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Originally Posted by jcuads

Name one that does it all... UV filter, Polarizing Filter, Strip reader/auto and transmissive/reflective. If I'm leaving anything out , please feel free to add. If anyone Knows of such an instrument, please include links to dealers.

I think you are shooting for the moon here. I do not know of anything that fits all of the above requirements. The spectrolino/spectroscan is a nice unit that is widely supported. There is also a unit from Barbieri that I have been hearing a lot about.

Spectrolino/SpectroscanT.
The purple model comes with UV, Polarizing, D65, and a null filter (IRC). No strip reading, but it is fully automated and allows multiple measurements per patch. The 'lino can be removed and used to calibrate a monitor (although colorimeters work better) or you can use it for spot measurements. Unfortunately, transimissive readings have to be done one patch at a time.

Barbieri Spectro LFP
I've heard good things about this unit. Two of this company's units recieved very high praise by a speaker at last years ReproMax convention in Chicago. I saw one at SGIA in Orlando last year attached to a Caldera RIP running a IP&I Cube 260uv. The build quality on the unit looks great.

LFP stands for "large format printer" because it has several feature aimed at large and grand format devices. The LFP can measure substrates up to 20 mm thick. It will take both spectral and density measurements on reflective and transmissive targets. The devices aperature is adjustable from 2 mm to 6 mm and apparently, you can also add a UV filter (I do not know about polarizing filters). This product is manufactured in Itally and comes with its own color management bundle. You have to use its proprietary measurement software to take readings and import them into ProfileMaker of Profiler. According to the website it is directly supported in Onyx and file import works with most popular rips.

As I am writing this, I am finding that I really want one of these units. Unfortuneately, I do not know of any US dealers. Check out their website fore more info.
http://www.barbierielectronic.com/