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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Kenji Hatada, Nagano, JP;
Hitoshi Igarashi, Nagano, JP;
Jun Ushiama, Nagano, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To press a medium using an appropriate pressing force and perform colorimetric measurement, a color measurement device for performing colorimetric measurement of a print pattern printed on a medium, the color measurement device comprising a pressing member for pressing the medium; a power source for outputting power for the pressing member to press the medium; a detecting part for detecting a pressing force on the medium; a color measurement section for performing colorimetric measurement of the print pattern; and a control part for controlling the power source so that the pressing force detected by the detecting part is equal to a predetermined pressing force, and for causing the color measurement section to perform colorimetric measurement of the print pattern printed on the medium pressed by the pressing member.