X-Rite i1Profiler v3.8 (i1Publish) is the industry-leading professional color management and ICC profiling software for imaging and print professionals. Delivering the perfect balance of calibration automation and advanced profiling options, i1Profiler gives photographers, designers and prepress professionals complete control over color accuracy from capture to output.
At its core is X-Rite's i1Prism iterative profiling engine — supporting up to 8-color workflows (RGB, CMYK and CMYK plus any 4). Version 3.8 delivers improved Epson printer support with integrated measurement devices, enhanced proofing automation and expanded device compatibility. Features include high patch count charts for fine art and proofing, Optical Brightener Compensation, ambient light measurements, linearization, Pantone color matching and drag-and-drop workflow management. Available on Windows and Mac — delivered by email.
Key features
- i1Prism iterative ICC profiling engine
- Up to 8-color workflow profiling (RGB, CMYK+4)
- Monitor calibration & profiling
- Printer profiling (RGB, CMYK, CMYK+4)
- Scanner profiling
- Projector profiling
- Camera profiling
- High patch count charts for fine art
- Linearization for color consistency
- Optical Brightener Compensation (OBC)
- Ambient light measurement
- Black separation advanced controls
- PANTONE color library integration
- Color Exchange Format (CxF) support
- Drag-and-drop workflow management
- Basic wizard mode & advanced user mode
- Workgroup monitor matching
- Automatic Display Control (ADC)
- Quality assurance tools for monitors & printers
Compatible hardware
✓ Compatible with X-Rite spectrophotometers| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| X-Rite i1Pro 3 | Professional spectrophotometer for printer and monitor profiling |
| X-Rite i1Pro 2 | Previous generation i1Pro spectrophotometer |
| X-Rite i1iO | Automated scanning table for high-efficiency profiling |
| X-Rite i1Display Pro | Monitor calibration device |
| PANTONE Color Manager | Spot color library and palette management |
Applications & file formats
| Prepress | ICC profiling for offset, digital and wide format prepress |
| Photography | Monitor calibration and printer profiling for photo workflows |
| Proofing | Contract proofing and color validation workflows |
| Wide format | Large format printer profiling and color management |
| Brand color | Pantone spot color matching and brand consistency |
| PDF, PDF/X | Color-managed PDF and print-ready file output |
| TIFF, PSD | Raster artwork with ICC color profiles |
| ICC profiles | Create, edit and manage ICC profiles (versions 2.1 & 4) |
| CxF | Color Exchange Format for digital color data sharing |