See attached document from Ken Butt’s paper on the subject of measurement procedure, variation and technique.

"Color Measurement Methods for Textile Fabrics.pdf"

• color_measurement_methods_for_textile_fabrics.pdf

1. How do I create general tolerances in Datacolor Tools 1.x?
2. How to import/export QTX files in Datacolor Tools?
3. How to print forms in Tools?
4. Datacolor Tools does not start or crash after login
5. I am getting Overflow error or math errors in Datacolor Tools
6. How do I insert a sample manually?(L*,a*,b* coordinates or Reflectance values)
7. Datacolor QTX File Specification
8. How can I calibrate the UV content in my Spectrophotometer to measure Whiteness?
9. It’s not possible to start Datacolor Tools after a new installation and I don’t get an error message.
10. How to use Datacolor Tools to determine Haze?
11. Datacolor Tools v.2 Quick Start Guide
12. How do I solve the error, "GeneralDataSecurityException: LoggedOn, Cannot connect to the remote host"
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15. What type of calculation does Datacolor Tools use for metamerism index?
16. How to change color tolerances?
17. How to enable the top menu?
18. Walmart Process for Datacolor Tools 2.0
19. After starting Dtools,"GeneralDataSecurity Exception:Initialize Database failure Specified Database not found, Err1:-83 Err2:1, Vendor 1 08003, [Sybase][ODBC Driver] [Adaptive Server Anywhere] D
20. Is our Datacolor Tools 1.x software going to work with Windows7 ?
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22. Green tile test gives unstable results when TOOLS is connected to Microflash 45 IR (MF45 IR)
23. Solving Common Problems with Datacolor Tools
24. Strength methods in Datacolor Tools 2.x
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27. Datacolor Tools 1.3 release version does not let me calibrate my MF45 and MF45IR.
28. How to change the Standard- or Batchname, if the description is not correct.
29. How to use Customized Filters in Datacolor Tools?
30. How to Change illuminant/Observer ?
31. Emailing measurement data from Tools QC
32. How do I save the current screen form so that it appears every time I start Datacolor Tools?
33. UV calibration sometimes gives negative whiteness values.
34. How do I remove the gray background on the printout of reflectance plots in Datacolor Tools?
35. How do I change the standard measurement of my instrument’s diagnostic tile?
36. Where can I locate Tools_Global and the .FRM files in Windows Vista?
37. AATCC UV Calibration Procedure
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43. How do I download the latest Wal-Mart forms?
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45. How do I export information from my template in Datacolor Tools 2.x to Excel
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52. How do I setup the green tile reading for optional?
53. What is contrast ratio and how do I use it?
54. Cannot edit button bars
55. How do I display the Gray Scale for Staining and Gray Scale for Color Change in Datacolor Tools?
56. What does error after monitor calibration "Error:unknown error:(536936466) [20010012] generate icc profile:CopyProfileWithICM 360
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58. How do I add the CSI Color Solutions International colorwall into Tools for Search
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60. How can I search my Tools database for a color close to a new color standard?
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