User guide

X-Rite eXact™ Instrument
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JOB TOOL
General Information
The main purpose for the Job tool is to automatically detect patch types and colors. Each
measurement gets automatically displayed with the function or list of functions determined by a
predefined template for different patch types. For example, a process may call for paper
measurements to be qualified by Lab and tint measurements by TVI values. A properly configured
job means that you will not have to manually switch between functions as they measure different
patches in the test strip.
Jobs will appear and operate much differently based on what type of job template that is used.
Jobs basically consist of a job tool, a job name and a job template.
With some models, sample measurements may be stored in the instrument and later transferred
to iQC Print software.
Job templates are created using the iQC Print application. Once templates are created in iQC Print,
they can be exchanged with other instruments utilizing the eXact Manager application.
Job Tool
A Job tool defines the process used, active functions, settings and measurement conditions.
Job Name
Job name is used to define a unique label for job identification. The job name can be reselected at
a later time to continue a measurement sequence if required.
Job Templates
Job templates are collections of color standards, specifically grouped to run a printing job. It
includes tolerances, measurement parameters and contains the standard values for the different
patch types (Solids, Tints, Overprints, Gray Balance and/or Paper).
Job templates can contain the standards for industry standard printing processes like G7, PSO and
others.
Job templates contain a list of patch references, allowing samples to standard comparisons. The
job will only detect the patches defined by the template. Job templates can contain 1 to 16 solid
inks.
G7 Substrate Compensation
This function allows you to adjust the target values (L*a*b* values) based on the substrate
measurement. When set to On in the Job Tool setting (default setting), a message will appear
after a substrate measurement if the measurement is outside the defined dE range, giving you
the option to adjust the target values. The adjusted delta values are displayed in blue.