SpectroEdge has been designed for inclusion inside a wide variety of digital print engines. It is a compact and highly accurate scanning spectrophotometer that can measure 3,000 samples per-second which allow it to measure at full production press speeds. Inclusion of SpectroEdge inside a digital press allows for linearization, calibration, ICC profiling, and color quality measurements to occur in real-time and without operator intervention for increased color accuracy, increased color consistency, and a more seamless user experience.

Benefits of Inline Color Measurement
Automation for Increased Color
Accuracy & Consistency
- Integration inside the press allows for automated spectral color measurements
- Allows for closed-loop color control without user intervention
- Automate the linearization, calibration, and ICC profiling process
- Increases color accuracy and color consistency of the press
- Measurement process is 100% automated & relieves burden from the operator
The Heart of In-Press Color Control
Solution Components
- ES7500 scanning spectrophotometer
- Optional traverse arm for movement across material width
- Software Developer Kit (SDK) to control: ES7500, traverse arm, and receive measurement data

SpectroEdge

KEY FEATURES:
- Measures at 3,000 samples per-second to accommodate full production press speeds
- Non-contact design operates at 3mm height, accommodating +/- 0.5mm change in distance from media
- Simultaneous measurements of spectral (400nm – 700nm), CIE L*a*b*, CIE L*C*h, and Status T & E densities
- Automatic calibration of integrated ISO white reference plaque
- Compact size allows for placement inside digital presses (165 x 99 x 59 mm)
- Tough, all-metal construction withstanding vibration, and even the impact of a broken web
- Thermally rugged, can be placed in close proximity to IR dryers





Manage Your Color Standards

Easily Locate Your Colors

QC Ink Before You Get On Press

See the Density that Produces Lowest ∆E

Complete Ink Evaluation to Ensure Printability

Color Information At Your Fingertips

Match Colors Faster with Ink Check

Visualize Color Differences

All Colors At A Glance

Trend Graphs For Long Pressruns

Create Custom Reports For Each Job

Web Based Reporting
Specifications
Specifications
- ISO-compliant spectrophotometer measurement unit
- Spectral remission and color density determination to ISO 5-3/4 standards
- Measurement geometry: 45/0˚ to DIN 5033
- Spectral range: 400 to 700 nm (reporting every 10nm)
- Measurement conditions according to ISO 13655:2009:
- M0 – No filter, UV included
- M1 – Daylight, D50
- M2 – UV Cutoff filter, UV excluded
- Measurement sampling rate: 3,000 samples/second
- Measurement aperture: 1.5 mm x 3.0 mm
- Minimum color patch width: 4mm
- Minimum color patch length: 4mm – 10mm. (Patch size varies depending on press speed)
- Distance from media: 3 mm
- Light source: LED
- Short-term repeatability: 0.05 ∆Eab on white BCRA tile
- Inter-instrument agreement: 0.30 ∆Eab average on 12 BCRA tiles
- Calibration: Automatic on integrated ISO white reference plaque
- Operating environment: 0˚ to 40˚ C (non-condensing humidity)