User guide

X-Rite eXact™ Instrument

• Use color bars with patch sizes according to the recommendations in the user guide

Appendices section.

• Make sure the instrument is held down through the entire scan.

Performing a Spot Color Measurement

1. Position the target window aperture on the spot as indicated on the instrument. Scan chassis

remains on the instrument during a spot measurement.

2. Lower the instrument to the target base and hold steady until the measurement is complete.

3. Release the instrument.

Performing a Color Bar Measurement

1. Make sure the instrument is connected to the computer via USB or Bluetooth.

2. Select the required task from the software.

NOTE: If you attempt to use the instrument during a Task List in the wrong measurement

condition mode, a message will appear (e.g., software wants the color bar to be measured using

M1 and the instrument’s switch position is in the M0/2/3 position). Simply move the Measurement

Condition switch to the proper position before continuing.

3. Spot measure the substrate if requested by the software. (If the substrate is changed a new

substrate measurement must be performed.

4. Position the target window aperture over the first patch of the color bar.

5. Lower the instrument to the target base and hold steady until the instrument beeps or the

speed indicator appears on the display.

6. In one continuous motion, roll the instrument across the color bar without stopping. Use the

black scribe line on the edge of the chassis to align instrument during the scan, and view the

instrument display for scan speed indication. See below for details.

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