X-Rite D19C Standard > D19C Full Upgrade Manuel de service Page 1

Settings...5.7.4.1.1 – 5.7.4.1.25.7.4.1.1 Printing date and timeAll D19C and all D196 densitometers manufactured after 1.1.19

5Settings...5.7.4.1.35.7.4.1.3 User specificationsProcedure:• Select the menu Settings k Printer k Header.• Select the menu l

Settings...5.7.4.1.3• The display shows the first line of the entry field after pressing the <Measurement key>.• Select

5Settings...5.8 – 5.8.15.8 Data interface...

Settings...5.8.25.8.2 Handshake settingProcedure:• Select the menu line Handshake by turning the <Control ball> and con

6 Device settings6.1 Overview6.1.1 Function selection6.2 Turn display6.3 LCD contrast6.4 Decimal places6.5 Available functions6.5.1 All functions6.5.2

Device settings...

6Device settings...6.16.1 OverviewThe following device settings can be selected or displayed:• Turn display- Display reversal

Device settings...6.1.16.1.1 Function selection• Select the menu line Settings by turning the <Control ball> and confir

6Device settings...6.2 – 6.36.2 Turn display...

12345678910112 Function elements2.1 Overview2.2 Operating elements2.2.1 Control ball2.2.2 Measurement key2.3 Display2.4 Menu line symbols2.5 Setting p

Device settings...6.46.4 Decimal places...

6Device settings...6.5 – 6.5.16.5 Available functions...

Device settings...6.5.26.5.2 User-defined functions...

6Device settings...6.5.36.5.3 New functions...

Device settings...6.6 – 6.6.16.6 Setting protection...

6Device settings...6.7 –6.7.16.7 Battery...

Device settings...6.8 – 6.8.26.8 Date and timeAll D19C and all D196 densitometers manufactured after 1.1.1995 have a built-in

6Device settings...6.8.3 – 6.8.46.8.3 Set dateProcedure:• Select the menu Settings k Device settingsk Set date and time (refe

Device settings...6.8.56.8.5 Clock adjustmentThe internal clock can be adjusted. If the clock of your instrument is to fast e

6Device settings...6.9 – 6.9.16.9 Service...

Device settings...6.9.1.1 – 6.9.1.2Dark pulse number12000 ... 24000 typ.18000Color Measuring range Channel sensitivitiesB,

6Device settings...6.9.1.3 – 6.9.26.9.1.3 Measurement counterThe measurement counter indicates the number of performed measur

Device settings...6.10 – 6.10.16.10 Type data...

6Device settings...6.11 – 6.11.16.11 Electronic safeguard...

Device settings...6.11.26.11.2 Switching off the electronic safeguard...

6Device settings...6.12 – 6.12.26.12 Language...

7 Help7.1 Texts in a foreign language7.2 No measurements can be performed7.3 Desired function cannot be found7.4 Doubtful measuring results7.5 Bad rea

Help...

7Help...7.1 – 7.57.1 Texts in a foreign languageProcedure to refind the menu Language (refer to 6.12.2)7.2 No measurements ca

Function elements...22.110 11124659873D19C2.1 OverviewLegend1 Control ball 7 Charger2 Measurement key 8 Charger plug3 Display

Help...7.67.6 Printer does not print or no communication with thecomputer• Check connections:Check connections between D190 a

7Help... Message Message on Error sourceNo. display3 Motor blocked Drive of measuringmodule blocked ordefective4 Lamp failure

Help... Message Message on Error sourceNo. display23 Not calibrated Missing calibration values24 Temperature failure The inst

7Help... Message Message on Error sourceNo. display(34) Charger connected A charger is connected tothe D190(35) Charger disco

Help...7.7

12345678910118 Maintenance8.1 Battery replacement8.2 Adjustment of the measuring aperture8.3 Replacement of measuring lamp and tube

Maintenance...

Maintenance...8...

Maintenance...8.3U8.3 Replacement of measuring lamp and tubeProcedure:• Undo mounting screws and remove measuring aperture.•

9 Options9.1 Overview9.2 Measuring functions9.3 Printers9.4 Cases9.5 Filter sets9.6 Optical tubes9.7 Measuring lamps9.8 Calibration cards9.9 Measuring

Function elements...2.2 Operating elementsThe unit is operated with two operating elements, the <Control ball> and the

Options...

9Options...9.1 – 9.2Part number GretagMacbeth designation of the D19C function36.51.81 All densities36.51.82 Density differen

Options...9.3 Printers...

9Options...9.5 Filter sets...

Options...9.8 Calibration cards...

9Options...9.10 Rechargeable batteries...

Options...9.12 Data cables and converters...

10 Technical data1234567891011

Technical data...

10Technical data...1010 Technical dataOperation Control ball and measurement keyDisplay Digital, LCD, 160 x 128 pixels, full

Function elements...22.3 – 2.4l After pressing the <Measurement key>, the program jumps to the next lower menu level.j

Technical data...10Data interface RS232C, remote operation of remission densitometerwith computerWeight Approx. 890 gDimensio

11 AppendicesAPPENDIX A1 Formulas and terms1.1 Remission, R1.2 Density, D1.3 Density difference, ∆D1.4 Dot gain, G1.5 Dot area, A1.5.1 Dot area accord

Appendices...

Appendices...11A 1 – 1.5.2Appendix A1 Formulas and terms1.1 Remission, RR = Φ1 / Φ0[ 0 ≤ R ≤ 1 ] Φ0: Luminous flux before sam

Appendices...A 1.6 – 1.91.6 Printing plate, ADot area according to Yule-Nielsen1 - 10 - DR / nDR: Density of halftone patchA

Appendices...11Appendix B1 Serial interfaceAll D190 remission densitometers are equipped with a true serial RS232 interface w

Appendices...B 1.4 D-Sub Signal Mini DIN Signal 25 pin20 DTR → DATA TERMINAL READY → 1 HS_POWER5 CTS → CLEAR TO SEND ← 2

Appendices...11C 1 – 1.2.2Appendix CGretagMacbeth Reflection Densitometer Calibration to support ISO 90001 GretagMacbeth Dens

Appendices...C 23 „Zeroing“ the GretagMacbeth Reflection DensitometerThe unit must be “zeroed“ for all measurements based on

Function elements...2.52.5 Setting protection...

KonformitätserklärungDeclaration of conformityDéclaration de conformitéDeclaración de ConformidadVerklaring de overeenstemmingDichiarazione di conform

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Function elements...22.6 – 2.6.12.6 Electronic safeguard...

Function elements...2.6.22.6.2 Switching off the electronic safeguard...

Function elements...22.7 – 2.7.1.22.7 Charging the battery...

Function elements...2.7.1.3 – 2.82.7.1.3 Display for fully discharged battery...

3 Function selection3.1 Overview of functions3.2 Switching functions on/off3.3 Function selection3.4 Heading printout1234567891011

Function selection...

3Function selection...Based on its versatility, the D190 remission densitometer is a unique instrument which decisivelyoptimi

Function selection...3.3 – 3.43.3 Function selection• Select the desired menu line by turning the <Control ball>.• Acti

4 Densitometric functions4.1 General4.1.1 Switching functions on/off4.1.2 Select paper white or absolute white base4.1.3 Automatic or manual color sel

Densitometric functions...4.1

Densitometric functions...44.1 – 4.1.3.14.1 General4.1.1 Switching functions on/off...

Densitometric functions...4.1.3.1 – 4.1.44.1.3.2 Automatic color selection in a densitometric functionProcedure:• Select the

Densitometric functions...44.1.4 – 4.24.2 Density...

...General...

Densitometric functions...4.34.3 All densitiesThe function ‘All densities’ will be used if you are interested in all absorbti

Densitometric functions...44.4 – 4.4.14.4 Density difference...

Densitometric functions...4.4.1• Position the measuring aperture on the color samples Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, and in

Densitometric functions...44.4.1• Position the measuring aperture on the color sample and initiate a measurement by pressing

Densitometric functions...4.4.24.4.2 Procedure with preset reference values...

Densitometric functions...44.5 – 4.5.14.5 All density differencesThe function ‘All density differences’ will be used if you a

Densitometric functions...4.5.1• Select the menu line Measure paper white by turning the <Control ball>.• Position the

Densitometric functions...44.5.1• Select the menu line Accept data by turning the <Control ball>.• Accept the reference

Densitometric functions...4.5.24.5.2 Procedure with preset reference values...

Densitometric functions...44.64.6 Dot gain...

Densitometric functions...4.6• Position the measuring aperture on the 80% halftone patch and initiate a measurement by pressi

Densitometric functions...44.74.7 Print characteristic...

Densitometric functions...4.7 – 4.7.1• After pressing the <Measurement key>, the graphic mode is shown on the display.•

Densitometric functions...44.84.8 Dot area...

Densitometric functions...4.8• Select the menu line Return by turning the <Control ball> and press the <Measurement

Densitometric functions...44.94.9 Printing plateThe function ‘printing plate’ is used for measuring the dot area on printing

Densitometric functions...4.9• Select the menu line Return by turning the <Control ball> and press the <Measurement

Densitometric functions...44.104.10 Contrast...

Densitometric functions...4.114.11 Trapping...

Densitometric functions...44.124.12 Hue error...

1 General1.1 D19C and D196 densitometer1.2 Documentation structure1.3 User1.4 Safety1.4.1 Reference signs1.4.2 Safety information1.5 Packaging and tra

Densitometric functions...4.134.13 Greyness...

Densitometric functions...44.144.14 Auto. function 1...

Densitometric functions...4.14• Position the measuring aperture on a solid tone patch, a halftone patch or an overprint patch

Densitometric functions...44.154.15 Auto. function 2...

Densitometric functions...4.15• Position the measuring aperture on the standard colors in the given printing sequence and ini

Densitometric functions...44.15.14.15.1 Print out of the measuring results...

12345678910115 Settings5.1 Overview5.1.1 Function selection5.1.1.1 Function selection if the settings are not protected5.1.1.2 Function selection if t

Settings...5.5.5 Measurement parameters for dot area5.5.5.1 Setting for dot area calculation according to Murray-Davies5.5.5.

5Settings...5.1 – 5.1.15.1 OverviewThe following functions can be selected:• ColorManual color selection and automatic color

General...

Settings...5.1.1.15.1.1.1 Function selection if the settings are not protectedProcedure:• Select the menu line Settings by tu

5Settings...5.1.1.25.1.1.2 Function selection if the settings are protectedProcedure:• Select the menu line Settings by turni

Settings...5.2 – 5.2.15.2 Color...

5Settings...5.2.25.2.2 Automatic color recognitionProcedure:• Select the menu line Color by turning the <Control ball>.

Settings...5.3 – 5.3.15.3 Jobs...

5Settings...5.3.1 – 5.3.1.1• Delete the current job name by repeatedly pressing the <Measurement key>.• Enter the new j

Settings...5.3.1.2 – 5.3.1.35.3.1.2 Setting of default valuesProcedure:• Select the menu line Set default values by turning t

5Settings...5.3.25.3.2 Job selectionProcedure if jobs have already been defined:• Select the menu line Select job by turning

Settings...5.4 – 5.4.15.4 References...

5Settings...5.4.1 – 5.4.1.2• The display shows White measurement done for about 1 second.• Then the display shows Measure col

General...11.11.1 D19C and D196 densitometerDear GretagMacbeth customer,Congratulations! You have just purchased a D19C or D1

Settings...5.4.2 – 5.4.2.15.4.2 Assignment of measured values to reference values...

5Settings...5.4.2.25.4.2.2 Automatic assignment of measured values to referencesProcedure if no jobs have been defined:• Sele

Settings...5.4.35.4.3 Entry or correction of reference and tolerance values...

5Settings...5.4.3.1 – 5.4.3.25.4.3.1 Accept dataProcedure:• Accept the reference values by pressing the <Measurement key&g

Settings...5.4.45.4.4 Job selectionProcedure if jobs have been defined:• Select the menu line References by turning the <C

5Settings...5.4.55.4.5 Reference entryProcedure:• Select the menu line Reference entry by turning the <Control ball> an

Settings...5.4.5.1 – 5.4.5.25.4.5.1 Accept dataProcedure:• Accept the reference values by pressing the <Measurement key>

5Settings...5.5 – 5.5.1.15.5 Measurement parameters5.5.1 OverviewIn the menu Measurement parameters, the following settings c

Settings...5.5.2 – 5.5.2.25.5.2 Measurement parameters for white base...

5Settings...5.5.3 – 5.5.3.15.5.3 Measurement parameters for dot gain...

General...1.2 – 1.4.11.2 Documentation structureThis operating manual is divided into separate chapters to guide you step by

Settings...5.5.3.1 – 5.5.3.1.2• Select the menu line 3.Screen percent and confirm the selection by pressing the <Measureme

5Settings...5.5.4 – 5.5.4.15.5.4 Measurement parameters for print characteristic...

Settings...5.5.4.25.5.4.2 Numerical or graphic representation of print characteristic...

5Settings...5.5.5 – 5.5.5.25.5.5 Measurement parameters for dot area...

Settings...5.5.5.2• The entry field for the Yule-Nielsen coefficients is shown on the display.• Select the desired color for

5Settings...5.5.6 – 5.5.6.15.5.6 Measurement parameters for printing plate...

Settings...5.6 – 5.6.1BCMYwhiteDENSITY CALIBRATION REFERENCEPaper AbsoluteType:Density Standard:Filter:Part Number:Serial Num

5Settings...5.6.25.6.2 Calibration with paper white baseProcedure:...

Settings...5.6.2 – 5.6.2.1• Press the <Measurement key> to get into the entry field of the color Black.• Turn the <C

5Settings...5.6.35.6.3 Check calibration with paper white baseProcedure:...

General...11.4.2 – 1.51.4.2 Safety information...

Settings...5.6.3• Position the measuring aperture on the color fields to be measured and initiate a measurement eachby pressi

5Settings...5.6.45.6.4 Calibration with absolute white baseProcedure:...

Settings...5.6.4• Position the measuring aperture on the paper white and initiate a measurement by pressing the<Measuremen

5Settings...5.6.4 – 5.6.4.1• Press the <Measurement key> to get into the entry field for the color Black.• Turn the <

Settings...5.6.55.6.5 Check calibration with absolute white baseProcedure:...

5Settings...5.6.5• After the color Yellow has been measured, and if all calibration values are within the specifiedtolerance,

Settings...5.7 – 5.7.15.7 PrinterThe D190 remission densitometer can be connected to different types of printers or computers

5Settings...5.7.1 – 5.7.2• Activate the selected function by pressing the <Measurement key>.• Select the desired type o

Settings...5.7.2 – 5.7.3• The display shows the menu lines No, D180 and D190• Select the desired menu line by turning the <

5Settings.......5.7.4 Header printoutIf the D190 protocol is selected and the function ‘Print header’ is activated, the function