Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.    Ramsey, NJ 07446
Feb 20, 2013 Models FD-5 and FD-7, able to simultaneously measure and account for density, color, and fluorescence of paper substrate, offer Automatic Wavelength Compensation and come with v1.2 firmware for optimized usability and operational capabilities. Firmware provides means of communicating color, so users can store and share custom color data sets among vendors/production facilities. Other features include polarization filter, printing QC and Target Match functions, and backing compensation.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.    Ramsey, NJ 07446
Jul 22, 2011 Software Development Kit (SDK) for handheld FD-5 and FD-7 spectrodensitometers, allows third-party software developers and integrators to interface their software with FD device. Developers can incorporate measurements that directly correspond to ISO 13655.2 guidelines, and measurements can be taken under multiple illuminants, such as M0, M1, M2, and user-defined, within one device. Devices can measure density and color while taking into account fluorescence of paper substrate.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.    Ramsey, NJ 07446
Jan 14, 2011 Weighing just less than 1 lb with target mask attached, handheld FD-Series measures density and color while taking into account fluorescence of paper substrate. Integral VFS (Virtual Fluorescence Standard) technology enables color evaluation under Illuminant D50, and automatic wavelength compensation calibrates in wavelength direction when white calibration is performed. Product corresponds to ISO 13655 M1 standard for fluorescence and color measurement.

X-Rite, Inc.    Grandville, MI 49418 2567
Aug 29, 2008 Comprised of four 9-channel densitometers with handheld-compatible optics, controller, and system software, vipPAQ v2.0 controls optical density of any spot color, enabling accurate ICC color management. System is fully networkable and integrates into every stage of flexographic printing workflow. Throughout print run, vipPAQ monitors density and dot variations due to deviations in substrate, viscosity, speed, pressure, temperature, and ink impurities so that corrective action can be taken.

UV Process Supply, Inc.    Chicago, IL 60614-4805
May 27, 2005 X-Rite 528 combines capabilities of densitometer and colorimeter into single unit. On 4-color jobs, it provides density, dot gain, trap, print contrast, gray balance, and hue error functions. Users can switch on-the-fly to colorimetry functions when quality control for pastels, Hi-Fi, and PANTONE® is needed. Users can measure up to 24 references and select type of comparison for each. Instrument automatically compares sample reading to closest reference and displays results.