Fiery EFI ES-3000 User manual

Setup Guide
EFI ES-3000 Spectrophotometer
is EFI ES-3000 Spectrophotometer Setup Guide describes the EFI ES-3000 Spectrophotometer, a hand-held, color
measurement instrument that measures the reflected spectra of color printer output, textiles, and other colored
materials.
e EFI ES-3000 Spectrophotometer is an XRGA-compliant instrument that can measure the reflected spectrum of
printed color on pages. It can connect to your computer through a USB connection.
You can use the EFI ES-3000 Spectrophotometer with:
•Fiery Color Profiler Suite software to create color profiles for color printers, as well as read color samples from
specific objects when analyzing or editing profiles. For information on purchasing Fiery Color Profiler Suite,
contact a sales representative.
•e Calibrator, Spot-On, Spot Pro, and Paper Simulation features of Fiery Command WorkStation.
Note: e term "ES-3000" is used in this document to refer to the EFI ES-3000 Spectrophotometer.
is document includes setup and usage information for the ES-3000, as well as general information about
maintaining the instrument.
e ES-3000 communicates with Microsoft Windows-based or Apple MacOS computers. For information about
using the ES-3000 with Fiery Color Profiler Suite or other applications, see the documentation that accompanies
those applications.
ES-3000 and X-Rite i1Pro3
e ES-3000 is a high-precision instrument manufactured by X-Rite. Its technical specifications are the same as the
X-Rite i1Pro3 instrument. While both instruments share many common pieces of software, like the USB driver, they
are not identical and you cannot always use them interchangeably.
ES-3000 kit
e kit contains the instrument and accessories.
e ES-3000 kit includes the following:
•Calibration plaque for storage and calibration of the ES-3000
•Targeting base to facilitate measurement of individual color patches
•Backer board to ensure a consistent background color for reading printed charts
•Ruler to facilitate measurement of strips of color patches
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•USB cable to connect the ES-3000 to a Windows or MacOS computer
•Display holder to measure color patches from an LCD screen
Callout Refers to Callout Refers to
1 Targeting base 6 ES-3000 instrument
2 USB cable 7 USB port
3 Calibration plaque 8 Measurement button
4 Display holder 9 Ruler
5 Status LED 10 White backer
Status indicator lights
e ES-3000 is equipped with lights that indicate device status. When the instrument is used with Fiery software,
the lights have the following behavior.
Lights Status
Off e ES-3000 is not connected to your computer or the software is not running.
Solid white e ES-3000 is connected but needs an initial calibration or the instrument calibration failed.
White, blinking e ES-3000 is ready to take measurements.
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Lights Status
Blinks green once Start measurement.
Blinks green twice e measurement was successful.
Blinks red twice A calibration error or measurement error occurred.
Set up the ES-3000
Setup of the ES-3000 is performed by connecting it to a computer.
1Connect the ES-3000 to the computer.
Connect the USB cable of the ES-3000 to a free USB port on your computer, or to a USB hub that features a
separate power supply.
Note: Because of its power requirements, the ES-3000 will not work if it is plugged into the USB port on your
keyboard
2Start the application that uses the ES-3000.
For more information, see the documentation that accompanies the application.
Measuring color samples
You can measure color samples using two different methods: single-patch measurement and strip measurement.
ES-3000 calibration
Before starting to measure color samples, you are prompted to place the ES-3000 on the calibration cradle. White
point calibration is used to calibrate the spectrophotometer and ensure consistent measurements.
When prompted to place the ES-3000 in the calibration cradle, make sure that the white tile cover on the cradle is
open (the slider is drawn back) and that the ES-3000 aperture is in full contact with the white tile. If you do not place
the ES-3000 correctly in the calibration cradle, it does not return accurate measurements. For best results, keep the
white tile properly cleaned, as described in Maintenance and cleaning on page 5.
Note: You must use the calibration cradle that was packaged with your ES-3000. e calibration cradle has the same
serial number as your ES-3000.
ES-3000 instrument settings in Fiery Color Profiler Suite
When you use the ES-3000 with Fiery Color Profiler Suite, you can set the instrument settings.
•Measurement mode: When you measure a strip, select the type of measurement (described in Strip
measurement on page 4).
•Use ruler: If this option is selected, the positioning sensor on the underside of the ES-3000 reads the stripes on
the ruler to determine the position of the ES-3000 when you measure a strip. e use of the ruler is required for
strip measurement in two passes (described in Strip measurement on page 4).
•Large patch size: If this option is selected, larger patches are printed to allow for better measurements with a
low-resolution printer. e measurement method is the same for regular and for large patches.
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Single patch measurement
Use the patch guide to measure a single patch.
Follow the procedure to measure a single patch.
1Attach the ES-3000 to the patch guide by inserting the connector on the patch guide into the rear slot of the
ES-3000.
e ES-3000 aperture fits in the round hole of the patch guide.
2Position the aperture of the ES-3000 in the middle of the patch that you want to measure.
3Press and release the button on the side of the ES-3000.
e status lights on the ES-3000 are off when the measurement has been recorded.
Strip measurement
To measure a strip of patches on a patch page, you measure one pass or two passes of each strip depending on the
measurement type that you want.
Measurement mode Measurement type
M0 One pass, UV included
M1 One pass, D50, UV included
M2 One pass, UV cut
Use the backup board with the ruler to guide the ES-3000 along the strip. If you selected the Use Ruler option in the
ES-3000 instrument settings, the positioning sensor on the underside of the ES-3000 reads the stripes on the ruler to
determine the position of the ES-3000. e Use Ruler option is always selected when you measure with two passes.
1Open the backup board and place the patch page on it with the strips parallel to the hinge. Use the clamp to
secure the page.
2Place the ruler on the page, lining up the plastic edge with the edge of the strip that you want to measure
3Place the ES-3000 on the ruler, fitting the slots on the underside of the ES-3000 into the pins on the slider. When
the ES-3000 is seated correctly, the aperture is positioned over the strip to be measured, just beyond the plastic
edge of the ruler.
When the ES-3000 is seated correctly, the aperture is positioned over the strip to be measured, just beyond the
plastic edge of the ruler.
4Slide the ES-3000 to position the aperture in the white space before the first patch in the strip.
5Press the button on the side of the ES-3000 and hold it down.
6Wait for the sound or visual cue, and then slide the ES-3000 at a slow, but consistent pace across the strip.
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7Release the button when all patches in the strip have been scanned, and you reach the white space at the end of
the strip.
If the light on the ES-3000 flashes green, the strip measurement is successful.
If the light on the ES-3000 is blue, the first pass of a two-pass measurement is successful, and the ES-3000 is
ready for the second pass of the same strip.
If the light on the ES-3000 flashes red and an error message is displayed, you must measure the same strip again.
Maintenance and cleaning
Clean the plastic housing of the ES-3000 with a damp cloth. Clean the white reference ceramic tile on the calibration
cradle with isopropyl alcohol on a soft, clean cloth.
e following procedure describes how to clean the measurement tube on the ES-3000.
1Turn the ES-3000 upside down.
2Turn the aperture cover clockwise and remove it.
3Slide the slider with the protection glass out of the aperture.
4Clean the glass and the inside of the aperture with isopropyl alcohol on a soft clean cloth.
5Reassemble the aperture with the protection glass slider. Make sure that the slider snaps back into its original
position.
6Insert the aperture cover and turn it counterclockwise to lock it in place.
Safety
Follow safety guidelines to protect the ES-3000.
Do not use the instrument in environments where explosion hazard exists.
Do not use the instrument in environments with temperatures higher than 40°C or lower than 10°C.
Do not store the instrument in environments with temperatures higher than 70°C or lower than -20°C.
Protect the instrument from chemical agents, corrosive vapors, strong vibration and mechanical impact.
Use only the power supply supplied by the manufacturer. Use only accessories and spare parts supplied by the
manufacturer.
Do not spill liquids on the ES-3000.
Do not drop the ES-3000 into liquids.
Do not try to dismantle the ES-3000 for any reason. Unauthorized dismantling of the device voids all warranty
claims.
Use the ES-3000 on a stable surface and do not expose it to sunlight and moisture.
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Spectrophotometer warranty information
e spectrophotometer is warranted for one year from the date of shipment from EFI. For warranty service, please
contact your dealer or printer manufacturer.
For service after the 1-year warranty period or for re-certification of the instrument to ISO standards, contact X-Rite
directly.
Only a trained service engineer at a certified service center should perform service. e measuring lamp in the
instrument should only be replaced at a certified service center.
Technical specifications
e technical specifications can be obtained from X-Rite.
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