ArgyllCMS and X-Rite i1Pro2 target sets

[pharmacist]

In the past years I have made several target sets for the X-Rite i1Pro2 device using ArgyllCMS to create printer profiles. I want to share them with all those who have bought an i1Pro2 without an working RGB printer profiling license.

All target sets are in ZIP-format containing *.ti1, *.ti2, target in TIFF-format (360 dpi resolution), AdobeRGB1998.icc and the makeprofile.bat file so it is easier for you to create the profile without typing in the cryptic colprof command with alot of parameters.

The first set uses 875 patches: there are 2 zip-files. one for A4 (210x297 mm) European paper size and the other for Letter (American paper size).

This 875 patch target will be more than enough for most purposes, based on 729 colour patches (RGB: 9x9x9) and 128 (-2 > 126) grey steps + 10 white patches and black patches to make up 875 patches.

 

[pharmacist]

The second set is for the smaller 10 x 15 photo card (4x6"). This patch set contains 504 patches and must be printed on 4 photo cards.

 

[pharmacist]

The third set is a smaller A4 patch set that has 648 patches based on RGB: 8x8x8= 512 patches for the RGB colour space + 128 grey steps and black and white patches up to 648 patces in total. Despite the smaller patch size compared to the 875 patch targets above it still will produce very good profiles with neutral greys

 

[pharmacist]

The fourth set is for profiling printable PVC cards that can be inserted in dedicated PVC ID card trays available for several Canon and Epson printers. It needs 2 PVC cards printed on both sides of the card. Because the patches are very small you will need to scan the patche very carefully, but I can be done. It contains in total 280 patches.

 

[pharmacist]

The fifth set is a a more advanced target set containing 1600 patches to be printed on 2 sheets of A4 and has 256 grey steps and takes samples of the RGB-colour spaces of 11x11x11 and black and white patches up to 1600 patches.

 

[pharmacist]

The sixth set is for 13x18 cm photo cards (5x7") with 702 patches to be printed on 3 sheets of 13x18 cm photo cards

 

[Tony4597]

Well done and thanks for freely sharing your work.

I am sure there must be many out there that have bought used i1Pro/ EFI units from the likes of eBay only to find that they are as useful as a chocolate teapot due to no software licence from X-Rite. FWIW you can purchase the software only, but at around £1,400 it does not offer IMO at least value for money as you can purchase the full i1 Basic 3 hardware and software package for £250 more