For step-by-step instructions, refer to Creating CxF/X-4 Data by Measurement.

Device

Name of the measurement device. If supported, the device is detected automatically.

Click this icon to configure the measurement device. This opens the Properties dialog.

Reference

Select the type of spot ink characterization chart (number of color patches).

Average

If you want to average multiple measurements, enable this option and specify the number of measurements.

Average measurements of the same color patches to minimize imprecisions of your measurement device. Average measurements of different printouts to minimize imprecisions of your printing press.

Measure strips/single patches

Specify whether you are measuring color strips or individual patches.

Color strips can be measured from either left to right or right to left. It is only important to measure both strips in the same direction.

Buttons

Click this button to start the measuring process. The button changes to .

If the Average option is enabled, click to measure a spot ink chart again. Do this until the number of measurements that should be averaged has been performed. (You can click at any time if you decide to average less measurements than specified unde Average.)

Click this button if you want to cancel the measuring process. All measurements will be discarded and you have to repeat the process from the beginning. The button changes to .

Click this button to repeat the last measurement if a measurement error has occurred.

This button is only available if all color strips have been measured. You cannot repeat a single strip.

Click this button after completing all measurements. This opens a dialog which allows you to view the spectral curves and complete the metadata information. You can then save the data as a CxF/X-4 file.