The Techkon SpectroPlate is a handheld plate reader that measures dot percentage on all popular types of printing plates — giving prepress and pressroom teams fast, accurate plate control with no time-consuming pre-measurement calibration.
Highlights:
- Measures all plate media — conventional and chemistry-free plates, polyester, and paper
- Measures all screening — AM, FM, and hybrid, from low to high resolution
- Long-lasting battery — up to 10,000 measurements per charge
- QC software included — build transfer curves and examine dot-image captures
- Works without a computer — measure, save, and view up to 250 sample measurements untethered
- Factory-calibrated — to a highly accurate reference plate for excellent long-term accuracy and inter-instrument agreement
Versions & functions. SpectroPlate comes in three performance packages. Start is the entry-level model for dot percentage measurements on popular plates, film, and CMYK print. Expert adds complete transfer-curve recording and in-device geometric analysis. All-Vision additionally measures chemistry-low, process-low plates with very low visible contrast. Start can be upgraded to Expert by a post-purchase PC upload; All-Vision functionality is added by a hardware expansion. All three connect to the included TECHKON SpectroConnect Windows software.
Version Comparison
| Function | Start | Expert | All-Vision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dot percentage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Screen angle | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Screen frequency (l/cm and lpi) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dot % transfer curve | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dot gain transfer curve | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Geometric analysis | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Memory for 100 data sets | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Average measurement | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Chemistry-low / process-low plates (very low contrast) | ✔ |
Package contents: SpectroPlate measurement device, charging console with white standard, AC adapter with universal plugs, USB cable, data media with TECHKON SpectroConnect Windows software, manual with ISO 9000-compliant certificate (PDF on data media), and manufacturer certificate.
Available through Alder Color Solutions. Our Idealliance G7-certified experts can help you choose the right SpectroPlate version and integrate plate control into your prepress and color workflow.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Handheld plate reader | Brand | Techkon |
| Versions | Start, Expert, All-Vision | Plate Media | Conventional, chemistry-free, polyester, paper |
| Screening | AM, FM, hybrid (low to high resolution) | Battery | Up to 10,000 measurements per charge |
| Standalone Use | Measure/save/view up to 250 samples without a computer | Software | SpectroConnect (Windows 7/8/10), included |
| Calibration | Factory-calibrated to a reference plate; no pre-measurement calibration needed | Upgrade Path | Start → Expert (PC upload); All-Vision (hardware expansion) |
| In the Box | SpectroPlate device, charging console with white standard, AC adapter (universal plugs), USB cable, data media with SpectroConnect, manual with ISO 9000 certificate (PDF), manufacturer certificate | ||
| Offered By | Alder Color Solutions — Idealliance G7-certified color experts | ||