X-Rite Patch 6 ColorDesigner PLUS Spectrophotometer Instruction Manual

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 now be displayed separately, with its part number appended.

Patch 6 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 6 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 6 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 This protocol has been replaced by the “FM – XML” protocol.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 6 also includes everything in Patch 2:

Corrected issue where formulas received into the dispenser queue from remote software could not be dispensed.

Patch 6 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.

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.
When the installation is finished, click OK.
- Last Updated: 4 March 2025
- X-Rite Inc.

Q: How do I know if the patch installation was successful?
- A: After clicking OK in the installation window, you may see a confirmation message indicating successful installation. You can also check for the updated version number in the software.
Q: Can I uninstall Patch 6 if needed?
- A: Yes, you can uninstall Patch 6 by going to the Control Panel on your computer, selecting ColorDesigner PLUS, and choosing to uninstall the patch.

Q: Will Patch 6 affect my existing color profiles?
- A: Patch 6 is designed to enhance the functionality of ColorDesigner PLUS without affecting existing color profiles.
- However, it’s always recommended to backup your data before installing any updates.

X-Rite Patch 6 ColorDesigner PLUS Spectrophotometer [pdf] Instruction Manual
v3.9, Patch 6 ColorDesigner PLUS Spectrophotometer, ColorDesigner PLUS Spectrophotometer, Spectrophotometer

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