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C1400 User Manual Version 1.0 Errors excepted; subject to change www.colormetrics.info www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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COPYRIGHT COPYRIGHT 2020 COLORMETRICS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This manual, software and firmware described in it are copyrighted by their respective owners and protected under the laws of the Universal Copyright Convention. You may not reproduce, transmit, transcribe, store in a retrieval system, or translate into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, biological, molecular, manual, or otherwise, any part of this publication without the express written permission of the publisher.
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Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 2. Do not remove the cover, and ensure no user serviceable components are inside. Take the unit to the service centre for service and repair. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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European Union. This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away, but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
1 - PACKING LIST 1-1 STANDARD ACCESSORIES System 90W Power Adaptor Power Cord 1-2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Magnetic Stripe iButton Reader Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
352.8 x 129.8 x 313.2 mm Certifications CE / FCC / LVD Please make sure 19V DC plug in the right direction before plugging in DC jack. Ensure to connect the power cord to a socket-outlet with earthing connection. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
-5 °C ~ +50 °C, 30% ~ 85% RH Storage Condition -20 °C ~ +60 °C, 10% ~ 90% RH Physical Spec. Dimensions (L*W*H) 121 mm x 126 mm x 71 mm Weight 340 g Software Driver Win 10 / OPOS Driver www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
DDR3L Socket DC in 19V COM 1 COM Jumper RJ11 COM 2 RJ45 JBAT1 USB 3.0 Battery Power led USB 2.0 Power Touch button M.2 B key socket M.2 E key socket Mini PCIE socket Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 5-1 M.2 SSD / MEMORY 1. Loosen 4 screws. 2. Push down the front panel to remove it from the system. 3. Install M.2 SSD/ memory with a mounting screw www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 5-2 MSR / iBUTTON / RFID 1. Fix the MSR/ i-Button module to the system with two screws 2. Plug the USB cable of the MS- R/i-Button into the side USB port Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
5-3-1 Thermal printer module replacement 1. Push the lock slider down to unlock the printer cover button 2. Press the printer cover button to open it 3. Loosen 2 screws. 4. Pull out the 5. Disconnect the printer cable printer module www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
2. Press the printer cover button to open it 3. Insert the paper in the correct direction of the roll paper 4. Remove excess paper in the direction of the printer. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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➔ Adjusting the paper guides to the paper size; When using 58 mm (width) roll paper, insert the paper guide into the paper slot. ➔ Please note that the hook of the paper guide should be installed in the groove www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 5-4 4.3” 2 DISPLAY REPLACEMENT 1. Loosen 4 screws. 2. Push down the front panel to remove it from the system. 3. Push the lock slider down to unlock the printer cover button Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 4. Press the printer cover button to open it 5. Loosen 2 screws. 6. Pull out the printer module 7. Disconnect the 3 cables from the printer www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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8. Loosen 2 screws and disconnect the 2 cables 9. Push the back cover down to remove it from the system 10. Loosen 2 screws, remove the bracket cover, disconnect the 3 cables and then take out the 2nd display. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 5-5 VFD MODULE REPLACEMENT 1. Loosen 4 screws. 2. Push down the front panel to remove it from the system. 3. Push the lock slider down to unlock the printer cover button www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 4. Press the printer cover button to open it 5. Loosen 2 screws. 6. Pull out the printer module 7. Disconnect the 3 cables from the printer Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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5 - SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY 8. Loosen 2 screws and disconnect the cable 9. Push the back cover down to remove it from the system 10. Loosen 4 screws, disconnect the cable and then take out the VFD. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
6-1-1 Installation The steps below guide you how to install the Utility program • Download the drivers from https://www.colormetrics.info/colormetrics-c1400.php -> Downloads -> Drivers & Software C1400 -> Drivers & Tools CD • Unpack the .zip-file • Run the setup.exe from the Peripherals -> MSR folder •...
Continue button After the interface selection is made, click the Continue button. The utility attempts to communicate with the connected reader. If successful, the Home Menu Page is displayed, as shown above. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
Send To MSR When all the setting parameters are selected, use the “Send To MSR...” button to send configuration data to the reader device. When the reader has received the data correctly, the settings take effect immediately. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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This button sets the reader with the default configuration parameters (the default factory settings). The settings take effect immediately. The default parameters affect all reader configurations settings. Close Close this dialogue and return to the Home Menu Page. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
The default is MSR Reading Enabled. Terminal Type • NoteBook • IBM-PC/AT • IBM-PC/AT, External keyboard • IBM-PC/AT, No External keyboard The firmware can be programmed to interface as a keyboard wedge to 4 different types of terminals. The default is IBM-PC/AT. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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After you click the Default Button, the general settings page will change back to the default value. Set- tings are not sent to MSR until the “Send to MSR” button is clicked. Help Button Click the help button to open the help index for this section. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
These can be special characters for identifying a specific track. End Sentinel The magnetic stripe End Sentinel character can be added to the end of a magnetic stripe data string. This character simulates the end of character for track1, track2 or track3. This default is ‘?’ Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
This option let reader to send out [SS]E[ES] if failed to read or missing data on a selected track. The default is off. • The error output for track 1 is “%E?”. • The error output for track 2 is “;E?”. • The error output for track 3 is “+E?”. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6-1-7 Keyboard Settings Keyboard Settings There are keyboard settings information on a magnetic stripe. MiniMag II will support following foreign language keyboard and function key output for PS/2 and USB HID Keyboard Interface Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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The user can input the number between 1 to 255 for the delay of output. Check Current Reader Setting After you connect the device, the current reader configuration can be displayed by selecting this button. The configuration data of the connected reader will be displayed like in the example: www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
Select the USB HID device which has been plug into the PC USB port, enter the correct Vendor ID = 0E6A and Device ID then press ‘OK”, different device has its own Device ID., e.g. DID=0x030F for keyboard and HID USB, DID=0x5082 for keyboard, HID and VCP USB. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
“Save To File”: Save the current screen setting to file in storage. • “Get Configuration Word”: Get current setting in the device connected. • “Set Configuration Word”: Set current setting on the screen to the device connected. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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Set Configure Word button before operation. MSR function areas: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13 iButton function areas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14 RFID function areas: 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, 15 Chip card function areas: Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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Area 3 iButton Enable: If enabled, iButton key ID may respond when key attached or removed. Area 5 Beep Enable: If enabled, the beeper will activate to indicate the operation result. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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Define Track 3 Start sentinel byte, default is “+”. Tracks End Sentinel: Define all Tracks End sentinel byte, default is “?”. Tracks Separator: Define the insertion byte between each track data returned. Tracks Terminator: Define the appending byte after the last track data returned. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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Select RFID ID response port right after tag attached or removed. Head/Tail Message: Message prefix and suffix to tag data returned. Each Head/Tail accepts10 bytes max. long. Invisible code: Enter keyboard control code. Area 16 ICC Response Port: Select chip card auto. ATR response port, www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
Get Setting from VFD “Get Setting from VFD” button to get all the settings from manufacturer and it is going to refresh the “VFDset.exe” software. Character Type Select “Character Type”/ “Command Mode”/ “Baud Rate Select”/ “pass thru Mode”. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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Hex mode Hex mode can define the character from 0x20h to0xFFh ➔ the range 0x80~0XFF which depends on the code page table. Like the first character (0x80) ➔ in default code page will show on VFD module. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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To save user’s setting in file; for example, below picture to save file name as “GOODLUCK” file set for Welcome Message. Load the setup file After saving, you must restart the utility here. Then load your setting rename-GOODLUCK.vfd. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
Check the Windows Device Manager to verify the status of RFID reader. Computer Management ➔ Device Manager ➔ Other devices (The device will show a question mark if the installation is not done properly.) Click to update driver. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Select “Browse my computer for driver software.” Click Browse to select file called MP30U \Driver\FTDI\x64 And click Next. Install the driver www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Install complete and then click “close”. Restart the computer. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
CD or a copy on hard drive. The interface of the soft- ware is shown in the picture below and ready to use. The following steps, as shown in the following pictures, demonstrate a simple usage in reading UID of ISO14443A card for quick understanding. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6-5. P1400 PRINTER 6-5-1. Printer Utility Utility installation Click PrinterUtilitySetup.exe to start the Printer Utility Setup. (You will find the file in the folder Peripherals -> C1400_Printer_driver) Choose the language and click “OK”. Click “Next”. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Select destination location and click “Next”. Select start menu folder and click “Next”. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Ready install and click “Install”. Complete the installation and click “Finish”. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Find the destination location: C:\Program Files (x86)\PrinterUtility, then open the folder, click to open the Printer Utility. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Add Printer Click “Add Printer”. Choose the right printer driver and port type, then click “OK”. Addition of the printer is finished. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Modify Printer Choose the printer which you want to modify in the list. Click “Modify Printer”. Choose the new driver and port, then click “OK”. Modify Printer is finished. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
If the connection is unsuccessful, please connect the printer with computer. Note: Make sure printer is connected with computer and power on. Make sure printer is loaded paper. Before using the following function ➔ carry out the “Connection Test” first. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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The function of Printer Utility For Mobile contains eight items. Click the button and printer will execute the appropriate action. Note: The following screen may differ depending on the device to which you connect. Please operate it according to the actual interface. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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Open #1 Cash Drawer and Open #2 Cash Drawer Self Test: click it to print out the setting information Cutter Test: click it to test the cutter Print Text Test: input the test text in the input box as needed and click print Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 2D Code Test • QRCode: edit the data and click “Print” • PDF417: edit the data and click “Print” Printer Status www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Command Test You can load file or input the text in the input box on the left, then click “Send”, the printer will print the text out accordingly. Click “Text”: Click “Hex”: Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Manage Images Print Alignment: Left, Center, Right. Download image: Click “Add” to choose the picture you want to print, click “Download mode of G”, the printer will print the picture. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Note: When “Print image after download is completed” is selected, the image will be printed directly. The downloaded images are in the images list. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Print: Choose the image “00” in the image list, then click “Print”. Delete Image: Choose the image you want to delete, click “Delete Image”, the printer will delete the image. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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Download Image In Compatible Mode Download image: Click “Add” to choose the picture you want to print, click “Download mode of G”, the printer will print the picture. Download Fonts Download Fonts: Choose the font from existing files and click “Download”. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
Click “Parameter Setting”, according to the different needs, choose “COM Config”, “Language And Charset Config”, “Enable Cut Paper”, “Cut paper when power on”, “Enable Buzzer”, ”Beeping After Cutting”, “Other Config” in “Parameter Setting”. Click “Set” to save it. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Advanced Settings Reduction Print Setting: Length Of Print: the length of print can be viewed Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
Under different operating systems, the screen may look slightly different. Please operate it according to the tips. Take Printer1400 (Windows 7) as example. • Double click Windows Driver. • Choose “I accept the agreement”. • Click “Next”. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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Choose the type and port of driver, such as “COM1” as port. Click “Next”. NOTE: If printer is already connected with computer by USB port, you only need to click “Install”, then it will be installed automatically. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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After installation, the icon will be found in “Start” ➔ “Devices and Printers”. NOTE: If you already installed the driver (no matter what kind of port), when you connect the printer with the computer, it will create a USB port automatically. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
Detailed Windows Driver Setting Printing Preferences Click “Start” ➔ “Devices and Printers”. Right click “Printer1400” and choose “Printing preferences”. According to the different needs, adjust “Paper” / “Offset” / “Rotate” / “Effect” / “Copies” in “Page” tab. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Click “Manager” in the “Paper” options, add or delete paper. Click “Advanced” to set “Save Paper”, “Cut Paper”, “Feed Paper”, “Cash Drawer”, “Custom Command”, “Logo” and “Buzzer”. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Click “Watermark” tab. Check “Watermark” box to print. Click “Halftone” tab to set and adjust the halftone. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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Click “Printer Setting” tab to set “Display Language for Properties” and “Font Substitution”. Click “Barcode” tab, and you can choose the “Add Barcode” / “Edit Barcode” / “Delete Barcode” button to add / edit / delete barcodes. After completing all the settings, click “OK” to save changes. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Other Settings Click “Start” ➔ “Devices and Printers”. Right click “Printer1400(1)” and choose “Printer properties”. Choose “General” tab, click “Print Test Page”, the current settings will be printed out. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Click “Ports” tab to set following items: Click “Advanced” tab to set the printing time. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Uninstall Windows Driver • Double click Windows Driver. • Choose your preferred language and click “OK”. Choose “Uninstall printer driver” and click “Next”. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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6 - DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Choose “Delete all printer divers and its components”, then click “Next”. Choose “Yes”, all driver components will be removed from your device. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
7 - BIOS/UTILITY SETUP Press <DEL > key to enter SETUP CMOS UTILITY when system is booting up. (NOTE: This requires an attached and working external keyboard) Press <ENTER> over SCU button to enter the utility. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the device. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware. 7-1 ADVANCED Use the Advanced menu to configure the system for basic operation through the following sub-menus: www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
7 - BIOS/UTILITY SETUP 7-1-1 Boot Configuration Use the Boot Configuration menu to select power-on state for Numlock. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
7 - BIOS/UTILITY SETUP 7-1-2 Audio Configuration Use the Audio Configuration menu to read Audio configuration information and configure the Audio settings. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
7 - BIOS/UTILITY SETUP 7-1-3 Video Configuration Use the Video Configuration menu to read Video configuration information and configure the Video settings. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
7 - BIOS/UTILITY SETUP 7-1-4 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu to read SATA configuration information and configure the SATA settings. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
Use the power menu to install or change the power settings. AC Loss Auto Restart Enable or disable system power-on automatically after AC power restored Wake on LAN Enable or disable system wake-up by onboard LAN chip www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
7 - BIOS/UTILITY SETUP 7-5 EXIT Use the Save & Exit menu to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values or to save configuration changes. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
Dirty thermal head or print roller Clean the thermal head or print roller Vertical print words missing Thermal head damaged Contact your dealer for assistance NOTE: For print density settings, please refer to “Utility Tool Manual” Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
Do not touch the thermal print head because it gets very hot during printing. If the printer cover can be opened, operate it according to the next steps. 1) Turn off the printer and pull open cover button. 2) Remove jammed paper, reinstall the roll, and close the printer cover. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
After cleaning the parts, do not use the printer until the alcohol evaporates completely (1~2 min) and the printer has completely dried. ➔ Clean the parts whenever print quality or paper detection degraded. Colormetrics C1400 www.colormetrics.info...
What types of cleaners are acceptable? • Water • Vinegar (mixed with water) • Isopropyl Alcohol NOTICE: The following cleaners are unacceptable: • Acetone • Ethyl alcohol • Ethyl acid • Ammonia • Methyl chloride www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics C1400...
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