Warnings
Unknown Color
If there is no color within a reasonable range of the measurement, then
Unknown Color will be displayed. This may occur when no sample is
presented to the sample port.
Warning > 5% from base
If calibration adjusts white by more than 5 percent, this message will be
displayed. For a new clean instrument, this is not likely to occur. If this
message occurs, repeat the calibration procedure, being sure that the
targets are clean and placed flat to the sample port.
No Formula Data for Entry
If no Formula Data is available for the selected color, this message will
appear when Formula data should be displayed.
No Data for Entry
If no data table entry is available for a selected color, then this message
will display in place of the data.
Low Battery
If the battery voltage drops below a preset limit during a measurement,
this message will appear. The battery should be replaced as soon
as possible.
Display Items
The Display Data menu item starts a sub-menu of items, each of which may
be toggled on or off by pressing the
View and Measure button
. Items that
are
On
may be displayed with the
Next
button after a measurement. Items
that are
Off
will be hidden. The menu of items available for display may be
different for each deck.
PANTONE Color Cue Care
Keep the Sample Port as clean as possible. There is a recessed window in
the sample port. It is good if it this window is not visible, because that means
that it is clean. Dirt on the
View and Measure button
will not cause
measurement problems, while dirt in the sample port will.
If the PANTONE Color Cue will not be used for a long time, the battery
should be removed.
Extended exposure to temperatures below freezing or above boiling can
damage the unit. Operation is tested from 65
0
F to 105
0
F.
You should not expect reasonable color selection above 110
0
F or below 60
0
F.
If the sample port is clean and the PANTONE Color Cue reports colors that
are too dark, it may need to be calibrated. This should not be done often. In
the intended operating environment, calibration should be at most weekly.
The normal requirement time to recalibrate is expected to be monthly or
quarterly.
Calibration:
1) Remove the battery compartment cover. You will see white and black
targets on the inside of the cover. These should be free of dirt,
fingerprints and scratches.
2) Press the
Menu
key four times or until you see *Calibrate on the top
line of the display.
3) Press the
View and Measure button
and you should see the
message
Measure White Calib. Target
in the display.
4) Present the White Target to the sample port and press the
View and
Measure button
. You should see the display change to
Measure Black
Calib. Target.
5) Press the
View and Measure button.
Important
The PANTONE Color Cue is designed to be a color identification
tool. It is programmed with the master color data for three PANTONE
formula guides (coated, uncoated, matte).
Please note that measurement of a specific PANTONE Color from a
PANTONE Publication with the PANTONE Color Cue may not
produce an exact match as colors change over time due to colorant
fading, aging, exposure to light, temperature and handling.
Note also that the results of the PANTONE Color Cue may not match
the corresponding PANTONE Color and that some variation may
occur. Variables that may affect the result provided by the PANTONE
Color Cue include:
• The PANTONE Color Cue was improperly calibrated.
• Obstructions inside the PANTONE Color Cue measuring window.
• Component failure inside the PANTONE Color Cue.
• Incorrect measurement of the color, for example:
- The unit was not perfectly flat on the sample measured.
- The measured sample has a high degree of surface texture.
- The measured sample was dirty from handling.
- The measured sample did not fill the measurement area.
- The measured sample contains metallic, fluorescent and/or
pearlescent colorants.
- The measured sample was multi-colored, e.g., a stripe or plaid.
- The measured sample looks different when viewing at different
angles.
All data variables encoded in the PANTONE Color Cue are based on
specific printing or display conditions and are to be used as
guidelines only. You should always visually refer to current PANTONE
Color publications for accurate color identification. Pantone,
Inc. is not liable and assumes no responsibility for inaccurate color
identification by the PANTONE Color Cue.
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OFFICE LOCATIONS
North America
Pantone, Inc.
World Headquarters
590 Commerce Boulevard
Carlstadt, New Jersey
07072-3098 U.S.A.
Tel: 201-935-5500
Fax: 201-896-0242
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Pantone U.K., Inc.
8 Stade Street, Hythe
Kent CT21 6BD, England
Tel: (44) 1303 269666
Fax: (44) 1303 264464
D/A/CH and Eastern Europe
Representative Office
Roonstrasse 23a
D-76137 Karlsruhe, Germany
Tel: (49) 721 82037 37
Fax: (49) 721 82037 38
Asia Pacific
Pantone Asia, Inc.
10/F Communication Building
55 Hennessy Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
S.A.R., China
Tel: (852) 2724 8822
Fax: (852) 2724 8800
It is best to hold the
battery door against
the sample port to
feel the appropriate
flat contact.
After the black target is measured, the nearest
PANTONE Number (Black) should appear in
the display.
PANTONE® and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc.
All rights reserved. © Pantone, Inc., 2002
For addtional information, call us at 888-PANTONE or
go to the Pantone Web site at www.pantone.com.
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