Read Patches
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New Measurement File Naming
The Patch Reading Process
Checking for Patch Reading Errors
Saving the Measurements
Existing Measurement Files
Deleting Existing Measurement Files
Extended Grays Measurement Files
Selecting Blank Templates for Printing and Measuring
Usual Setting
Users will typically name their measurement file, then choose the Read Patches
button, to read the patches of their printed target into the floating template window,
then close the floating window to continue.
Backing Note: For thin papers it is recommended to read the patches on a white
surface, or ideally to have one or more further sheets of the same paper below the
sheet being read, to assure accurate readings. Reading thin media on backings of
other colors can effect reading results. For printing on canvas that will be stretched
and framed, a black backing for patch reading may be more representative of the final
image conditions.
Spectro Positioning Note: Using a proper height table and chair eases the patch
reading process. If you find your hand slipping forward on the Spectro your chair may
be too high (or your table too low). If the back of the Spectro seems too high or too
large, your chair may be too low (or your table too high).
Target Positioning Note: It is easiest to position the target sideways on the table,
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