User Manual

3-33 Using Spot-On

Using a measurement instrument to target colors

If you use the EFI Spectrometer ES-1000, you can import measured color values

directly into Spot-On. This feature allows you to target matches based on the actual

colors of immediate objects, such as the red of a printed logo or the yellow of a

packaging envelope.

For best results, download and save any measurement data you have gathered with

the ES-1000 in its ofﬂine state. Spot-On automatically clears stored data when it

establishes a connection with the instrument. For information about downloading

stored data from the ES-1000, see the documentation that accompanies the

instrument.

TO IMPORT COLOR MEASUREMENTS INTO SPOT-ON

1. Install and set up the ES-1000 for use with your computer.

For installation and setup instructions, see the documentation that accompanies

the instrument.

2. Choose Start from the Instrument menu.

The Choose Port dialog box appears.

3. For Instrument, choose the instrument you will use to take measurements.

For Port, choose the serial port connection of the instrument. Click OK.

The indicator light on the instrument ﬂashes for a few moments as the connection

to Spot-On is established. When the ﬂashing stops, the instrument is ready to read

measurements.