ColorDesigner PLUS v3.9 - Patch 7
This document details the updates and fixes included in Patch 7 for X-Rite's ColorDesigner PLUS software, version 3.9.
Contents of Patch
Patch 7 includes the following updates:
- Resolved "Failed to Purge All" / "Failed to Purge 0" issue with Hero dispensers. This error message would be displayed if a can was not detected by the dispenser when the operator initiated a purge. The software now correctly handles this condition and prompts the operator to put a can in place.
- Corrected issue in which the base amount could not be sent to the dispenser.
- Updated CT2100 black cap check to work with new cap.
- Updated CiF3x00 to support automatic detection of the Small Sample Holder.
- Fixed manual settings in the application config file.
Patch 7 also includes everything in Patch 6:
- Corrected an issue that prevented the dispensing of a Manual Entry formula when custom product information was entered.
- Resolved an error in Formula Edit with weight-based formulas, in which the formula amounts entered by the user were corrupted.
- Modified the display of Color Collections in Color Lookup: if an unlinked Formula Book and Fandeck have the same name, each will be now be displayed separately, with its part number appended.
Patch 7 also includes everything in Patch 5:
- Fixed an issue in Patch 4 in which the CD PLUS version was incorrectly updated from 3.9.0.203 to 3.9.0.205.
Patch 7 also includes everything in Patch 4:
- Greatly increased the speed of Expert Mode when using both search and formulate for color matching.
- Corrected non-recoverable error when sending a formula from one CD PLUS system to the dispenser queue of another CD PLUS system.
- Fixed the error "Error selecting menu option item[Selected paint database is not a paint database]" that occurred with some Electronic Formula Books when changing the can size for a formula.
- Resolved an error in Advanced Correction that happened when attempting to perform a computer correction on a formula from Customer Files.
- Fixed an issue in Advanced Correction that arose when deleting a target that originated from a paint line that was later deleted.
- Corrected a problem in Advanced Correction in which the save function was disabled if a colorant was manually removed from a formula.
Patch 7 also includes everything in Patch 3:
- Corrected several issues with the auto update system: CD PLUS patches would not load via the auto update system, CD PLUS systems with a six-digit CBO number would not update (e.g. 1#####-##), and updates would fail on some non-English systems.
- Updated Advanced Correction feature to support multiple targets, enabling operators to work on multiple corrections simultaneously.
- Added additional keyboard shortcuts to the main menu.
- Fixed dispensing of half-pint samples with Hero dispensers.
- Added support for Santint dispensers, in which CD PLUS will write a formula file that can be read by the Santint Color Expert software.
- Removed an old dispenser protocol: the "ColorPro Integrated" protocol for Fluid Management Americas. This protocol has been replaced by the "FM - XML" protocol.
- Fixed a variety of other issues.
Patch 7 also includes everything in Patch 2:
- Corrected issue where formulas received into the dispenser queue from remote software could not be dispensed.
Patch 7 also includes everything in Patch 1:
- Corrected problem with automatically printing label when adding to dispenser queue: when multiple cans were to be dispensed, only one label would print. Now, the software will print the user-specified quantity of labels.
- Fixed issues that incorrectly led to no color results in Expert Mode.
- Resolved issue in which some color match settings were inadvertently changed.
- Fixed several problems that occurred when dispensing a formula by weight.
- Corrected multiple issues related to custom formula display settings.
- Added ability to initiate Advanced Correction from customer files.
- Resolved multiple issues with Advanced Correction.
Installing the Patch
- Download the patch and unzip it. Double click CDPPatch.exe to start the installation.
- During the installation, you will see the following window. Wait for the installation to finish. [Description of installation progress window]
- When the installation is finished, click OK. [Description of installation completion window]
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Last Updated: 5 August 2025
