Techkon SpectroDrive How to use

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Short Manual TECHKON SpectroDrive English version
Operation:
• Place the measurement device on the horizon-
tal track.
• The module for the wireless data transmission
has to be positioned as close as possible to the
measurement device with the front pointing to
the measurement system. Please connect it to
the PC via the USB cable after the installation
of the software which is described on the next
page.
• By pressing the green measurement button
the device will move into the docking-station
at the left, where it is automatically charged,
which is indicated by a green-flashing LED.
• You can align the measurement system in verti-
cal direction while keeping the black buttons on
the left and right holder pressed. Position the
printed sheet at a lower lay-on edge, then move
both holders vertically, so that the measurement
head is exactly on top of the color patches.
• It can be helpful to slide the measurement
device from one side to the other in order to
check that the measurement aperture covers
the complete color bar during a scan.
• Single measurements can be easily taken by
removing the measurement device from the
horizontal track, positioning it on a color patch
and pressing the green button. A paper white
calibration can be carried out by keeping the
green button pressed for a few seconds.
LED indication:
Contents of delivery:
• Measurement device SpectroDrive
• Holder with charging unit and white standard
• AC adapter with universal plugs
• Horizontal track with holder
• Two vertical bars, module for wireless data
transmission, USB cable, carrying case
• Manual with ISO 9000 compliant certificate
• Screwdriver, 4 screws
• Optional: CD with software ExPresso,
USB-dongle;
(CD is at the back of the manual)
Assembly:
• Connect the horizontal track with the left
and right holder as shown on the images.
Before placing the holders upside down,
put a soft material underneath to avoid
scratches. Before tightening the first screw,
insert the second screw and assure that the
holder is correctly aligned.
• Now attach the two vertical bars, which have
self-adhesive tape on the backside, to a table
or console with a flat surface. Preferably the
table will have a lay-on edge for positioning the
printed sheet. Assure, that the vertical bars are
parallel and well aligned in order to hold the
left and right holder which will attach magnetic-
ally to the vertical bars.
• Connect the plug of the AC adapter with the
charging console. The AC adapter can be used
universally for 100 – 240 V.
Use only the original TECHKON SpectroDrive
AC adapter !
There are three adapter plugs for different
countries. For changing, just pull the plug and
push in the new one.
TECHKON
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Place sheet within
measurement zone
Home position Scan-mode Single measurement Paper calibration Error
Green (flashing) Blue (+ multicolor) Magenta White Red (flashing)

The scan-measurement device SpectroDrive and the Windows-Software ExPresso form a
complete quality control system for increasing productivity and quality of a printing press.
There are two different versions of TECHKON ExPresso available:
TECHKON
TECHKON GmbH • Wiesbadener Str. 27 • D-61462 Königstein/Germany • Phone: [phone] • Fax: -99 • E-mail: [e-mail] • www.techkon.com 0 6 / 11
Short Manual Software TECHKON ExPresso 3
The software is self-explanatory. There are three layers:
Print job = blue buttons, Settings = yellow buttons, Exit = gray button.
“Select”
“Make Ready” contains the submenus:
Print job info • Press / Inks • Sheet / Color bar • Target values / Tolerances
“Measure” contains the submenus:
Density • Gray balance • Colorimetric* • InkCheck*
“Analyze” contains the submenus:
ISO-report single measurement* • ISO job report* • Single measurement
report • Job report
“Printing” contains the submenus:
Presses • Inks • Color bar
“Measuring conditions” contains the submenus:
Target values / Tolerances • Measurement devices • Measurement export
• GrayGuide targets
“System / Software” contains the submenu:
• System / Software
“Exit”
1. 2. 3.
4.
5.
6.
I.
Print
job
2.
Settings
3.
Exit
4. Clicking on the bar graph will display numerical values.
5. In the lower section of the screen there are a command bar and a status bar.
6. Connection status of: wireless module, SpectroDrive and USB-dongle.
(* Pro-version only)
ExPresso Pro
Contains the same functions as the ExPresso
Basic package and additionally:
• Ink zone specific colorimetric ∆E*a*b*
display, CIE L* a* b *, ∆L* a * b*, L*C* h *,
∆L* C *h*
• “InkCheck” recommendation for ink key
setting
• Display and evaluation according to ISO
12647 (PSO) and Gracol G7™
• Supports up to 16 printing units
KCMY 80%40% 0KCMY
BAL BAL
C+M
S/D
PC Module for
wireless
data trans-
mission
ExPresso Basic
• Ink zone specific density display
• Color density for CMYK and spot colors
(spectral density)
• Densitometric gray balance
• Dot area, dot gain and printing contrast
• Slur/doubling value
• Target values, references, tolerances, OK sheet
• Measurement data export (e.g. JDF-format)
• Front- and reverse printing
• Works with any color bar and sheet format
• Display of single measurements when used as
a hand-held device
• Statistical analysis and report generator
• Supports up to 6 printing units
System requirements:
PC with Windows XP, Vista or 7, 2 USB ports
Recommended touch sensitive screen:
Elotouch I727L I7"
Recommended Color Bar:
TECHKON TCS Digital
(included with ExPresso Software)
Installation:
It is important to carry out the following steps in
the right order, to make sure that the USB device
driver will be installed properly.
1. Confirm that the USB-dongle and the module
for wireless data transmission are not connec-
ted to the PC. Insert the TECHKON CD
into the CD drive of the running computer.
2. Select “ExPresso 3 Installation” from the menu.
The installation routine will start automatically.
Follow the steps of the installation, until it is
completed.
3. Now, after the installation was finished success-
fully, you can connect the module for wireless
data transmission with the USB cable and the
USB-dongle to the PC.
4. TECHKON ExPresso can now be launched: