User guide

X-Rite eXact™ Instrument

tasks that contain many color bars. If the color bar contains more than 6 patches, then only

the three patches on each end will be visible, separated by and ellipses (…). The highlighted

strip indicates what color bar will be measured next.

Indicates a passing status on the pass/fail tolerances for the color bar.

Indicates an action limit status on the pass/fail tolerances for the color bar.

Indicates a failing status on the pass/fail tolerances for the color bar.

Indicates an accepted status on the color bar with no pass/fail tolerances.

Indicates that a measurement error occurred during a scan. For example, patch

recognition failure, wrong strip measured, etc.

Displays simulated colors for standard and sample patches.

This patch would indicate that no sample was measured.

This patch would indicate that no standard was provided.

Optional Alignment Bar

The bumpers at the bottom and the front of the scan chassis are used to help guide the

instrument along an optional alignment bar during a scan. The alignment bar has magnets on the

bottom to help hold it in place on a press console or table during a scan.

For the example that follows, the alignment bar is positioned at the front of the instrument until it

touches the front bumpers. The bottom bumpers can also be utilized if the color bar location

requires an alternate scanning method.

To use the alignment bar:

1. Place the press sheet on the console and position the instrument aperture over the first

patch of the color bar.

2. Adjust the alignment bar until it touches the front bumpers.

Standard patch

Sample patch