Xrite i1 Photo Pro

11 April 2012 THIS PRODUCT IS NOW EOL - REPLACED BY THE i1 PHOTO PRO 2

i1Photo Pro is specifically designed for discerning photo professionals to manage their RGB workflow from camera to display and projector to print. The included i1Profiler software delivers high quality colour results that especially target highlight and shadow details and delivers greater colour accuracy for more neutral greys and natural skin tones. Includes i1Pro spectrophotometer.

i1 Pro Spectrophotometer

High quality, hand-held spectrophotometer. Compatible with automated measuring accessories such as the i1iO table/arm.

• Industry-standard spectrophotometer for both emissive (monitors) and reflective (print) profiling.
• Ambient light measurement head
• Monitor holder
• USB powered, so extra power cable is not required

i1 Profilier Software

With the new i1Profiler software, X-Rite has developed a next generation toolset that combines the best features of its i1Match, ProfileMaker and MonacoPROFILER solutions. i1Profiler software offers an unprecedented level of flexibility to address the needs of digital imaging workflows. It features a number of unique colour management capabilities, adding to users’ power and control in creating professional quality profiles. Users can chose between a ‘basic’, wizard-driven interface; or an ‘advanced’, user-driven interface to create high quality, precise, custom colour profiles for monitors, projectors, printers, and presses (device support dependent upon product purchased).

At the core of i1Profiler is X-Rite’s i1Prism engine, whose unique profiling technology lets users build printer profiles for up to 8-colour workflows (depending on version purchases). This reliable, intelligent iterative technology is extremely robust, allowing for further profile optimisation based on any combination of images, spot colours or captured colours, resulting in the best possible image quality and colour accuracy. Users can select from any of the included PANTONE colour libraries, including the new PANTONE PLUS SERIES. Users can further adapt their profiles to specific ambient light conditions, compensate for optical brighteners in their papers (with an i1iSis), and utilize simple yet advanced controls for black separation. i1Profiler lets users save and reuse assets or preferred settings with drag-and-drop functionality - meaning profile generation workflows can be created or shared with others quickly, easily, and efficiently. This exchange functionality also allows users to communicate palette information and other colour data across the office or around the world using X-Rite’s Color Exchange Format (CxF) for the most comprehensive digital colour data exchange.

Pantone Color Manager

PANTONE Color Manager will dynamically keep all digital PANTONE libraries up to date, accurate and ready to use in Adobe® and Quark® creative applications. The included PANTONE Color Manager swatch bridging software gives users access to all PANTONE colors for precise spot colour matching, and unparalleled accuracy of spot colour reproduction. It also makes multiple colour space selections simple for easy colour translation to multiple applications and is ideal for photographers that need to shoot corporate ID images.

PANTONE Color Manager includes a unique new feature, which simplifies the creation and distribution of corporate brand style guides. Designers can include palette information, digital colour data, and output profiles to ensure that their brand colour is faithfully reproduced in any print production process around the corner or across the globe.

ColorChecker Proof

To help users perform a visual colour evaluation of their results using physical standards, i1Photo Pro and i1Publish Pro solutions include the new ColorChecker Proof, a 24-patch ColorChecker Classic target precut for direct viewing against a printed target.

When used in proper lighting conditions, this offers immediate visual verification of profile output results.

ColorChecker Passport Software and ColorChecker Classic Target

With the ColorChecker Passport Camera Calibration Application and Lightroom® Plug-In, users can quickly and easily build custom camera profiles for Adobe® Imaging solutions including Lightroom®, Photoshop®, Photoshop® Elements, Camera Raw (ACR) and Adobe® Bridge. This advanced profiling technology, which has become widely adopted in Raw workflows since its launch in September 2009, provides excellent results with just the small 24-patch ColorChecker Classic target. It produces custom profiles that work exceptionally well, even in unusual or artificial light sources. Plus, software auto-detection will locate the target automatically. Whether shooting with just one camera or multiple cameras, photographers can easily establish an accurate color foundation and maintain control of their colors. ColorChecker Software and Target are included in i1Photo Pro and i1Publish Pro.

What do you get?

The i1 Photo Pro includes the following modules/accessories:

• i1 Pro spectrophotometer
• Soft case with 'backer board', holder for monitor profiling, holder for projector profiling
• i1 Profiler software with the following modules enabled:
  • Monitor profiling
  • Monitor profiling QC (validation)
  • Projector profiling
  • RGB printer profiling
  • RGB printer QC (validation)
• Pantone Color Manager
• ColorChecker Passport
• ColorChecker Classic (mini)
• ColorChecker Proof

Who is this aimed at?

Typically, the customer for the X-Rite i1 Photo Pro will be a digital photographer who primarily works in an RGB workflow. The tools provided enable profiling of monitor, projector and RGB printer profiling, along with camera profiling (DNG) using the ColorChecker Passport.