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Color analysis, as applied in development of new color proofing systems, requires sophistication and flexibility well beyond the computation routines normally preprogrammed in commercially available color measurement instruments. To meet this need a complete new system, SPECTRO 1.3, was developed for processing spectral reflectance data and performing a wide variety of conventional and custom-designed calculation routines. Color properties of hypothetical new multicolor film structures can be predicted from known spectral data for single color components. Operating convenience approaches that of popular business software. Capabilities include: storage of 1500 spectral records per disk, file search by keyword, editing and printing of finished reports. Spectral reflectance data are transferred directly to the computer from the spectrophotometer via a communications interface. Though the present system was developed for use with the IBM Personal Computer, the programs are in BASIC and can be modified for other computers.