial values for the currently selected standard e Limit This field allows you to set the maximum number of trials retrieved from the trial search e Date This field displays the date range for the trial search The arrow button opens the Date Search Criteria dialog which allows you to determine the date range for the trial search The Today radio button selects the samples measured today The This Week radio button selects the samples measured this week The This Month radio button selects the sample
140. he same parameters and inks of an original calibration set without having to recreate or re measure the inks Refer to the Creating a Secondary Calibration Set sub section The following parameters are required when creating or editing a calibration set Name Substrate Film Thickness for Multi Flux inks Solvent Density not for Light Inks Only Extender Density Extender Solvent Percentage not for Light Inks Only 5 6 ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE Calibration set maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish the parameters for the calibration set change these parameters and remove the calibration set from your database It is not recommended to edit the k value Fresnel reflection coefficient for incident light and kz value Fresnel reflection coefficient of diffused light striking the surface from the inside IMPORTANT If the inks that belong to a calibration set are recalculated and any reflectance value falls below k you can choose to have the k value automatically adjusted to a safe value The k and k default values are as follows e 0 45 k 0 00 k 0 60 e Specular Included k 0 04 k 0 60 e Specular Excluded k 0 00 k 0 60 CAUTION Editing an existing calibration set affects all of the inks for the calibration set and the secondary calibration set if any Deleting a calibration set from the database deletes the substrate all the inks for that calibr
141. heck mark indicates mag ile pull down menu that this item is SSRA selected Export gt Transfer In Transfer Qut Print Print Report General rint Report pop up menu Printer Setup Conformance Backup Database Custom Restore Database Exit Simply click on an item to select it For more information on the Windows conventions for menu items refer to the Windows Help file or your Windows documentation CONTROLS WINDOW The Controls window can be customized to meet your requirements The following list describes the items in the Controls window Customer displays the current customer The Customer arrow button opens the Customer Maintenance dialog which allows you to create edit or delete customer information Standard displays the current standard The Standard arrow button opens the Find Standard dialog which allows you to select a different standard Standard Description displays the description for the current standard This drop down menu allows you to choose alternate standards if any exist Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for more information about alternate standards Filter defines the set of samples displayed The Filter arrow button opens the Filters dialog which allows you to choose a different filter set to display Sample and Scroll Bar indicates the current sample displayed out of the sample set e g 2 of 4 The scroll bar allows you to
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143. his radio button lists the L a b C h DH and DE values for the standard and the sample match as well as Delta values e Reflectance This radio button displays the standard curve in white and the sample curve in either green pass or red fail on a reflectance graph e L a b This radio button displays the standard in white and the sample in either green pass or red fail on a L a b graph e Visual This radio button displays a visual representation of the standard and the sample Steps To view your formula results complete the following steps 10 31 SECTION TEN 1 In the list box below the Sort Criteria highlight the formula you want to view 2 To view the ink information for the formula click the Ink Info arrow button in the formula display area This opens the Ink Information dialog 3 To view the color data for the match first select the illuminant observer from the drop down list above the display area For spherical instruments only select either the Included radio button or the Excluded radio button for the data type Then select the appropriate radio button to display the match s color data Text Reflectance L a b or Visual Accepting a Trial Formulation Match If you want to accept a formula from trial you may select it to be included in the standard s sample set and prepare the formula for use To prepare a formula Ink Master allows you to view modify print and export the
144. iday 3 for the complete weekly back up 4 Repeat step 2 again but when it comes to Friday use the disk labeled Month 1 for the complete monthly back up 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 but at the end of the fourth week use the disk labeled Month 2 for the complete monthly back up 6 Repeat steps 2 through 4 but at the end of the fourth week use the disk labeled Month 3 for the complete monthly back up You now have a complete record of 12 weeks of data and the same rotation cycle can start again Steps To backup your Ink Master database complete the following steps 1 Select the Backup Database function from the File menu This opens the Backup Database dialog 2 Enter the directory path of the database you want to backup in the Backup From entry field or select the path using the Drives drop down list and Backup From list box 8 23 SECTION EIGHT 3 Enter the directory path of the database backup location in the Backup To entry field or select the path using the Drives drop down list and Backup To list box 4 Select the Backup button RESTORING YOUR DATABASE The Restore Database function decompresses the Ink Master database from a backup file NOTE This backup function overwrites any database files that exist in the restore file destination or directory Steps To restore your Ink Master database complete the following steps 1 Select the Restore Database function from the File menu This opens
145. ighlight it and click the Remove lt button 9 Repeat step 8 for each illuminant observer pair you want in your export file 10 Once all the options are selected click the OK button This returns to the Export dialog 11 Determine the location of your export file e If you need to map to a network drive click the Network button and map the network drive Refer to your Windows documentation for more information e Select the drive from the Drives drop down list e Select the directory in the Directories list box e Select the file name extension from the List Files of Type drop down list e Enter the file name in the File Name entry field 12 Click the Export button A Export an Ink When exporting an ink you must determine the location of the export file NOTE To use a file name extension other than wks you must specify the extension in the Export Ink dialog s File Name entry field 8 17 SECTION EIGHT Export File As 20 x File name Folders e ink spdata test_wks S e __ Cancel back Save file as type Drives Lotus Files wks amp e xtraxtrahd Steps To export an ink complete the following steps 1 Select the Inks function in the Export pop up menu from the File menu This opens the Export Ink dialog 2 Inthe Calibration Sets list box highlight the calibration set that contains the ink you want to export This lists all the inks for the calibration set in the Inks
146. ind Standard dialog Then select the Search button This opens the Standard Search Definition dialog e Select the Standard Filters function in the Edit Filters pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Standard Search Definition dialog 2 Highlight the filter you want to select 3 Click the Search button The standards that fit the parameters of the filter appear in the Search Results dialog The Transfer button transfers all the standards out Refer to Section Eight Managing Your Data 4 Highlight the standard you want to select 5 Click the OK button Finding a Standard by Name Ink Master allows you to search for the standard by its name You can either enter the entire name or the first portion of the standard s name 7 23 SECTION SEVEN 7 24 followed by an asterisk for example White searches for all standards beginning with White You can also search for a standard for one customer or for all the customers Steps To find a standard by its name complete the following steps 1 Select the Find Standard by Name function from the Database menu This opens the Find Standard by Name dialog 2 Enter the name in the Name entry field 3 If desired check the Across Customers to search across all the customers 4 Click the Find button The standard that matches the name is automatically displayed Finding a Standard by Lot ID Ink Master allows you to search for a standard
147. ink in the Concentrate field 13 If necessary enter or edit the percentage of solvent in the ink in the Solvent field 14 Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 15 Click the Tags arrow button to assign tags to the calibration set Refer to the Creating Tags sub section 6 Click the OK button FORMULATING A SERIES OF MATCHES Ink Master allows you to formulate a series of matches This is possible with the use of two queues Request Queue and Results Queue The Request Queue allows you to queue up a series of matches to formulate The Results Queue allows you to view the matches that have been formulated through the Request Queue This sub section describes how to queue up a series of matches formulate a series of matches from queue and view the results 10 25 SECTION TEN 10 26 Queue Up Your Matches To formulate a series of matches you must first queue up the matches you want to formulate Matches are queued up in the Request Queue from the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Refer to Section Six Formulating Steps To queue up a match to formulate complete the following steps 1 Set the formula conditions in the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Refer to Section Six Formulating 2 Click the Add to Queue button This adds the match information to the Request Queue 3 Repeat steps and 2 for each match you want to queue up
148. ink set includes a White ink you may choose Loading Options If you check the Fixed Loading check box enter the percent ink in the Ink field If you check the Fixed Opacity check box and the standard was measured in with the Contrast Ratio method the opacity is automatically entered in the Opacity field otherwise enter the percent opacity in the Opacity field The film thickness defaults to the calibration set film thickness If you want to change it enter the correct film thickness in the Film Thk field 5 If the currently selected substrate is not correct click the Substrate arrow button This opens the Substrate dialog For spherical instruments only select either the Included radio button or the Excluded radio button for the Data Type If you want to measure in your substrate click the Measure button Measure in your substrate Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques If you want to retrieve an existing substrate from your database click the Retrieve button Highlight the substrate you want to retrieve in the Select Substrate dialog Click Select If you want to select the substrate that is used for the calibration set click the Cal Set button If needed enter the substrate s name in the Substrate Name field Click the OK button This returns you to the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Formulating an Ink Match Once all of the conditions are set in the Combinatorial Formulation dialog yo
149. ion copies the Trend window to the clipboard e Print This function prints the Trend window e Viewport This function opens the Set Trend Viewport dialog which allows you to enter in the Range entry field the amount of samples displayed at one given time Click the OK button to accept the range VIEWING YOUR DATA e Control Limits This function displays the upper and lower control limits on the trend graph A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active e Grid This function displays a grid in the trend graph A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active Steps To select a Trend menu function simply select the item from the Trend pull down menu L A B DATA VIEW The L a b Data item displays the L a b Data window The L a b Data window contains the following values for the selected sample and standard L a b C h DH DE DEcmc and DEFMC2 For spherical instruments only this window also contains Included and Excluded radio buttons You may view included or excluded data by selecting the appropriate radio button D65 10 L a b Data In of x ci j C Excluded Std Smp Delta L 64 83 64 84 0 01 Ca 35 92 36 13 0 21 b 17 86 17 96 0 10 C 40 12 40 35 0 23 h 26 44 26 43 0 01 DH 0 00 DE 0 23 DEcme 12 00 1 00 0 10 DEfme2 0 74 L a b Data Menu The L a b Data menu contains the following functions e Illum Obs This function allows you to selec
150. is either DE L a b or DE CMC 2 1 enter the Delta E tolerance in the DE method field Enter the target values in the Target fields or click the Paste button to paste target values in the Target fields or click the Measure button and follow the screen prompts to measure in target values in the Target fields For more information about pasting refer to Section Seven Maintaining Your Color Data If the tolerance method is DL Da Db or DL DC DH enter the tolerance values in the Tolerance fields For spherical instruments only select the specular search method included or excluded by clicking the Included or Excluded radio button Click OK To edit color search criteria complete the following steps 1 Highlight the color search criteria you want to edit Click the Modify button or double click on the color search criteria itself The Color Search Criteria dialog appears Edit any of the search criteria in the same manner as creating search criteria ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES 4 Click OK To delete color search criteria complete the following steps 1 Highlight the color search criteria you want to delete 2 Click the Delete button 10 9 SECTION TEN 10 10 Setting the Filter Limit Steps To enter or edit the limit for the filter complete the following steps 1 Click the Limit arrow button This opens the Limit Search Criteria dialog 2 Enter or edit the maximum number of standards to
151. is opens the Select Data Type dialog 2 Click the Standard radio button 3 Click the OK button This opens the Select Paste Operation dialog MANAGING YOUR DATA 4 To create a new standard follow these steps e Click the Create new standard radio button e Click the OK button This opens the New Standard Name dialog e Select the desired customer from the Customer drop down list e Enter the new standard name in the Name entry field e Click the OK button 5 To replace or edit the current standard follow these steps e Click the Replace current standard radio button e Click the OK button This opens the Standard Description dialog e To save the new standard under an alternate description click the Yes button and enter the new standard description in the Standard Description dialog Click OK For more information about alternate standard descriptions refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features e To overwrite the existing standard click the No button Pasting Samples When pasting data as a sample the sample is placed in the proper chronological order of the current sample set Steps To paste data as a sample complete the following steps 1 Click the Paste button This opens the Select Data Type dialog 2 Click the Sample radio button This opens the Select Formula dialog 3 Select the desired formula with the Formula scroll bar To edit the formula click the Formula arrow button and refer to S
152. ish high and low limits and the filter response However if you want Ink Master can automatically select the appropriate filter response Below is a list of the density status types with their available filter responses e Status A Status E Status l and Status T Cyan Magenta Yellow and Visual filter responses e Spectral and Spectral X the wavelength of the highest spectral density e HiFi Cyan Magenta Yellow Visual Red Green and Blue filter responses e Hexachrome Cyan Magenta Yellow Visual Green and Orange filter responses Create Edit Tolerances Tolerances for a standard are set created edited in the Edit Tolerance dialog This dialog contains the following items e Tolerance This list box displays all current tolerances e Cut This button cuts the highlighted tolerance from the Tolerance list box and moves it to the clipboard e Copy This button copies the highlighted tolerance from the Tolerance list box to the clipboard FORMULATING Paste This button pastes the clipboard contents into the Tolerance list box Selected Tolerance Detail This area is where you select tolerancing methods and settings This area contains the following items e Angle This drop down list is available for spherical instruments only It allows you to select either an included angle In or an excluded angle Ex e Tolerance Type This drop down list allows you to select the type of tolerance you want to us
153. ith Re Ink Master Software at the beginning of your message For Software Assistance via World Wide Web 1 Open the main page of the X Rite Web Site www x rite com and click on Contacting X Rite 2 Click on Product Questions 3 Fill out the form provided on that page Be sure to include Re Ink Master Software at the beginning of your product question 4 Click on Submit B 1 APPENDIX C Technical Glossary Absolute White A solid white with known spectral data that is used as the reference white for all measurements of absolute reflectance When calibrating a spectrophotometer a white ceramic plaque is measured and used as the absolute white reference Absorb Absorption Dissipation of the energy of electromagnetic waves into other forms as a result of its interaction with matter a decrease in directional transmittance of incident radiation resulting in a modification or conversion of the absorbed energy Achromatic Color A neutral color white gray or black that has no hue Additive Primaries Red green and blue light When all three additive primaries are combined at 100 intensity white light is produced When these three are combined at varying intensities a gamut of different colors is produced Combining two primaries at 100 produces a subtractive primary either cyan magenta or yellow 100 red 100 green yellow 100 red 100 blue magenta 100 green 100 blu
154. ix Formulating Find Preferred Formula button displays the Preferred Formula Set Current Formula Preferred Formula button sets the currently displayed formula as the Preferred Formula Cal Set shows the calibration set for the formula Refer to Section Five Establishing Your Database Substrate shows the substrate for the formula The substrate is determined when formulating Refer to Section Six Formulating Formula Units shows the formula units for the formula The units are determined by the calibration set Refer to Section Five Establishing Your Database VIEWING YOUR DATA e Ink Information arrow button opens the Ink Information dialog which lists the ink amount ink name and ink calibration set for each ink in the formula e formula area displays the components and amounts for the formula E Report a Find Preferred Formula E Set Current Formula Preferred Formula Cal Set Sample Calibration Set Substrate glossy white Formula Units wt of Total Zt gt i Ink Information 9 5056 Extender 58 7553 mellon 05 1 1440 light white 30 5950 Warm Red Formula Menu The Formula menu contains one function Print This function prints the Formula window Steps To print the Formula window simply select the Print item from the Formula pull down menu NOTES amp TAGS VIEW The Notes amp Tags item opens the Notes amp Tags window This window contains display
155. k ID field Select the ink supplier from the Supplier drop down list Select the ink type from the Ink Type drop down list To enter or edit the Density information follow these steps SON SECTION FIVE 5 12 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ee 8 Steps e Click the Density arrow button e Select the units and enter the mass and the unit volume The density is always displayed in the default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software Click OK Enter or edit the cost in the Cost field The cost is always displayed with default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software Enter or edit the inventory information in the Inventory field The inventory is always displayed in the default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software Enter or edit the minimum ink concentration in the Min Concentration field Enter or edit the maximum ink concentration in the Max Concentration field Enter or edit the calibration set s substrate strength in the Strength field If necessary enter or edit the percentage of concentrate in the ink in the Concentrate field If necessary enter or edit the percentage of solvent in the ink in the Solvent field Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques Click the Tags arrow button to assign tags to the calibration set Refer to Section Ten Advan
156. k sets allow you to save commonly used lists of inks for formulation These sets are assigned a name Ink sets are saved and retrieved through the formulation Select Inks dialog only Steps To save an ink set complete the following steps 1 In the Select Inks dialog select the inks you want to save just as you would select the inks for a formula 2 Click the Save button This opens the Ink Sets dialog 3 Enter the name for the Ink set in the Name entry field 4 Click the OK button Steps To retrieve an ink set complete the following steps 1 In the Select Inks dialog click the Load button This opens the Ink Sets dialog 10 23 SECTION TEN 2 From the Existing Ink Sets list box select the ink set you want to load 3 Click the OK button The ink set is loaded into the Selected list box of the Select Inks dialog RECYCLING WASTE INK Ink Master allows you to use waste ink that is left over from a trial This acts as a cost savings since the waste ink can then be used in future formulas Ink Master also allows you to edit some of the ink information although you can not edit the calibration data for a waste ink Create Waste From Trial xi Ink Name Waste Logo Blue Ink ID W Iblu01 Cancel a Supplier Acme Co Ink Type Waste from Trial Calibration Set Sample Cal Set 02 Calibration Data Automatically Computed from Trial Included Excluded Kt K2 H Note Bi Density g71 1023
157. l assessment of sample 7 18 Recycling waste ink 10 20 Reject status 7 18 Request Queue 10 22 Resize Cursor 3 6 Resize Cursor 3 6 Restore database 8 21 Results Queue 10 22 S Samples search by Lot ID 7 21 search with filter 7 21 Secondary Calibration Sets 5 5 create 5 15 detach 5 17 Security key 1 2 Select Job dialog box 1 4 Selection Tool Cursor 3 6 Series of matches 10 22 Setting Tolerances 6 3 Single Constant Graph Selection 5 11 Single constant ink calibration 7 2 Index 3 INDEX Standards 6 2 create edit 6 2 delete 6 3 measure and find 7 18 search by Lot ID 7 20 search by matching sample 7 20 search by name 7 19 search for with filter 7 19 Starting the Software 1 4 Substrate create 5 17 delete 5 18 edit 5 18 Substrate Library 5 17 Suppliers 5 2 create 5 3 delete 5 3 edit 5 3 T Tags general 10 12 ink 10 11 Text Cursor 3 6 Tolerances 6 3 create edit 6 5 DE 6 4 DECMC 6 4 Density 6 5 FMC2 6 5 L a b 6 3 L a b Asymmetric 6 5 L C h 6 3 Metamerism 6 4 Strength 6 4 Whiteness Index 6 4 Yellowness Index 6 4 Transfer in calibration set 8 18 standard 8 18 Update prompts 8 19 Transfer out calibration set 8 18 standard 8 17 Trial 6 12 Index 4 Tutorial 1 5 U Undetermined status 7 18 Units of Measure 4 6 Upload group names 8 12 standards 8 13 User Defined Controls 4 7 User Interface Getting Help 3 7 Keyboard Keys 3
158. lated color temperature of 6504 K is most commonly used Others include Ds9 D55 and D35 Intensity Saturation or reflective energy as related to visible wavelengths of light Reflectance of wavelengths at high intensity generates high saturation or chroma Kelvin K Unit of measurement for color temperature The Kelvin scale starts from absolute zero which is 273 Celsius L C H A color space that is similar to CIELAB except uses cylindrical coordinates instead of rectangular coordinates The Lightness value L is the same Chroma C and Hue angle H are defined using the following formulae Metric Chroma C a b _ b Metric Hue Angle h tan oe degrees a where a b Chromaticity coordinates in the L a b color space Light Electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range detectable by the human eye approx 380 to 720nm Light Booth See Viewing Booth APPENDIX C C 16 Lightness The attribute of visual perception in accordance with which an area appears to emit or reflect more or less light Also refers to the perception by which white objects are distinguished from gray objects and light from dark colored objects Light Source The element in an instrument or in the visual observing situation that furnishes the illuminating light Luminance Term used by the CIE to describe color brightness Represented by the Y coordinate in the CIE XYZ color space Magenta One of the process ink
159. length and displays the Delta E for that wavelength The standard is white and the sample is either green pass or red fail e Reflectance Track This is used to view the exact location of every point on the spectral curve Position the cross hair cursor with the mouse to any point along the curve The reflectance value and wavelength will be displayed in the upper left hand portion of the Reflectance window e Reflectance Range This shows the measurement variation of the sample set reflectance curves The upper and lower range curves are gray 4 9 SECTION FOUR 4 10 Trend Control Limits Upper and lower control limits tolerances are displayed in the Trend graph These are displayed only when the tolerance exists for the selected method and illuminant observer Trend Grid A grid is displayed in the Trend graphs Trend Viewport This value sets the number of samples that are displayed at one time Steps To set your view defaults complete the following steps 1 Select the View Defaults function from the Display pop up menu This opens the View Defaults dialog 2 Check all the defaults that you want active 3 Enter the number of samples you want displayed in the Trend Viewport field 4 Click the OK button to set your view defaults INSTRUMENT PORT The Instrument Port pop up menu allows you to select the serial Com port 1 or 2 that your instrument uses Steps To select your instrument port simply s
160. libration level ink Refer to Section Six Formulating for more information 5 Enter the percentage of ink for the calibration level in the Ink field 6 Click the Measure button Measure in the calibration level Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 7 For spherical instruments only select the appropriate data type radio button either Included or Excluded 5 15 SECTION FIVE 5 16 8 Steps Click the OK button to return to the Create Ink dialog To edit an ink s calibration data complete the following steps 1 2 Select the Calibration Data arrow button in the Edit Ink dialog This opens the calibration data dialog for the ink Highlight the calibration level of the ink you want to edit in the Selected Cal Levels list Click the Formula Units arrow button and select your formula units in the Select Formula Mode dialog Click OK to set the units If you need to add a White Ink to the ink follow these steps e Click the White Ink arrow button e Select a white ink from the list e Click Select e Enter the percentage of white ink added in the White field Click the Ink arrow button to view print or export the New Formula Report for the calibration level ink Refer to Section Six Formulating for more information To move the highlighted calibration level from the Selected Cal Levels list to the Available Cal Levels list click the Remove button To move the highlighted calibration l
161. llows you to select a different illuminant observer The following is a list of available illuminants The 2 and 10 designations represent the viewing angle the observer A 2 and A 10 incandescent light color temperature 2856K C 2 and C 10 daylight simulated overcast sky 6774K DS50 2 and D50 10 natural daylight color temperature 5000K D65 2 and D65 10 natural daylight color temperature 6500K F2 2 and F2 10 cool white fluorescent illuminant F7 2 and F7 10 daylight white fluorescent illuminant F11 2 and F11 10 three narrow band white fluorescent illuminant e F12 2 and F12 10 the Ultralume 3000 fluorescent illuminant Specular displays whether or not the current standard and sample data is specular included or specular excluded NOTE This applies only to 3 4 USER INTERFACE GUIDE data gathered by a sphere instrument The drop down menu allows you to choose either specular included In or specular excluded Ex L a b Data displays the L a b C h DH DE and delta difference values for the standard and sample DESKTOP AREA When Ink Master is first started the L a b views are displayed in the Desktop The Desktop area can vary depending on what views are selected in the View menu and what display options are set in Options menu The View menu allows you to select L a b FMC2 Spectral Status Density Trend L a b Data Spectral Data Status Density
162. load button 8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each group you want to upload Upload Standards If you downloaded with the Standards function the Upload Standards dialog automatically opens upon activating this function Ink Master allows you to select standards to upload Once a standard is uploaded Ink Master automatically selects the closest standard match from the database The last formula trial or match in the standard is then displayed in the Select Formula dialog If more than one match formula exists in the standard you need to select the correct formula NOTE When a bar code reader BCR is used in conjunction with a sphere instrument the first scanned bar code can be assigned as the sample Lot ID Steps To upload standards complete the following steps 1 Connect the instrument to the computer Refer to Section Two Instrument Setup amp Calibration MANAGING YOUR DATA 2 Select the Upload function from the Instrument menu This opens the Upload Standards dialog 3 For sphere instruments with BCR only check the Assign Tag 1 as Lot ID check box if you want the first scanned tag to be used as the sample ID during upload 4 Click the Upload button This opens the Select Formula dialog 5 If the formula displayed is not the correct formula select the correct formula e Use the Formula scroll bar to select the correct formula e If you need to edit the formula click the Formula arrow button This op
163. lowable DE for a Match This allows you to assign the Delta E that must be met for a formula combination to be displayed during formulation e Max Iterations for Convergence This allows you to assign the maximum number of iterations the software performs when attempting to formulate to zero Delta E A smaller number generates less accurate formulas however formulation speed increases e Enable Report Export When checked this check box allows you to export a formula report The following information also must be completed e Save Export File As This is where you enter the filename for the export file The button allows you to assign a path and name in a standard Windows Save As dialog e Export Button Text This is where you enter the text you want to be displayed on the button that exports the report Steps To define the Formulation Options complete the following steps Select the desired Ink Interpolation radio button Select the desired K S Extrapolation radio button Select the desired K S Reporting radio button If desired check the Allow Negative Add in Correction check box Poy 4 5 SECTION FOUR 4 6 5 Enter the maximum Delta E value to meet for a match in the Max Allowable DE for a Match field 6 Enter the maximum formulation iterations in the Max Iterations for Convergence field 7 If desired check the Enable Report Export check box and enter the export filename in the Save Export File As fi
164. lum Obs list box and click the Remove lt button 13 Click the OK button This returns to the Add Custom Report or Edit Custom Report dialog 14 Click the OK button This returns to the Custom Reports dialog Steps To delete a custom report complete the following steps 1 Click the Custom function in the Print Report pop up menu from the File pull down menu This opens the Custom Reports dialog 2 Select the report you want to delete from the Custom Reports list box Click the Delete button A confirmation dialog appears 4 Click the Yes button to delete the custom report Click the No button if you do not want to delete the custom report io Print Export a Custom Report A Custom Report may be printed or exported depending on how the custom report is set up You can only determine whether a report is printed or exported in the Add Custom Report or Edit Custom Report dialog Refer to the Create Edit a Custom Report sub section You may select specific data options before printing or exporting a report These options include all of the default options discussed the Create Edit a Custom Report sub section with the addition of two types of data the Strength wavelength and the Status Density Spectral and Spectral X wavelengths When printing a custom report you may preview it in the Print Preview dialog This dialog contains the following viewing functions lt This button displays the first page of the report
165. mply double click on it VISUALLY EDITING TOLERANCES This feature allows a tolerance to be adjusted to agree with your customer s visual judgments Accept Reject Undetermined status based on tolerances should be properly assigned through the Control window to all standards under consideration Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques for more information about assigning Accept Reject Undetermined status Tolerances can be visually edited in the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog 10 21 SECTION TEN only for a standard with existing samples For more information about tolerances refer to Section Six Formulating Visual tolerancing is only available for the following types of tolerances L a b L C H CMC Delta E L a b and DE FMC2 The Visual Tolerance Editor dialog contains the following information e L a b graph This graph displays the standard and all its samples highlighted with their appropriate Accept Reject status The graph changes as you change your tolerance limits e The selected tolerance information is displayed below the graph e Limit entry fields display the limits for the selected tolerance Each field has an up arrow button and a down arrow button to adjust the limits e Legend This area displays the color coding for the Accept Rejects statuses Accept cyan Reject magenta and Undetermined gray e Reset This button resets all limits to their original values e OK This button acce
166. mulate From Trial dialog e Cancel This button cancels the search and closes the Trial Search dialog NOTE Trial search criteria also may be set from within the Formulate From Trial dialog by clicking the Search Criteria arrow button i customer Sd E Tags Reflex Blue Rhodamine Red Rubine Red Steps To determine the trial search criteria complete the following steps 1 Select the From Trial function from the Formulate pull down menu This opens the Trial Search dialog 2 Enter the search delta E in the DE field 3 Enter the maximum amount of trials retrieved in the Limit field 4 Click the Date arrow button This open the Date Search Criteria dialog e Select a date search criteria radio button or click Don t Care if you don t want to set any date search criteria e If you select Use Above Information follow these steps 10 29 SECTION TEN 10 30 e Enter the starting date and time in the From field including the AM or PM designation e Enter the ending date and time in the To fields field including the AM or PM designation e Click the OK button This returns to the Trial Search dialog Click the Customer arrow button This opens the Customer Search Criteria dialog e Select a starting customer from the From drop down list or click Don t Care if you don t want to set any customer search criteria Customers are listed and searched in alphabetical order e Select
167. n and blue Colorimetric Of or relating to values giving the amounts of three colored lights or receptors tred green and blue Complements Two colors that when combined create neutral gray On a color wheel complements are directly opposite the axis from each other blue yellow red green and so on Contrast The level of variation between light and dark areas in an image Cyan One of the process ink colors for printing Pure cyan is the redless color it absorbs all red wavelengths of light and reflects all blue and green wavelengths APPENDIX C C 12 D Ds The CIE Standard Illuminant that represents a color temperature of 5000 K This is the color temperature that is most widely used in graphic arts industry viewing booths Des The CIE Standard Illuminant that represents a color temperature of 6504 K This is the color temperature that is most widely used in viewing booths outside of the graphic arts industry See Kelvin K Daylight Illuminants See Zuminants D Delta A A symbol used to indicate deviation or difference Delta Error AE In color tolerancing the symbol AE is often used to express Delta Error the total color difference computed using a color difference equation The color difference is generally calculated as the square root of the combined squares of the chromaticity differences Aa and Ab and the Lightness difference AL AE Color Difference Equation 1 2 AB
168. n fixes the b attribute using the selected ink e Fix C This button fixes the C attribute using the selected ink e Fix h This button fixes the h attribute using the selected ink Zero This button zeros all the ink percentages for the formula Restore This button restores all the ink percentages to their original values before the Edit Formula dialog was opened Save This button saves the changes to the formula and closes the Edit Formula dialog Cancel This button closes the Edit Formula dialog without saving any changes to the formula Steps To manually edit the formula complete the following steps 10 40 1 Click the Formula arrow button This opens the Edit Formula dialog 2 Define the three displays windows as you desire 3 Click the radio button for the ink you want to adjust 4 Use the Fine scroll bar Medium scroll bar and or the Coarse scroll bar to adjust the ink percentage or percent add for Batch ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Add NOTE Only batch add correction formulas allow adjustment of the extender 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each ink you want to edit 6 When the formula is edited to your satisfaction click the Save button Steps To auto fix the formula complete the following steps 1 Click the Formula arrow button This opens the Edit Formula dialog 2 Define the three displays windows as you desire 3 Click the Auto gt gt button This displays the five auto fix buttons
169. n the Transfer Out pop up menu from the File menu This opens the Transfer Calibration Set dialog 2 Inthe Calibration Sets list box highlight the calibration set that you want to transfer out 3 Click the Transfer button This opens the Transfer Out File As dialog 8 20 MANAGING YOUR DATA 4 If you need to map to a network drive click the Network button and map the network drive Refer to your Windows documentation for more information Select the drive from the Drives drop down list Select the directory in the Directories list box Enter the file name in the File Name entry field Click the OK button Cou Oy Transfer In a Standard or Calibration Set Ink Master allows you to transfer in standards and calibration sets Only mif files can be transferred into Ink Master Update Prompts If transferring in a standard or a calibration set with data that already exists in your database Ink Master prompts you to determine whether or not to update the data In the prompt dialog Yes updates the data with the transfer data Yes to All updates all data while transferring in without any further prompts No does not update the data while transferring in No to All does not update any of the data while transferring in without any further prompts Cancel cancels the transfer in process Select Transfer In File 21x File name Folders pasate Network E List files of type Drives MIF Files MIF amp e x
170. n to browse for the path This opens a standard Windows Open dialog Refer to your Windows documentation for more information You must select the same directory path as the database you are using 5 Choose to print or export the report e To print select the Print radio button e To export select the Export radio button Select the file format from the File Format drop down list Enter the filename and path of the export file in the File Path entry line Click the button to browse for the path This opens a standard Windows Open dialog Refer to your Windows documentation for more information 6 Click the Default Options button This opens the Custom Report Calculation Methods dialog 7 Select either the CIELab or Hunter radio button 8 Enter your CMC values for lightness 1 and chroma c in the and C entry fields 9 If you want difference data check the Difference Mode check box 10 Select your primary metameric illuminant observer from the Primary Illum Obs drop down list 11 Select your secondary metameric illuminant observer from the Secondary Illum Obs drop down list 12 In the Available Illum Obs list box highlight the illuminant you want to select Click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected Illum Obs list box Repeat this step for every 7 17 SECTION SEVEN 7 18 illuminant observer you want for your report To remove an illuminant observer simply highlight it in the Selected ll
171. ng Tags Search Criteria Steps To enter or edit the tags search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the arrow button for the type of tags search criteria OR Tags AND Tags or NOT Tags This opens the Select Tags dialog 2 To include a tag in the search criteria highlight it in the Available Tags list and click the Include button 3 To remove a tag from the search criteria highlight it in the Selected Tags list and click the Remove button 4 To create a new tag for the search criteria click the Create button Refer to the Create Edit a Tag sub section 5 Click OK Saving the Filter Search Criteria Steps To save a new filter or an edited filter simply click the OK button in the Filter Builder dialog when all the filter s search criteria is correct Deleting a Filter Steps To delete a filter complete the following steps 1 In the Select Filter dialog highlight the filter to be deleted Click the Delete button 3 Click the Yes button if you are sure you want to delete the filter Click the NO button if you do not want to delete the filter Create Edit or Delete a Standard Filter Creating and editing standard filters is done in the Search Filter Builder dialog This dialog contains the following items e Name This arrow button allows you to name the filter e Color This arrow button opens the Color Search Criteria so you can specify the search criteria for color data You can also paste
172. ng is a list of the default options available e LabCh Data You may select either CIELab data or Hunter data e CMC Data You may enter lightness and chroma values e Difference Mode This check box indicates you want difference data If not checked the report contains absolute data e IIluminant Observers These list boxes allow you to select illuminant observers for the data e Metamerism You may select a primary illuminant observer and a secondary illuminant observer to compare metameric data e OK This button accepts the print options e Close This button does not accept the print options 7 15 SECTION SEVEN Add Custom Report Zz popor aie Report File Cancel Custom Report Destination Print File Format Excel 4 0 FilePath SS BASIC TECHNIQUES Steps To add or edit a custom report complete the following steps 1 Click the Custom function in the Print Reports pop up menu from the File pull down menu This opens the Custom Reports dialog 2 Choose to add a new custom report or edit an existing report e Click the Add button This opens the Add Custom Report dialog e Inthe Custom Reports list box highlight the report you want to edit Click the Edit button This opens the Edit Custom Report 3 Enter or edit the name of the report in the Report Title entry field 4 Enter or edit the filename and path of the report in the Report Path entry line Click the butto
173. nits for the extender 11 If available select the units for the solvent 12 Select the units for the total amount 13 Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 14 If you want to print the report click the Print button If prompted you may edit the inventory amounts and units then click OK 15 If you want to export the report click the lt Export gt button 16 When finished with the report click the Close button USING BATCH ADD MODE If you are correcting a formula Ink Master allows you to perform a batch add correction This determines add amounts for the formula you are correcting rather than creating a new formula for the corrections necessary This batch add function is available as the Batch Add Mode check box in the Correction Options area of the Formulate for Correction dialog Refer to Section Six Formulating Batch Add Correction When the Batch Add Mode check box is checked two additional check boxes appear Minimize DE to Meet Max Add of and Minimize Add to Meet Max DE of You may select either of these check boxes or neither but you can not select both check boxes Each check box has a field in which you must enter the appropriate information For the ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Minimize DE to Meet Max Add of check box you must enter the percentage value of a maximum add For Minimize Add to Meet Max DE of the check box y
174. nk Tags dialog check the Repeat check box 5 Click the OK button Steps To edit an existing ink tag complete the following steps 1 Select the Ink Tags function in the Edit Tags pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Edit Ink Tags dialog 2 Click the Edit button This opens the Edit Tag dialog 3 Edit the tag in the field 4 Click the OK button The ink tag is added to your database Steps To delete an existing ink tag complete the following steps 1 Select the Ink Tags function in the Edit Tags pop up window from the Database menu 2 Click the Delete button This opens the Delete Tag dialog 3 Click the OK button General Tags A General Tag is used to group items standards formulas or samples together by an important characteristic General tag maintenance creating editing and deleting allows you to establish general tags change general tags and remove general tags from your database If you are selecting tags for an item the Select Tag dialog may also contain a Create button that opens the Create Tag dialog ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Steps To attach a general tag complete the following steps 1 Click a Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog Highlight the tag you want to attach in the Available Tags list box 3 Click the Include button Repeat step 2 and 3 for each tag you want to attach to the item To remove a tag highlight it in
175. nsferring data from the instrument to the Ink Master software This function allows you to retrieve stored data that was remotely measured The upload function is dependent upon the type of download function that was used to set the instrument into measurement storage mode You may upload either Group Names or Standards Upload Group Names If you downloaded with the Group Names function the Upload Group Names dialog automatically opens upon activating this function Each group of measurements is then individually uploaded into the selected standard Tags can be attached to the uploaded samples if required 8 13 SECTION EIGHT 8 14 NOTE Grayed groups can not be uploaded A group is grayed if no stored data exists or if the group has already been uploaded Steps To upload group names complete the following steps 1 Connect the instrument to the computer Refer to Section Two Instrument Setup amp Calibration 2 Select the Upload function from the Instrument menu This opens the Upload Group Names dialog 3 Inthe Select Group to Upload area select the group radio button for the group you want to upload 4 Click the Select Standard button This opens the Find Standard dialog 5 Find and select the desired standard Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 6 Click the Sample Tag arrow button to attach tags to the samples in the selected group Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 7 Click the Up
176. nstrument manual 2 1 SECTION TWO CONNECTING YOUR INSTRUMENT The following sub sections give instructions for connecting each type of instrument 0 45 Series and Sphere Series Important Notice Always turn your computer off before connecting any instrument 045 Series Six Easy Steps To install your 0 45 Series instrument for use with Ink Master complete the following steps 1 Insert the 9 pin Serial Cable into your available communications COM port on the back of your computer Be sure to note the COM port number The 25 pin to 9 pin adapter provided part no 418 91 01 of the MA58 75 Interface Cable Kit is needed when connecting to a 9 pin COM port OSES 2 Plug the Power Supply into your wall outlet and plug its adapter into the 25 pin Serial Connector 3 Connect one end of the flat cable to your 0 45 instrument and the other end to the Connector assembly 4 Turn your computer system on and start the software 5 Select the proper COM port COM1 COM2 in the Instrument Port item of the Options menu A check mark appears just to the left of your selection 6 Select the 0 45 setting in the File menu A check mark appears just to the left of your selection 2 2 INSTRUMENT SET UP amp CALIBRATION Sphere Series Six Easy Steps To install your Sphere Series instrument for use with Ink Master complete the following steps 1 A Insert the 9 pin Serial Cable into your available
177. on Max Allowable DE for a Match Max Iterations for Convergence Enable Report Export Save Export File As C TEMP REPORT TXT ee This function displays the Formulation Options dialog which contains the following options e Ink Interpolation radio buttons e Use Total Ink The software uses the combined percentages of the inks in a formula to calculate data e Use Individual Ink The software uses the individual ink percentage from a formula to calculate data e Combination of Both The software uses both of the above options Use Total Ink and Use Individual Ink e K S Extrapolation radio buttons 4 4 SETTING UP YOUR SOFTWARE e Flat All concentrations above the highest calibration sample have equivalent K S values e Linear The K S data is generated by drawing a line from zero through the last calibration point e Auto An automated method is used to generate the data beyond the last calibration point e K S Reporting radio buttons e Report negative values All negative K S K and S values generated during recalculation of inks are reported e Don t report negative values negative K S K and S values are not reported e Set negative values to zero negative K S K and S values are automatically reset to zero e Allow Negative Add in Correction When checked this check box allows negative values to display for ink correction adds if the substrate add is above zero e Max Al
178. or measure target color data in this dialog The color data appears in the field e Limit This arrow button opens the Limit Search Criteria so you can specify the maximum number of standards selected with the filter The limit appears in the field e Date This arrow button opens the Date Search Criteria so you can specify the date range of the standards selected by the filter The Today radio button selects the standards measured today The This ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Week radio button selects the standards measured this week The This Month radio button selects the standards measured this month The This Year radio button selects the standards measured this year The Use Above Information radio button selects the standards measured during the date and time range specified in the From and To fields The date and time search criteria appears in the field e Sort This arrow button opens the Sort Search Criteria so you can select a sorting method The sort method appears in the field e Customer This arrow button opens the Customer Search Criteria dialog which allows you to specify a range of customers to include in the search criteria e Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog which allows you to select tags to include in the Tags list Tags search criteria only selects standards whose tags exactly match the tags in the Tags list Search Filter Builder x Bi Name Example Standard Filter Di Limit
179. or humidity will effect both your inks and substrates You should also ensure that you keep your ink mixtures covered as any evaporation of solvent will change the overall make up of your sample Your first data set should be small 3 5 inks so that it can be evaluated when you attend a formulation class This will minimize the number of samples that need to be remade should there be any necessary changes X RITE INK FORMULATION CLASS The X Rite class you attend will teach you the proper use of the instrument and software that you have purchased During this training you will receive instruction on how to make the most of your powerful new tools To maximize this learning experience we ask that you do some preparation and bring the following materials e A data set of 3 5 inks e Cross mixes that use the inks in your data set A 5 APPENDIX A EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS Substrates The Leneta Company 15 Whitney Road Mahwah NJ 07430 201 847 9300 Proofers IGT Reprotest 1450 E American Lane Suite 1400 Schaumburg IL 60173 4973 847 330 6322 Viscosity Cups Norcross Corporation 255 Newtonville Ave Newton MA 02158 1898 617 969 7020 Dyne Level Testing for Mylar Sherman Supplies 612 430 9504 Misc Lab Equipment Balances Etc VWR Scientific 800 932 5000 Cole Parmer 800 323 4340 Paul N Gardner Company Inc Gardner Building 316 N E First Street Pompano Beach FL 33060 954 946 9454 A 6 SA
180. ou must enter a maximum delta E value for the batch add Corection Options M Use Correction Factor Minimize DE to Meet Max Add of Minimize Add to Meet Max DE of NA After a batch add correction is performed formula information displayed in the formula display area lists the following type of data correction factors cf Error amount Add amount Total amount Total Add amount and Ink Information Steps To perform a batch add mode correction complete the following steps 1 Check the Batch Add Mode check box This displays two additional check boxes 2 If desired select one of the following batch add mode options e To minimize the batch add delta E to meet the maximum batch add check the Minimize DE to Meet Max Add of check box e To minimize the batch add to meet the maximum batch add delta E check the Minimize Add to Meet DE of check box 3 Click the Correct button to correct the formula 4 View your results Refer to Section Six Formulating Accepting a Batch Add Correction If you want to accept a batch add correction you may select it to be included in the standard s sample set and prepare the formula for use For preparing a formula Ink Master allows you to view modify print and export the formula s report This is done in the View Formula Batch Add dialog This dialog contains the following items 10 35 SECTION TEN 10 36 NOTE All percentage units are determined by th
181. our Software Section Contents Administrative Options cceeee 4 2 Database Options ccceeeeeeeeeees 4 3 Formulation Options cceeeeeeeee 4 3 Units of Measure Options 000 4 6 Display Options c cseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 7 Instrument Portissa 4 10 Instrument Mode eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 10 Auto Inventory ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeees 4 11 Section Four discusses the functions that allow you to customize the way your software runs All of these functions are found in the Options menu Administrative Database Formulation Units of Measure Display Instrument Port Instrument Mode and Auto Inventory Ideally you should select your software set up options before doing anything in Ink Master Changing two Units of Measure options Monetary units and Film Thickness units after data is established causes the data dependent upon those units to become incorrect See the Units of Measure sub section for more information 4 1 SECTION FOUR 4 2 ADMINISTRATIVE OPTIONS The Administrative function displays the Access Levels dialog which allows you to determine access privileges to certain software functions A password is required to reach the Access Levels dialog A generic password is originally assigned to this function PASSWORD When you first open the Administrative function this generic password must be used Steps To open the Access Level di
182. ow button This opens the Find Standard dialog 2 Find and select the standard you want to export Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 3 Once the desired standard is selected select the Standards function in the Transfer Out pop up menu from the File menu This opens the Transfer Out dialog 4 Click the Filter arrow button This opens the sample Filters dialog 5 Find and select the sample set you want to transfer out with your standard Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 8 19 SECTION EIGHT 6 If you need to map to a network drive click the Network button and map the network drive Refer to your Windows documentation for more information 7 Select the drive from the Drives drop down list 8 Select the directory in the Directories list box 9 Select the file name extension from the List Files of Type drop down list 10 Enter the file name in the File Name entry field 11 Click the Transfer button Transfer Out a Calibration Set When transferring out a calibration set you must determine the location of the transfer file NOTE A calibration set is transferred out as a mif file only Transfer Out File As 2x File name Folders Cancel get ink amp spdata dii Network back Save file as type Drives MIF Files MIF gt e xtraxtrahd Steps To transfer out a calibration set complete the following steps 1 Select the Calibration Set function i
183. p Tags window simply select the Print item from the Notes amp Tags pull down menu VISUAL COLOR VIEW The Visual Color item opens the Visual Color window This window is is intended to be used as a tool for color difference comparison between a sample and the standard The colors that are displayed do not exactly match the actual colors For spherical instruments only this window also contains Included and Excluded radio buttons You may view the included or excluded visual colors by selecting the appropriate radio button You may also view the visual colors under different illuminants through the Visual View Specific menu NOTE Visual color is not supported in 16 color display mode The 256 color display mode must be used with this View item ual Color D65 10 In OF x Cin d Excluded Standard Sample Visual Color Menu The Visual Color menu contains the following functions e Illum Obs This function allows you to select an illuminant observer pair to use in the selected Visual Color window A standard list of illuminant observer pairs is available as well as a selection for the Controls window illuminant observer pair Controls A check mark indicates the selected illuminant observer e Print This function prints the Visual Color window For spherical instruments only choose either included or excluded data by selecting the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded in the Visual Color window 9
184. pace You must establish a tolerance limit for Delta E Metamerism Metamerism is an index which quantifies the color difference expected between the standard and sample as the illuminant observer pair changes FORMULATING You must select two different illuminant observers and establish a high tolerance limit Formula used dEjiuminantt AE tuminant2 Strength Strength is an index which shows the ability of a colorant to modify the color of a material You must establish high and low tolerance limits for each type of strength There are three types of strengths Apparent Tristimulus and Chromatic Apparent strength should be used for comparison of colors with moderate chroma and is evaluated across the entire spectrum Tristimulus strength focuses on the lowest tristimulus value indicating the highest absorbency Upon finding that value it compares the absorbency of the standard and sample Chromatic strength should be used for comparison of colors with high chroma and is evaluated at the wavelength with the highest absorption You must select the wavelength Apparent Formula Strength Sum of sample absorbances Sum of standard absorbences X 100 Tristimulus Formula Strength Sample absorbance tristimulus Standard absorbance tristimulus X 100 Chromatic Formula Strength Sample absorbance wavelength Standard absorbance wavelength X 100 Yellowness Index Yellowness index is an index for evaluation of
185. plier from the database also deletes all the ink information that is linked to it 1 Select the Edit Suppliers function from the Database menu This opens the Supplier Maintenance dialog 2 Click the Delete button This opens the Delete Supplier dialog 3 Click the OK button A warning dialog appears 4 Click the Yes button to delete the supplier and all the information linked to it Click the No button if you do not want to delete the supplier SETTING UP A CALIBRATION SET A calibration set provides a means of organizing the inks that make up your database These are the inks that are used when formulating a match Calibration set parameters include the supplier calibration method calibration set types substrate k and k values solvent and extender information formula units notes and tags All of these parameters define a calibration set All the inks measured into the database for a calibration set then share these parameters Refer to Appendix A Sample Preparation Guide for information on the samples required Single Constant amp Multi Flux Calibration Methods The Single Constant method is used for measuring the absorption property of an ink It requires only that each calibration level of an ink be measured once on the desired substrate This method works well when calibrating transparent inks if you do not plan to use an opaque white ink in your mixtures The Multi Flux method is used for measuring the a
186. preset tolerances for the current standard in trend graphs Steps To activate the Auto Trend function simply select it from the Display pop up menu User Defined Controls When the User Defined Controls function is selected the Controls Window Configuration dialog is displayed This dialog allows you to select which control items you want to display in the Controls window The control items can then be arranged in any order or the items can be arranged automatically by checking the Smart Layout check box The Default button returns the items to the default selection and order Customer and Standard Set Filter Pass Fail Status Sample Selector and L a b Data The following is a list of the control items available Customer and Standard Standard Description Set Filter Sample Selector Pass Fail Status Accept Reject Status Lot ID Sample Notes Tags L a b Data NOTE All nine Controls window items can be selected for display however the last items extend off the screen when in 800 x 600 display mode 1024 x 768 display mode must be used if all items are to be displayed Steps To customize the Controls window complete the following steps 1 Select the User Defined Controls function from the Display pop up menu This opens the Controls Window Configuration dialog SETTING UP YOUR SOFTWARE 2 Highlight a Control window item that you want to display in the Available list box and click the gt gt button to move
187. ption coefficient values against wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm Check the Auto 5 13 SECTION FIVE 5 14 WL check box to let the software automatically select the wavelength with the maximum absorption Otherwise use the Wavelength up and down arrow buttons to select the wavelength to display in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on the graph Un check it to zoom out Use the Smoothing up and down arrow buttons to adjust the smoothness of the curve K vs Concentration plots the K absorption coefficient values against the concentration weight for a wavelength Check the Auto WL check box to let the software automatically select the wavelength with the maximum absorption Otherwise use the Wavelength up and down arrow buttons to select the wavelength to display in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on the graph Un check it to zoom out Use the Smoothing up and down arrow buttons to adjust the smoothness of the curve S vs Wavelength plots the S scattering coefficient values against wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm Check the Auto WL check box to let the software automatically select the wavelength with the maximum absorption Otherwise use the Wavelength up and down arrow buttons to select the wavelength to display in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on the graph Un check it to zoom out Use the Smoothing up and down arrow buttons to adjust the smoothness of the
188. pts the changes and closes the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog e Cancel This button does not accept the changes and closes the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog Visual Tolerance Editor x DL1 Db 1 Loan DK E Da Da 1 1 Accept m Reject Ea DL1 Db 1 Undet m5 L a b 7 In dL 0 5070 50 da 0 50 0 50 db 0 50 0 50 rat 0 50 da sab 0 50 at 0 50_ da db o s0 Steps To edit tolerances visually complete the following steps 10 22 ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Highlight the tolerance you want to edit Click the Edit Tolerance Visually button This opens the Visual Tolerance Editor dialog 3 Enter new tolerance limits in the entry fields or click on the up or down arrow buttons to adjust the tolerance limits 4 Click the OK button to save your changes NOR ADVANCED INK SELECTION METHODS Using an Ink Filter An Ink Filter allows you to select a set of inks that share the common parameters of the filter s search criteria ink tags Refer to the Creating Filters sub section for creating editing or deleting ink filters Steps To select inks using an Ink Filter complete the following steps 1 Select the Available arrow button in the Select Inks dialog or select the Ink Filters function in the Edit Filters pop up window from the Database menu This opens the Filters dialog 2 Highlight the filter you want to select 3 Click the Select button Using Ink Sets In
189. r more language translation versions of the SOFTWARE the same SOFTWARE on two or more media e g diskettes and a CD ROM and or you otherwise receive two or more copies of the SOFTWARE the total aggregate number of computers on which all versions of the SOFTWARE are used may not exceed the primary computer as described above You may make one back up copy in accordance with the terms of this Agreement You may not rent lease sublicense lend or transfer versions or copies of the SOFTWARE you do not use or SOFTWARE contained on any unused media except as part of the permanent transfer of all SOFTWARE and Documentation as described above LIMITED WARRANTY X Rite warrants that the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of receipt This limited warranty Limited Warranty is expressly conditioned on your observance of the operating procedures set forth in the documentation X Rite shall not be obligated to correct cure or otherwise remedy any nonconformity or defect in the SOFTWARE if you have made any changes to misused or damaged the SOFTWARE X RITE AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING USER INFORMATION BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN
190. re I Text Cursor appears when the cursor is in a field which allows you to type text a Wait Cursor appears when the program performs a task ex saving files taking measurements Resize Cursor appears when you are over the top or bottom border of the window It allows you to resize the window vertically amp g Resize Cursor appears when you are over the left or right border of the window It allows you to resize the window horizontally A Resize Cursor appears when you are over one of the corner borders of the window It allows you to resize the window proportionally 3 Help Cursor appears when you select Context in the Help pull down menu ty Help Glossary Cursor appears when you are over a glossary word in the Help file At that time if you click on the glossary word its definition is displayed USING THE KEYBOARD Many of the functions you perform with the mouse can also be done with the keyboard Most of the keyboard functions are explained in the Window s Program Manager Help file Below are some basic keyboard procedures USER INTERFACE GUIDE Active Window When a window is active a control function can be selected by pressing the Alt key and then the designated letter marked by an underline in the control name For example if the Control window is active you can press Alt t to view the status of the selected measurement This means you would hold down the first key Alt and then pre
191. rench name that translates to International Commission on Illumination the main international organization concerned with color and color measurement CIELAB or CIE L a b CIE Lab Color space in which values L a and b are plotted at right angles to one another to form a three dimensional coordinate system Equal distances in the space approximately represent equal color differences Value L represents Lightness value a represents the Redness Greenness axis and value b represents the yellowness blueness axis CIELAB is a popular color space for use in measuring reflective and transmissive objects APPENDIX C C 4 L a and b are defined by the following equation y V3 L 116 16 Yn eda 2 vade 2 where X Y Z are tristimulus values XYZ of the object Xn Yn Zn are tristimulus values for a perfect reflecting diffuser See AE Color Difference Equation CIELUV or CIE L u v CIE Luv Color space in which values L u and v are plotted at right angles to one another to form a three dimensional coordinate system Equal distances in the space approximately represent equal color differences Value L represents Lightness value u represents the Redness Greenness axis and value v represents the yellowness blueness axis CIELUV is a popular color space for use in measuring emissive objects 1 3 Y Y L 116 16 when gt 0 008856 Yo Yo u 13L w u o v 13L v
192. roperties box click the Settings tab The Settings layer of controls appears 4 Check the Color Palette menu It should be set to High Color 16 bit or True Color 24 bit If neither of these settings is available in the pop up menu your display driver does not support these resolution settings Once the software is installed on your computer you can start it by double clicking the Program Icon located in the software s directory L DY Software Startup Icon See Section Two Instrument Set up and Calibration for instructions on how to connect your instrument WHAT YOU LL SEE FIRST The first time you open the software the software user interface Main Window appears This Main Window consists of the Menu Bar the Control Window and the Desktop Area Refer to Section Three User Interface for more information IMPORTANT NOTE The software is designed with the familiarity of standard Windows environment Basic functions and terminology of the software and the User s Manual follow these standards For more information about the basics of Windows see the Windows tutorial in the Windows help The Menu Bar The Menu Bar holds the pull down menus items Each pull down menu item contains functions related to it For example the Edit pull down GETTING STARTED menu contains functions used for editing such as the Copy function and the Paste function The Control Window The Control Window provides you with the curr
193. s 9 2 VIEWING YOUR DATA Cascade The Cascade function arranges the displayed view windows except the Controls window in a stacked order See below The short cut keys for this function are Shift F5 Ink Master File Edit Instrument Formulation Database Options View Window Controls Help Customer a aS X Rite Examples Standard mellon Filter All Samples Status Pass Match Sample 17 of 18 11 04 96 10 01 AM m oa Mum Obs D65710 Specular In M Std Smp Delta L 6483 6484 0 0 a 3592 3613 0 21 b 17 86 17 968 0 10 C 4012 40 35 0 23 he 26 44 2643 0 01 DH 0 00 DE Db 1 DL 0 11 Da 0 33 Db 0 23 L a b Ex_dL 0 50 0 50 da 0 50 0 50 db 0 50 0 50 9 3 SECTION NINE Tile The Tile function arranges the displayed view windows except the Controls window so each window fits in the Ink Master screen See below The short cut keys for this function are Shift F4 NOTE Tile is the default setting Ink Master Biles File Edit Instrument Formulation Database Options View Window Controls Help S La b 065 10 In Mm x Lab D65710 In oxi 9 5 96 1 2 97 Customer 0 01 X Rite Examples ic Standard mellon iC Filter All Samples iC Status Pass Match Sample 17 of 18 11 04 96 10 01 4M a i IMlum Obs DL 0 01 Da 0 21 Db 0 10 Std Smp Delta L atb In_dL 0 50 0 50 da 0 50 0 50 L 6483 6484 0 01 a 3592 3613 021
194. s installing and starting your software application It guides you through the installation process then shows you what you lH see first and previews what you ll be doing first Most of this information applies to the very first time you start up your software The next section Instrument Set up amp Calibration helps you connect your instrument and calibrate it for use with the software Section Three is a User Interface Guide that briefly describes the windows buttons and menus that you use to run the software and Instruments Once you become familiar with the user interface you re ready to work with the software Section Four Setting Up Your Software describes how to set up the software to work more conveniently for you Section Five Establishing Your Data describes the techniques and functions available to organize your data Software functions available for ink formulation are explained in Section Six Formulating Section Seven provides information about the basic techniques for using the software and Section Eight covers topics concerning managing your data Section Nine describes all of the available methods for viewing your data Lastly Section Ten provides information about advanced software features 1 1 SECTION ONE 1 2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Software is installed using X Rite s Setup Master program This is a common program that allows you to install all of the available X Rite applications from one con
195. s measured this month The This Year radio button selects the samples measured this year The Use Above Information radio button selects the samples measured during the date range specified in the From and To fields The date search criteria appears in the field e Customer This arrow button opens the Customer Search Criteria dialog which allows you to specify a range of customers to include in the search criteria e Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog which allows you to determine tags for the trial search criteria Refer to the Creating Tags sub section e Inks This arrow button opens the Select Inks dialog which allows you to select the inks for formulating from a trial The Calibration Sets list box lists all the calibration sets The Available list box lists all the inks for the highlighted calibration set The Selected list box lists all the inks selected for the trial search The Include gt button moves the highlighted ink in the Available list box to the Selected list box The lt Remove button moves the highlighted ink in the Selected list box to the Available list box The All buttons move 10 28 ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES all the inks from one list box to another Refer to the Advanced Ink Selection sub section for more information about the Save and Load buttons e Search This button searches for the trials within the search criteria and automatically formulates matches to these trials in the For
196. s of pixels per inch ppi is similar to a printer resolution description in terms of dots per inch dpi Preucil Equation See Apparent Trap Equation Preucil Equation Primary Colors The dominant regions of the visible spectrum red green and blue and their opposite colors cyan magenta and yellow See Additive Primaries Subtractive Primaries Prism Triangular shaped glass or other transparent material When light is passed through a prism its wavelengths refract into a rainbow of colors C 17 APPENDIX C C 18 This demonstrates that light is composed of color and indicates the arrangement of colors in the visible spectrum See Visible Spectrum Process Colors See Four Color Process Reflective Object A solid object that returns some or all of the wavelengths of emitted light that strike its surface A reflective object that returns 100 of all light it is called a perfect diffuser a perfectly white surface Reflectance The percentage of light that is reflected from an object Spectrophotometers measure an object s reflectance at various intervals along the visible spectrum to determine the object color s spectral curve See Spectral Curve Spectral Data Reflection Densitometer An instrument that measures the amount of incident light that is reflected from the surface of a substrate such as ink on paper Retina A light sensitive membrane lining the inner rear of the eyeball and connected to the br
197. s such as RGB the capabilities of the viewer or color rendering device must also be defined Value Another term for Chroma or Saturation Viewing Booth A enclosed area with controlled lighting that is used in graphic arts studios service bureaus and printing companies as a stable environment for evaluating proofs and press sheets Viewing booths for the graphic arts industry are generally illuminated using Dsp lighting otherwise Des lighting and are surfaced in neutral gray colors See Dso and Dos Visible Spectrum The region of the electromagnetic spectrum between 380 and 720 nanometers Wavelengths inside this span create the sensation of color when they are viewed by the human eye The shorter wavelengths create the sensation of violets purples and blues the longer wavelengths create the sensation of oranges and reds Colors of the visible spectrum blend seamlessly between major regions of color which are arranged in the following order Ultra Violet Violet Indigo Blue Green Yellow Orange Red Infra Red Invisible Invisible W X Y Wave A physical activity that rises and then falls periodically as it travels through a medium Wavelength Light is made up of electromagnetic waves wavelength is the crest peak to crest distance between two adjacent waves Represented in equations by the Greek symbol Lambda A White Light Theoretically light that emits all wavelengths of the visible spectrum
198. s you to select the type of measurement averaging you want to perform The prompt below the drop down list states where you are in the measurement process e g Measure 2 of 4 e No Averaging only one measurement is taken e Average of 2 Samples two measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 3 Samples three measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 4 Samples four measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 5 Samples five measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 20 Samples twenty measurements are taken and averaged e Reset Average button clears all averaging color data and re starts the averaging measurement sequence 7 5 SECTION SEVEN 7 6 e Next This button allows you to move the focus from one measurement graph to another e Paste This button pastes color data from the clipboard into the graph that has focus e Manual Entry This button opens the Enter Reflectances dialog which allows you to manually enter color data for the graph that has focus Refer to the Alternate Entry Methods sub section e Closed Shoe Read This button takes a closed shoe measurement e OK This button accepts the measurement data e Cancel This button does not accept the measurement data and closes the measure dialog NOTE While taking averaging measurements graphs display all measurements in blue as well as the average of those measurements in black Once the last averaging m
199. select or click Don t Care if you don t want to set a maximum number 3 Click OK Setting Date Search Criteria Steps To enter or edit the date search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the Date arrow button This opens the Date Search Criteria dialog 2 Select a date search criteria radio button or click Don t Care if you don t want to set any date search criteria 3 If you select Use Above Information follow these steps e Enter the starting date and time in the From field including the AM or PM designation e Enter the ending date and time in the To fields field including the AM or PM designation 4 Click OK Setting Sort Search Criteria Steps To set the sort search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the Sort arrow button This opens the Sort Search Criteria dialog 2 Select a sort method from the Sort by drop down list 3 Click OK Setting Customer Search Criteria Steps To set the customer search criteria complete the following steps 1 Click the Customer arrow button This opens the Customer Search Criteria dialog 2 Select a starting customer from the From drop down list or click Don t Care if you don t want to exclude any customers from the search Customers are listed and searched in alphabetical order Select an ending customer from the To drop down list 4 Click OK W ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Setting Tags Search Criteria
200. sistent interface Simply check the appropriate check boxes to select the applications you want to install NOTE Some users of this software package have purchased turn key systems with a pre installed application These users can use the following procedures in the event they must re install the software from their back up disks The Ink Master software application installs onto your specified computer hard drive using a series of 3 5 diskettes Installation instructions are provided for both Windows 3 1 and Windows 95 Successful installation creates a Program Manager group in the drive location you specified Windows 3 1 Installation Start Windows Insert Install Disk 1 into your 3 5 disk drive Select the File menu item of Program Manager Select the Run function from the File pull down menu Check the appropriate check boxes for the applications you want to install 6 Select the correct source drive A or B from the Source Drive drop down list 7 Click the OK button 8 Follow the Full Install installation instructions on your computer screen Ue Go NO Windows 95 Installation 1 Insert Install Disk 1 into your computer s 3 5 diskette drive 2 Select your Start button 3 Select the Control Panel folder under the Setting Start Menu item 4 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel directory The Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears 5 Click the Install Unin
201. spherical instrument Refer to Section Eight Managing Your Data for assigning Lot IDs when uploading standards Steps To attach a Lot ID to a sample or edit a Lot ID through the Controls window complete the following steps 1 Use the Sample scroll bar to select the desired sample Enter or edit the Lot ID in the Lot ID entry field 3 Repeat steps and 2 to attach or edit a Lot ID to all desired samples Use Lot ID to Find a Sample Samples with Lot IDs can be searched for within the selected standard or across all standards in the database Steps To find a sample according to a Lot ID complete the following steps 1 Select the Find Lot ID function from the Database pull down menu or click the Lot ID arrow button in the Controls window This opens the Find Lot ID dialog 2 Enter the Lot ID in the Lot ID entry field If you do not enter a Lot ID all samples without a Lot ID are retrieved 3 If you want to search across all standards check the Across Standard check box 4 Click the Find button The standard with the matching Lot ID is displayed in the application 5 If more than one sample is found with the above determined Lot ID or lack of this opens the Find Lot ID Results dialog which lists the standard the customer and the date for each sample found Select the desired sample from the list box and click the Select button The standard is displayed in the application ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES Use
202. splays the page after the current page Zoom In Zoom Out This button zooms in or out on the report Print This button prints the report Close This button closes the Print Preview dialog 7 13 SECTION SEVEN Steps To print a complete report complete the following steps 1 Click the Complete function in the Print Report pop up menu from the File pull down menu This opens the Print Complete Report dialog 2 If you want a different sample set click the Filter arrow button This opens the sample Filter dialog To select a set of samples refer to the Finding Samples sub section To create a new filter refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 3 Click the Options button This opens the Complete Report Options dialog 4 Check the data check boxes for the data you want included in the report 5 Select either the CIELab or Hunter radio button 6 Enter your CMC values for lightness 1 and chroma c in the and entry fields 7 If you want difference data check the Difference Mode check box 8 Check the Specular data check boxes you want in the report 9 Select your primary metameric illuminant observer from the Primary Illum Obs drop down list 10 Select your secondary metameric illuminant observer from the Secondary Illum Obs drop down list 11 In the Available Illum Obs list box highlight the illuminant you want to select Click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected Illum O
203. ss the second key t then release both keys Menu Item You can select any of the pull down menus on the main screen by pressing Alt and then the designated letter marked by an underline in the menu name For example to select the File menu you would press Alt F This means you would momentarily press the first key Alt and then press the second key F After a pull down menu is open you can select the operation you want to perform by pressing the underlined letter in that function To select Exit you would press X GETTING HELP You can reach the Ink Master Help by two methods the Index method and the Context method The Index method provides access to Help with the use of an index The Context method allows you to access Help for an item or function by directly clicking on it in the menu When you are in the help file a Glossary Cursor appears when you are over a glossary word At that time you can click on the word to get its definition Steps To access Help text complete the following steps 1 Click on the Help Menu This opens the Help pull down menu To access help by the Index method follow these steps e Click on Index This opens the Help Index e Click on the topic for which you want help 3 To access help by the Context method follow these steps e Click on Context The help cursor appears e Click on any menu bar item for which you want help 3 7 SECTION THREE 3 8 SECTION FOUR Setting Up Y
204. st time If you select one of the following data types you also need to select an illuminant observer pair L a b L C H DE DE CMC Metamerism Strength Apparent Strength Chromatic Strength Tristimulus Yellowness ASTM E313 Yellowness ASTM D1925 Whiteness ASTM E313 Brightness DE FMC2 If you select one of the following data types you also need to select the appropriate color Status Density Status A Status Density Status E Status Density Status I Status Density Status T Status Density HiFi Status Density Hexachrome If you select one of the following data types you also need to select the appropriate wavelength 9 15 SECTION NINE e Status Density Spectral e Status Density Spectral X fa L a b A 2 In Steps To determine and display trend data complete the following steps 1 Once the Trend Options dialog is open select the desired data type from the Type list box Use the scroll bar to view all types 2 Depending on the data type you selected select either the desired illuminant observer from the Illuminant list box or the desired color from the Color drop down list or the desired wavelength from the Wavelength drop down list 3 For spherical instruments only select the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded 4 Click the OK button This opens the Trend window Trend Menu The Trend menu contains the following functions e Copy This funct
205. stall tab to activate the Install function then click the Install button GETTING STARTED Follow the Install Wizard prompts to start the software Setup program then check the appropriate check boxes for the applications you want to install Select the correct source drive A or B from the Source Drive drop down list Click the OK button Follow the Full installation instructions INSTALLING THE SECURITY KEY A security key is provided with your system and must be installed in order for the software to operate To install the security key 1 2 Insert the security key into the parallel printer port on the back of your computer and secure it with two screws A parallel printer can be plugged directly on the Security Key NOTE If using a printer the printer must be on line for the security key to function properly LPT1 Printer Port Security Key Printer Cable SECTION ONE 1 4 STARTING THE SOFTWARE Before starting the software you should take a moment to check your display driver s color settings For optimal representation of on screen color simulations your display driver should be set up for 256 resolution to display 64K 65 536 colors To check your display driver settings 1 Open the Windows 95 Control Panel folder 2 Double click the Display program icon in the Control Panel directory The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 At the top of the Display P
206. strument Manual These basic instructions should help you take precise measurements For detailed instructions on the use and maintenance of your instrument be sure to read your instrument manual Consistent Backing When measuring substrates standards or trials ensure that the color of the surface behind the sample is consistent with the substrate being measured You can do this by placing layers of the same substrate under the sample while measuring This is especially important when measuring thin substrates that allow light to pass through Any dark or bright colors behind the substrate can affect the way your instrument measures the sample TIP When measuring color on clear film there is an error introduced by the reflection off the backside of the film This error can be reduced by wetting with distilled water the area between the film and the backing This wetting allows most of the reflection to come off of the backing rather than the backside of the film Don t wet the surface if the film and backing are not waterproof INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION Your instrument should be calibrated often to ensure measurement accuracy Calibrating your instrument is done in one of two manners you can either choose to calibrate the instrument or wait until the software notifies you of the need for calibration Refer to your instrument s operation manual for the appropriate calibration schedule INSTRUMENT SET UP amp CALIBRATION Choose
207. t standard and a set of measured samples Color measurements are evaluated using the AE tolerancing method See AE Error Tonal Range Compression The color space coordinates of a color space with a larger gamut are reduced to accommodate the smaller gamut of a destination color space For example the gamut of photographic film is compressed for representation in the smaller CMYK gamut used for four color process printing See Gamut Transmission Densitometer An instrument that measures the amount of light that is transmitted through film from a light source Transmissive Object An object that allows light to pass through from one side to the other The color of a transmissive object results from the manipulation of wavelengths of light as they pass through Trap An indication of the ability of a printed ink to accept the next ink printed in comparison with the paper s ability to accept the second ink down See Apparent Trap Equation Preucil Equation Tristimulus A method for communicating or generating a color using three stimuli either additive or subtractive colorants such as RGB or CMY or three attributes such as lightness chroma and hue Tristimulus Data The three tristimulus values that combine to define or generate a specific color such as R 255 G 255 B 0 Tristimulus data does not completely describe a color the illuminant must also be defined Also TECHNICAL GLOSSARY in device dependent color model
208. t an illuminant observer pair to use in the selected L a b Data window A standard list of illuminant observer pairs is available as well as a selection for the Controls window illuminant observer pair Controls A check mark indicates the selected illuminant observer e Print This function prints the L a b Data window 9 17 SECTION NINE Steps To select an L a b Data menu function simply select the item from the L a b Data pull down menu SPECTRAL DATA VIEW The Spectral Data item displays the Spectral Data window The Spectral Data window contains the spectral values for the selected sample and selected standard at 10 Nanometer intervals For spherical instruments only this window also contains Included and Excluded radio buttons You may view included or excluded data by selecting the appropriate radio button if Spectral Reflectance Data In OF x i Excluded WL Std Smp WL Std Smp 400 30 92 30 74 560 29 59 29 37 410 27 75 27 69 570 40 67 40 50 420 25 60 25 62 580 51 75 51 68 430 24 81 24 89 590 58 53 58 60 440 24 36 24 44 600 62 78 63 02 450 23 18 23 11 610 64 40 64 77 460 21 72 21 51 620 64 75 65 22 470 19 88 19 72 630 65 29 65 71 480 18 14 18 08 640 65 70 66 06 490 16 95 16 93 650 66 23 66 56 500 16 26 16 28 660 66 70 67 07 510 16 26 16 33 670 66 95 67 46 520 16 71 16 80 680 67 25 67 95 530 16 93 16 95 690 67 83 68 73 540 18 48 18 41 700 68 62 69 74 550 22 76 22 59
209. ta values e Spectral and Spectral X display the sample and standard density values for the selected wavelength as well as the delta value This wavelength is automatically selected and displayed in the Status Density View Options dialog However you may change it e HiFi displays the highest Cyan Magenta Yellow Visual Red Green and Blue density values for the sample and standard as well as delta values e Hexachrome displays the highest Cyan Magenta Yellow Visual Green and Orange density values for the sample and standard as well as delta values 9 19 SECTION NINE 9 20 ij Status Density Data In STATUS T i l E3 C Excluded 5 Std Smp Delta Cyan 0 198 0 195 0 002 Magenta 0 679 0 679 0 001 Yellow 0 671 0 672 0 001 Visual 0 382 0 381 0 001 gt Steps To determine and display the status density data complete the following steps 1 Once the Status Density View Options dialog is open select the desired status density type from the Status Type list box 2 For spherical instruments only select the appropriate radio button Included or Excluded 3 For Spectral or Spectral X status types only select the wavelength for the data displayed 4 Click the OK button This opens the Status Density Data window FORMULA VIEW The Formula item opens the Formula window This window contains the following items Report arrow button opens the New Formula Report dialog Refer to Section S
210. tation This drop down list allows you to select the type of computation results displayed in the Color Data information box e Range range data is computed e Standard Deviation standard deviation data is computed BASIC TECHNIQUES e Last Measurement only the last measurement is displayed e Illuminant Observer This drop down list allows you to select the illuminant observer you want to use A standard list of illuminant observers is available e Color Data This information box displays the measurement color data specific to the type of averaging and statistical computation you selected e Text This radio button displays the color data in text form e Reflectance This radio button displays the color data in reflectance graphs e L a b This radio button displays the color data in L a b graphs e Closed Shoe Read This button takes a closed shoe measurement This button is active only if the software is in the Closed Shoe instrument mode Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software e Alternate Entry This button opens the Alternate Reflectance Entry dialog Refer to the Alternate Entry Methods sub section e Reset Average This button clears all averaging color data and re starts the averaging measurement sequence e OK This button accepts the measurement data e Cancel This button does not accept the measurement data and closes the measure dialog NOTE While taking averaging measurements gr
211. teps To measure a trial complete the following steps If you want to enter color data by an alternate method click the Alternate Entry button and refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 1 Select the trial formula using the Formula scroll bar Select your averaging method from the Averaging method drop down list 3 Select your statistical computation method from the Statistical Computation method drop down list 4 Select your illuminant observer from the Illuminant Observer drop down list 5 If you want to enter a note click the Note arrow button This opens the Note Editor Refer to the Using the Note Editor sub section SECTION SEVEN 7 10 6 If you want to attach a tag click the Tags arrow button This opens the Select Tags dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 7 Select the appropriate radio button Text Reflectance or L a b for the form of color data displayed 8 Follow the Measurement prompt and take your measurement s Click the Closed Shoe Read button if taking a closed shoe measurement 9 Click the Save button PRINTING COLOR DATA Ink Master offers a wide variety of methods to output your measurement data quick screen prints general reports conformance reports complete reports and customized reports You may even export customized reports To be sure your printers are set up the way you want it you can use the Print Setup function in the File pull down
212. ter will find all the samples without Lot IDs You can also search for samples for one standard or for all the standards Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features for more information on Lot ID s Steps To find samples by Lot ID complete the following steps 1 Select the Find Lot ID function from the Database menu This opens the Find Lot ID dialog 2 Enter the Lot ID in the Lot ID entry field 3 If desired check the Across Standards to search across all the standards 4 Click the Find button The samples that match the Lot ID are automatically displayed 7 26 SECTION EIGHT Managing Your Data Section Contents Copying amp Pasting Data cee 8 2 Downloading Data 8 3 Uploading Data 8 13 Exporting Standards amp Inks 8 15 Transferring Data 8 18 Backing Up Your Database 00 8 22 Restoring Your Database cc08 8 23 Section Eight provides information about the functions that allow you to properly manage your data and your database copying pasting downloading uploading exporting transferring backing up and restoring These functions seem similar but each one performs a specific task for managing your data SECTION EIGHT 8 2 COPYING amp PASTING DATA Ink Master allows you to copy and paste two types of data standards and samples The data copied to the clipboard is similar for standards and samples name reflectance data date time
213. the Request Queue arrow button OR e Select the Request Queue item in the Manage Queue pop up menu from the Formulation menu 2 Choose to formulate one or all matches e To formulate one match highlight the match you want to formulate click the Formulate button This opens the Combinatorial Formulation from Queue dialog and begins the formulate process e To formulate all matches click the Formulate All button This opens the Combinatorial Formulation from Queue dialog and begins the formulate process 3 To delete a match from the Request Queue simply highlight it and click the Delete button View Your Results After formulation from queue is complete you may view your results You may only view one formulation match at a time The Results Queue stores the matches formulated from queue and allows you to select the formula results to view This is done in the Formulation Results Queue dialog This dialog also allows you to delete a formulated match For each match formulated from queue the Formulation Results Queue dialog lists the customer the standard and the time and date it was formulated Viewing results is done in the Combinatorial Formulation dialog Refer to Section Six Formulating Steps To view a match formulated from queue complete the following steps 1 Open the Results Queue e In the Combinatorial Formulation dialog click the Results Queue arrow button OR e Select the Results Queue item in t
214. the following steps 1 2 3 Click the Name arrow button This opens the Name Search Criteria dialog Enter or edit the name in the Name field Click OK Setting Color Search Criteria Steps To enter color search criteria complete the following steps 1 8 NOTE The color target defaults to the current standard If you wish to use a different target you may enter its L a b values in the Targets fields Click the Color arrow button This opens the Color Search Criteria dialog Select the type of color data from the Type drop down list Select the illuminant observer from the Illum Obs drop down list Select the tolerance method from the Tolerance drop down list If the tolerance method is either DE L a b or DE CMC 2 1 enter the Delta E tolerance in the DE method field If the tolerance method is DL Da Db or DL DC DH enter the tolerance values in the Tolerance fields For spherical instruments only select the specular search method included or excluded by clicking the Included or Excluded radio button Click OK To edit color search criteria complete the following steps 1 Highlight the color search criteria you want to edit Click the Modify button or double click on the color search criteria itself This opens the Color Search Criteria dialog Edit any of the search criteria in the same manner as creating search criteria Click OK ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES To delete color search
215. the graph Un check it to zoom out e Density vs Wavelength plots the Density values for each 10 Nanometer wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm Check the View Substrate check box to include it in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on the graph Un check it to zoom out e Density vs Concentration plots the Density values against the concentration weight for a wavelength Check the Auto WL check box to let the software automatically select the wavelength with the maximum absorption Otherwise use the Wavelength up and down arrow buttons to select the wavelength to display in the graph Check the Zoom In check box to zoom in on the graph Un check it to zoom out Use the Smoothing up and down arrow buttons to adjust the smoothness of the curve Multi Flux Graph Selection e Reflectance Over White plots the over white Reflectance values for each 10 nm wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm Check the View Substrate check box to include it in the graph e Reflectance Over Black plots the over black Reflectance values for each 10 nm wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm e Density Over White plots the over white Density values for each 10 nm wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm Check the View Substrate check box to include it in the graph e Density Over Black plots the over black Density values for each 10 nm wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm e Kvs Wavelength plots the K absor
216. the item to the Selected list box Do the reverse if you want to remove an item from the Selected list box highlight the item in the Selected list box and click the lt lt button Repeat this step for each Controls window item you want to display in the Controls window 3 Check the Smart Layout button if you want your items automatically arranged or click the Up or Down button to move a highlighted item up or down in the Selected list repeat until items are arranged in desired order 4 Click the OK button View Defaults When the View Defaults function is selected the View Defaults dialog is displayed This dialog allows you to customize certain parameters in the L a b Reflectance or Trend windows The default settings affect all of the L a b Reflectance or Trend windows that are currently displayed Any view option that is selected remains selected even after exiting the software The following is a list of the available defaults e L a b Graph Scatter All samples trials and matches in the sample set are displayed in the L a b graph The current sample is highlighted in green pass or red fail e L a b Graph Auto Scale The L a b graph is automatically scaled to best display the current sample s measurement e Reflectance Grid A grid is displayed in the Reflectance graph e Reflectance Mark When checked clicking on a wavelength must be a 10 nm interval places a vertical line at the selected wave
217. tically assigns an Accept or Reject status to the currently selected sample based on it s Pass Fail status A check mark appears next to this menu item when it is active Steps To select a Controls menu function simply select the item from the Controls pull down menu L a b VIEW For a 0 45 Instrument the L a b item displays the L a b window For a sphere instrument L a b data is displayed through the following L a b pop up menu items e Specular Included displays included data in an L a b window e Specular Excluded displays excluded data in an L a b window e Both displays included data in an L a b window and excluded data in another L a b window An L a b window contains the selected sample green pass red fail and standard with the selected illuminant observer in an L a b color space graph It contains the CMC tolerance the Delta Difference and the tolerance values The plus button increases the viewing scale and the minus button decreases the viewing scale The viewing scale ranges from 1 to 200 times 1 2 5 10 20 100 and 200 9 7 SECTION NINE 9 8 B L a b D65 10 In Db 20 DEcme 18 24 CMC In 1 2 00 c 1 00 cf 1 00 Hp a b D65 10 Ex Db 20 DEcme 23 91 CMC Ex 1 2 00 c 1 00 cf 1 00 L a b Menu The L a b menu contains the following functions e Illum Obs This function allows you to select an illuminant observer pair to use in the selected
218. tion ccccceees 2 4 Section Three User Interface Main Screen ccccccceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteee 3 2 M n Bali isiin iiti iaiia 3 2 Control Window cccceeeeeeeeettneeeeeees 3 3 Desktop Area 3 5 Using Your Mouse 3 5 Using The Keyboard ccceeeeeeeee 3 6 Getting Help ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeees 3 7 Section Four Setting Up Your Software Administrative Options 4 2 Database Options ecccseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 3 Formulation Options ccceeeeeee 4 3 Units of Measure Options 4 6 Display Options c cceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 4 7 Instrument Port eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 10 Instrument Mode 4 10 Auto Inventory eessen 4 11 Section Five Establishing Your Database Entering Customers and Suppliers 5 2 Setting Up a Calibration Set 5 5 Entering Calibration InkS 0 e 5 10 Creating a Secondary Calibration Set 5 17 Creating a Substrate Library 5 20 INTRODUCTION vi Section Six Formulating Entering the Standard cceeeee 6 2 Setting Tolerances seeeeeeeeeeee 6 4 Formulating a Match n 6 9 Testing the Match 6 14 Improving the Match n se 6 15 Accepting a Match or Correction 6 17 Section Seven Basic Techniques Taking a Measurement cceeees 7 2 Printing Color Data 7 9 Using the Note Editor ceeees 7 17 Adding Notes amp Ta
219. tion techniques and stored sample deletion procedures for 0 45 and sphere instruments using group name storage The 0 45 instrument will be shown first followed by the sphere instrument It also shows you how to view downloaded standards 0 45 Key Operation Using Group Name Storage 1 The first group name will be displayed on the instrument Measure the samples for the displayed group or advance to Step 2 to select a different group name SAMPLE 0 OF 99 GREEN 100 8 5 SECTION EIGHT 2 To select a different group name press the Right hand key on the instrument twice SAMPLE 0 OF 99 GREEN 100 O CO Gres GREEN 100 NO NEW GROUP O0 O Ges Delete Mode 3 Press the Down arrow key or Up arrow key to select group name GREEN 100 EXI T SELECT 0 u g Select Group Name 4 After the desired group name is displayed press the Exit key to set the instrument back in storage mode GREEN 100 EXI T SELECT O oO Press 5 Measure samples 045 Sample Deletion Using Group Name Storage The spectrophotometer will allow measurements to be deleted from the stored memory in the instrument before data is uploaded to Ink Master This option is useful if a measurement is inadvertently taken or you want to MANAGING YOUR DATA remove a sample measurement There are two methods to remove stored samples from the instrument Delete Last or Clear All Delete Last allo
220. tion Complete message appears Click on OK NOTE For 0 45 instruments only When a black calibration is requested take a reading in a dark room for your zero reflectance reading In most cases it is possible to take a zero reflectance reading under a desk with no direct light 2 5 SECTION TWO 2 6 SECTION THREE User Interface Section Contents Main Sree Mista 3 2 M n B i cinsi 3 2 Control Window ccceeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeees 3 3 Desktop Arearen ninaning 3 5 Using Your Mouse 3 5 Using The Keyboard ceceeeeceee 3 6 Getting Helpsiictsisisisierstesstynisssecesizesines 3 7 Section Three describes the user interface of Ink Master It outlines the various contents of the Ink Master main screen as well as providing information about using the mouse and the keyboard Lastly this section explains how to access the Ink Master Help text Even though Section Three gives descriptions of the Controls window contents it does not provide explanations for the use of these functions The remaining sections will help to provide explanation for all functions they will walk you through customizing the software and through the processes of establishing and measuring data formulating inks managing data and viewing data NOTE The screen captures in this manual show Ink Master operating with Windows 95 the recommended environment If Ink Master is used with an older version of Windows some
221. tion process SAMPLE PREPARATION GUIDE Sample Size The sample weight should be large enough as to improve accuracy by reducing the effect of weighing errors As a low limit use 1000 times the minimum readable amount of your balance Therefore the minimum batch size for a balance with 01g readability is 10 grams WHAT LAB EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO CREATE AN INK DATA SET Balance Used for precise weighing of your ink samples It should be electronic and accurate to two decimal places for accuracy in weighing Mixing As with all processes you want to duplicate the mixing process that is used in you production If mixing is done manually the same person should be used for all samples within a data set Proofing A reliable proofer must be used to insure the uniformity of samples Manually operated devices can lead to variation between samples A good proofer can repeatedly apply an even ink film through constant pressure and print speed Ink Pipette A volumetric measurement of the ink used to create a proof A variation in the amount of ink used will obviously change the thickness of the ink film Viscosity Cup Used to measure the viscosity how fluid it is of your Light Ink press ready Any variance in viscosity will result in a variance of ink film thickness and effect color Refer to the Equipment Suppliers sub section of this appendix for a list of suppliers HOW DO CHOOSE WHICH TYPE OF DATABASE TYPE TO USE
222. to Calibrate 1 2 Select Calibrate in the Instrument pull down menu The Calibration dialog appears If you need to change any of the calibration Reflection Standard values highlight the value and type in the new value Click the Calibrate button Wait for the Calibration Instructions to appear Position the target window of the instrument over the white spot on the standard and take your white calibration readings Be sure to let the whole shoe of the instrument rest on the standard as you take your reading The entire standard should be covered For spherical instruments only position the instrument s target window over the opening in the black trap and take a measurement When the calibration is finished a Calibration Complete message appears Click on OK Prompted to Calibrate 1 2 3 If you try to take a measurement and calibration is needed an Instrument Needs Calibration error message appears Click the OK button Wait for the Calibration Instructions to appear Position the target window of the instrument over the white spot on the standard and take your white calibration readings Be sure to let the whole shoe of the instrument rest on the standard as you take your reading The entire standard should be covered For spherical instruments only position the instrument s target window over the opening in the black trap and take a measurement When the calibration is finished a Calibra
223. ton Viewing the Correction Results After the software has formulated the correction you may view the results in both formula form and color data form The formula is displayed in the formula display area below the Substrate information Correction Factors percent error percent trial percent match and ink information are listed in the formula display area Trial and correction color data are displayed in the lower right corner of the Formulate for Correction dialog FORMULATING Trial color data is white and correction color data is green To edit the formula refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Below is a list of display options for the color data e Text This radio button lists the L a b C h DH and DE values for the standard and the sample match as well as Delta values e Reflectance This radio button displays the standard curve in white and the sample curve in either green pass or red fail on a reflectance graph e L a b This radio button displays the standard in white and the sample in either green pass or red fail on a L a b graph e Visual This radio button displays a visual representation of the color difference between the standard and the sample Steps To view your correction results complete the following steps 1 To view the ink information for the formula click the Ink Information arrow button in the formula display area This opens the Ink Information dialog
224. traxtrahd x Steps To transfer in a standard or a calibration set complete the following steps 1 Select the Transfer In function from the File menu This opens the Select Transfer In File dialog 2 Choose the file to transfer in and determine the location of the file 8 21 SECTION EIGHT 8 22 e If you need to map to a network drive click the Network button Refer to your Windows documentation for more information about this function e Select the drive from the Drives drop down list e Select the directory in the Directories list box e Enter the file name in the File Name entry field or highlight the file in the File Name list box e Click the OK button Ink Master prompts you to determine whether or not you want to attach any tags to your data 3 If you want to attach tags to the transfer in data click the Yes button This opens the Select Tags dialog Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 4 If you are transferring in any data that already exists answer all of the update prompts See the beginning of this sub section for more information about Update Prompts BACKING UP YOUR DATABASE The Backup Database function compresses the Ink Master database by more than 50 so you can easily store most databases on a few floppy disks The procedure is very flexible any available drive and directory can be selected If desired it automatically creates new directories during backup NOTE
225. ty coordinates xy according the following formulae f 4X 4x u X 15Y 3Z 2x 12y 3 OY 9y v X 15Y 3Z 2 12y 3 where X Y Z Tristimulus values x y Chromaticity coordinates 0 6 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 v See AE Color Difference Equation C 6 TECHNICAL GLOSSARY CIE xy Chromaticity Diagram A two dimensional graph of the chromaticity coordinates x as the abscissa and y as the ordinate which shows the spectrum locus chromaticity coordinates of mono chromatic light 380 770nm It has many useful properties for comparing colors of both luminous and nonluminous materials 520 0 8 4 540 560 0 6 580 500 0 4 600 650 0 2 450 380 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 See AE Color Difference Equation CIE Tristimulus Values Amounts in percentages of the three components necessary in a three color additive mixture required for matching a color in the CIE System they are designated as X Y and Z The illuminant and standard observer color matching functions used must be designated if they are not the assumption is made that the values are for the 1931 CIE 2 Standard Observer and Illuminant C APPENDIX C C 8 CIE XYZ Tristimulus Values Tristimulus values formulated based on the color matching functions x A y A z A that were defined in 1931 by the CIE Defin
226. u can formulate an ink match Once a formula is created you may add notes and tags Steps To formulate an ink match complete the following steps FORMULATING 1 Click the Formulate button The number of formula combinations are displayed next to Formula Combinations and the closest matches are displayed beneath the Sort Criteria 2 To stop the software from formulating click the Abort button 3 Click the Note arrow button to enter any notes in the Note Editor Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 4 Click the Tags arrow button to assign tags to the calibration set Refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Viewing the Results After the software has formulated ink matches you may view the results in both formula form and color data form The formula is displayed in the formula display area below the Substrate information and the color data is displayed in the lower right corner of the Combinatorial Formulation dialog To edit the formula refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features Below is a list of display options for the match s color data e Text This radio button lists the L a b C h DH and DE values for the standard and the sample match as well as Delta values e Reflectance This radio button displays the standard curve in white and the sample curve in either green pass or red fail on a reflectance graph e L a b This radio button displays the standard in white and
227. ubstrate standard ink extender or trial most measurement opportunities provide you with the same techniques for taking a measurement Color data is entered in a number of ways While measuring the color with an instrument is the most common entry method Ink Master provides alternate entry methods These alternate entry methods are covered in Section Ten Advanced Software Functions NOTE If you need to take Closed Shoe measurements be sure to select this instrument mode Refer to Section Four Software Setup Options Measure a Sample Color This is used for substrates standards and single constant ink calibration Substrates standards and single constant inks use the same measuring techniques as well as sharing the same dialog This measurement dialog contains the following items e Name This states the name of the substrate standard or ink e Averaging This drop down list allows you to select the type of measurement averaging you want to perform Averaging is recommended if your sample is less than perfect e No Averaging only one measurement is taken e Average of 2 Samples two measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 3 Samples three measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 4 Samples four measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 5 Samples five measurements are taken and averaged e Average of 20 Samples twenty measurements are taken and averaged e Statistical Compu
228. uminant Observer A set of data exports for each selected illuminant observer pair NOTE To use a file name extension other than wks you must specify the extension in the Export dialog s File Name entry field Customer X Rite Examples Standard dark blue Data Set Size 2 gt i Filter All Samples _fencel__ File Name Directories wks e ink spdata test wks a get E ink EJ spdata back List Files of Type Drives Lotus Files wks x amp e xtraxtrahd Steps To export a standard complete the following steps 1 In the Controls window click the Standard arrow button This opens the Find Standard dialog 2 Find and select the standard you want to export Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques 3 Once the desired standard is selected select the Standards function in the Export pop up menu from the File menu This opens the Export dialog 4 Click the Filter arrow button This opens the sample Filters dialog MANAGING YOUR DATA 5 Find and select the sample set you want to export with your standard Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques Click the Options button This opens the Output Options dialog 7 Check all the desired data check boxes 8 Highlight the illuminant observer you want to select in the Available IIlum Obs list box and click the Include gt button to move it to the Selected Illum Obs list box To remove an ink from the Selected Illum Obs list box h
229. upplier from the Supplier drop down list For creating a calibration set only select either the Single Constant method or the Multi Flux method from the Method drop down list Select the Available Ink Components radio button appropriate for the calibration set For Multi Flux method only enter the film thickness in the Film Thickness field Click the Formula Units arrow button and select your formula units in the Select Formula Mode dialog Click OK to set the units If necessary enter or edit the Solvent information e Enter the cost in the Cost field The cost is always displayed with default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software e Click the Density arrow button Choose the units and enter the mass and the unit volume The density is always displayed with default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software Click OK Enter or edit the Extender information e For Multi Flux only click the Cal Data arrow button This opens the Over Black Over White dialog Measure in your extender Refer to Section Seven Basic Techniques e Enter the cost in the Cost field The cost is always displayed with default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software e Click the Density arrow button Choose the units and enter the mass and the unit volume The density is always displayed with default units Refer to Section Four Setting Up Your Software Click OK ESTABLISHING YOUR DATABASE e Jf n
230. ured trial CAUTION If you suspect a trial was improperly measured do not use correction factors This eliminates Ink Master using incorrect data that may influence the formula correction SECTION SIX 6 16 Formulate For Correction x Customer X Rite Examples s Standard mellon E Note Ink Set Inks From Trial r Correction Options P I Batch Add Mode _ bi Tags M Use Correction Factor Pl Tags Loading Options I Fixed Loading G c Fixed Opacity Film Thk 00 tn Ee H Formula Zt of Total 115 0 Cal Set Sample Calibration Set 105 0 Substrate glossy white 95 0 Ewor Trial Match i ink Info 85 0 9 3763 8 1301 Extender 75 0 59 7580 60 3482 mellon 05 65 0 1 1652 1 2005 light white 55 0 29 7005 30 3212 Warm Red 45 0 CLtab C Visual CText Reflectance Steps To correct the trial complete the following steps 1 Select the trial you want to correct from the sample set in the Controls window 2 Select the Correction function from the Formulation pull down menu This automatically corrects the trial and opens the Formulate for Correction dialog 3 Modify any of the settings in the dialog Refer to the Formulating a Match sub section for more information 4 If desired check the Correction Factors check box For Batch Add Mode refer to Section Ten Advanced Software Features 5 Click the Correct but
231. us views The following views are found in the View menu Tolerance Controls L a b FMC2 Spectral Status Density Trend L a b Data Spectral Data Status Density Data Formula Notes amp Tags Visual Color Verbal Color Indices and Delete All This section also provides information about the Window menu items as well as View Specific items Window menu items help you to determine how you want to display your views on the Ink Master screen View Specific items allow you to perform functions specific to the view or window that has focus 9 1 SECTION NINE VIEW MENU Each view has its own window that is displayed on the Ink Master screen This window displays the data for the item that is selected from the View pull down menu Each window can be maximized or minimized The Controls window can be minimized only A window is minimized to the lower left hand corner of the Ink Master screen NOTE Each view s View Specific menu item s are explained with the view description Steps To display a view simply select the appropriate item from the View pull down menu WINDOW MENU The Window menu allows you to arrange the view windows in a cascade or tile format It also allows you to arrange minimized icons and to select the next available view window Steps To activate a Window menu function simply select the item from the Window pull down menu or if available use the function s short cut key
232. utton allows you to name the filter e Color This arrow button opens the Color Search Criteria so you can specify the search criteria for color data The color data appears in the field e Limit This arrow button opens the Limit Search Criteria so you can specify the maximum number of samples selected with the filter The limit appears in the field e Date This arrow button opens the Date Search Criteria so you can specify the date range of the samples selected by the filter The Today radio button selects the samples measured today The This Week radio button selects the samples measured this week The This Month radio button selects the samples measured this month The This Year radio button selects the samples measured this year The Use Above Information radio button selects the samples measured during the date and time range specified in the From and To fields The date and time search criteria appears in the field e Accept Reject Status These three check boxes Accept Reject and Undetermined allow you to filter samples from the database whose status match any of the checked statuses Any combination of the boxes can be checked 10 2 ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES e OR Tags This arrow button opens the Select Tags dialog which allows you to select tags to include in the OR Tags list OR Tags search criteria selects samples whose tags match one or more of the tags in the OR Tags list e AND Tags This arrow button opens the S
233. well as whether or not this function is enabled Refer to Section Four Software Setup Options Close This button closes the New Formula Report dialog 6 19 SECTION SIX Red asterisk indicates that the ink exceeds the inventory amount 6 20 New Formula Report x Calibration Set Sample Calibration Set Substrate glossy white E Scaled Amount Total Ink Name light white Purple Warm Red Extender Total Amount Cost of Batch H Note Exceeds Inventory Amount 3 4393 11 7113 78 0385 6 8109 100 000 20 000 1 362 20 000 Lot ID m grams mink Components Light Heavy Concentrate Formula Scaling gt Total Extender C Inks grams x Export Close Steps To accept a formula and prepare it to be used complete the following steps 1 Select the formula as a sample e To select an initial match formula in the list box below the Sort Criteria highlight the formula you want to select Click the Select button in the Combinatorial Formulation dialog e To select a corrected formula simply click the Select button in the Formulate for Correction dialog 2 Click the Report button This opens the New Formula Report dialog 3 Select the units for the inks 4 Select the desired Formula Scaling radio button 90 sal ON xo 10 Select the units for the total amount 12 14 15 FORMULATING
234. wnload button 5 When the successful download message appears disconnect your instrument from the computer and take your measurements Download Standards Ink Master allows you to select standards to download to the instrument Steps To download standards complete the following steps 1 Be sure your instrument is properly connected to the computer If unsure refer to Section Two Instrument Setup amp Calibration 2 Select the Standards function in the Download pop up menu from the Instrument pull down menu This opens the Download Standards dialog MANAGING YOUR DATA io In the Customer list box highlight the appropriate customer 4 Inthe Standards list box highlight the standard you want to download 5 Click the Include button to move the standard to the Marked for Download list box To remove a standard from the Marked for Download list box highlight it in this list box and click the Remove button Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each standard you want to download 6 When all desired standards are marked for download click the Download button 7 When the successful download message appears disconnect your instrument from the computer and take your measurements NOTE When a bar code reader BCR is used in conjunction with a sphere instrument the first scanned bar code can be assigned as the sample Lot ID Instrument Key Operation The procedures described on the following pages illustrate the selec
235. ws the last measurement taken to be deleted Clear All will remove all stored measurements from the instrument 1 Press Right hand key SAMPLE 2 OF 99 GREEN 100 O Gess 2 Press Left hand key GREEN 100 NO NEW GROUP H o o 8 7 SECTION EIGHT 8 8 Delete Last Measurement 3 Press Right hand key to delete last measurement taken Note This step can be repeated to continually delete the last measurement If NO is selected press Left hand key and advance to step 4 DELETE LAST NO 2 YES Ol m tH Press Step 4 LAST DELETED DELETE LAST NO 1 YES O Oo Oo NOTE To get to the Delete Last menu when standards are downloaded press the Middle key and Left hand key simultaneously Then press the Right hand key Measurements can only be deleted in order last to first not by group name The instrument will beep twice and display LAST DELETED START OF GROUP after the last sample of a group is deleted MANAGING YOUR DATA Clear All Data 4 Press Right hand key to clear all stored measurement data taken If NO press Left hand key to return to normal storage mode CLEAR ALL NO 2 YES Ol O Press Storage Mode DATA CLEARED SAMPLE 0 99 GREEN 100 O O Oo Sphere Key Operation Using Group Name Storage 1 The first group name will be displayed on the instrument Measure the samples for the displayed group or advance to Step 2 to

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