I Mage Q Uality M Ode - Barbieri Spectropad Series 2 Operating Manual

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Barbieri Spectropad
m
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This mode allows to determine the homogeneity of the printer/prints
using the Fogra M-Score formula.
Note: This Mode is acitve when "DOC Mode" is activated.
The required Light/ Medium/ Darg grey targets (supplied on USB stick/
CD with instrument) must be printed and measured by the device.
Results are shown as follows:
According to FOGRA, the resulting values are to be interpreted as fol-
lows:
M-Score Meaning
≥ 95 Perfect
≥ 80 Very good
≥ 70 Good
≥ 60 Satisfactory
≥ 50 Adequate
< 50 Poor
More infomation on M-Score: www.fogra.org
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Example
Inkjetprint on proofing substrate show-
ing no visible inhomogeneities
Print with slightly visible inhomoge-
neities (e.g. some Mottling). No visible
stripes.
Print with visible inhomogeneities
(Mottling) but almost no visible stripes.
Mottling and stripes visible. Is still ac-
cepted by most observers.
Print with clearly visible mottling and/
or stripes. Acceptance is highly de-
pendent on the printed image.
Clearly visible mottling and stripes.
Not accepted as high quality print