Chapter 2: Description Of The Measurement Functions; Measurement Function D - Techkon DENS Manual

Manual TECHKON DENS
Chapter 2
Description of the measurement functions
The current measurement function is indicated on the right side of the display. A
switch to the next mode is done by pressing the MODE button. Thus the measure-
ment functions D, D %, T and T % can be selected.
2.1 Measurement function D: Automatic density and gray
balance measurement in reflection
TECHKON DENS comprises the essential functions related to density measurement. A
very practical feature is the Automatic Density mode. By a push of the DENS button
the relevant measurement values are displayed. Depending on the type of measure-
ment patch this can be:
Solid density D with automatic color detection
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1
K C M Y SLUR C+M
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2
K C M Y 80% 40% BAL
Gray balance
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Measurement on solid density patches:
In this example the measurement has been
taken on a Yellow solid density patch.
DENS recognizes the type of process color
and displays it as a color patch symbol.
The density value is a value without a unit.
It corresponds to the amount of ink applied
on the paper surface. The higher the density
value the higher the thickness of the ink layer.
The correct density value is dependent on
the printing parameters (paper, ink, printing
process). Usually, density values are between
1.00 and 2.00.