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Our Graphic Arts, Printing and Packaging section is designed for anyone
involved in the graphic arts industry. Both pre-press and printing
professionals can benefit from some or all of the courses in this section.
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| Instruments and Applications |
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504 SpectroDensitometer
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The X-Rite 504 is the entry level model in our popular 500 series. Learn not
just how to use this instrument to measure density, but the theory behind
density measurement as well.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Troubleshooting
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508 SpectroDensitometer
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The X-Rite 508 curriculum incorporates all of the information from the 504, but
adds to it information on Dot Area and Dot Gain.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Dot area/dot gain theory
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Measuring dot area/dot gain
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Troubleshooting
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518 SpectroDensitometer
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The X-Rite 518 is the industry standard in the commercial pressroom. It
incorporates all of the density functions into an easy to use instrument. This
curriculum offering includes the theory behind, and operating instructions for
each of these density functions.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Dot area/dot gain theory
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Measuring dot area/dot gain
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Trap theory
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Measuring trap
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Print contrast theory
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Measuring print contrast
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Hue error & grayness theory
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Measuring hue error & grayness
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Troubleshooting
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520 SpectroDensitometer
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The model 520 SpectroDensitometer adds color measurement to basic density and
dot area/dot gain functionality.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Dot area/dot gain theory
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Measuring dot area/dot gain
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Basic color theory
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Measuring color
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Troubleshooting
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528 SpectroDensitometer
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The 528 incorporates all of the density functions as well as color measurement.
This curriculum teaches you the operation of and theory behind every density
function as well as color measurement, calibration, and troubleshooting.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Dot area/dot gain theory
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Measuring dot area/dot gain
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Trap theory
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Measuring trap
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Print contrast theory
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Measuring print contrast
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Hue error & grayness theory
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Measuring hue error & grayness
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Basic color theory
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Measuring color
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Troubleshooting
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530 SpectroDensitometer
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The 530 makes easy work of most any print measurement function. It combines all
density functions, colorimetry, and spectral data into a single instrument.
This curriculum teaches you the theory behind each of these functions and
incorporates chapters teaching you proper calibration techniques, the operation
of each function, and troubleshooting tips.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Dot area/dot gain theory
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Measuring dot area/dot gain
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Trap theory
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Measuring trap
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Print contrast theory
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Measuring print contrast
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Hue error & grayness theory
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Measuring hue error & grayness
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Basic color theory
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Measuring color
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Troubleshooting
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939 SpectroDensitometer
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The X-Rite model 939 combines all density functions, colorimetry, and spectral
data into a single instrument. This curriculum teaches you the theory behind
each of these functions and incorporates chapters teaching you proper
calibration techniques.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Calibration
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Density theory
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Measuring density
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Dot area/dot gain theory
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Measuring dot area/dot gain
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Trap theory
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Measuring trap
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Print contrast theory
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Measuring print contrast
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Hue error & grayness theory
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Measuring hue error & grayness
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Basic color theory
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Measuring color
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Troubleshooting
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BasicDot
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The X-Rite BasicDot is the entry level plate reader, designed specifically for
plates with blue or green emulsions. This curriculum teaches you everything you
need to know to begin using this tool to improve your plate imaging process.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Measuring dots on offset plates
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Measuring dots on film
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X-RiteDot settings
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Using zoom mode
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Image storage
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Percent dot storage
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PlateDot
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The X-Rite PlateDot is designed for evaluating dot size, screen ruling and
screen angle on printing plates with virtually any color emulsion. This
curriculum teaches you everything you need to know to begin using this tool to
improve your plate imaging process.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Measuring dots on offset plates
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Measuring dots on film
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X-RiteDot settings
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Using zoom mode
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Image storage
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Percent dot storage
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ComboDot
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The X-Rite ComboDot is designed for evaluating dot size, screen ruling and
screen angle on printing plates with virtually any color emulsion, plus it
incorporates the ability to measure transmission density on graphic arts film.
This curriculum teaches you everything you need to know to begin using this
tool to improve your plate imaging process.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Measuring dots on offset plates
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Measuring dots on film
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Measuring transmission density on film
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X-RiteDot settings
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Using zoom mode
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Image storage
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Percent dot storage
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PrintDot
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The X-Rite PrintDot is designed for evaluating dot size, screen ruling and
screen angle on printing plates with virtually any color emulsion, plus it
incorporates the ability to measure dot area on proofs or press sheets,
automatically choosing the proper LED as you move from color to color. This
curriculum teaches you everything you need to know to begin using this tool to
improve your plate imaging process.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Measuring dots on offset plates
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Measuring dots on film
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Measuring dots on proofs and press sheets
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X-RiteDot settings
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Using zoom mode
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Image storage
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Percent dot storage
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FlexoDot
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The X-Rite FlexoDot is designed for accurately evaluating dot size on
flexographic printing plates. This curriculum teaches you everything you need
to know to begin using this tool to improve your plate imaging process.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Measuring dots on flexo plates
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Measuring dots on film
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X-RiteDot settings
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Using zoom mode
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Image storage
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Percent dot storage
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ColorShop X
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This curriculum will teach you everything you need to know to use your new
X-Rite ColorShop X software.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Acquiring detailed color data
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Creating and managing NCP’s
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Accessing and managing color libraries
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Displaying profile data in a xy chromaticity diagram
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Displaying profile data in a 2D or 3D distribution graph
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Displaying profile data in a 3D gamut plot
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Examining profile results in non profile aware software
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Color Management Fundamentals
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This curriculum covers the basic topics involved with ICC profile based color
management. This is information that needs to be understood by anyone becoming
involved with the rapidly spreading process for controlling color in the
pressroom.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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What is color management
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Why color management
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Color management terminology
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Additive and subtractive color
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Device independent color
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Color management terminology
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Color management tools
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The color management process
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Graphic Arts Densitometry
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Learn everything you ever wanted to know about graphic arts densitometry in
this in-depth curriculum.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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Density
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Dot area
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Dot gain
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Ink trap
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Print contrast
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Hue error & grayness
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Color theory basics
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Color Theory |
This course walks you through everything you have ever wanted to know about
color. It will help you gain a full understanding of what color is, how it is
defined, and how you can use instrumentation to improve your bottom line.
Topics covered in this curriculum include:
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What is color
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The human visual system
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The effect of the individual
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Organizing color
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Color models
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Colorimetry
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Color tolerancing
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