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TECHKON
Manual Color Meter
Scan-Measurement-Device
SpectroJet
Software
ExPresso 3
by
PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
FL-33458
USA
From outside US: +1
Tel: (561) 320-9162
Fax: (561) 320-9176
info@pce-americas.com
PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
Southpoint Business Park
Hampshire / Southampton
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
From outside UK: +44
Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0
Fax: (0) 2380 98703 9
info@pce-instruments.com
www.pce-instruments.com/english
www.pce-instruments.com
Units 12/13
Ensign way

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  • Page 1 TECHKON PCE Americas Inc. PCE Instruments UK Ltd. 711 Commerce Way Units 12/13 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL-33458 Hampshire / Southampton United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44 Tel: (561) 320-9162...
  • Page 2 TECHKON software is the intellectual property of TECHKON GmbH. Purchase of the soft- ware grants the user a license for the use on one computer only. Programs may only be copied for back-up purposes. TECHKON can not be held liable for any damages that may occur by the use of the software.

  • Page 3: Chapter 2: Installation Of Spectrojet And The Software Expresso

    Welcome We welcome you among the worldwide community of users of TECHKON prod- ucts. We are happy that you have selected this high-quality measurement instrument. It will be a valuable tool for your day-to-day quality control tasks. With this manual we invite you to learn how to use SpectroJet, the software ExPresso 3 and Spectro- Connect.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: General description of the measurement system 1.1 Product description ................5 1.2 Packing list ..................... 9 Chapter 2: Installation of SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 2.1 Assembly of SpectroJet ............... 10 2.2 Installation of the software ExPresso 3 ........... 11 Chapter 3: How to use SpectroJet and the software ExPresso 3 3.1 Operation of SpectroJet ..............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: General Description Of The Measurement System

    SpectroJet via an USB connection. All measurement values can be exported as well into other applications, such as Microsoft Excel™ for example. The additionally available software TECHKON ExPresso is especially suited for the evaluation and documentation of the print quality according to various quality control methods, e.
  • Page 6 • universally designed for ISO 12647 plied in a practical carrying case (PSO), Gracol G7™ or any other quality standard • ideal for reading Fogra media wedge and similar color control targets Page 6 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 1 – General description...
  • Page 7 SpectroJet is its flexibility and SpectroDens is the to be used with any press mobile, multi-purpose type or format. spectro-densitometer, which can be used at any location. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 1 – General description Page 7...
  • Page 8 • works with any color bar length • display of single measurements when used as a hand held device • statistical analysis and report • supports up to 6 printing units Page 8 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 1 – General description...

  • Page 9: Packing List

    Special lengths on request • software TECHKON ExPresso delivered on CD with software protection key (USB-dongle) • print control strips TECHKON TCS, available as EPS- and pdf-files on CD (can be downloaded free of charge • software-upgrades from ExPresso Basic to ExPresso Pro Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 1 –...

  • Page 10: Assembly Of Spectrojet

    Colorimetric values are typically CIE L*a*b*- or ΔE-color information. The USB-connector is for linking with a PC. The self-locking push-pull-connector fits into the socket at the back of the device. Page 10 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 2 – Installation...

  • Page 11: Installation Of The Software Expresso 3

    1. Make sure that SpectroJet and the USB- dongle (software protection key) are NOT connected to the PC. Insert the TECHKON CD into the CD drive of the computer. (You will find the CD at the back of the manual).

  • Page 12: Operation Of Spectrojet

    Make sure that the plug adapter has a tight fit and use only the origi- nal TECHKON SpectroJet AC adapter. AC adapter with universal plugs Page 12 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 13 Thus you can customize the movement char- acteristics of SpectroJet to your preferred way of working when using the device in scanning mode. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 13...
  • Page 14 Make sure that the measurement head is aligned exactly with the color bar. Page 14 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 15 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 15...
  • Page 16 SpectroJet will confirm the calibration with an acoustic signal and the ExPresso soft- ware displays that the calibration was carried out successfully. Absolute white standard of SpectroJet Page 16 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...

  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    Please do not stick any labels at the bottom of the device.This could lead to faulty measurements, because the defined distance – which is important for the correct optical field of depth – might not be maintained. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 17...
  • Page 18 2. When disassembling or assembling an aperture take care that no dust enters the optical elements. Do not press the screws too tight in order to avoid damaging the threads. Page 18 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...

  • Page 19: Error Handling

    When connected properly, SpectroJet shows a flashing green LED in the middle of the LED row. Warranty The warranty for TECHKON products is 24 months starting with the date of pur- chase.The invoice is the certificate of warranty.The warranty is invalid if the damage is caused by inadequate use of the device.

  • Page 20: Software Overview

    P. 45 P. 47 P. 50 (GrayGuide P. 51) P. 47 P. 52* P. 53* P. 56* P. 57* P. 56 P. 59 P. 60 * ExPresso Pro only Page 20 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 21 Settings: P. 26 P. 27 P. 26 P. 29 P. 31 P. 33 P. 31 P. 36 P. 37 P. 38 P. 38 Exit: P. 61 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 21...
  • Page 22 USB-dongle at the right side. When moving the mouse pointer on the icons of one of these components, you get additional information, e. g. the density- and colorimetric-settings of the device or the software version. Page 22 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...

  • Page 23: Software Settings

    3.4 Software settings When the software is started by a double click on the TECHKON ExPresso icon, the software routine checks first, while displaying the intro icon, whether a measurement device and a dongle are connected. If the software does not detect any measurement device, an information window requests you to connect the measurement device to the PC or to select another measurement device out of the settings menu.
  • Page 24 Page 24 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 25 “Settings”. Finally you have to click on the “Select” button in the “Print job” section to define or select a print job. Now all menu items in the “Print job” section can be used. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 25...
  • Page 26 You find this possibility of quick editing in all of the “Print job”- and “Settings”-win- dows which contain such listings.The order of the listed elements can be changed by clicking in the header of the register. Page 26 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 27 The definition of new inks makes it possible to edit and measure customary spot colors, for example the colors of a HKS color book. • First click on the “New” button“ (2.), to open the window “Define new ink”. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 27...
  • Page 28 “Inks” menu. Thus any customary spot colors or individual colors can be measured and added to the ink listing. Page 28 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 29 In this menu section the list of color bars included in the database is displayed. We recommend the use of the TECHKON TCS print control strips, because their design is based on ink zones and covers all relevant measurement patches. Other definitions can be loaded by using the “Import”...
  • Page 30 • Finally the “Save”-button will save the currently generated color bar (6.) and it will be listed automatically in the first place of the already existing color bars. Page 30 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 31 Confirm the process with “OK”.The new target set will appear in the list of the already defined target sets in the menu window (2.), but it does not yet contain colors. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 31...
  • Page 32 “Target values /Tolerances” window (see picture on p. 31).The target sets of the five paper classes can not be deleted. Page 32 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 33 By clicking on the “Settings” button in the right lower corner, of the “Measurement devices” menu, the window “TECHKON SpectroJet” opens, which is divided into three sections and offers basic settings options.
  • Page 34 You can download the latest firmware for you device free of charge in the internet: techkon.com  Service  Software  Folder: SpectroJet / TECHKON ExPres- so  TECHKON SpectroJet Firmware. The firmware version of the connected SpectroJet can be seen in the information window “Measurement device / Update”.
  • Page 35 Microsoft Excel™. Just switch to your target application and start the measurement at the device. The values are copied to the target application using the clipboard. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 35...
  • Page 36 Here you can edit format specific settings. For example in “Digital Information Export” you can choose between text- and the JDF-format. For all export formats the option “Automatic export” (4.) can be activated. Page 36 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 37 The “SpectroDrive Simulator” will also be used when no software protection key (dongle) is connected and the software runs in demo mode. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 37...
  • Page 38 Settings: • Touchscreen support: Must be active, when a touch-sensitive screen is connected, to provide a virtual keyboard for the text input. Page 38 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 39 You have to quit ExPresso for this procedure and start it again after the database has been restored. Restoring of the database leads to an overwriting of the recently saved data in ExPresso. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 39...

  • Page 40: Defining And Running A Print Job

    (for the top side as well as for the reverse side). Page 40 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 41 During measurements it will be shown in the lower left section of the status bar. The section “Customer name” and a text box for detailed “Remarks” concerning the print job can be used optionally. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 41...
  • Page 42 An inking unit can be kept empty as well (2.). For example if a 6-color press is used only for CMYK-print, the last two printing units can remain empty. Page 42 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 43 1. On the left side of the window a “Color bar” can be selected, after having been defined or pre-installed in “Settings  Printing conditions  Color bar” (see p. 29 f.). Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 43...
  • Page 44 This requires that a press with a reversing unit has been defined. The green arrow disappears, if a color bar length has been scanned and captured suc- cessfully. Page 44 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 45 As the printing units have been filled with ink, now they are assigned with target and tolerance values; preferably tolerance sets according to the printing standard ISO 12647 for the paper classes 1 – 5, which are already pre-installed. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 45...
  • Page 46 (3.). It changes into an “Edit” button, which opens the follow- ing window: Page 46 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 47 2. Measurement values out of tolerance will be marked with red top. 3. This section displays in detail the average values of the measurement parameters of the single printing units. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 47...
  • Page 48 2. Clicking on the button with the printer icon opens the connection to the printer, which has been already defined in “Settings  System / Software”.The printer option allows to print out the displayed window. Page 48 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 49 7. “To top side” respectively “to reverse side” switches between top- and reverse-printing, if a press with a reversing after a printing unit has been selected. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 49...
  • Page 50 ISO 12647 for offset print defines the values as: C = 50 %, M = 40 % and Y = 40 %. The color bars TECHKON TCS Digital include a gray balance patch compliant with ISO 12647 in every ink zone.The gray balance display will show densitometric gray balance values for CMY in a bar graph.
  • Page 51 GrayGuide function available in the menu bar. In the following example the adjustment recommendation (1.) shows, that all of the three inks CMY have to be increased to match the Gracol targets. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 51...
  • Page 52 1. Detailed information for every ink zone by pointing on the bar graph. 2. Average values for all ink zones. 3. Measurement values out of tolerance will be marked with red top. Page 52 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 53 7. In order to achieve a lower DE, the density has to be reduced by 0,10 from D=1,42 to D=1,32. That reduces DE from 3,8 to 1,78. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 53...
  • Page 54 The window “Spot measurement  Deviation D” (see p. 55) displays the deviation of the measurement values of the sample to the selected reference.The densitometric and colorimetric numerical values are supplemented by a graph. Page 54 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 55 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 55...
  • Page 56 ISO 12647. The resulting evaluations of the different analyses can also be printed out in so called reports. Analyze – ISO-report single measurement (ExPresso Pro) Page 56 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 57 (1.) and the display of detailed reports of single parameters, which you can select from the pull-down-window in the lower left corner of the menu window. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 57...
  • Page 58 The variation within a sheet is described by a vertical line within the dot.The heavier the varia- tion, the longer the vertical line. Page 58 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 59 “Solid density” and “Dot gain” refer only to individually defined target sets and tolerances. Up to eight colors can be displayed, e. g. CMYK and four spot colors. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 59...
  • Page 60 40 %, dot gain 80 %, slur/doubling, contrast and DE (ExPresso Pro only), which you select by clicking in the pull-down-menu in the lower left corner of the menu window (1.) (see page 58 for further information). Page 60 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet...
  • Page 61 A window for confirmation will appear: There is no need to actively save a “Print job” or settings made. Since ExPresso has an “autosave” functionality, all data is securely stored already. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 3 – How to use SpectroJet Page 61...

  • Page 62: Chapter 4: How To Use The Windows Software Spectroconnect

    2. The installation routine will start automatically. Follow the steps of the installation, until it is completed. 3. Now, after the installation was finished successfully you can connect the device with the USB cable to the computer. Page 62 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect...

  • Page 63: Overview

    After launching SpectroConnect it is pre-set to display the module “Compare colors”. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect Page 63...

  • Page 64: Software Module "Spectrojet Settings

    2. Device update: New device software can be uploaded into the device. In this program window you can also check the firmware version. Page 64 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect...

  • Page 65: Device Update

    4.5 Device update By the application of this module SpectroJet can be loaded with a new internal firmware which is selected by Device update. The procedure is explained in the program window: Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect Page 65...

  • Page 66: Software Module "Export

    This example shows the transfer of CMYK data will be. All the settings can be saved and density values. recalled later. Page 66 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect...

  • Page 67: Software Module "Colorcatcher

    4. Shows the closest match to the current sample out of the selected color book. 5. Calculation of L*a*b*-, RGB-, L*C*h*- and CMYK values based on selected ICC profiles. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect Page 67...

  • Page 68: Software Module "Photolab

    4.8 Software module “PhotoLab” TECHKON PhotoLab is a program module for evaluating and displaying L*a*b* color data graphically. Selected measurements can be displayed and analyzed. 1. In the upper section of the module win- Furthermore, color values and complete dow, the color differences between sample color books from the device memory or out and reference are shown numerically.
  • Page 69 5. Enlarged view of the tolerance circle 6. Display of the color components ∆L*, ∆a* and ∆b*. Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect Page 69...
  • Page 70 The number of measurements which result in the calcula- tion of the average value is defined in this window.. Page 70 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect...

  • Page 71: Software Module "Media Wedge

    2. Overview of information concerning the printer, which can be stuck on the proof, or print job a detailed report of the measurement values can be printed out. 3. Selection of reference values Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect Page 71...
  • Page 72 1. After the import of the media wedge a short protocol will be generated and can be printed on a self-adhesive label with a Dymo label printer. 2. The software supports also the Ugra/Fogra media wedge in version 3.0. Page 72 Manual TECHKON SpectroJet Chapter 4 – SpectroConnect...

  • Page 73: Data Transmission

    DIN 16536, DIN 16536 NB, ISO/ANSI T, ISO/ANSI I, ISO E, spectral density Dmax Specifications can be subject to change without notice. All mentioned trademarks and copyrights are recognized. SpectroPlate, SpectroDens, SpectroJet, SpectroDrive, SpectroCheck, InkCheck and TECHKON are registered trademarks of TECHKON GmbH.
  • Page 75 It can be cleaned with clean, compressed air and an optics brush. We recommend a functionality check-up every 24 months at the TECHKON service center, which includes the issue of a new Manufacturer certificate. Warranty: The warranty for TECHKON products is 24 months starting with the date of purchase.
  • Page 76 Standards: The measurement device is manufactured according to the recommendations of the technical standards DIN 5033 part1-9, CIE, DIN ISO 16 536 part 1+2 and ISO 5-3. The accuracy of the device is checked during the manufacturing by spectral measurements on color samples which were measu- red and certified by the German Institute for Material Testing (Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung, BAM).
  • Page 77 EU-Konformitätserklärung EC-Declaration of Conformity Déclaration de Conformité de la CE Dichiarazione di conformità CE Hersteller: TECHKON GmbH Manufacturer / constructeur / costruttore Adresse: Wiesbadener Str. 27 D-61462 Königstein Address / adresse / indirizzo erklärt, dass das Produkt: Declares that the product / déclare, que le produit / si dichiara che il prodotto...

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