second-handSpectrodensitometer FD-7

Even on substrates with fluorescent whitening agents, these next-generation measurement tools streamline color adjustment in printing,. The FD-7 can not only measure the evaluation light source, but then calculate data under that source.

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FD-7 Spectrodensitometer

Even on substrates with fluorescent whitening agents, provides accurate evaluation

As graphics-related industries shift more and more to digital methods, printed materials have an increasing reliance on numerical control of the quality that’s both faster and easier than the human eye’s visual evaluation. However, since the final materials are intended to be seen by the human eye, what’s needed are measurement results that closely resemble the results of visual evaluation.

But there’s a potential problem. the final viewed color is influenced by the paper on which materials are printed. That’s because fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs) are used on many kinds of paper used for printing which make the paper appear brighter. When viewed under Illuminant D50*1, the effect of the paper’s fluorescence on the color of printed materials is particularly large. For this reason, ISO 13655-2009*2 defined Measurement Condition M1 as having illumination corresponding to CIE Illuminant D50, which minimizes differences in measurement results due to paper fluorescence, an effect that was difficult to measure with conventional handheld spectrodensitometers.

Utilizing Japan’s original VFS (Virtual Fluorescence Standard) technology in the FD-7 spectrodensitometer offers a unique solution to this problem by enabling color evaluation while taking into consideration the fluorescence of the paper under Illuminant D50, the standard light source for color evaluation used by the printing industry. These are the first instruments to provide measurement results that correspond to ISO 13655 Measurement Condition M1.

*1 An artificial light source, commonly used for color measurement, is defined by the CIE having a spectral distribution simulating daylight.

*2 ISO 13655-2009: Graphic technology – Spectral measurement and colorimetric computation for graphic arts images

Even on substrates with fluorescent whitening agents it provides accurate evaluation

  • Color and density control by printers
  • Measurement of fluorescence in R & D of printing machinery manufacturers and paper manufacturers
  • Printed color patch measurements
  • Ink CCM systems input sensor
Model FD-7
Illumination/viewing system 45°a: 0°(annular illumination) *1
Conforms to CIE No. 15, ISO 7724/1, DIN 5033 Teil 7, ASTM E 1164, and JIS Z 8722 Condition a for reflectance measurements
Spectral separation device Concave grating
Wavelength range Spectral reflectance: 360 nm to 740 nm
Spectral irradiance: 360 to 730 nm
Wavelength pitch 10 nm
Measurement area Φ3.5 mm
Light source LED
Measurement range Density: 0.0D to 2.5D; Reflectance: 0 to 150%
Short-term repeatability Density: σ0.01D
Colorimetric: Within σΔE00 0.05 (When white plate is measured 30 times at 10-second intervals after white calibration has been performed)
Inter-instrument agreement Within ΔE00 0.3 (Average of 12 BCRA Series II color tiles compared to values measured with a master body under Japan standard conditions)
Measurement time Approx. 1.4 s (single-point reflectance measurement)
Displayed values Colorimetric values, color-difference values, density values, density-difference values, dot area ratio, dot gain, PASS/FAIL judgment, illuminance, correlated color temperature
Measurement conditions Corresponding to ISO 13655 Measurement Conditions M0 (CIE Illuminant A), M1 (CIE Illuminant D50), and M2 (illumination with UV-cut filter); User-defined illuminant
Illuminants A, C, D50, ID50, D65, ID65, F2, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, User-defined illuminant
Observers 2° Standard Observer, 10° Standard Observer
Color spaces L*a*b*, L*C*h, Hunter Lab, Yxy, XYZ, and color differences in these color spaces
Color-difference equations ΔE*ab (CIE 1976), ΔE*94 (CIE 1994), ΔE00 (CIE 2000), ΔE (Hunter), CMC (l: c)
Indexes WI (ASTM E 313-96); Tint (ASTM E 313-96); ISO Brightness (ISO 2470-1); D65 Brightness (ISO 2470-2); Fluorescence index
Density ISO Status T, ISO Status E, ISO Status A; DIN 16536
Storable data Colorimetric target data: 30 data; Density target data: 30 data
Display language English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
Scanning measurements*2 Scanning measurement of a color chart can be performed.
Interface USB 2.0
Output data*2 Displayed values; Spectral reflectance data; Spectral irradiance data
Power Rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery (Number of measurements per charge: Approx. 2,000 when new); AC adapter; USB power bus
Dimensions (W × D × H) 70 × 165 × 83 mm (Body only);
90 × 172 × 84 mm (With target mask attached)
Weight Approx. 350 g (Body only); Approx. 430 g (With target mask attached)
Operating temperature / humidity range (*1) 10 to 35°C, 30 to 85% relative humidity with no condensation
Storage temperature/ humidity range 0 to 45°C, 0 to 85% relative humidity with no condensation

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
∗1 Illumination for wavelengths under 400nm is unidirectional.
∗2 Available when using PC software.


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