X-Rite DensiEye 700 User manual

DensiEye™
Quick Start Guide
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Guida introduttiva
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快速使用指南

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Table of contents
1. Safety instruction ..............................................................................................................2
2. Package contents..............................................................................................................3
3. Packaging and transportation ...................................................................................................4
4. Functional elements ............................................................................................................5
5. Release and lock measuring head ...............................................................................................6
6. Factory settings................................................................................................................6
7. Standard buttons ..............................................................................................................7
8. Special buttons and button combinations .........................................................................................8
9. Symbols and their functionality ..................................................................................................9
10. Display and Pass/Fail indicator .................................................................................................12
11. Function selection ............................................................................................................13
12. Symbol selection..............................................................................................................13
13. Positioning and measurement ..................................................................................................14
14. Calibration ...................................................................................................................14
15. Step by step density measurement instructions...................................................................................15
16. Auto Mode ...................................................................................................................16
17. Warranty registration..........................................................................................................16
18. Recertification................................................................................................................16
19. Service ......................................................................................................................16
20. CE Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................................17
DensiEye™is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Incorporated and its associated companies.
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1. Safety instructions
The X-Rite DensiEye must not be used in environments where there is a risk of explosion.
The DensiEye must not be exposed to strong electromagnetic fields.
The DensiEye must only be operated at ambient temperatures between 10°C and 40°C with a relative air humidity of 20% to 80% (non-condensing).
The DensiEye must only be stored at ambient temperatures between -20°C and 70°C with a relative air humidity of 5% to 90% (non-condensing).
The DensiEye must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
The DensiEye should be protected against chemical substances, corrosive vapors, strong vibrations and mechanical influences.
The DensiEye should always be transported in the original packaging.
The DensiEye must not be opened. The warranty is invalidated immediately on unauthorised opening.
Only genuine X-Rite accessories and spare parts may be used.
The DensiEye should only be used by trained personnel.
The samples being measured should be placed on a stable measuring base.
The plastic device casing can be cleaned using a damp cloth and a small amount of soap.
Never short-circuit the batteries!
Always replace both batteries at the same time.
Dispose of batteries in accordance with regulations.

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2. Package contents
1DensiEye
2Calibration card
3USB Cable
4Quick start guide
5Device certificate
6Registration card
7CD with operating instructions and software
8Device case

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3. Packaging and transportation
The DensiEye should always be transported in the original packaging.

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4. Functional elements
PASS/FAIL indicator
Locking button
Up button
Down button
USB interface
Reset Button
Enter button
Batteries
Display
Measuring diaphragm

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5. Release and lock measuring head
Release measuring head
• Releasethemeasuringheadbypushingbackthelockingbuttonontheleft-handsideofthemeasuringhead
• Whenthedeviceisopenedforthefirsttime,themainmenuwillbedisplayedwiththelastdisplayselectedasareference
• Thedisplayisswitchedoffafterapprox.30seconds
• TheDensiEyecanbeswitchedbackonbypressinganybutton
Lock measuring head
• FolduptheDensiEyeandpushforwardthelockingbuttonontheleft-handsideofthemeasuringhead
• Thedisplaygoesoutafterapprox.30seconds
6. Factory settings
• Absolute/Difference: Absolute
• Whitebase: Paper
• Referenceset: 1streferenceset
• Filter/colourselection: Auto
• Pass/Fail: Off
• Scalinggraduation: 10%
• Numberofdecimalplaces: 2
• Language: English
• Left/right-handedoperation: Right-handedoperation

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FunctionalityButton Name
Up button Input cursor up Increase numeric value
Enter button Confirm open/close sub-program Confirm numeric value
Down button Input cursor down Reduce numeric value
7. Standard buttons

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8. Special buttons and button combinations
Button(s) Description
Enter + Measure 1) Execute a white measurement
Reset Auto Mode (DensiEye700) or Density (DensiEye100) function is pre-selected in the main menu
All settings are retained
Reset + Enter 2) Auto Mode (DensiEye700) or Density (DensiEye100) function is pre-selected in the main menu.
All settings are reset to factory settings
The reference- and tolerance values are retained
The calibration is reset. The device must be re-calibrated
Enter (3 sec) Back to function selection (main menu)
Enter (10 sec) Displays the language selection menu
1)Sequence:
- Press the Enter button
- Execute a white measurement
- Release the Enter button
2)Sequence:
- Press the Reset button
- Press the Enter button
- Release the Reset button
- Release the Enter button

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9. Symbols and their functionality
Symbol Name Description
Return The program returns to next menu level up, accepts data
Paper Measure paper white / Measure absolute white reference (calibration)
Filter selection Select density filter (automatic or manual)
Reference selection Select one of four reference sets
Solid Measure solid patch / Edit or measure solid reference
Halftone 1 Measure 1. halftone / Edit 1. halftone reference
Halftone 2 Measure 2. halftone / Edit 2. halftone reference
Halftone 3 Measure 3. halftone / Edit 3. halftone reference
Grey balance patch Measure gray balance patch / Edit or measure gray balance reference
Any patch Measure any patch using Auto Mode function

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Symbol Name Description
View / Edit mode View and edit halftone measurements
Absolute /
Difference mode Switch to absolute or switch to difference values
First solid patch Measure first solid patch (Trapping)
Second solid patch Measure second solid patch (Trapping)
Trapping Measure trapping patch
Black Edit Black value (calibration)
Cyan Edit Cyan value (calibration)
Magenta Edit Magenta value (calibration)
Yellow Edit Yellow value (calibration)

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Symbol Name Description
Pass/Fail Switch Pass/Fail indicator on and off
White base Set white base to paper white or absolute white
Scale graduation Set scale graduation for print characteristics
Decimal places Set number of decimal places for density
Turn display Turn display for right- or left handed operation
Instrument type Display device type information
Language Select language

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10. Display and Pass/Fail indicator
Display layout
Thedisplayisdividedintomainfields:
•Header->displaysthebasicfunctionselected
•Helpbar->displayshelponthespecificfunction
•Symbolfield->displayssymbolsandmeasuringsequencesfornavigationviaoptionsandmenus
•Outputfield->displaystheresults
•Statusfield->displaysstatusmessages(thelengthofthedisplayismodifieddynamically):
•DensityfiltersettingAuto,Cyan,Magenta,YellowandBlack
•Selectedreferencesetfordifferencedisplay
Symbol field
Header
Status field
Output field
Help bar

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Message box
Messages as “White measurement done“ and error messages will be displayed in the in the message box, within the output field.
Pass/Fail Indicator
Pass/Fail is indicated by a green and red LED on top of the measuring head next to the display for the functions Density, Dot Gain and Gray balance.
Pass/Fail information on the display
If the measured value is within tolerance a check mark behind the value is displayed.
If the measured value is out of tolerance an “arrow up” or “arrow down” will be displayed.
11. Function selection
•Therequiredfunctionispre-selectedinthemenuusingtheUp/Downbuttons
•PressingtheEnterbuttoninthemainmenuopensthedisplaywindowforthefunction
•PressingtheEnterbuttoninapopupmenuactivatestheselectedsetting
12. Symbol selection
•Therequiredsymbolispre-selectedusingtheUp/Downbuttons
•Depending on the functionality of the symbols, as described in the previous chapters, the Enter button needs to be pressed or a
measurement initiated

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13. Positioning and measurement
•Theprintedsheetshouldalwaysbeplacedonastablemeasuringbase
•PositiontheDensiEyeonthemeasuringfieldusingthemeasuringdiaphragm
•Byloweringthemeasuringhead,themeasuringdiaphragmispulledbackandameasurementisinitiated
•Themeasuringheadcanbeliftedoffagainoncethemeasuringresultshavebeendisplayed,oramessage
14. Calibration
•Theprerequisiteforprecisemeasuringresultsisthecalibrationofthedeviceusingtherelevantcalibrationcard
•Thedensitystandardandthefilteronthecalibrationcardmustmatchthedevicedata
•PaperwhitebaseorabsolutewhitebasemustbeselectedbeforecalibrationusingtheFunctionSettingsmenubarinthemainmenu
•SelecttheCalibrationfunctioninthemainmenu
•Dependingonthewhitebase,“CalibrationPaper”or“CalibrationAbsolute”willbedisplayedintheheaderrow
•The relevant reference values for paper white or absolute white standard on the calibration card should be used, depending on the white base
selected
•Calibratethedeviceaccordingtotheinstructionsgiveninthehelpbar
•X-Riterecommendscheckingthecalibrationusingdensitymeasurements
•X-Riterecommendsusingacalibrationcardonlyifmultipledevicesneedtobecalibrated

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15. Step-by-step density measurement instructions
•Inthemainmenu,selectthe“Density”functionusingtheUp/DownbuttonsandconfirmbypressingtheEnterbutton
•Selectthe“Absolute/Difference”symbolusingtheUp/Downbuttons
•Switchoverto“Absolute”(absolutevaluedisplay)usingtheEnterbutton
•Selectthe“Filterselection”symbolusingtheUp/DownbuttonsandconfirmbypressingtheEnterbutton
•Selectthe“Auto”menubarforautomaticfilter/colourselection(CMYK)andconfirmbypressingtheEnterbutton
•Selectthe“Paper”symbolusingtheUp/DownbuttonsandconfirmbypressingtheEnterbutton
•Measurepaperwhite
•Themessage“Whitemeasurementdone”isdisplayedinthemessagebox
•Measurethedensity
•Thedensityvalueisdisplayed

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16. Auto Mode (DensiEye 700 only)
This function automatically detects the Solid, Halftone, Trapping and Grey Balance measurement fields. To do this, the solid colour density fields must
first be measured in accordance with the printing sequence.
17. Warranty registration
In order to receive technical support, you need to register your new DensiEye
ToregistertheDensiEyeyoucaneithercompleteandreturntheregistrationcardorregisteritonlineathttp://www.xrite.com.
18. Recertification
X-Rite recommends annual re-certification of the DensiEye reflectance densitometer.
Contact your X-Rite dealer or your nearest X-Rite Service Centre for more information on the recertification process.
19. Service
Never try to repair the X-Rite DensiEye yourself in any circumstances
All warranty claims are immediately invalidated if the device is opened without authorisation.
Contact X-Rite Support or your nearest X-Rite Service Centre if you think the device is no longer functioning or is not functioning correctly.