i1Publish Pro 3

Quickly and easily create custom profiles for cameras, monitors, digital projectors, scanners and printers and ensure color accuracy from capture to output with i1Publish Pro 3.

Color Management for Imaging and Prepress

Equipped with industry-leading technology, the i1Pro 3 delivers more precise and reliable results than any other device in its category and is two times faster than its predecessor.

For designers, photographers or prepress professionals who rely on accurate color in a digital workflow, i1Publish Pro 3 is the essential solution for profiling and calibrating cameras, monitors, projectors, scanners and both RGB and CMYK+ printers. Get color-accurate renderings, prints and proofs with reproducible results every time.

Thanks to its wide range of options and expert knowledge, i1Publish Pro 3 Plus offers comprehensive options and control to create the highest quality ICC profiles. Choose between a simple, wizard-driven interface or an advanced, user-driven interface to create high-quality, accurate, custom color profiles.

ADVANTAGES: 

• Features a dedicated full-spectrum LED light source that enables single-pass scanning and improves device reliability and accuracy
• Measures M0, M1 and M2 simultaneously in a single pass, halving the scan time
• Reads smaller patches than the i1Pro 2 with improved accuracy
• Features an ergonomic design for easy cleaning and precise measurements
• Benefit from perfectly printed colors with RGB, CMYK and CMYK + 4, thanks to intelligent iterative profiling technology for the best quality results and advanced controls for generating black and color separations
• Provides real-time user feedback to ensure accurate measurement position and a self-check tool to adjust and correct small shifts
• Achieve true colors on all modern laptop and desktop display technologies, including LED, Plasma, RG-Phosphor, OLED and Wide Gamut up to 5000 NITs
• Quickly check the quality of the color output with the visual evaluation target ColorChecker Proof, which is included with the i1Publish
• Capture spot colors from virtually any surface - ideal for creative design or corporate branding needs* - and keep your PANTONE libraries accurate, up-to-date, and ready to use with PANTONE Color Manager for creating color palettes and bridging color swatches in Adobe® and Quark® creative applications
• Optimizes automatic file creation in less time and with less waste during production when combined with the i1iO Generation 3 automatic scanner table

The i1Publish Pro 3 also includes many features for viewing, printer profiling and quality assurance. When printing CMYK, take advantage of Device Link profiling to optimize CMYK files across devices while preserving the black channel and inks. When it's time to reuse multiple CMYK files, Device Link profiles ensure reliable color. For an even more controlled and precise color workflow, the i1Publish Pro 3 includes X-Rite ColorChecker camera calibration software and ColorChecker Target for creating custom camera profiles. It also includes PANTONE Color Manager for easy spot color capture and management, keeping PANTONE libraries up to date with color palette creation and swatch bridging software.

The i1Publish Pro 3 includes the i1Pro 3 spectrophotometer, a download link for the latest version of i1Profiler software for monitors, projectors, scanners, RGB and CMYK+ printers, a download link for ColorChecker camera calibration software, a download link for PANTONE Color Manager software, the ColorChecker Classic target [mini], the ColorChecker Proof target and robust i1 accessories (ambient light measuring head, monitor mount, projector mount, scan ruler, back-up plate, spot color positioning target, soft carrying case).

i1Profiler software specifications

Macintosh ®

• MacOS X 10.13x, 10.14x or 10.15x (with the latest upgrades installed)
• 2 GB RAM
• Intel® Core 2 Duo CPU or better CPU
• 2 GB of available hard disk space
• USB port with power supply
• Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher
• Dual display support requires either 2 graphics cards or a dual-head graphics card that supports loading dual video LUTs
• Latest drivers for the graphics card installed
• DVD drive or high-speed Internet connection required for software installation, download and automatic software update
• The user must have administrator rights to install and uninstall the application

Windows ®

• Microsoft Windows 7® 32 or 64 bit
• Microsoft Windows 8® 32 or 64 bit
• Microsoft Windows 8.1® 32 or 64 bit
• Microsoft Windows 10® 32 or 64 bit
• All operating systems should have the latest service pack installed.
• 2 GB RAM
• Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ XP or better CPU
• 2 GB of available hard disk space
• USB port with power supply
• Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher
• Dual display support requires either 2 graphics cards or a dual-head graphics card that supports loading dual video LUTs
• Latest drivers for the graphics card installed
• Network adapter installed and driver loaded
• DVD drive or high-speed Internet connection required for software installation, download and automatic software update
• The user must have administrator rights to install and uninstall the application

COMPATIBILITY WITH COLORTRUE MOBILE DEVICE

Apple iOS:

• iPad 2, 3rd generation, 4th generation, Air, Mini, & Mini 2nd generation with iOS 7.x or later
• iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5c and 5s with iOS 7.x or higher
• iPod Touch with iOS 7.x or later

LANGUAGE VERSIONS

This product is available in the following languages:

• Chinese (simplified)
• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

REGISTRATION

Product registration is required to receive technical support from X-Rite during the warranty period. Registration can be done directly through the software, on our website, or by phone. Users are encouraged to register their product within the first 30 days of use.

i1Pro hardware specifications

SPECTRAL UNIT

i1® technology with integrated wavelength testing

Spectral analyzer : Holographic diffraction grating with 128-pixel diode array

Spectral range : 380 - 730 nm

Physical sampling interval: 3.5 nm

Optical resolution : 10 nm

Spectral coverage : 380 nm to 730 nm in 10 nm steps

Measurement frequency in sampling mode : 400 measurements per second

OPTICS 

Measuring geometry : 45°/0° ring illumination optics, ISO 13655:2017

Measuring aperture : 4.5 mm (0.18") diameter (the effective measuring aperture during scanning depends on the size of the patch and the measuring speed)

Light source : full-spectrum LED light source

REFLECTION MEASUREMENT

Measurement conditions :

• M0 - UV included - ISO 13655:2017
• M1 - D50 - ISO 13655:2017
• M2 - ISO 13655:2017

OBC : Optical Brightener Compensation (OBC) with i1Profiler software

Calibration : External Ceramic White Reference Manual

Measurement background : white, ISO 13655:2017; for measurements on the back-up plate

Minimum patch size in spot mode : 6 x 6 mm (0.24" x 0.24") (width x height)

Minimum patch size in scan mode : 6 x 7 mm (0.24" x 0.28") (width x height) with i1iO; 7 x 7 mm (0.28" x 0.28") (width x height) with sensor ruler; 10 x 7 mm (0.40" x 0.28") (width x height) without sensor ruler

Maximum scan length : 260 mm (10.24")

Agreement between instruments : 0.3 ∆E00 average, 0.8 ∆E00 max. (Deviation from X-Rite manufacturing standard at a temperature of 23ºC (73.4ºF) on 12 BCRA plates (D50, 2º))

Short-term repeatability : 0.05 ∆E00 on white (D50.2°, average of 10 measurements every 3 seconds on white)

EMISSION MEASUREMENT

Measuring range : 0.2 - 5000 cd/m2 on a typical LCD monitor

Short-term repeatability : x,y: +/- 0.002 typical (5000°K, 80 cd/m2)

AMBIENT LIGHT MEASUREMENT

Data format : spectral irradiance [mW/nm/m2], illuminance [lux]

Type : Cosine-corrected diffuser light measuring head

INTERFACE, DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Interface : USB 1.1

Power supply : Device is powered by USB. No additional charger or battery required. USB 1.1 high performance device.

operating conditions

Temperature : 10°C (50°F) - 35°C (95°F)

Humidity : 0% - 80% non-condensing

storage conditions

Temperature : 0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F)

Physical dimensions

i1Pro 3 device : length 162 mm, width 69 mm, height 64 mm (6.4" x 2.7" x 2.5")

i1Pro 3 ruler : length 337 mm, width 102 mm (13.3" x 4.0")

i1Pro 3 Back-Up Plate : 355 mm x 265 mm (14.0" x 10.4") folded or 355 mm x 400 mm (14.0" x 15.7") unfolded

Weight i1Pro 3 device : 285 g (10.1 oz)