Spectrophotometers

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Achieve vibrant colors across your production

Spectrophotometers are color measuring devices that are widely used in the digital printing industry. Measure colors on physical samples and create your own ICC profiles with CalderaRIP to improve color rendering and homogeneity.

Measure physical samples

Match specific brand colors

Achieve vibrant colors on all your media

Why use a spectrophotometer?

Spectrophotometers are a must-have for matching specific colors in your production. One generic profile cannot reproduce accurate colors for all the different inks-media-printer combinations available on the market. 

You don’t need to be a color expert to color-manage your production. Using the adequate color measurement instrument will help you achieve targeted colors and improve the quality of your prints.

Read our dedicated article & color management resources.

3 reasons why you need a spectrophotometer

In this article, we explain all the benefits of using a spectrophotometer in your print production.  

September 13, 2022

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Caldera’s range of spectrophotometers

All models are compatible with CalderaRIP software.

	TotalColor qb Digital Press Edition	TotalColor qb	TotalColor qb Textile Edition	X-Rite i1Pro3 Plus	X-Rite i1iO3
Type	Automated table for color measurement on reflective paperlike materials	Multipurpose automated table	Multipurpose automated table designed for digital textile printing	Manual spectrophotometer	Scanning table for automatic target reading with the i1Pro3 Plus. Can be purchased alone or with the i1Pro3 Plus.
Connectivity	USB & Ethernet	USB & Ethernet	USB & Ethernet	USB
Measurement conditions	M0, M1, M2, M3*	M0, M1, M2, M3*	M0, M1, M2, M3*	M0, M1, M2, M3*
Reading aperture	Ø 2-6mm	Ø 2-6-8mm	Ø 2-6-8mm	Ø 8mm
Linearization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ICC Profiles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spot color measurement	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fluorescent ink measurement	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
D50 illumination for backlit measurements	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supported media	Labels and Adhesives Cardboard Corrugated Paper and paperlike materials Maximum thickness: 20mm	Flexible Rigid Opaque Transparent Maximum thickness: 20mm	Flexible Rigid Opaque Transparent Maximum thickness: 20mm Textile fabrics: cotton, silk, polyester, viscose, wool, linen & mixed fabrics	Flexible Rigid Opaque	Flexible Rigid Opaque Textile Maximum thickness: 10mm
Extra tools for textile measurements	No	No	Electrostatic textile sample holder with frame & sticky mat Air-blowing system (to prevent textile fibers contaminating the optics) Camera for automatic positioning (even with distorted textile prints)	No	No
Complete specifications	Download TotalColor qb Digital Press Edition datasheet	Download TotalColor qb datasheet	Download TotalColor qb Textile datasheet	Download i1Pro3 Plus datasheet	Download i1iO3 datasheet

*Measuring conditions: M0 = undefined UV, M1 = with UV, M2 = UV filter, M3 = polarization filter.

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