Portable ColoriMeter for Printing

The portable colorimeter for printing uses a built-in light source to illuminate the sample, measures the response of the reflected light in terms of tristimulus values, and calculates the color difference data between the sample and the standard. It is used for on-site rapid detection of color consistency in printed materials and to control color variations between batches.
Selection
When selecting, pay attention to the measurement aperture matching the area to be measured, consider the instrument-to-instrument difference index to ensure consistency across multiple devices, support commonly used color spaces in printing, ensure battery life meets field requirements, and choose a protection level suitable for workshop environments.

Terms

Instruments

Automatic ink running stability, ink time and speed can be set, printing pressure 0~ 2mm adjustable, provide low, medium and high three printing speed, each time can be proofed 4 colors to facilitate Color contrast.

$ 3430.00

Featuring a 45°/0° illumination method and full-spectrum LED light source, it has an 8mm measurement aperture with a standard deviation ΔE*ab of less than 0.03, ensuring excellent repeatability. The built-in compensation optical path ensures data stability, eliminating the need for frequent calibration. Compact and portable, its size is comparable to that of a lipstick.

$ 130.00

Adopt servo electric printing pressure system, printing pressure 0-4mm automatic adjustment, printing speed 0-100 Meters can be set, support low accuracy overprint, simulate Gravure Printing drawdown blade Installation method, easy to detect inks.

$ 5237.00

Measurement accuracy of 0.01, support Automatic calibration, magnetic seat charging and touch operation, equipped with 11mm/6mm/1 * 3mm aperture switching and UV switching functions to achieve data conformity of multiple devices.

$ 2978.00

Using D/8 lighting system, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 < 0.2, equipped with non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration technology to ensure measurement accuracy, lithium battery supports 12,000 consecutive tests.

$ 202.00

The Inter-instrument Agreement is less than 0.3 to ensure consistent multi-device data; supports 20 Color indicators and 26 Illuminants; Automatic calibration and magnetic seat charging design to improve operation convenience; Bluetooth connection App expands test function.

$ 2332.00

It has a multi-function smart button design, supports more than 30 Color indicators and 28 kinds of observation Illuminants, adopts non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration technology, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 is less than 0.2, high measurement Stability, portable and lightweight only 88 grams.

$ 267.00

Equipped with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, with repeatability of △E*ab ≤ 0.03, measurement accuracy of 0.01, built-in multiple electronic color cards, supports various color difference formulas and color spaces, facilitating quick color matching and comparison.

$ 231.00

The printing speed is 0~ 260m/min, the accuracy is less than 0.5, which supports data management and characteristic detection, and can reduce the number of proofing and material waste.

$ 9433.00

The printing pressure can be adjusted accurately according to the thickness of the material, and the printing speed can be adjusted. It provides 4 primary color areas and 4 light color areas to ensure that the pattern is clear and tidy.

$ 4527.00

Using D/8 measurement structure, SCI and SCE tests can be performed simultaneously, Repeatability is less than 0.03Delta E * ab, equipped with large-size color touch screen and camera positioning function, suitable for plane and curved sample measurement.

$ 3268.00

Adopt 45 ° circular lighting structure, reduce texture effect, compatible with 60 ° Gloss measurement, Repeatability Delta E * ab 0.03, built-in high Sensitivity Sensor, suitable for matte and textured material surfaces.

$ 6334.00

Color, color difference and total reflectance are tested in one time by using spectroscopic measurement scheme. The d/8 measurement structure supports SCI and SCE, Repeatability < 0.02Delta E * ab, suitable for surface sample measurement.

$ 4882.00

Adopting D/8 measurement structure, SCI and SCE tests can be performed simultaneously, Repeatability is less than 0.03Delta E * ab, equipped with large-size touch screen and ultra-large capacity lithium battery, supports USB and WIFI communication.

$ 4882.00

Using d/8 lighting mode and linear array CMOS Sensor, measurement accuracy Delta E < 0.07, support six kinds of Illuminant and a variety of color difference formula, built-in rechargeable lithium battery life up to 10000 measurements, compact and portable and with data expansion function.

$ 1493.00

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