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SOLD Re: X-Rite 408 reflection densitometer for sale

2008-11-11 by Piet Weber

Sold,

Cheers


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Piet Weber" <p.weber@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I have a X-rite 408 color densitometer for sale for european users
(230V power supply). 
> For the moment I'll sell it exlusively on the QTR site, as I have
used this machine to create 
> QTR profiles succesfully (for color correction in tinted (warm,
cold, neutal, etc) curves and 
> the necesary calibration). Check internet for specs.
> 
> I will be happy to pass it on for 100 euro's ex. shipment costs.
> 
> The sale consists of the densitometer, original protective bag,
manual, power supply 
> (230V), one ceramic calibration plaque (old), one 1994 color
calibration strip. The latter is 
> quite accurate, values that are wrong compared to a recently bought
strip are corrected 
> with a pen by myself. New calibration strips are still available. I
have seen them on eBay 
> recently.
> 
> This densitometer uses Ni-Cad batteries for operation without power
supply. While 
> connected to the supply, the batteries should charge. I have always
used it with old 
> batteries that never really charged. That's why I can tell you that
when dead batteries are 
> used and no power supply is connected the calibration setting are
lost. Calibrating will 
> take less than a minute, so no problem. Use fresh ni-cad batteries
and this problem is 
> over.
> 
> So you can use this densitometer without  any problem, it is
accurate enough for profiling 
> QTR, but when you are picky, buy a new calibration card, as the old
one is, whell old.
> 
> email me if you are interested in buying, I do not check this forum
for replies. I'll send you 
> pictures if you like.
> 
> Payment through PayPal is possible, as is IBAN bank transaction.
> 
> Cheers
>

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