Digital BW, The Print

I would caution not to make the target patches too small. The Spyder3
probe works better (more consistent readings) if the patches are at
least 1/2" in size. David Tobey of Data Color also regularly warns
users not to be too frugal with the size of the target they print.

John Nollendorfs
 
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Rancier"
<randy_rancier2004@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your comments Paul.  I ended up painting the outside of
the orifice with 
> "whiteout" making sure not to get any on the inside.  It has help
greatly placing the sensor 
> right where I want it.  I figured that the "whiteout" would be easy
enough to remove if I 
> ever needed too.
> 
> Randy
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark"
<pr_roark@> wrote:
> >
> > "Randy Rancier" <randy_rancier2004@> wrote:
> > 
> > > The issue I'm having is with reading the "Ink Pattern Page" 
> > > for QTR is with my densitometer (Spyder3Print); is that 
> > > each patch or square is so small ...
> > 
> > I have the earlier model and found that if I put a white dot on the 
> > outside of the read orifice on the side I'm looking at while reading, 
> > it made it much easier to see what I was doing.
> > 
> > Also for linearization, I use this 21-step test strip:
> > http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/21-Step.jpg
> > 
> > The markings at the corners of the test patches, particularly with 
> > the dot on the read orifice, help me center the spetro.
> > 
> > I use the Calibration mode prints only for ink limits and relative 
> > density.  It's usually obvious when making these readings if you've 
> > hit some white paper.  You can always make a couple reads to make 
> > sure.
> > 
> > Hope this helps.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
>