PAINT User's Guide - Datacolor Industrial
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1. Enter user text here X paz TN EN Adjust EB Label H Record Details 2 On the Formula Results screen click the Adjust button The window refreshes o add an ingredient to Original Formula Total our formula click on heingredientinthe oed Oz 1148 1196 Oz 1 48 1 96 Cost Code Cost Code Darker 50 75 100 Batch a Label H Record 34 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide The sliding bar in the middle of the screen is used to change the lightness darkness of the sample Dispense Dispense I Change KU Total Darker Std 50 75 100 Batch As you move it left lighter or right darker the ingredient amounts will change to achieve the desired change in lightness In this example the sample has been made lighter o add an ingredient to Original Formula Total our formula click on he ingredient in the Ingred Oz 1 48 1196 Oz 1 48 1 96 0 O m 1 0 0 1777 gt 6 gt gt O o al aalala eo Gi o 00 2 D Y 0 0 0 gt gt gt gt gt sl 1 0 1 0 0 0 Totals E 2 3202 Cost Code Cost Code To achieve this change the Change amounts indicate that computer removed a small amount of the AXX yellow and V violet The Total amounts are the new starting formula for this sample From this screen you can do the following with this formula e Dispense Change Add material to an existing can If you have dispensed the original2. the following message Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Ey Non even Scaling The computer was unable to evenly scale your formula due to can size restrictions The formula therefore may not produce the desired color 3 Click Okay The program will continue with the request to rescale the formula More Info Outdoor Interior Latex Products Premium Acrylic Latex Flat J Pastel 215 Quart In this example the colorant amounts could not be exactly rescaled For example the quantity of Colorant T in the gallon formula is 34 48 This amount cannot be divided evenly by 4 TIP This quart formula will fit into the can size selected However it will not be an exact match to the gallon previously made If the new and old paint will appear side by side the customer may want to consider purchasing the original gallon can size to ensure an accurate color match Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Retrieval e 55 Rematch a Stored Formula Depending on customer s decorating goals you may need to match the same color in more than one product i e a flat finish and a semi gloss finish etc You can accomplish this by retrieving a customer formula and then matching the same color using a different product 1 Retrieve the formula from the customer file Customer lt SC73z37 XYSti i S Phone Number Q 123 456 7890 Color Name Q Silver Color Number aL y Can Size Gallon Date S
3. User s Guide Instrument Calibration e 11 3 Place the white tile at the port and click Measure Measure White Tile Measure You will see the status message again When the measurement is completed you will see the following message Leave 4 Click Leave The window closes and the Measure Color Sample window displays To measure a color sample O Make sure the sample is clean opaque and a solid color O Carefully place it in front of the opening on the instrument O Use the sample holder to keep it from moving O Select more than one reading if the sample is textured Click on Measure or F2 Number of Reads NG Measure Mp Ni Instrument Last Calibrated gt PA p 12 6 2007 12 00 10 PM EJ Calibrate You can now measure samples and match colors 12 e Instrument Calibration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Troubleshooting Tips If the instrument calibration is unsuccessful e Check that the cables are properly connected and the instrument is turned on Repeat the calibration e Ifyou fail a second time contact your support line Matching Colors Once you have calibrated the instrument you can begin measuring samples and matching colors To start matching colors e From the PAINT main screen click the Color Match button Color Match The Measure Color Sample window displays datacolor mmm New Gatacolor aa E A sia Formula Gb Main Formula NS Book To measure a c
4. add is a smaller add e The user has reduced the amount of Colorant L added from 15 4848 1 96 to 13 48 1 96 e The user has also reduced the amount of Colorant V from 5 48 to 4 48 7 User Generated Correction Color Quality Below is the effect of the User Generated Correction on the color quality of the match The Delta E 3 02 improved by 2 53 Batch Original Formula Corrected Formula Gualit Ciualit This adjustment improves the Delta E by 2 53 and produces a color difference of 0 49 The computer generated add always tries to make the best match in terms of color quality While color quality is very important sometimes the cost of the add must also be considered In this example the user generated add may be an acceptable solution in terms of color quality and lowers the cost of the add 46 e Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Customer Formula Storage Retrieval Overview You can store formulas for individual customers Once stored they can be retrieved to make additional quantities as needed to be rematched or to develop a color scheme using Datacolor COORDINATE The group of buttons on the lower left section of the formula window includes functions for storing editing or printing formulas in the customer file r Label Pi Record B Details e Label Prints a label containing the formula e Record Stores the formula in a customer record You must click on this button to store the fo
5. diagnostic tile test after instrument calibration click on the down arrow The choices below are displayed El Single A Multiple BY Until Tol E Calibrate Y Instruments Setup General Options E uv 4 gt Options Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Single Measurement Green Tile Test E Multiple Measurement E Until Tolerance E Instrument Calibration E Correlation Mm Green Tile Test Performs diagnostic tile test after always v instrument calibration ALWAYS NEVER ALWAYS OPTIONAL Limit for diagnostic tile test Treat failed diagnostic tile test like uncalibrated Reset Green Tile Data All Diagnotics Standards Diagnostic tile test performs Always The program will always request a green tile measurement as part of the calibration routine You will not be able to complete the instrument calibration without performing the green tile measurement Never The program will never request a green tile measurement as part of the calibration routine Instrument Driver Selection Configuration e 75 Optional The program will request a green tile measurement as part of the calibration routine The operator can choose to skip this measurement and still complete the instrument calibration E Single amp Multiple BY Until Tol B Calibrate Y Instruments Setup General Options EJ Uy 4 gt Options Single Measurement E Multiple Measurement E Until Toleran
6. formula you can adjust this formula to the preferred lightness by dispensing only the change amounts e Dispense Total Dispenses the colorant amounts displayed in the Totals columns This assumes you are making a completely new formula and using the base and can size called for in the original formula e Record Record the formula in the customer file e Label Prints a label containing the formula The formula printed is the formula displayed in the Totals section Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 35 Labels Labels containing the formulas are printing from the formula screen by clicking the Label button Da Match gt lt a A i Color ma R NG a me m Schemes Adjust ww Label d Record Details The store contact information included on the label is customized for each system Please contact your System Administrator to create or change this label information wi Edit p Correct ST Dispense Dispense If you have a dispenser connected to your computer the formula can be transmitted directly to the dispenser The dispensing options are enabled during the installation of the dispenser program When enabled a Dispense button is displayed on the formula screens 3 Match zap My eo Adjust xs Label EJ Record Details ga Schemes 9 EE NOTE To install the dispenser drivers at any time launch the Datacolor PAINT installation menu and select Install Dispenser Drivers e Edit
7. ps Correct SS Dispense Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT includes an option to correct a mistinted batch by adding more colorant to the can To run this option you need a sample of the mistinted paint and the original formula must be stored in the system The program offers two approaches to correction Autocorrect instructs the program to calculate the best add possible using the ingredients selected Datacolor PAINT also provides the user with the option to shade the batch manually Pote Access to these correction features is controlled by the system configuration Some manufacturers choose to disable some or all correction features 36 e Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT User s Guide To access the correction option you must match a color and display a formula This can be done either by measuring a sample or by retrieving a formula from a formula book competitor s fan deck or customer formula file A formula example is shown below Customer Dusty Mauve Foucault v Phone Number 123 456 7890 Color Name Dusty Mauve Color Number Can Size Gallon v Std Gloss 10 0 06 More Info Cost Code 12932 0 75 Outdoor Batch Interior Latex Products Match Quality Formula 3 Premium Acrylic Latex Flat J Pastel 215 Gallon E Ay Correct 5 Adjust ma Label Pi Record Detail a just abe 7 ecor etails To correct a mistinted batch you can use the Correct button at the bottom of the formul
8. using LCD or CRT and click the Accept button Monitor Calibration Please click on your monitor type The screen below appears Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 4 Position the Datacolor Spyder2 over the square on the screen and click Accept to start the calibration 5 Continue holding the Datacolor Spyder2 against the monitor until the message Calibration Completed appears in the lower left corner of the window 6 When the calibration is completed click Exit Printer Setup This option is used to select the correct print size and type and to direct the output to the correct printer Your current POS printer OCLPDOCiXerox4325T F Select Printer Your current printer size Your current report View Report e Your current POS printer The name displayed should match the printer connected to the system Click on Select Printer to change the printer selection e Your Current Printer Size Identifies the paper size currently selected for the printer Reports may be formatted for different printer sizes Click on the down arrow in the field to view the choices and highlight the correct size e Your Current Report Displays the report selected for printing Change Appearance These options control the appearance of the Datacolor PAINT main screen and the font sizes used for the buttons that appear on the screens Scheme Please select a scheme Scheme Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Printer Se
9. using the product selections you have made Pore The screens in this example are based on a generic default configuration Your system may not display the information exactly as it is shown here However your screen will include the same basic information Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 21 New Change a Formula a Info Gt Customer Sample Measurement z Phone Number Color Name Formula Retrieval Color Number Measure Color a Can Size Sample Gallon x Color Cards Sid SE A Sg HE 003 B Cost Code 12980 0 78 Outdoor Batch Interior Latex Products Match Quality Premium Acrylic Latex Flat J Pastel 215 Gallon po Correct pagana T H FT oaas ES Adjust Label Record IE Details See Formula Results Single Formula for a detailed explanation of single formula output e Multiple Formulas The program will display a maximum of five formulas that satisfy the product selections you have made Select Desired Formula Formula 27 Formula 2 Formula 3 Formula 4 Formula 5 AB White J Pastel J Pastel AB White J Pastel Cost Code Cost Code Cost Code Cost Code Cost Code 12404 12806 12806 12403 12804 Std Std Std Std Std See Formula Results Multiple Formulas for a detailed explanation of multiple formula output 22 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Color Card Matching This option is used to match a color from a competitor s fan deck note Col
10. window below is displayed datacolor ma FIPAINT Install Datacolor PAINT Native Drivers Install Datacolor SPECTRUM Drivers Configure Datacolor SPEC TRUM Driver Exit 3 Click on Configure Datacolor SPECTRUM Driver The window below displays Measurement Main Window Measurement conditions Specular INCL Le Aperture Normal a Flashes 100 de uv 100 6 Cut off NONE El Single BI Multiple BA Until Tol B Calibrate Y Instruments Setup E General Options Instrument type v Driver requested Communication parameters Communication port COM1 v Bits per Seconds Advanced Data bits Parity bit Stop bit Serial Number Save Setup Sampling colors Close Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Instrument Driver Selection Configuration e 69 4 In the Instrument Type field click on the down arrow to view the instrument choices Measurement Main Window Measurement conditions Wa Specular INCL an Aperture Normal 3 Flashes 4 UV 100 Ge Cut off El Single 4 Multiple RA Until Tol B Calibrate Instruments Setup a General Options Instrument type 110 Datacolor 110 Driver requested Communication parameters CE2145 COLOREYE 2145 CE3000 COLOREYE 3000 Communication port CE7000 ColorE ye 7000 CE70D04 ColorE ye 70004 Bits per Seconds CF57 CFS57 7CF58 CFS558 Rite Matchrite CHECK Datacolor CHECK CM3700 d Mi
11. 12313 28 e Matching Colors Outdoor Interior Latex Products Match Quality Formula 1 E Clear 211 Gallon B More Info Premium Acrylic Latex Flat Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Changing Product Requirements Regardless of the source of the formula sample measurement formula book or color card you can change the product requirements and re run the match Depending on the changes you need to make you can make the changes directly from the Formula Results screen or from the Change Info tab at the top of the window e Formula Results Screen Changes made to the fields on the left side formula screen are for informational purposes only They do not affect the formula Customer Phone Number Color Name Navajo Red Color Number 4545 Can Size Gallon Gloss 1 0 Cost Code 12313 batch Match Quality Formula 1 Pore From this screen you can also add customer information and store the formula in the customer file See Customer Formula Storage and Retrieval for details to store the customer information e Change Info Tab Provides access to another group of fields that can be changed Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 29 New Change aE Formula Info A Sample Measurement Paint Type Product Line Premium Acrylic Latex Flat Ka Tae awe Set Can size Quart amp Lighting Outdoor o o Customer Phone Number Color Marne Color Number note If you
12. 2934 Original Formula Cost Code Notes Total Oz 1 48 1 96 E G HOO O gt 4 0 4 el el el el a y yo wr a ww yo ww sl elel l Totals oe Std The Delta E improved by 0 68 0 36 Batch Corrected Formula Quality 46 12982 Change Cost Corrected Code Formula Cost Systems can be configured differently to run a correction On some systems a single Auto Correct button may be displayed Other systems may include two correction buttons Correct by Adding and Reformulate Correct by Adding is run using the above instructions Reformulate is an optional correction feature enabled by the manufacturer The operation of this feature is beyond the scope of this document 40 e Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Results Original Formula Total Ingred Oz 1 48 1 96 1148 1196 Oz 1 48 1 96 EM o o 20 1 TI 6 30 o CIRE DE 0 30 0 ta Si 1 9 1 Es o o o Ss Slo gt 1 36 0 Totals af of o Std Std The Delta E 1 04 improved by 68 0 36 Batch Batch Original Formula Corrected Formula Quality Quality 12934 48 12982 Original Formula Change Cost Corrected Cost Code Code Formula Cost Original Formula This is the original formula provided by the system lt includes the ingredients and the amounts used Original Formula Ingred Oz 1 48 1 96 1 Pote The formula in this example is expressed in fractional parts of an ounce rat
13. Datacolor PAINT User s Guide datacolor maga 2 f 0 na Na Kr M ea FF a ra gt Al i 4 F Pi Bol fh PAINT User s Guide Part No 4220 0935M Rev 1 December 2007 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this format However should any errors be detected Datacolor appreciates your efforts to notify us of these oversights Changes are periodically made to this information and are incorporated into forthcoming versions Datacolor reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s described in this material at any time 2007 Datacolor Datacolor SPECTRUM and other Datacolor product trademarks are the property of Datacolor Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries To obtain information on local agents contact either of the offices listed below or visit our website at www datacolor com Support Questions If you need help with a Datacolor product please contact one of our top rated technical support teams located around the world for your convenience You can find contact information below for the Datacolor office in your area Americas 1 609 895 7465 1 800 982 6496 toll free 1 609 895 7404 fax NSASupport datacolor com Europe 41 44 835 3740 41 44 835 3749 fax EMASupport datacolor com Asia Pacific 852 2420 8606 852 2420 8320 fax A
14. Make your selections and click the Okay button at the bottom of the window When you return to the Datacolor PAINT main screen the new scheme will be displayed To close the window without choosing any selections click the Cancel button 62 e Change Appearance Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Enable Skinning When the DP Default scheme is selected the Enable Skinning option is enabled The Skinning feature provides a much more extensive option for customizing the user interface This includes customizing the location of buttons and other navigation devices on the interface When Enable Skinning is not available the Preview pane explained in Scheme Selection is displayed giving you the option to customize the standard user interface designs provided with the program Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Change Appearance e 63 NOTES 64 e Change Appearance Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Appendix Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Two instrument drivers the Datacolor PAINT native driver and the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver are available for use with Datacolor PAINT When Datacolor PAINT is installed on a new system it automatically installs the Datacolor PAINT native driver To help you determine the instrument driver to use this section reviews the configuration uses and installation of each driver Datacolor PAINT Native Driver This driver is used exclusively with Datacolor PAINT Configuration The default Datacolor PAINT in
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16. PAINT User s Guide Options Page Overview The Options tab at the top of the main program window accesses system configuration options EE NOTE The buttons in the middle of the screen e g Instrument Setup Spectro Diagnostics MS Agent Setup etc provide access to program options that can be selectively disabled and enabled The display of these options is typically configured by the manufacturer Contact your System Administrator for information on the selections that appear on your Options page Below is an example of the Options window CT Instrument Spectro I MS Agent ka Setup Diagnostics Setup 1 Calibrate Printer Change Display Setup Appearance The buttons at the bottom of the window are always displayed An explanation of these three function buttons are provided in this section Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Overview e 59 Calibrate Display This feature is used with the Datacolor Spyder2 to calibrate the computer monitor When the monitor is calibrated the color of the formula displayed on the screen more closely matches the color of the sample that you are matching To perform a monitor calibration 1 2 60 e Calibrate Display Connect the calibration device to a USB port on the computer From the Datacolor PAINT main screen select Options A series of icons will be displayed Click on the Calibrate Display icon Click on the icon that identifies the type of display you are
17. SPSupport datacolor com Or contact your local representative Datacolor has representatives in over 60 countries for a complete list visit www datacolor com locations Designed and Developed by Assembled for Datacolor by Datacolor USA SMC 5 Princess Road Shanghai China Lawrenceville NJ 08648 1 609 924 2189 Committed to Excellence Dedicated to Quality Certified to ISO 9001 in Manufacturing Centers Worldwide Contents Datacolor PAINT cari 1 A aa nee ene ere ee eee nee 1 Additional Program Modules ccccccccseeccseeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeseeeeseeensaees 2 Al elo um AE PA 3 System Requirements e AA NANG od aha kono ata aaa 4 GoMmlact Sivonen er ee cal Gapan GP BUG pan ANo 5 Using Datacolor PAIN E corria a 7 Instrument Driver SelectiON cococcccocccccocnccocncconnnoconnoncnncnnnnnonnnonacnnnncnnnnnos T Launching the Progra Miri T Malih WINDOW ti aa haaa aks E ea 8 Measure Color Sample WiNdOW ooccccocccccccnccccnccocnnccnnnonacncnnnnnnonnnonannnnons 9 Instrument Calibrati0N occococccconcncconnncocnnnonnnonocnnoncnononcnnonnncnnnnnnnonononcnos 10 TTOUDIOSNOOUNG TIPS AA abide aa enee 13 Matching Color asahan esd nse eee ete aoe ease ees eed eee 13 NAVIA NON BUNONS A ene an AANGAL 14 Navigation Tabs magan kanaan ann anap TON a DA 15 FOMTUIA BOOK MACHIN xna AA A Naan 15 Measure Color Sample ii ida 18 Color Cardi Mal Chin esse abcde ait ie bial nel otis iio 23 Form la TROSUING
18. a window Two different correction types are available e Correct By Adding This approach adds colorant to the existing can e Reformulate This approach assumes you are starting with a new can As a result reformulate may produce a formula containing a smaller amount of a colorant than was included in the original formula Reformulate lets you take out some colorant as needed ote The Reformulate correction type is not enabled in a default configuration The default configuration enables Correction Correct by Adding and only one correction button displays ae gt Correct o Lay E Adjust aa Label H Record E Details Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Correction e 37 When Reformulate is enabled you will see two correction buttons at the bottom of the screen gt Reformulate co Label pi Record Contact your System Manager if you want to enable the Reformulate option Procedure Below are the steps to perform a correction Note The target color and formula can be generated through the matching options or retrieved from a customer record 1 Select a target color and obtain a formula 2 Click on the Correct button on the formula screen The program will prompt you to re measure the target sample xi 2 Would you like bo remeasure the Original Sample CF we 3 If the mistint is due to the wrong target sample being measured click Yes The program pr
19. abel Pi Record Details See Other Function Buttons in this section for an explanation of these buttons Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 17 Measure Color Sample This option is used to measure a physical sample provided by the customer and generate a formula to match it datacolor mmm Formula Book Formula Entry Customer py Formula Retrieval Measure 8 Color Sample f 13 Color 24 Cards 18 e Matching Colors To measure a color sample O Make sure the sample is clean opaque and a solid color Carefully place it in front of the opening on the instrument O Use the sample holder to keep it from moving O Select more than one reading if the sample is textured Click on Measure or F2 New a o Formula Gb Main Number of Reads re Measure Instrument Last Calibrated 11 1 2006 12 03 00 PM a Calibrate From the PAINT main window click the Color Match button The Measure Color Sample window is displayed Calibrate the instrument as required See also Instrument Calibration for instructions to complete the calibration Place the sample at the port and click the Measure button Notes If you are working with a textured sample you should make a series of measurements and average them To do this enter a different number in the Number of Reads field before clicking the Measure button If the instrument is not calibrated the program wil
20. are viewing a formula from a multiple formula output you must click on the Change Info tab twice to get to this window e Click in the field to make the desired edit s Changes to these fields will require that the formula be recalculated e When you have completed the selections click on the Formulate button The screen will refresh and a different formula will be displayed 30 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Printing Labels The Label button at the bottom of the formula window is used to print the formula to a label g p Match E Edit Correct OF IE A Adjust Label El ES The details regarding store location and contact information that are included on the label are configured by the manufacturer through edits made to a settings file used by Datacolor PAINT Contact your system administrator to configure or edit this information Dispensing Formulas Formulas can be sent electronically to dispensers included in the following screen Dispenser Setup Dispenser Type Select Dispenser f Mo Dispenser Manual Dispenser f Dromont f CPSColor Corob Ultrablend Dispensers Ital Tinto 4 InkMaker Generic Fluid Management Harbil Fast Dispensers Miller f Tint a Color lt Back Cancel When the dispensing option is enabled a Dispense button is displayed on the formula screen _ wt I f Match E Ecl
21. ation options can also be accessed from a program option on the system Click on Start All Programs Datacolor Spectrum Datacolor Spectrum Utilities Configure Instrument to access the configuration options 2 From the group of tabs in the middle of the screen click on General Options Measurement Main Window Measurement conditions Na Specular INCL Aperture SAY Si Flashes 2 4 100 00 E Cut off NONE El Single Multiple EN Until Tol B Calibrate Y Instruments Setup General Options uv gt Options ka Mm Single Measurement E Multiple Measurement a Until Tolerance En Instrument Calibration E Correlation E Green Tile Test Single Measurement 74 e Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 3 In white box on the left side of the window click on Green Tile Test El Single E4 Multiple Bf Until Tol 2 Calibrate Y Instruments Setup General Options E uy 4 gt Options Single Measurement E Multiple Measurement E Until Tolerance E Instrument Calibration E Correlation Green Tile Test Green Tile Test Performs diagnostic tile test after always gt instrument calibration ALWAYS y Limit for diagnostic tile test 0 5 Treat failed diagnostic tile test like uncalibrated E Reset Green Tile Data All Diagnotics Standards Diagnostic tile test performs 4 On the right side of the window in the field Perform
22. ce E Instrument Calibration E Correlation My Green Tile Test 76 e Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Green Tile Test Performs diagnostic tile test after instrument calibration KEYEN Limit for diagnostic tile test 0 5 Treat failed diagnostic tile test like uncalibrated L Reset Green Tile Data All Diagnotics Standards Diagnostic tile test performs O Make the appropriate selection and click Save Options Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Index A Adjust 34 C Calibrate Display 62 Change Appearance 63 Change Info Tab 31 Color Card Lookup 3 Color Card Matching 24 Color Cards 15 Color Match Button 8 Color Schemes 34 Correct 34 Customer Formula Retrieval 15 Customer Formula Storage 3 D Datacolor COORDINATE 2 Datacolor DECORATE 2 Details 34 Details Button 51 Diagnostic Tile Test 75 Dispense 34 Dispense Change 36 Dispense Total 36 Dispensing Formulas 32 37 E Enable Skinning 65 Exit Tab 8 Datacolor PAINT User s Guide F Formula Adjustments 35 Formula Book 15 Formula Book Lookup 3 Formula Book Matching 16 Formula Book Window Buttons 19 Formula Calculation 3 Formula Correction 3 37 Formula Results 28 Formula Retrieval 49 54 Formula Storage 49 50 H Help 10 16 Ingredients Amounts 44 Instrument Calibration 10 L Label 34 36 M Main 10 16 Main Window 8 Manual Add 44 Manual Formula Entry 52 Matching Colo
23. ched and stored in the Formula system See Customer Formula Storage Retrieval and Retrieval for instructions on this option e Measure Color Sample Used to measure g a physical sample and generate a formula to ample ee match the color no bagani Color Cards Allows you to retrieve a color from an assortment of fan decks including those of your competitors e Calibrate This button in located in the IA Calibrate lower right corner of the window It is used to perform the instrument calibration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Measure Color Sample Window e 9 The tabs at the top of the window are used to navigate through the program datacolor muna New 25 Main a a D a detail Formula e Help Opens the on line help program for Datacolor PAINT e New Formula Clears the current color standard and formula information to start a new color match e Main Displays the Datacolor PAINT main screen Instrument Calibration Instrument calibration is a function that you perform on a daily basis This routine compensates for any changes to the instrument that can affect the accuracy of the measurement You should calibrate the instrument every eight 8 hours The calibration procedure requires a minimum of two 2 measurements and you will need the black trap and white tile to perform this procedure EE NOTES When the calibration has expired you will automatically be prompted to calibrate th
24. click on the Save button at the bottom of the window Pi save Leave Manual Formula Entry Formulas can be entered into the system manually This option is helpful in the following situations e To store a formula that was not produced by the computer e To store a formula that was not stored at the time it was generated Manual formula entry can be accessed from Measure a Color Sample window 1 Click the Formula Entry tab The window below displays Customer o add an ingredient to your formula click on he corresponding inaredient in the box below x Ema Phone Number Color Name Ingredient Oz 1148 1196 Color Number junto Paint Type Interior Latex Products z Product Line Premium Acrylic Latex Flat X Tint Base J Pastel 215 T Can Size Gallon Z Cost Code 12800 50 e Formula Storage Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 2 Enter the customer information If the customer record already exists click on the down arrow in the Customer or Phone Number fields and highlight the customer information lf this is a new customer enter a customer name and phone number Note Entering a different phone number creates a new customer Di Enter the information about the product You must provide a can size paint type product line and base selection Color Name Color Number Paint Type interior Lat P i o d T ct z T Product Line Premium Acrylic Latex Flat Tint Ba
25. ct Adjust Label BJ Record Details A Botes Some of the fields shown here may not be included on your screen Some of the fields shown here may have different names on your system Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 15 2 3 16 e Matching Colors Product Click on the drop down arrow to view the product choices and highlight one Product A DGI Whites Exteriors High Gloss Enamels Interiors Latex House Paints Latex Interiors Test Colors Color Name Color Number You must select either a Color Name or Color Number Click on the down arrow to view the Color Name or Color Number choices and highlight one Color Nama When you select a Color Name Number the screen refreshes and a formula is displayed See Results below for an explanation of the output Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Results Below is an example of a formula retrieved using the Formula Book option ASPENWOOD interiors Color Name a ASPENWOOD Color Number Q ASPENWOOD Paint Type Product Line Can Size Quart Cost Code 11 See also Formula Results for a detailed explanation of this screen Formula Book Window Buttons At the bottom of the window are a series of buttons These buttons provide functions to modify the formula to store the formula in the customer file or to print a label for the can e om Correct ang a Adjust L
26. e instrument if you click on the Measure button The screens shown in this section are taken from the default Datacolor PAINT configuration using the Datacolor PAINT native driver If you have installed the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver the procedure and screens will be slightly different See also Appendix Instrument Driver Installation and Configuration for instructions to install and configure the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver 10 e Instrument Calibration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide To perform the instrument calibration 1 Select the Color Match option from the main menu The Measure Color Sample window displays To measure a color sample O Make sure the sample is clean opaque and a solid color Carefully place it in front of the opening on the instrument O Use the sample holder to keep it from moving Select more than one reading if the sample is textured O Click on Measure or F2 Number of Reads Ta v Measure INSTRUMENT NOT CALIBRATED gu Calibrate This window displays the date and time of the last calibration 2 Click on the Calibrate button at the bottom of the window to start the instrument calibration The program will prompt you to place the black trap at the port Place the black trap at the port and click Measure Measure The program will display a status message during the measurement When the measurement is completed the program will prompt you for the white tile Datacolor PAINT
27. e screens and buttons can be customized the screen examples shown in this guide may not match what you see on your system In some cases some of the program options described may not be available on your system In other cases the buttons may appear in different locations on the screen or contain different text labels However the basic flow and operation of the program features that are enabled on your system should perform as explained here This documentation includes the following program options e Formula Book Lookup The program will retrieve a formula from your formula book e Color Card Lookup The program will retrieve a color from a competitor s fan deck based on either the color name or the color number e Sample Measurement Measure a color provided by the customer e Formula Calculation The program will calculate a match to a color using the materials in your store It will calculate a match to a customer sample or to a color in a competitor s color card deck e Formula Correction The program will calculate an addition to an existing color that is off shade e Customer Formula Storage You can store a formula for an individual customer and retrieve it at a later time EE NOTE A separate user s guide is available for Datacolor COORDINATE and Datacolor DECORATE Datacolor PAINT User s Guide About this Guide e 3 System Requirements Component Minimum Recommended Processor Pentium Ill 300 MHz Pentium IV 1 9 GH
28. elow is an example of the single formula output Sample Measurement B More Info Outdoor Interior Latex Products Premium Acrylic Latex Flat J Pastel 215 Gallon e Sample Measurement Identifies the standard as a sample that was measured e Ingredients Amounts Identifies the colorants and amounts used in the formula e More Info Click on this button to display additional information about this formula The information below the More Info button summarizes the product line product base and can size used Multiple Formula Results For some situations you may want to review several formulas and make the selection yourself Below is an example of the multiple formula output Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 27 Formula 21 E Clear KX Cost Code 12313 From top to bottom the output includes the following Select Desired Formula Formula 22 Formula 3 Formula 4 E Clear E Clear E Clear KX KX Cost Code Cost Code Cost Code 12297 12212 12297 e Formula Number Base e Ingredients e Cost Code e Color Quality Formula 5 H U Deep Cost Code 11971 After reviewing the formulas click on the one you want to use The screen refreshes and the selected formula is displayed in the single formula window Customer Navajo Red Phone Number Color Name Navajo Red Color Number 4545 Can Size Gallon Gloss 0 Cost Code
29. ers Install Dispenser Drivers Visit Datacolor on the web Exit 2 Click Install Instrument Drivers Another menu will display datacolor muy EC PAINT Install Datacolor PAINT Native Drivers Install Datacolor SPECTRUM Drivers Configure Datacolor SPECTRUM Driver Exit Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Instrument Driver Selection Configuration e 67 de Click Install Datacolor SPECTRUM Drivers The driver will install automatically without any further user input EE NOTE You must configure the SPECTRUM Driver to recognize the instrument model you are using See Instrument Configuration Procedure below for instructions to complete the driver configuration Datacolor SPECTRUM Driver Configuration This procedure must be performed for the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver to identify the instrument model you are using To complete the instrument configuration 1 Insert the Datacolor PAINT program CD The installation menu displays datacolor waa Install Datacolor PAINT Install Instrument Drivers Install Dispenser Drivers Visit Datacolor on the web Exit EE NOTE The instrument configuration options can also be accessed from a program option on the system Click on Start All Programs Datacolor Spectrum Datacolor Spectrum Utilities Configure Instrument and go to step 3 in this procedure 68 e Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 2 Click on Install Instrument Drivers The
30. for a limited discussion of the features accessed through this button Minimize Tab Moves the program to the task bar at the bottom of the screen This allows you to keep the PAINT program open while working with other programs Exit Tab Closes Datacolor PAINT Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Measure Color Sample Window To display the Measure Color Sample window do the following e Click on the Color Match button The Measure Color Sample window displays New a Main Formula A Formula Book To measure a color sample Formula Make sure the sample is clean opaque and ta Entry a solid color Customer Carefully place it in front of the opening on py Formula the instrument D o Use the sample holder to keep it from Measure moving 2 Color err Sample Select more than one reading if the sample is textured ip il Click on Measure or F2 Number of Reads Ta v Measure Instrument Last Calibrated INSTRUMENT NOT CALIBRATED a Calibrate All color matching functions are launched from the buttons on the Measure Color Sample window datacolor d 4 Along the left side of the window are several m program buttons e Formula Book Used to look up formulas in your formula book Formula US Book e Formula Entry Used to store customer _ formulas non e Customer Formula Retrieval Used to fe Entry Nai retrieve a customer formula you have PAYA previously mat
31. formula to match the color e Color Cards Retrieve a color from a selection of competitor s fan decks This is useful when working with a customer that wants to use one of your products and has selected a color from a competitor s fan deck WP Notes If you are going to measure a sample the color measurement can be started directly from this screen If you have bought only the Formula Book or Color Card options you will not see all of the buttons on the left side of the window The remaining buttons on the left include options to access the customer formula storage and retrieval options See Customer Formula Storage and Retrieval for details on these features 14 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Navigation Tabs Tabs along the top of the window provide access to other program features 3 Help tL atan 24 Main e Help Opens the help system for Datacolor PAINT e New Formula Refreshes the screen and displays the Measure Color Sample window to start a new color match EP note If you are in a correction screen the New Formula tab keeps the current standard and rematches it using changes made by the user e Main Returns to the main PAINT window Formula Book Matching This option looks up a formula in your formula book using either a formula name or number 1 Click on the Formula Book option The window below displays Product y Color Name Color Number Cost Code Y Corre
32. gnificantly enhance performance 4 e System Requirements Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Contact Us If you have any questions or problems regarding product installation or licensing please contact our service department by telephone or email Americas Lawrenceville NJ Tel 1 609 895 7465 Tel 1 800 982 6496 Fax 1 609 895 7404 Email NSASupport datacolor com Europe Dietlikon Switzerland Tel 41 1 835 3740 Fax 41 1 835 3749 Email EMASupport datacolor com Asia Pacific Hong Kong Tel 852 2420 8606 Fax 852 2420 8320 Email APSupport datacolor com Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Contact Us e 5 NOTES 6 e Contact Us Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Using Datacolor PAINT Instrument Driver Selection Datacolor provides two instrument drivers for Datacolor PAINT You may want to consider changing the driver based on the system configuration you are using Below is a brief description of each e Datacolor PAINT native driver This driver is automatically installed with the program It is used exclusively with Datacolor PAINT and is simple to install and use e Datacolor SPECTRUM driver This is a more powerful driver written for use with all Datacolor SPECTRUM programs If you are running Datacolor PAINT along with other Datacolor SPECTRUM programs Datacolor MATCH CENT Datacolor TOOLS etc you can replace the Datacolor PAINT native driver with this driver It is installed separately after the program is
33. her than decimal equivalents Dispensers commonly used with Datacolor PAINT often dispense colorant in fractional parts The precision of the fractional parts amounts is critical to the quality of the color match Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Correction e 41 Change This is the computer generated add gt E co gt gt gt gt anar 8 h be a i bh all ip y ip y E o o E ro be di ro be di ll y ro y In this example the program is recommending the following adjustment e Add 1 48 of Colorant B e Add 1 oz 36 48 of Colorant KX Total Formula This is the sum of the original formula and the change Total Oz 1 48 1 96 0 Original Formula Ingred Oz 1 48 1 96 Ph oo 1 E KO 400 0 30 1 G 1 36 ARDE OOD 4 g e Angar eooo Totals Match Quality Information about the match quality before and after the correction is also provided The Delta E improved by 0 36 Original Formula Corrected Formula Anal 42 e Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Porte The graphic display for match quality can be changed from color patches shown to a bulls eye by clicking on the color patch bull eye icon Sta Batch Match Quality Batch e Original Formula Quality This is the actual difference between the target sample and the mistint sample In this example it is 1 04 units e Corrected Form
34. inal Formula Total Ingred Oz 1 48 1 96 Oz 1 48 1 96 E O Y HOO XAA o e e TKIKIK Na BEBE EI KI WI ro Totals EE BE e The Total columns display the final formula These amounts include the original formula and the change amounts for each colorant To change the amount for one several colorants click in the Change column for the ingredient amount to be changed and enter a different amount E O e e e HOO BHAR XXD XAK Na coa Below is a comparison of a computer generated correction and a user generated correction for the same color 44 Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Computer Generated Correction Ph oS ro E LO gt pb O O 1148 1196 31 3 22 0 HARA 4 4004 nann OO DOD KI KI EI Totals mg 13 2 Computer Generated Correction Color Quality Std The Delta E 3 02 improved by 2 93 Batch Batch Original Formula Corrected Formula Quality Quality In this example the computer generated add improves the Delta E color difference by 2 93 and produces a color difference of 0 09 note Auto Correct considers can size limitations when calculating an add Manual Add by User Total Oz 1148 1 96 1 Ph ar ia E CO gt gt 4 4 T114 gt gt 44 AADF 4 4 04 7 E Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Correction e 45 In this example the manual
35. installed See also Appendix Instrument Driver Selection and Configuration for instructions to install and configure the SPECTRUM driver for use with Datacolor PAINT Launching the Program e Datacolor PAINT is launched by clicking on the Datacolor PAINT icon on the Windows desktop a HT Datacolor PAINT Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Instrument Driver Selection e 7 A splash screen followed by the main program window displays datacolor moy Cl Main Window EE NOTE The window displayed depends on the setup selected by the manufacturer Regardless of the configuration you will always see the Color Match button along with the Minimize Options and Exit tabs 8 e Main Window Color Match Button This button opens the matching and correction options From this button you can calibrate the instrument match a physical sample retrieve a color from a fan deck or retrieve a formula previously stored for a customer You can also correct mistinted batches Slideshow Button The slide show is typically a promotional demonstration created by the manufacturer If there is a slide show included on your system this button will launch it Options Tab Provides access to hardware and software settings Using this button you can view and edit system settings such as instrument type and location The manufacturer s settings determine whether this page is available and the program features included See also Options Page
36. is is an optional step that can be disabled See Disabling the Diagnostic Tile Test for instructions to turn off this measurement 11 Click Cancel to close this window The Windows Desktop will display You can now launch Datacolor PAINT 72 e Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Disabling the Diagnostic Tile Test When running the Datacolor SPECTRUM instrument driver the program may prompt you for a diagnostic green tile measurement as part of the calibration routine Prepare for diagnostic Set up Instrument for Diagnostic Tile Measurement This option can be disabled or enabled at any time To disable this option 1 From the Datacolor PAINT installation menu click on Install Instrument Drivers Configure Instrument The window below displays Measurement Main Window Measurement conditions Specular INCL rd Aperture SAY ahs Flashes 2 4 100 00 ES Cut off NONE E Single E Multiple BN Until Tol B Calibrate Y Instruments Setup Al General Options El Uv 4 gt Instrument type SF600 DCI Spectraflash 600 X Driver requested Unispef32 dl Communication parameters COM1 19200 N 8 2 Communication port comi Bits per Seconds 19200 Advanced Data bits Parity bit Stop bit Serial Number Save Setup Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Instrument Driver Selection Configuration e 73 EE NOTE The Instrument Configur
37. it Correct co Dispense Color Pa AA Pi ma Schemes 4 ap ll paa Label Record IE Details Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 31 EE NOTES The dispense option can be activated at any time through the Install Dispenser Drivers option on the Datacolor PAINT installation menu which is available on the Datacolor PAINT CD Other Function Buttons Regardless of the type of color match you run several function buttons appear on the lower right side of all the formula windows Navajo Red More Info Outdoor Interior Latex Products Match Quality Premium Acrylic Latex Flat E Clear 211 Gallon CY a Correct Ti I kuy Adjust Label Na Record Details These buttons provide access to other options available in Datacolor PAINT EE NOTE The features accessed by these buttons can be selectively enabled disabled from the system If a button does not display the feature is not enabled for your system 32 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide wf pa Correct S Dispense bia Color Adjust y Label pa Record E Details ago Schemes 35 e Correct The program recommends an addition to the existing can to correct a mistint based on the measurement of a batch sample To perform a correction a batch sample must be provided See Formula Correction for an explanation of this feature e Dispense Sends the form
38. l prompt you to calibrate the instrument when you click on the Measure button When the calibration is completed you can immediately measure a sample Datacolor PAINT User s Guide A progress message is displayed When the measurement is completed the window below displays Paint Type Product Line Premium Acrylic Latex Flat x Tint Base auoSelect MA Can Size Gallon Lighting Outdoor JJ Customer Phone Number Color Name Color Number You must provide information about the product to be used Defaults have been chosen for each field For each selection click on the down arrow for each field to view the selections To change the selection highlight the selection to be used 4 Paint Type This typically identifies the broadest category of products It includes choices such as whether the product will be made using an interior or exterior paint product the resin system to be used etc Paint Type Interior Latex Products Interior Alkyd Products Exterior Latex Products Exterior Alkyd Paints Exterior Solid Stains Floor and Patio Finishes Latex and Oil Enamels Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 19 5 6 20 e Matching Colors Product Line This selection further narrows the product selection Product Line Premium Acrylic Latex Flat Premium Acrylic Latex Flat Acrylic Latex Satin High Quality Acrylic Latex Semigloss Acrylic Latex Flat Acrylic Latex Semigl
39. lect the correct customer Mer OO ote Formulas can be retrieved either by customer name or phone number Each customer can only be assigned one phone number A new phone number creates a separate customer record Click on the arrow in the Color Name field The colors stored in the customer record are displayed Dusty Mauve Fink Formula Retrieval e 53 4 Highlight the formula to be retrieved Customer Q Foucaut Phone Number Q 123 456 7890 Color Name Zz 4 Color Number Ql Can Size Gallon Date Stored 11 1 2006 B More Info Cost Code 12980 Outdoor Interior Latex Products Premium Acrylic Latex Flat J Pastel 215 Gallon The program displays the stored formula From this window you can make changes to the stored formula including e Rescale the formula e Rematch the color using a different product e Correct the formula e Adjust the formula e Edit the formula e Print labels for additional cans that you are making e Dispense the formula These options are accessed through buttons at the bottom of the window Rescale a Stored Formula To rescale the current formula 1 2 54 e Formula Retrieval Retrieve the stored formula Click on the down arrow in the Can Size field and select a different container The window will refresh and a new formula will be displayed Depending on the formula and the new can size you may receive
40. lor native driver for Datacolor PAINT and the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver for all other Datacolor programs you must complete every instrument calibration twice Datacolor SPECTRUM Driver Installation The Datacolor SPECTRUM driver is installed using the Datacolor PAINT installation menu EE NOTES You must provide the white tile calibration data to complete the instrument configuration procedure This data is provided by Datacolor on both a diskette and CD and is shipped with each instrument Below is a summary of the steps involved 1 Install the SPECTRUM driver 2 Configure the Spectrum driver to recognize your instrument 66 e Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Installation Procedure The Datacolor SPECTRUM driver installation is launched from a menu option on the Datacolor PAINT Installation Menu EE NOTE If the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver is on the system prior to the installation of Datacolor PAINT you must still perform the driver installation from the Datacolor PAINT installation menu This procedure assigns the use of the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver to the Datacolor PAINT program If you do not include this step Datacolor PAINT will default to the Datacolor PAINT native driver To install the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver 1 Place the Datacolor PAINT CD into the drive The installation menu displays datacolor muy EJ PAINT Install Datacolor PAINT Install Instrument Driv
41. ng the Absolute White Values Look in JA 3 Floppy 8 a E emiza c WHITESI Filename WHITESI DAT WHITESE DAT Files of type Abs white Value Files whites dat Gi Cancel Open as read only Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Instrument Driver Selection Configuration e 71 9 Select both files and click Open The calibration data will be copied to the system and the window below will be displayed Measurement Main Window Specular UW Filter Include 100 UY Filter off Calibrate C Exclude sik C 0 UY Filter FL40 C Gloss C Filter FL42 Conca Aperture C Filter FL46 C UY D65 10 Ganz Griesser 68 00 Large Megan E C Small Abs white C Ultra Small gt c Extra Ultra Small Too C Calibrator Gloss table lv Auto Zoom Transmittance Calibration time interval hours 8 Calibration condition Calibration time You can calibrate this instrument directly from this option or you can calibrate at a later time 10 Click Calibrate to calibrate the instrument You will need the black trap white tile and green tile from the instrument tile box to complete the calibration See Instrument Calibration for instructions to complete the calibration EE NOTE The Datacolor SPECTRUM driver prompts you for a green tile measurement at the end of the instrument calibration Prepare For diagnostic Set up Instrument for Diagnostic Tile Measurement Th
42. nolta 3700 d O Click on the Instrument type connected to your system Measurement Main Window Measurement conditions Ie Specular INCL hes Aperture Normal 3 Flashes 100 4 uv 100 B Cut off NONE El Single C3 Multiple BY Until Tol I Calibrate Y Instruments Setup a General Options Instrument type 5F500 DCI Spectratlash 6004 Driver requested Unispef32 dl Communication parameters COM119200N 8 2 Communication port comi Bits per Seconds fiszo0 Advanced Data bits fp Parity bit No Stop bit ps Serial Number Save Setup 6 In the Serial Number field enter the serial number from the white calibration tile 70 e Instrument Driver Selection Configuration Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 7 Place the disk containing the instrument calibration data into the appropriate drive and click Save Setup The program will prompt you for the calibration data Insert disk H Please insert a disk into drive A Cancel The program will default to the diskette drive A If it does not find a disk in this drive it will prompt you for the disk location Loading the Absolute White Values 9 Shared Documents Ji tester s Documents 5 TThompson s Documents File name Files of type Abs white Value Files whites dat Cancel Open as read only 8 Browse to the correct drive highlight it and click Open Two files will be displayed Loadi
43. ns Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Overview e 1 Additional Program Modules Datacolor PAINT includes two optional programs Datacolor COORDINATE and Datacolor DECORATE which are purchased separately Datacolor COORDINATE This program provides suggestions for additional colors that will coordinate well with the custom formula selected lt allows the user to design a color scheme for the setting to be painted This optional feature may not be included with your system Datacolor DECORATE This program is a design tool that allows the user to paint an interior or exterior image using the colors recommended by Datacolor COORDINATE The images are separated into components allowing the user to color different objects with different colors and evaluate the effect It includes a photo editor that allows the user to add custom images to the standard selection Refer to the Datacolor COORDINATE User s Guide for instructions to run both of these programs If you have purchased these optional program modules a second button will be displayed on the main menu and at the bottom of the formula results screen In the example below the Make a Color Scheme button provides access to Datacolor COORDINATE and Datacolor DECORATE datacolor Make Color Color Match Saa a 2 e Additional Program Modules Datacolor PAINT User s Guide About this Guide This guide documents the major program features and program flow in Datacolor PAINT Since th
44. olor sample Formula Make sure the sample is clean opaque and n Entry a solid color Customer Carefully place it in front of the opening on B Formula the instrument LT Retrieval o Use the sample holder to keep it from Measure movina J Color g a Qe Sample Select more than one reading if the sample E is textured lip Color O Click on Measure or F2 Number of Reads e Measure Instrument Last Calibrated 14 1 2006 12 03 00 PM ET Calibrate The navigation tools on this window include buttons on the left side of the windows and tabs at the top of it ote In this example Measure Color Sample is the default option when Color Match is selected form the main screen Your system may default to a different option Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 13 Navigation Buttons You can select a color for matching from one of four sources using the buttons on the left side of the window datacoloraa El Formula Eook Formula j Entry Customer 27 Formula Retrieval Measure 15 i Color Sample Ry Color Cards e Formula Book Look up a color in the formula book e Customer Formula Retrieval You can retrieve a customer formula previously stored When the formula is displayed you can re dispense it rescale it for a different can size or rematch the color using a different product line e Measure a Color Sample Measure a physical sample and generate a
45. ompts you to re measure the sample Place the original sample at the instrument port before and click Yes The measurement begins immediately 4 If the mistint is because the wrong ingredients or amounts were used you do not need to remeasure the standard Click No 38 e Formula Correction Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 5 The program prompts you for a sample of the mistinted paint Measure DRIED Sample of Mistinted Paint Make sure the sample is clean opaque and a solid color Carefully place it in front of the opening on the instrument Use the sample holder to keep it from moving Select more than one reading if the sample is textured Click on Measure or F2 Measure Place the sample at the port and click Measure The window will refresh and the original formula will be displayed Original Formula Ingred Oz 1 48 1 96 Batch Original Formula Quality 12934 Original Formula Cost Code E A Auto H Correct Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Totals D Change Cost Code Total Oz 1 48 1 96 Std 1 04 Batch Corrected Formula Quality 12934 Corrected Formula Cost Label j Record Formula Correction e 39 6 Click the Auto Correct button at the bottom of the window The screen refreshes and the add amounts display in the center of the window Original Formula Ingred Oz 1 48 1 96 0 19 0 1 1 04 Batch Original Formula Quality 1
46. onfiguration anas 68 MA a ee ce oe ee eee 77 li e Contents Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Datacolor PAINT Overview Datacolor PAINT is a color matching program designed for use in retail locations that provide custom color matching Three different offerings of the program are available e Datacolor PAINT EFB This system is limited to retrieving formulas from your electronic formula book No instrument is required and no physical samples are measured See also Using Datacolor PAINT Matching Colors Formula Book Matching for instructions to operate this software option e Datacolor PAINT CCM This system will calculate a formula using your materials to match a color from a competitor s fan deck No instrument is required and no physical samples are measured See also Using Datacolor PAINT Matching Colors Color Card Matching for instructions to operate this software option e Datacolor PAINT This is an in store custom color matching program It formulates matches to new colors and can retrieve formulas from the formula book or from a competitor s fan deck Datacolor PAINT includes a correction feature that provides suggestions for correcting a mistint and a formula storage option that allows you to store and retrieve customer formulas For all three programs offered the program has been designed to allow you to selectively enable and disable program features and customize the content of screens and butto
47. or card matching is a feature that is enabled disabled through the manufacturer settings The manufacturer settings also determine which competitive fan decks are offered Procedure 1 Select the Color Card option from the buttons on the left The window below displays Select Brand Select Color Name Number Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 23 3 Select Color Name Number Click on the down arrow and highlight the color name number select Color NamaNumbar OR Click in the Spyglass icon on the left side of the field DY This is a feature that searches for a color name based on text you enter The window below displays F Ententaxt below and click Search ka RO ya Search Select Color Color A Okay Cancel 24 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 4 Enter the text to be included in the name and click Okay f Enter text below and click Search red ys JO Search Search The program will search all fan decks included in the Brand selection and display all color names that include the text entered p f Enter text below and click Search N red pa D Search Select Color Navajo Red DCI2 Redwood DCI2 5 The program selects the first color in the list Scroll through the list to highlight a different color and click Okay This window will close and the Color Card window will display Click Cancel to close this window wi
48. oss Flat High Hide Latex Low Lustre Enamel semigloss Enamel Tint Base Auto Select directs the program to select the correct base to be used for the match However you can specify a base to be used Tint Base Auto Select Auto Select Note Auto Select is typically used unless you are out of stock for a particular base s Can Size Typically the selections include 3 can sizes In this example quart gallon and 5 gallon containers are available Can Size Gallon 5 Gallon Lighting The light selection affects the colorants and the quantities used Lighting Outdoor Fluorescent Incandescent Outdoor Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Fluorescent Used for interior applications such as offices or other settings that use fluorescent lighting Incandescent This represents the standard light bulb It is typically used for interior applications Outdoor This represents daylight and is used for exterior applications Note This screen may also include customer information This allows you to enter the customer information prior to matching 9 When all of the fields are completed click on one of the formula buttons to begin matching zal ae Single Multiple Formula Formulas Pore Depending on your system configuration you may not see both formula buttons Formula Output e Single Formula The program will display one formula which is the best match to the sample
49. rmula currently displayed on the screen e Details Opens a window that allows you to add more information to the customer record such as customer address salesman comments about the formula etc See Details Button for instructions on using this option Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Overview e 47 Formula Storage You can store a formula when a match or correction is completed You can also open the program at any time and store a formula manually by selecting the Formula Entry button on the Measure a Color Sample window Below is an example of formula display Customer Phone Mumber Color Mame Navajo Red Color Number 4545 Can Size Gallon Gloss 10 Cost Code 12313 Match Quality Record Button a mi More Info Outdoor Interior Latex Products Premium Acrylic Latex Flat E Clear 211 Gallon This button is used to store the formula in the customer file To store this formula at the time it displays do the following 1 Complete the Customer Name and Phone Number fields You can enter up to 40 characters in the Customer Name field Entering a name is optional For most system configurations you must enter a phone number If you want to configure your system so that a phone number is not required see your System Administrator 2 The Color Name and Color Number fields will be empty if you have measured a sample as the target color If these fields are empty enter the appropria
50. rs 14 Measure a Color Sample 15 Measure Color Sample 19 Measure Color Sample Window 9 Minimize Tab 8 Index e 77 Multiple Formula 29 Multiple Formulas 24 28 N Navigation Buttons 15 Navigation Tabs 16 New Formula 10 16 O Options 61 Options Tab 8 Other Function Buttons 33 P PAINT Native Driver 67 Printer Setup 63 Printing Labels 32 37 Product Requirements 30 Program Modules 2 78 e Index R Record 34 36 Record Button 50 Rematch a Stored Formula 58 Rescale a Stored Formula 56 S Sample Measurement 3 Scheme Selection 64 Single Formula 23 28 Slideshow Button 8 SPECTRUM Driver 68 SPECTRUM Driver Configuration 70 SPECTRUM Driver Installation 68 System Requirements 4 T Troubleshooting Tips 14 Datacolor PAINT User s Guide
51. se J Pastel 2151 Can Size Gallon M Click on the down arrow next to each field and highlight the correct selection 4 Enter the colorant information This is displayed on the right side of the window Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Storage e 51 Click on the first colorant to be entered It will be displayed in the Ingredient heading Ingredient Oz 1 48 1 96 fo Sle sh gt Repeat this entry for each ingredient in the formula 5 When you have entered all of the information click Record to store the formula Formula Retrieval When you store a customer formula you can recall it at any time Once retrieved the formula can be used in the following ways e Dispense additional batches using the original can size e Rescale the formula to a different can size e Rematch the standard using a different product e Fix amistinted batch 52 e Formula Retrieval Datacolor PAINT User s Guide To retrieve a customer formula do the following 1 Datacolor PAINT User s Guide From the Datacolor PAINT main menu select Color Match Customer Formula Retrieval The window below appears Customer Formula a ke Book Phone Number Formula Color Name Customer a b Formula Retrieval Color Number Measure Color Can Size Sample Gallon Color Cards Date Stored Cost Code Formulas are stored based on the customer name Click on the down arrow and se
52. stallation loads this driver Advantages e f the only Datacolor program you are running is Datacolor PAINT you can use the Datacolor native driver It is installed automatically during the program installation e No additional program configuration is required to activate the Datacolor PAINT Native driver e Simple to use Disadvantages e Does not support Datacolor SPECTRUM products If you are using any SPECTRUM products you must also install and use the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Instrument Driver Selection Configuration e 65 Datacolor SPECTRUM Driver This driver supports all Datacolor SPECTRUM products including Datacolor PAINT Configuration e The SPECTRUM driver can be installed on a system that also has the Datacolor PAINT native driver e It is installed and configured separately after Datacolor PAINT is installed e You must use the SPECTRUM driver for all other Datacolor SPECTRUM products Advantages e You can use both instrument drivers You use the Datacolor native driver with Datacolor PAINT and the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver for all other Datacolor SPECTRUM products e For systems using multiple Datacolor programs you can configure Datacolor PAINT to use the Datacolor SPECTRUM driver eliminating the need for the Datacolor PAINT native driver This configuration eliminates the need to perform every instrument calibration twice Disadvantages If you use the Dataco
53. te information 48 e Formula Storage Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 3 Click the Record button at the bottom right of the window Label a Record E Details The following message displays Pamtmaker x Ok Eo continue Formula stored successfully Press 4 Click OK The formula information will continue to be displayed You can run a different match make a color scheme etc Details Button This option allows you to add more information to be included in the formula record To access this option do the following 1 Click the Details button The Customer Formula Details window displays Customer Formula Details Customer fe Address CA Phone Po Address oo OE Color Name D City VA Color State ES Customer A Zip Code Po Date 43 2007 Contractor ma SES Sold By Wo Job name aa Paint Use aay Job A Notes 4 Place details on this product line here 00 0 Dn 3 User Text pm mame sw m om Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Storage e 49 EE NOTES 1 None of the fields on this screen are required 2 Reports and labels can be customized to include the contents of the Notes section Your System Administrator is responsible for designing labels and reports 3 The user text section is optional and is printed on the label See your System Administrator to enable or disable the user text option 2 When you have completed all of the relevant information
54. thout selecting a color 6 Click the Formulate button on the Color Card window Select Brand DcI2 Select Color Name Number Q Navajo Red Formulate A second window appears You must provide additional detail regarding the product to be made Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 25 Paint Type erior Latex Products Product Line Premium Acrylic Latex Flat Tint Base Auto Select amp Can Size Galon o Lighting Outdoor tt ti i is sS Customer Phone Number Color Name Navajo Rea oo Na Color Number 4545 0 W Multiple Formulas See Measure a Color Sample Window for details on the information fields 7 Once you have made all of the selections click on one of the formula buttons to begin matching single Multiple Formula Formulas Single Formula The program will display one formula which is the best match to the sample using the product selections you have made Multiple Formulas The program will display up to five formulas that match the color and satisfy the product selections you have made Formula Results Regardless of the source of the formula sample measurement formula book or color card PAINT can provide a single formula or a group of formulas as a match to the color selected 26 e Matching Colors Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Single Formula Results When you choose Single Formula the program displays the best match it can find B
55. tored 14 9 2007 More Info Cost Code 12418 Outdoor Interior Latex Products Premium Acrylic Latex Flat AB White 200 Gallon Enter user text here w Tak Bp Match E Edit AL Correct le Dispense Color za Schemes 1 9 Adjust Label a Record Details 2 Click the Match button The window below appears Paint Type Interior Latex Products X Product Line Acrylic Latex Semigloss Tint Base Auto Select C Can Size Galon o x Lighting Outdoor o x bin Foucat EH Phone Number 123 456 7890 yv Color Name Siver Color Number MAN 56 e Formula Retrieval Datacolor PAINT User s Guide 3 Make changes to any of the fields in the window In this example the product line has been changed to a semi gloss product After you change the selections click on one of the Formula buttons to generate a new formula B More Info Outdoor Interior Latex Products Acrylic Latex Semigloss J Pastel 215 Gallon Enter user text here w The formula above is a match to the original customer color Silver using a semi gloss product 4 To store this formula as a separate color make a change to the Color Name or Color Number and click Record Customer Foucault Phone Number 123 456 7890 Color Mame Silver Semiglass Color Number The new formula name will appear in the Color Name selections Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Retrieval e 57 NOTES 58 e Formula Retrieval Datacolor
56. tup e 61 Scheme Selection Scheme Selection controls the appearance of the Datacolor PAINT main screen There are several different user interface configurations available It is also possible to customize the user interface Please contact your System Administrator regarding customized interfaces 1 Click on the down arrow to view the scheme choices and highlight your selection If you choose any scheme except DPDefault you can customize the font size of the buttons used in the user interface and preview the result Click on one of the button sizes e g MEDIUM SMALL LARGE etc on the preview pane Scheme Setup Scheme Please select a scheme POSClassic y Scheme Preview Please click on the item you A wish to es redesign Small E MEDIUM Additional options are displayed Preview Please click on the item you E i ulat wish to i i 2 E redesign E ty Small E1 Pa intmaker bag MEDIUM Fa E SMALL LARGE wH Properties for MEDIUM Buttons ape e Rectangular Height f 500 E Hover Selection C Diamond Width jv Show Caption C Round Border Width M Show ToolTip Background Picture POSBack round bm Text Color AaBbYyZz LJ Grey Area Picture POSBackaround bm Button Please select a item first Item Background Color E You can customize the shape size and button contents for the user interface provided with the program using the fields in this section
57. ula Quality This is the projected difference between the target color and the current batch after the recommended correction is made In this example the projected color difference after correction is 0 68 Cost Information about the cost of the original formula and the corrected formula is provided Depending on the system setup cost information can be expressed as an actual cost or as a code 12934 45 12902 Original Formula Change Cost Corrected Cost Code Code Formula Cost e Original Formula Cost The cost of the formula in the can e Change Cost The cost of the addition e Corrected Formula Cost The cost of the resulting formula original formula the add Manual Add You can adjust a formula manually to correct a mistinted batch This is done on the correction screen by manually entering ingredient amounts in the Change columns and evaluating the effect on both the color quality and the cost of the formula Changing Ingredients Amounts After the computer generated correction is displayed you can manually adjust the ingredients used in the correction Below is an example of this option Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Formula Correction e 43 note Throughout this section we are working with the same formula In each example the automatic correction made by the computer is compared to the manual correction made by the user The program starts with a computer recommended correction for the mistint Orig
58. ula to a dispenser connected to the system See Dispensing Formulas for an explanation of this feature e Color Schemes This button opens the optional programs Datacolor COORDINATE and Datacolor DECORATE EE NOTE This button displays only if you have purchased Datacolor COORDINATE or Datacolor DECORATE Refer to the Datacolor COORDINATE User s Guide for details on this feature e Adjust This option is used to adjust a formula to make it lighter or darker See Formula Correction for an explanation of this feature e Label Prints a can label that includes the formula See Printing Labels for an explanation of this feature e Record Stores the formula under a customer name See Customer Formula Storage and Retrieval for an explanation of this feature e Details This feature is used to add comments about the formula in the customer record They can be displayed when the formula is recalled See Customer Formula Storage and Retrieval for an explanation of this feature Datacolor PAINT User s Guide Matching Colors e 33 Adjust This option is used to adjust the lightness darkness of the standard before the first formula is dispensed It is used after the formula is calculated and before you actually make the formula 1 Measure retrieve a target color and run a match Sample Measurement 0 13 More Info 0 33 Outdoor Batch Interior Latex Products Match Quality Premium Acrylic Latex Flat J Pastel 215 Gallon
59. z Memory 128 MB 1 GB Hard Drive Capacity 10 GB 40 GB Video Resolution 800x600 16 bit 1024 x 768 True Color Video Memory 64 MB 128 MB CD DVD Drive CD Reader CD Writer Diskette Drive 1 44 MB Available Ports 1 RS 232 2 RS 232 1 USB 6 USB 1 Parallel 1 Parallel Operating System Windows 98 SE Windows XP Home or Pro The minimum requirements may limit performance and the operation of some features The number of ports needed depends on the number of peripheral devices on the system When selecting hardware and operating system features to support Datacolor PAINT the following requirements may need to be considered e Datacolor PAINT is supplied on a standard 650MB capacity compact disk CD e Datacolor spectrophotometers can be connected to either an RS 232 port or a universal serial bus USB port e Instrument calibration data may be distributed on 1 44MB diskettes The presence of this diskette drive will provide maximum operational flexibility e Accurate on screen color display requires a true color video card and the performance of monitor calibration at regular intervals The Datacolor SPYDER2 monitor calibration device requires a connection to a USB port e Printer port requirements parallel or USB depend on the specific printer selected e For non networked systems a CD or DVD writer is recommended for use as a system backup e Faster processors larger hard drives and greater memory capacity will si
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