X-Rite capsure User Manual

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CAPSURE User Manual16Selecting SamplesThe CAPSURE instrument is unique in that is has been designed to measure a wide variety ofinspiration items without the limitations on minimum size or surface textures. CAPSURE employs theprinciple of WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).The advanced X-Rite camera technology and state of the art multi directional LED illumination enablesthe instrument to:• Compensate for surface irregularities with the use of a surface flatten algorithm. Thisenables comparison between textured sample measurements and smooth fan decks.• Pick dominant colors from a sample measurement that have more than one color in themeasurement view area.• Measure Small (2 mm), Medium (4 mm) and Automatic/Large (8 mm) sample areas. TheAutomatic/Large setting can be used to measure samples less than 2 mm, if the desiredcolor has a large enough proportion in the view area to be selected as a dominant color.• Measure textile samples that do not have an opaque weave by the removal of thebackground color.Obtaining a Good MatchThe instrument works best on samples that are dry and opaque. Samples can be orientedhorizontally (on a table top), vertically (on a wall), or at an angle. To obtain a good match, makesure the instrument is flat against the sample and is held steady during the match.Curved or uneven sample: If the sample has a curved or uneven surface, try taking severalmeasurements at different positions on the sample. The color that is shown most often is theclosest match.Thin or translucent sample: If the sample is thin, place it on a flat surface before taking ameasurement. If the sample is not opaque, place it on a white (plain paper) backing beforetaking a measurement.Non-ideal SamplesSuccessful color matches will be difficult or impossible to obtain if samples have any of thefollowing characteristics:• Very curved surfaces• Samples that change appearance based on point of view, which may contain metallic, flake,or pearlescent colorants• Samples that appear unusually bright (may contain fluorescing pigments)