Spectrophotometers

Solutions for accurate color measurement 

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
Caldera's range of spectrophotometers for color measurement

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.

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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
Caldera TotalColor qb Digital Press Edition
Caldera TotalColor qb
Caldera TotalColor qb
Spectrophotometer X-Rite i1Pro3 Plus
Spectrophotometer 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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