Series 2 is the latest iteration of the firm’s colour measuring and process control device.

“It's handheld, wireless and portable battery operated so the user can take the device and use it directly on the printer without a computer,” said marketing and sales manager Wolfgang Passler.

The SpectroPad Series 2 has a number of enhancements compared to the Series 1 device. The new locking mechanism locks the measuring cube when not in use so that the head is fixed when taking the device to the printer or back to the desk.

A new humidity and temperature sensor checks variations in environmental conditions, which can influence colour appearance. The WiFi interface on the device has also received several enhancements.

“It is available in two options. The first, which has measurement but not built-in intelligence, costs €1,995. The second option, which has Digital Output Control (DOC), costs €2,995. This version checks the stability of the print by comparing it with a preset reference and giving immediate feedback about measurements,” said Passler.

As well as the Fogra Media wedge, the SpectroPad Series 2 can also perform calculations based on Idealliance standards which can be done in the Gateway software, and also directly on the DOC option.

It is also the firm’s first device to evaluate image quality. “It can measure the homogeneity on the print according to Fogra M-Score and see whether there is banding,” said Passler.

Barbeiri electronic is exhibiting in Hall B2, Stand 247.