Introduction

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the Printalyzer Densitometer. If you want to take a more analytical approach to testing your photographic film or paper, a densitometer is one of the best pieces of equipment you can have. This device is designed to be that nifty little gadget you can always have available, and don’t need to dedicate much space for. It supports both reflection and transmission measurements, and works across the full range of densities common for testing of black and white photographic materials.

Thanks,

Dektronics, Inc.

Getting Started

The package should contain the following items:

  • Printalyzer Densitometer

  • User Manual

  • USB-C to USB Cable

  • Calibrated reflection step tablet

  • Calibrated transmission step wedge

Due to broad availability of USB power adapters, and the international nature of the analog photographic community, a power adapter is not included in the package. To power the device, use the provided cable and any standards compliant USB power adapter or host computer.

Device Overview

Top of device

Fig. 1 Top of device

Side of device

Fig. 2 Side of device

  • btn-action Action button - Used to take measurements or select menu items

  • btn-up Up button - Long press to clear a zero offset, or press in combination with the down button to activate the menu

  • btn-down Down button - Long press to set a zero offset, or press in combination with the up button to activate the menu

  • btn-mode Mode button - Used to switch measurement modes or to go back from a menu item

  • btn-detect Detect switch - Triggered by pressing down on the front of the device, this switch typically activates the measurement target light