Calibrite software for X-rite i1studio?

[drsnoopy]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

 

[BobKnDP]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

Software Downloads - Calibrite - United States

Calibrite's Profiler 2.0 does not support the i1Studio spectrophotometer. (Or their rebranded version, the ColorCheckerStudio.)

I have the software. The original version looked like they intended to add spectro support (present but grayed out), but it isn't present in 2.0.

Their ccStudio supports the i1Studio. It's still free. I believe that it's a barely tweaked version of the latest X-Rite software.

 

[Gesture]

Agree.

You can also contact Calibrite tech support to confirm that the full Calibrite app is frozen at monitor only.

The ccStudio works great on my vintage ColorMunki Photo and I am pleased that it works on the Mac side with the M chip sets. I bought a flatbed scanner target from X-Rite and was also able to calibrate a flatbed scanner.

In all, both companies, Calibrite and X-Rite, were responsive.

 

[BobKnDP]

Agree.

You can also contact Calibrite tech support to confirm that the full Calibrite app is frozen at monitor only.

The ccStudio works great on my vintage ColorMunki Photo and I am pleased that it works on the Mac side with the M chip sets. I bought a flatbed scanner target from X-Rite and was also able to calibrate a flatbed scanner.

In all, both companies, Calibrite and X-Rite, were responsive.

I haven't contacted Calibrite to see what their current plans are for the spectros.

When Profiler first appeared, I asked when spectro support might be available. I believe the response was something like RSN (real soon now). It never happened, and their web site doesn't indicate that it ever will.

 

[Gesture]

Yes. I'm just thrilled that the free softwares available work with my ColorMunki Photo. I was worried about a registration check, but it passed somehow?

One has to wonder how many of the Calibrite-badged devices are sold.

 

[drsnoopy]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

Software Downloads - Calibrite - United States

Calibrite's Profiler 2.0 does not support the i1Studio spectrophotometer. (Or their rebranded version, the ColorCheckerStudio.)

I have the software. The original version looked like they intended to add spectro support (present but grayed out), but it isn't present in 2.0.

Their ccStudio supports the i1Studio. It's still free. I believe that it's a barely tweaked version of the latest X-Rite software.

Thanks Bob, I’ve also managed to find that ccstudio is the correct application, via the Color Confidence website. I’ve also still got the installer for the original X-rite i1studio software, so I should be good. The Calibrite website is very poor on this. I’ll let you know how I get on.

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

You're using Windows, and last I tried, my prior-generation X-Rite ColorMunki Photo (lots of people think your i1Studio is the same device with a new label) worked fine with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software. Yes, you could use Calibrite ccStudio software, but I'm not aware of any benefit or reason to do so.

And I say that as someone with a hodgepodge of X-Rite and Calibrite hardware and software, who has in some cases 'upgraded' or at least 'updated' from X-Rite software to newer Calibrite software and then reverted. Currently I'm running Windows 11 Home and under it, I use:

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for printer profiling,

* my new Calibrite Display Plus HL colorimeter with Calibrite Profiler 2.0 software for monitor calibration and profiling,

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite ColorMunki Photo 1.2.4 software for spot color readings, and

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Display with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for profiling my work computer's monitor (Windows 10 Professional).

Oh, and I also have an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport, although mostly I use that only for white-balancing.

 

[drsnoopy]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

You're using Windows, and last I tried, my prior-generation X-Rite ColorMunki Photo (lots of people think your i1Studio is the same device with a new label) worked fine with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software. Yes, you could use Calibrite ccStudio software, but I'm not aware of any benefit or reason to do so.

And I say that as someone with a hodgepodge of X-Rite and Calibrite hardware and software, who has in some cases 'upgraded' or at least 'updated' from X-Rite software to newer Calibrite software and then reverted. Currently I'm running Windows 11 Home and under it, I use:

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for printer profiling,

* my new Calibrite Display Plus HL colorimeter with Calibrite Profiler 2.0 software for monitor calibration and profiling,

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite ColorMunki Photo 1.2.4 software for spot color readings, and

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Display with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for profiling my work computer's monitor (Windows 10 Professional).

Oh, and I also have an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport, although mostly I use that only for white-balancing.

Good point. It’s a new machine so I have to do a fresh install. I may still have the original installer for the x-rite software, but I believe it has to go online to download the package. My understanding from a friend who is Mac based is that the newer software, ccstudio, is needed for newer versions of MacOS. So it seems logical to try the newer version.

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

You're using Windows, and last I tried, my prior-generation X-Rite ColorMunki Photo (lots of people think your i1Studio is the same device with a new label) worked fine with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software. Yes, you could use Calibrite ccStudio software, but I'm not aware of any benefit or reason to do so.

And I say that as someone with a hodgepodge of X-Rite and Calibrite hardware and software, who has in some cases 'upgraded' or at least 'updated' from X-Rite software to newer Calibrite software and then reverted. Currently I'm running Windows 11 Home and under it, I use:

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for printer profiling,

* my new Calibrite Display Plus HL colorimeter with Calibrite Profiler 2.0 software for monitor calibration and profiling,

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite ColorMunki Photo 1.2.4 software for spot color readings, and

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Display with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for profiling my work computer's monitor (Windows 10 Professional).

Oh, and I also have an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport, although mostly I use that only for white-balancing.

Good point. It’s a new machine so I have to do a fresh install. I may still have the original installer for the x-rite software, but I believe it has to go online to download the package.

You can just download i1Studio 1.5.1 for Windows from X-Rite. Go to this page

https://www.xrite.com/service-support/product-support/calibration-solutions/i1studio,

click on Show More, and it's right there fore download.

My understanding from a friend who is Mac based is that the newer software, ccstudio, is needed for newer versions of MacOS. So it seems logical to try the newer version.

X-Rite came out with version 1.6.0 for Mac OS but not Windows, to address Mac OS breaking the prior version. But it would not surprise me if the latest Mac OS breaks 1.6.0 and therefore requires Mac users to go to ccStudio. If there is any other functional advantage to doing so, I'm be very interested to hear about it.

 

[BobKnDP]

Anyone “upgraded” / reinstalled the Calibrite software? Any comments, tips, warnings? Do I have to pay?

My use is monitor calibration and printer profiling, making my own .icc profiles.

Thanks for any help.

(Win 11, i5 14500, RTX 4600 etc)

You're using Windows, and last I tried, my prior-generation X-Rite ColorMunki Photo (lots of people think your i1Studio is the same device with a new label) worked fine with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software. Yes, you could use Calibrite ccStudio software, but I'm not aware of any benefit or reason to do so.

And I say that as someone with a hodgepodge of X-Rite and Calibrite hardware and software, who has in some cases 'upgraded' or at least 'updated' from X-Rite software to newer Calibrite software and then reverted. Currently I'm running Windows 11 Home and under it, I use:

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for printer profiling,

* my new Calibrite Display Plus HL colorimeter with Calibrite Profiler 2.0 software for monitor calibration and profiling,

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Photo spectrophotometer with X-Rite ColorMunki Photo 1.2.4 software for spot color readings, and

* my old X-Rite ColorMunki Display with X-Rite i1Studio 1.5.1 software for profiling my work computer's monitor (Windows 10 Professional).

Oh, and I also have an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport, although mostly I use that only for white-balancing.

Good point. It’s a new machine so I have to do a fresh install. I may still have the original installer for the x-rite software, but I believe it has to go online to download the package.

You can just download i1Studio 1.5.1 for Windows from X-Rite. Go to this page

https://www.xrite.com/service-support/product-support/calibration-solutions/i1studio,

click on Show More, and it's right there fore download.

My understanding from a friend who is Mac based is that the newer software, ccstudio, is needed for newer versions of MacOS. So it seems logical to try the newer version.

X-Rite came out with version 1.6.0 for Mac OS but not Windows, to address Mac OS breaking the prior version. But it would not surprise me if the latest Mac OS breaks 1.6.0 and therefore requires Mac users to go to ccStudio. If there is any other functional advantage to doing so, I'm be very interested to hear about it.

Is there any disadvantage to using ccstudio? (Not a rhetorical question.)

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

You can just download i1Studio 1.5.1 for Windows from X-Rite. Go to this page

https://www.xrite.com/service-support/product-support/calibration-solutions/i1studio,

click on Show More, and it's right there fore download.

My understanding from a friend who is Mac based is that the newer software, ccstudio, is needed for newer versions of MacOS. So it seems logical to try the newer version.

X-Rite came out with version 1.6.0 for Mac OS but not Windows, to address Mac OS breaking the prior version. But it would not surprise me if the latest Mac OS breaks 1.6.0 and therefore requires Mac users to go to ccStudio. If there is any other functional advantage to doing so, I'm be very interested to hear about it.

Is there any disadvantage to using ccstudio? (Not a rhetorical question.)

AFAIK, initially Calibrite let owners of X-Rite devices use the corresponding Calibrite software without charge, then started charging low amounts (maybe $10), and now in some cases wants higher amounts (did somebody post $40?). I would not want to get on that train unless (1) the X-Rite software no longer works (maybe an issue with Mac OS, but not with Windows) or (2) the Calibrite software provides some real advantage.

If you have the X-Rite version installed and working, presumably you'll be able to keep using it indefinitely. X-Rite won't keep its software posted forever. If you're a digital packrat like I am, then you'll probably have the old X-Rite installer if needed, as long as it continues to work on your computer. But if, like most people, you just have the Calibrite software installed and Calibrite says one day--maybe after it's updated to a new version?--'Pay or the software gets deactivitated,' then you'd be out of luck.

Obviously, this is speculative.

 

[BobKnDP]

You can just download i1Studio 1.5.1 for Windows from X-Rite. Go to this page

https://www.xrite.com/service-support/product-support/calibration-solutions/i1studio,

click on Show More, and it's right there fore download.

My understanding from a friend who is Mac based is that the newer software, ccstudio, is needed for newer versions of MacOS. So it seems logical to try the newer version.

X-Rite came out with version 1.6.0 for Mac OS but not Windows, to address Mac OS breaking the prior version. But it would not surprise me if the latest Mac OS breaks 1.6.0 and therefore requires Mac users to go to ccStudio. If there is any other functional advantage to doing so, I'm be very interested to hear about it.

Is there any disadvantage to using ccstudio? (Not a rhetorical question.)

AFAIK, initially Calibrite let owners of X-Rite devices use the corresponding Calibrite software without charge, then started charging low amounts (maybe $10), and now in some cases wants higher amounts (did somebody post $40?). I would not want to get on that train unless (1) the X-Rite software no longer works (maybe an issue with Mac OS, but not with Windows) or (2) the Calibrite software provides some real advantage.

If you have the X-Rite version installed and working, presumably you'll be able to keep using it indefinitely. X-Rite won't keep its software posted forever. If you're a digital packrat like I am, then you'll probably have the old X-Rite installer if needed, as long as it continues to work on your computer. But if, like most people, you just have the Calibrite software installed and Calibrite says one day--maybe after it's updated to a new version?--'Pay or the software gets deactivitated,' then you'd be out of luck.

Obviously, this is speculative.

Calibrite charges for an "upgrade" to use X-Rite devices with Profiler. (All that it does is register the device's serial number.) I did it when it was 10USD, but it's now 40. It's on their web pages, but not easy to spot.)

I'm pretty sure that ccStudio remains free. (But, then, it's basically X-Rite software. Profiler seems to be 100% new.)

I have no information as to what Calibrite might do next week, or next year.

I'm disappointed that they appear to have given up on adding spectro support to Profiler.

 

[Gesture]

Does that mean the new re-badged photo device isn't selling well?

The emphasis is on monitor profiling.

 

[BobKnDP]

Does that mean the new re-badged photo device isn't selling well?

The emphasis is on monitor profiling.

I have no insider information. But it seems plausible. Especially since they've introduced a 99USD colorimeter. (Calibrite has a summer sale in progress.)

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

Calibrite ... I'm disappointed that they appear to have given up on adding spectro support to Profiler.

I think that's because Calibrite is not selling the high-end spectrophotometers that X-Rite sells and has sold, which were the only ones that Profiler historically supported. The only spectrophotometers that Calibrite sells are the ColorChecker Studios, i.e. basically their version of the ColorMunki Photo / i1Studio--and those were never (AFAIK) supported by the higher-end Profiler software, even under X-Rite. They always had their own, simpler / more basic software, the ColorMunki Photo software ending in version 1.2.4 and the i1Studio software ending in version 1.5.1 (Windows) / 1.6.0 (Mac OS).

And X-Rite still sells the higher-end i1 Pro spectrophotometers, e.g. this version of the i1 Pro 3 for $3350. Those and their predecessors are the spectrophotometers that Profiler supported, AFAIK.

 

[BobKnDP]

Calibrite ... I'm disappointed that they appear to have given up on adding spectro support to Profiler.

I think that's because Calibrite is not selling the high-end spectrophotometers that X-Rite sells and has sold, which were the only ones that Profiler historically supported. The only spectrophotometers that Calibrite sells are the ColorChecker Studios, i.e. basically their version of the ColorMunki Photo / i1Studio--and those were never (AFAIK) supported by the higher-end Profiler software, even under X-Rite. They always had their own, simpler / more basic software, the ColorMunki Photo software ending in version 1.2.4 and the i1Studio software ending in version 1.5.1 (Windows) / 1.6.0 (Mac OS).

And X-Rite still sells the higher-end i1 Pro spectrophotometers, e.g. this version of the i1 Pro 3 for $3350. Those and their predecessors are the spectrophotometers that Profiler supported, AFAIK.

Calibrite Profiler is a different software product than X-Rite i1Profiler.

Calibrite Profiler included the ColorCheckerStudio in its icons for supported devices, but it was grayed out in the original release. It was never functional. In version 2.0, it's gone altogether. It never supported the high-end X-Rite devices.

The Calibrite software team seems to be small. When I wrestled with the automatic color management issue with Windows 11 24H2 late in 2024, I was mildly shocked when their support told me that they weren't testing 24H2 yet. I would have expected them to do that with insider builds, long before 24H2 was released to the public.

 

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Yes. The web site is clearly oriented toward monitor and camera color calibration. I'm concluding that more ICC profile generators (print shops; etc.) use higher-end equipment like Keith Cooper uses. Ross Hardie of now-closed inkjetcarts.us also used a higher-end system.

Just glad my ColorMunki Photo is not yet mothballed. Like others, no sense spending $40 to have my ColorMunki Photo work with the new software and only get monitor calibration.