DTP32HS DENSITOMETER
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Strip Measurement
Important Notes
• You should refer to the documentation for the software program that you are using with
your instrument. All applications that utilize this instrument must be running during
measurements.
• The strip must have at least a 1.2″ (30.5mm) leader before the leading edge of the first
step. Contact X-Rite Applications Support if additional information is required. Inspect
the strip for spots or defects on the steps. Defects may cause inaccurate measurements.
• The darkest patch of a strip must be read first unless there is at least 1.1″ (27.9mm)
unprinted trailer after the last patch.
• Some software packages define strips as “multi-pass” where all color passes must be
read before a conformation is displayed on the monitor. In these cases, a successful
reading of a color pass is shown by the instrument slowly flashing green after the
reading. This indicates that you may continue to the next color pass. Fast flashing of
green indicates a re-read is required on the pass. The instrument’s LED will stay at solid
green after all passes are successfully read.
Strip Positioning and Measurement Techniques
The following information is provided to familiarize you with reading strips, a series of
printed control patches.
1. Select strip type to measure from the host software.
2. Position the strip so that the group of patches to measure is directly under alignment
mark on the cover.
3. Insert the strip until it is automatically advanced by the drive motor. Refer to “Strip
Feeding Requirement” for more information.
For large strips (media that extends outside the left side of the cover), guide the strip
with slight pressure. This prevents skewing of the strip as it is measured. Do not “tug”
forwards or backwards on strip while the internal motor is pulling the strip through.
4. The LED slowly flashes green while the strip is pulled through the instrument and out the
back.
A successfully reading is verified by a solid green LED and a short beep on the
instrument, and a conformation message on the computer monitor.
Insert the strip until it is
automatically advanced by
the rear drive rollers
When measuring large strips,
guide along outside edge
