X-Rite 500 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Density Function
The instrument can report density and density difference with
or without paper subtracted. You should select the Density
Display Mode and set the Options before measuring.
Density Measurement Mode
Your instrument can evaluate density data two different
ways: as straight density (absolute) measurement data, or
as density difference (minus reference) measurement data.
Pressing the Enter key
#
with the density mode
highlighted alternates between Density and Density
Minus Reference (Den-Ref#).
Setting Options
Pressing the Enter key
#
with the Options menu item
highlighted opens the Density Options menu. The
displayed colors, measurement mode, and reference
method are selected under the Options menu item.
Color
The Color Option allows you to select which component(s) of
the density measurement is (are) displayed. By selecting Auto,
the instrument displays the dominant density component of the
measurement. By selecting, All, each component of the
density measurement is displayed with the dominate filter
designated by an arrow (>). Individual color options display
the corresponding component. For example, when Visual is
selected, only the visual component of the density
D E N
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R E F 0 1 O p t i o n s
>
P a p e r
S a m p l e
R e f e r e n c e
V 0.06
C 0.06
M 0.06
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S e l e c t M o d e
>
H I
DENSITY
D e n s i t y O p t i o n s
C o l o r : A u t o
M o d e : A b s o l u t e
R e f e r e n c e : A u t o
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E d i t O p t i o n
>
Auto, All, Visual, Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Orange
Absolute or - Paper
Auto, 1 though 16