Spectrophotometer upgrade

The following points apply primarily to a Matchprint Inkjet proofing system where a new Mx spectrophotometer is replacing (or will be available in addition to) a non-Mx device.
● Ensure that you install the latest driver software and upgrade to the latest device firmware, if available on the manufacturer’s Web site.

Important: To collect M1 or M2 chart measurements, the X-Rite i1iO 2 requires firmware version 1.0.7, which was published after the device became available. (Download from https://www.xrite.com/i1io-automatic-chart-reader/ support/d1404.)
● When you connect a new Mx spectrophotometer, the software recognizes the change and migrates the previous spectrophotometer settings associated with the current measurement task, as needed.

○ If the previous device was unfiltered, the migrated device name will include M0.
○ If the previous device was UV-cut, the migrated device name will include M2.
○ For example, Inline becomes Inline M0, and i1iO UV becomes i1iO2 M2.

● The new Mx spectrophotometer can be used with existing media configurations. However, you should perform an initial calibration to update the baseline of an existing media configuration.
● To ensure compatible color bar artwork for Certified Process for Color Control jobs, recreate existing color bars for the new device, selecting the same characterization standard as before.
● If implementing a workflow that is based entirely on M1, you will need to create all new resources for the media and proofer, including the media configuration, paper profile, DeviceLink profile, and (if used) color bar for the desired standard.
● Creating a custom media configuration for an M1-based 2013 international standard requires an M1 spectrophotometer.
● An Mx-based media configuration’s measurement condition (M0, M1, or M2) can be viewed in the Device Configuration dialog box— it cannot be changed.
● When editing an Mx media configuration, you can add support only for a spectrophotometer that supports the same measurement condition—for example, M2 is compatible with an M2 or UV device.
● When using a handheld i1Pro 2 to measure a color chart in M1 or M2, you scan across the first row of patches in a forward pass and then reverse direction for a second pass. In M0, you measure the rows in single forward passes. (The older i1 and i1 UV still require two forward passes.)

For more information
For information that relates to Kodak Proofing Software support for measurement conditions and Mx spectrophotometers, see the following portal answers:

● Answer 70530 provides answers to the following questions:

○ What is a measurement condition?
○ Can I use M1-based profiles with a media configuration calibrated using M0 or M2?
○ How do I use an M0 or M2 device with an M1-based ICC profile?
○ How is M1 supported in related color-management tools?

● Answer 64751 provides an overview of X-Rite i1Pro 2 and i1iO2 spectrophotometers with Kodak Proofing Software, including usage notes and support links.
● Answer 70636 discusses compatibility of the Epson SpectroProofer with the ILS30 inline spectrophotometer.

For information about the X-Rite Optical Brightener Compensation (OBC) feature, search the xritephoto.com Web site.

Determining the Epson inline spectrophotometer (ILS) version
To determine whether your Epson Stylus Pro printer is equipped with the latest inline spectrophotometer (ILS30), you can check the printer’s front panel or the EpsonNet Config utility.
Note: The EpsonNet Config utility is an optional program that you can download and install from your printer model’s support page on the Epson Web site.

Choose one of the following methods: