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BetaColor S2 XPress
BetaColor S2 XPress
UPGRADEABLE
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DENSITY
DENSITY
Instruction Manual
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DOT GAIN
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DOT AREA
Ver 01.03b
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  • Page 1 BetaColor S2 XPress BetaColor S2 XPress DENSITY DENSITY DOT GAIN DOT GAIN DOT AREA DOT AREA UPGRADEABLE Instruction Manual Ver 01.03b...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ....Version01.03b Components and Controls ......4 Getting Started, Touchmatic Memory .

  • Page 3: Components And Controls

    Components and Controls Traffic Display Lights Reset Button Underneath Up Key Target Sight Enter Key Release Down Key Latch Battery Compartment USB Port UPGRADEABLE TO S4 XPRESS...

  • Page 4: Getting Started, Touchmatic Memory

    Getting Started With “Touchmatic Memory” Getting Started With “Touchmatic Memory” The S2 XPress is always ready to use. There is no need to charge it, plug it in, or connect cables. It will produce more than 500,000 measurements with 2-AA alkaline batteries, and turn itself off after the last measurement.

  • Page 5: Red, Green Traffic Lights. Zero To Paper

    Getting Started Flashing Green Traffic Lights indicate when the Density, and Dot Gains, are in or out of tolerance. This feature allows the fastest and most accurate measurements possible without the need to constantly look at the numerical display. Note: A color bar with targets of Density, Dot Gain, Gray Balance, and Trap Colors is essential.

  • Page 6: Measure Density

    Getting Started Measure Density Place the aperture on a solid color of cyan, magenta, yellow, or black and press the head down. The large C in this example shows you’ve measured a Cyan target. Continue with the other colors in any order. Up to 4 previous measurements are saved in a history stack beneath the current measurement.

  • Page 7: Factory Settings. Customizing The Settings

    Each Reference can memorize its own set of DENSITY, DOT GAINS, and TOLERANCES values. Customizing the Settings The BetaColor S2 XPress is extremely flexible and easily adapted to your shop standards. Icons are used to navigate through the groups of setting and adjustments.

  • Page 8: Edit Density And Tolerances

    Edit Density and Tolerances Press the up or down Keys to frame the top arrow . Press ENTER to open the Solid Density Reference and Tolerance field. The DENSITY values displayed will be either the installed pre loaded values, or new values that were measured and memorized using the BULLS EYE function.

  • Page 9: Edit Dot % Dot Gain Targets And Tolerances

    Edit Dot %, Dot Gain Targets & Tolerances DOT PERCENTAGES from 80% to 25%, plus DOT GAINS and TOLERANCES can be changed by framing the top arrow on the vertical tool bar and pressing ENTER. Press ENTER again to frame the appropriate DOT icon for adjusting.

  • Page 10: Automatically Enter Dot Gains

    Automatically Enter Dot Gains Dot Gains for 3/4tone, midtone, and 1/4 tone can be entered automatically by measuring a solid and then a tint value of the same color. The Dot Gain can be memorized by framing the BULLS EYE then press ENTER. The new Dot Gain values will replace the previous ones.

  • Page 11: Beta Color Viewer For Subjective Evaluation

    SEE IT MEASURE IT CONTROL IT REGISTRATION SLUR FILM STOCHASTIC 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 INK/WATER BAL. SEE YELLOW FLUORESCENCE DOUBLING See UV Influence I On Ink and Paper RESOLUTION PLATES The Beta Color Viewer lll is the ideal companion to the S2 XPress and Beta Custom Color Bar See the nearly invisible yellow and defects on plates, proofs, and print.

  • Page 12: Automatic Mode Settings, Auto Paper Zero Modes

    Automatic Mode Settings To access, go to settings display and press Enter. All Automatic Function Details Are Displayed: The screen shows icons in row 2 framed in red arrow ) Each individual icon that is framed in black indicates that it is active and has an A underneath. The other icons are reversed on a black field and are not active.

  • Page 13: Absolute Density, Dot Gain, Color Select

    Automatic Mode Settings Absolute Density Mode Allows measurements in the Status T mode. Measuring white paper generally produces a value between 0.04 and 0.09 Density. Measurements in Relative Density Blue Arrow ) allow the S2 XPress to NULL (0.00) on any Density for +/- measurements in any color.

  • Page 14: Measure Dot Area 1% To 99

    Manual Mode Settings Measure Dot Area 1% to 99% . Move the black frame to column 2. Frame the Change Tool and press Enter to change to Manual Dot Area. The Relative Density Mode will automatically frame. . Frame the go back icon and press Enter.

  • Page 15: Manual Color Select

    Manual Mode Settings Manual Color Select . Move the black frame to column 3. . Frame the Change icon and press Enter for Manual Color Select. . Frame the Go Back icon and press Enter. . Frame a C,M,Y, or K icon on the vertical Tool Bar.

  • Page 16: Special Functions, Slope Control

    Special Functions Right Hand / Left Hand functions can be activated by .000 pressing the RED BUTTON on the underside. Frame the Change Tool and press ENTER. Frame the pointer on row 2 and press Enter. Then frame the Change Tool and press ENTER.

  • Page 17: Slope Control Calibrations

    Slope Control Calibrations Then frame the Top Arrow and press ENTER for C M Y K adjustments. The S2 XPress is pre set with C M Y K SLOPE values of 1000 for each color and the Densities in the right column are set at 0.00 for Paper Relative Density.

  • Page 18: Setting Absolute Zero

    Setting Absolute Zero Press the RED BUTTON the underside. Frame the ABS Icon and press ENTER to open the screen. Measure white paper to display CMYK and corresponding minimum density values. Measure the supplied White Calibration Cap. Frame the top arrow and press ENTER to enlarge any minimum density number to be changed to agree with the values as marked.

  • Page 19: Changing Batteries

    Changing Batteries The S2 XPress is powered by 2- alkaline AA batteries. There are no cables or chargers or Ni-Cad batteries. As the batteries approach the end of their usable life span a low battery warning will appear. The S2 XPress will continue to produce many accurate measurements, but the batteries should be replaced when convenient.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    Unlimited technical support is provided for the life of the instrument. Support calls are toll-free in the US and parts of Canada. Contact Information Beta Industries 707 Commercial Ave., Carlstadt, NJ 07072 USA Toll Free 800-272-7336 Tel 201-939-2400 Fax 201-939-7656 Email info@betacreen.com...

  • Page 21: Press Kits

    “SEE IT, MEASURE IT, CONTROL IT” Beta Press Kits, consisting of a S2 XPress, Beta Color Viewer, and a Custom Color Bar are designed to match your press specifications and offer a holistic solution for the control of printing problems. The Beta Color Viewer is the world standard for viewing printing colors including seeing the nearly invisible yellow dots as small as ½...

  • Page 22: Eye Scan Xpress

    Beta Eye Scan Xpress Easy to use software program shows Density, Gray Balance, and Color Match on a colorful screen with unmistakable accuracy. Customer name, job info, measured data and statistical data are saved and recalled for future re-runs. EYE SCAN XPress EYE SCAN XPress Copyright 2007 MEASUREMENTS AT THE SPEED OF SIGHT...

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