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System for distributing and controlling color reproduction at multiple sites

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  • US 7,710,560 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2006
  • Issued: 05/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for measurement of color rendered on media comprising:

  • an illumination source capable of directing light to the media;

    optics enabling collection of light of said illumination source reflected from said media, in which said optics and said media are mechanically moveable with respect to each other; and

    at least a spectrograph for receiving and measuring color of said light collected by said optics, wherein said optics are non-contact with said media during measurement by said spectrograph, wherein said optics move perpendicularly to the direction of movement of said media, wherein said media is printed by a printer having a print head, said apparatus is integrated with said printer, and at least said optics is positioned to move in tandem with said print head.

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