3nh YD5010 Plus Portable Spectrodensitometer – Function: Colour measurement 45/0 — CMYK density (Basic Edition)

The portable spectrodensitometers in the YD5000 Plus series combine high-precision colour measurement with professional density measurement for modern printing and colour management applications. The YD5010 Plus and YD5050 Plus models utilise advanced 45/0 geometry, grating spectroscopy and high-resolution CMOS sensors for the precise analysis of colour values, print densities and print parameters.

The devices have been specially developed for applications in offset printing, packaging printing, textile printing, the plastics industry and quality control. Thanks to ISO 13655-compliant measurement conditions, UV support and comprehensive print parameter analysis, the YD5000 Plus models are ideally suited for professional process control and colour management in industrial printing environments.

Applications

The spectrodensitometers of the YD5000 Plus series are particularly suitable for:

Offset printing
Packaging printing
Flexographic printing
Digital printing
Textile printing and dyeing
Sheet and film processing
Plastics industry
Electronics manufacturing
Paper and packaging production
Print quality control
Colour management and process control

The devices were specially designed for measuring:

CMYK densities
Dot gain
Overprint behaviour
Print contrast
Tonal errors
Grey balance
Printing characteristics
Colour deviations

and offer professional support for modern printing processes.

Model overview

YD5050 Plus Portable Spectrodensitometer – Advanced Edition
45/0 geometry with ring illumination
CMYK density measurement
Bluetooth 5.0 + USB communication
Integrated UV light source
Measurement conditions M0 / M1 / M2 / M3 in accordance with ISO 13655
Selectable apertures: Ø2 mm / Ø4 mm / Ø8 mm
Repeatability: ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03
Inter-instrument deviation: ΔE*ab ≤ 0.18
Data memory: 20,000 measured values
Integrated density scanning
Advanced print parameter analysis

YD5010 Plus Portable Spectrodensitometer – Basic Edition
45/0 geometry with ring illumination
CMYK density measurement
USB communication
Integrated UV light source
Measurement conditions M0 / M1 / M2 / M3 in accordance with ISO 13655
Selectable apertures: Ø2 mm / Ø4 mm / Ø8 mm
Repeatability: ΔE*ab ≤ 0.04
Inter-instrument deviation: ΔE*ab ≤ 0.20
Data memory: 10,000 measurements
Professional entry-level solution for print and colour control

Optical technology and measurement system

The YD5000 Plus series devices operate using modern 45/0 geometry in accordance with ISO 5-4 and CIE No. 15. The annular 45° illumination with 0° observation ensures reproducible and standard-compliant print measurements.

Technical features:

45/0 geometry
Concave grating spectroscopy
256-pixel dual-array CMOS sensor
Combined LED and UV light source
Wavelength range: 400–700 nm
Wavelength interval: 10 nm
Half-width: 10 nm
Measurement time approx. 1.5 seconds
Capacitive 3.5" TFT colour display

The instruments support the ISO 13655 measurement conditions:

M0 – Light source A
M1 – D50
M2 – UV excluded
M3 – Polarisation + UV excluded

This makes the devices ideal for standardised print measurements and international colour communication.

Densitometric functions

The YD5000 Plus series offers comprehensive densitometric analysis functions for professional print control:

Supported density standards:

ISO Status A
ISO Status E
ISO Status I
ISO Status T

Measurement functions:

CMYK density
Density difference
Dot area
Dot gain
Overprint rate
Print contrast
Printing characteristics
Tonal error
Grey balance

The YD5050 Plus model also supports:

Density scanning
advanced print parameter analysis
Comprehensive quality assessments

Colorimetric analysis

In addition to density measurement, both models enable comprehensive spectrophotometric colour analysis.

Supported colour spaces:

CIE LAB
XYZ
Yxy
LCh

Also available on the YD5050 Plus:

CIE LUV
HunterLAB

Colour difference formulas:

ΔE*ab
ΔE94
ΔE00

Also available on the YD5050 Plus:

ΔE*uv
ΔEcmc(2:1)
ΔEcmc(1:1)
ΔE(Hunter)

Other features of the YD5050 Plus:

Whiteness Index (WI)
Yellowness Index (YI)
Metamerism Index (MI)
Opacity

Flexible apertures

Both models support individually selectable apertures:

Ø2 mm
Ø4 mm
Ø8 mm

This makes the devices suitable for:

fine print elements
screen areas
small measurement fields
packaging printing
textile printing
textured surfaces
Large-scale print samples

Software and data management

The devices support professional print and colour control via PC software as well as modern data transfer.

Functions:

Print quality control
CMYK analysis
Printing characteristics
Colour difference analysis
Process control
Measurement data management
Quality reports
Colour comparison

Communication:

YD5010 Plus:
USB

YD5050 Plus:
USB + Bluetooth 5.0

Data storage:

YD5010 Plus:
10,000 readings

YD5050 Plus:
20,000 readings

Ergonomics and portability

The YD5000 Plus series spectrodensitometers combine an ergonomic handheld design with professional-grade industrial hardware.

Features:

Capacitive touchscreen
Robust housing
Lithium-ion battery
Up to 5,000 measurements per charge
Over 3 million measurements Light source lifetime
Compact design
Weight approx. 600 g

The devices are therefore suitable for both mobile production monitoring and for laboratory and quality management applications.