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    May 10, 2023

    Harmonization Step-by-Step

    1. Baseline Instruments 

    We have two baselines that are created Instrument Baseline and Harmonizing Baseline. The first is the baseline of the instrument which verifies and tracks compliance with the instrument. This is a controlled step that eliminates the need to return an instrument to the manufacturer while following the ISO compliance best practice.

    The second is for Harmonizing and includes the selection of the substrate or base of the print process. This harmonizing baseline is created following a similar process to the Instrument Baseline but is much more specific to the track followed.

    2. Baseline Instrument for Harmonizing

    1. Select the substrate and printing process that is going to be harmonized
    2. Print the H100 (ColorBeat CC 286) or equivalent target that will be used for the harmonizing calculation. 
    3. Add the H100 target to the Instrument - include the substrate and print process in the name when saving. You will have multiple H100 targets for each substrate and print process to harmonize
    4. Create the Harmonizing Baseline under the Baseline Tab

    H-100 Target

    Instrument Inspector Harmonizer H-100 Target

    Control strip   Description    

    H-100 Standard

    		 Standard version for most handheld instruments - various sizes included.
    H-100 iSis Special version with two additional columns - dedicated for X-Rite iSis, but easy to scan with i1Pro or other handheld instruments
    H-100 Barbieri  A special version – dedicated for Barbieri Instruments, but easy to scan with i1Pro and other handheld instruments
    H-100 Single Row Single Row version dedicated for instruments like X-Rite® eXact Scan, Intellitrax or others like Techkon SpectraDrive
    H-100 Extra Large Standard layout with extra big patches (20x20mm) for spot mode - dedicated for benchtops, colorimeters, and large aperture devices.

    Note: CGATS Target definitions are CMYK only while PDF is based on both CMYK and Lab spaces!. This is made to dynamically adapt the target to the current device's print condition. Use PDF for printing.

     

    3. Set the Master Instrument

     Use the Harmizing Tab to "Set" the instrument that will be used as the master. This should be the instrument showing the best tolerance and consistency. It's common for the instrument to be hand-held as it will be used throughout the shop for spot checks.

     

    4. Assign Harmonizing Target in Track

    To use harmonization, the last step is to assign the target to the track. When measurements are loaded into the track defined, it will use the assigned baseline for harmonization. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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