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TotalColor qb / Spectro LFP qb (Textile) - Overview

Supported models

Caldera's TotalColor qb / Barbieri Spectro LFP qb (Textile)

Automated reflection and transmission spectrophotometer for color management in digital large format printing

  Good to know

Caldera's TotalColor qb is a device developed in partnership with Barbieri and based on their Spectro LFP qb model. Both devices feature Barbieri "qb-technology" based on D50 LED illumination and contain the next generation of the highest precision spectral core.

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Caldera's TotalColor qb / Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile edition

 

Drivers

  Info

The spectrophotometer drivers do not need to be installed, as they are included in the EasyMedia module of each version.

  • Caldera TotalColor qb Textile
  • Caldera TotalColor qb
  • Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile
  • Barbieri Spectro LFP qb

 

Driver history

  • CalderaRIP V17.2.0:
    • TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb: New targets TC1617 have been added for large aperture (8mm).
  • CalderaRIP V17.0.2:
    • TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb (Textile):
      • Now this driver includes RGB targets.
      • Fixed the target measurement progress display.
      • Fixed a crash on the 12-page measurement.
      • Removed the 10-page target.
  • CalderaRIP V16.3.0:
    • TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb (Textile): Following an update of the latest SDK (V5.09), now CalderaRIP has a specific driver for the textile version of these devices.

        Warning

      At the time of this release, RGB targets cannot be used with this driver.

    • TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb: Update of the latest SDK (V5.09) of these devices, which improves the target recognition of the camera included. 
  • CalderaRIP V16.1.2:
    • In the device setup via the EasyMedia module, the option "Disable target recognition" was changed to "Enable the camera". The new option, which is clearer and enabled by default, corrected the previous inverted behavior.
    • Fixed a bug in the Print Standard Verifier tool that made it crash when using MediaWedge3 targets.
  • CalderaRIP V15.1.0:
    • Fixed the device detection in the Color Picker of the Print module on Linux OS.

        Warning

      For CalderaRIP V15.1 users: It is recommended to update these spectrophotometer devices to the latest firmware available, or at least version 6.89 of the firmware, using Barbieri Gateway software.

  • CalderaRIP V14.1.0:
    • The textile edition of TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb is supported since this version.

        Info

      For those who have these devices, you only need to use the normal TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb driver.

  • CalderaRIP V11.1.0:
    • TotalColor qb / Barbieri LFP qb supported since this version.

 

Connection

Check_circle.png   USB
Check_circle.png   Ethernet

 

Features and tech specs

  • Measuring aperture: 2/6/8 mm (switchable).
  • Target thickness:
    • Max. 20 mm.
    • The textile edition includes an air-blowing system to prevent textile fibers from contaminating the optics.
  • Measuring conditions:
    • M0, M2, and M3.
    • M1 (reflection and transmission).
  • Dimensions: 571 x 433 x 160 mm (LxWxH).
  • Weight: 11 kg net. 

 

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