Datacolor Match Textile Plus Tools User Course (Hands-on Training)

Course Outline:

Day 1 Datacolor TOOLS

• Discuss concept, design and purpose of Tools desktop. Explain use of ribbon bars and tabbed menus.
• Explain what a template vs. a screen form
• Setup and calibration of instrument
• Measurement of standards and batches to the desktop explorer using the instrument and introduce other methods of input
• Store and retrieve of standards/Batches to data folders and folders creation
• Evaluation of output data
  – How to select and the effect of the Illuminant/Observer
  – Discussion of flare and metameric
  – Explanation of available color spaces (CMC, CIE, FMC-II)
• Analysis of all available plots
• Establishing and setting pass/fail tolerances
• Setting of System setups and defaults
• Setting of standard and batch defaults
• User admin & customization

Day 2 Match Textile Setup and Formulation

• Logins & Passwords
• Overview of Match Textiles main screen
• Create Qualities, Dyeprocesses, and Dyesets
• Measuring and Storing Primaries
• Evaluating Your Primary build curves
• Creating new recipes
• Review recipe table and Printouts
• Formula Storage/Retrieval
• Editing of recipes
• Adding Effects to Quality/Style

Day 3 Match Textile Corrections and System Maintenance

• Matching a redye or top-up
• Corrections-Lab, Production and Fast
• Import and Export of Colorant Sets
• Matching of Fiber blends (if applicable)
• Manual Input of Recipe and Smart match
• Backup and Restore
• Lab Process (if applicable)

RECOMMEND Prerequisite COURSE:

Introduction to Color Theory (1 Day)