X-Rite 518 SpectroDensitometer 518PX Merkblatt

The X-Rite 518 Spectrodensitometer combines everything you need for exceptional 4-
color proofing and pressroom quality control: spectral accuracy, a full range of functions,
efficient operation, and hand-held convenience.

The 518 excels at quality control for all 4-color printing operations, including sheet-fed,
web press, publication printing, and newsprint. At the touch of a button, you get density,
dot, trap, print contrast, hue error, or grayness information, all of it calculated with spectral
accuracy. The hand-held, portable design goes anywhere to quickly take measurements
and deliver the data you need to keep your presses on target.

With each reading along the color bar, the 518’s Electronic Function Selection (EFS) 
feature automatically identifies whether it is a solid, tint, or overprint. It automatically 
displays the correct reading and color being measured. EFS allows an operator to read an
entire color bar in seconds. It also reduces guesswork and helps you finish your print jobs
more efficiently.

Our standard pressroom densitometer is essential for 4-color press operators. Use it to
help determine which press adjustments need to be made during the run.

• Trap feature helps quickly determine whether on-press color shifts may be due to ink
rotation or tack using 

• Check for ink consistency through the run with hue-error and grayness features - 
evaluate the extent of color contamination or dirtiness 

• Establish optimum density levels and objectively assess shadow detail with industry-
standard print contrast feature 

• Quickly and easily measure any color bar - the built-in EFS function selects the proper
feature (density, dot, trap, print contrast) based on the patch you measure 

• Upgrade using a keycode to add new features like color or spectral data 

• Only X-Rite lets you select a measurement aperture - microspot 1.6 x 3.2 mm, small 2.0
mm, medium 3.4 mm or large 6.0 mm

• Lock out of specified functions

• Lock out of configuration menu

• Security cable (optional)

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518 SPECTRODENSITOMETER

45°/0° per ANSI & ISO Standards

3.4 mm (0.13 in) standard

2 mm (0.078 in) optional

6 mm (0.236 in) optional

1.6 mmH (0.051 in) x 3.2 mmW
(0.102 in) Micro-Spot optional

Gas Pressure @ 2856°

T, E, I, A, G,Tx, Ex, Hi-Fi

0.00D to 2.5D; 0 to 160%R

Approx. 1.4 seconds, approx. 0.9
seconds for consecutive measure-
ments in Speed Read mode

0.01D or 1% for typical printing
processes