EFI ES-3000 (X-Rite i1Pro 3) Spectrophotometer – Fully Tested

The EFI ES-3000 (X-Rite i1Pro 3) is a professional spectrophotometer and an industry standard for calibrating monitors, printers, and proofing systems in the printing industry. It’s also suitable for many other fields where precise color measurement is required.

πŸ’‘ Some Use Cases:

1) ICC Profiling and Calibration

The i1Pro 3 is widely supported by major RIP software, including EFI Fiery, Onyx, Caldera, VersaWorks, and more.
Also compatible with front-ends from Creo, Scitex, Barco, and others.
πŸ“Œ Please confirm compatibility with your own software setup.

2) Spot Color Measurement & Ξ”E Analysis
The EFI ES-3000 supports precise spot color measurements β€” nice for checking print accuracy, ink stability, and Ξ”E values against Pantone, CMYK, or ISO standards. It is especially useful in flexographic and offset workflows, training environments, or budget-conscious print shops β€” particularly if you already have a computer and monitor near the press or in the color control area.

Tested and working with X-Rite i1 Process Control (runs in Training/Demo mode for spot color comparison, Lab/LCh values, and Ξ”E analysis β€” see screenshot).

πŸ“Œ Note: Full i1 Process Control software requires a license ("dongle"), but the Spot Color Compare module does not.

With Spot Color Compare you can:

βœ… Measure spot colors in Lab, LCh, and other color spaces
βœ… Analyze color differences with Ξ”E2000 and other industry-standard formulas

This device helps maintain ISO printing standards and monitor color quality using Ξ”E values. It is also a great training tool for learning Ξ”E-based color control before moving to a high-end standalone spectrophotometer β€” newer autonomous models for flexo/offset can cost €7,000 or more!

Condition & Testing

βœ… Fully tested with X-Rite i1Diagnostics β€” all tests PASS. 

βœ… LED usage time: 1266.6 seconds (~21 minutes) β€” very low use (see full diagnostic log below). 

βœ… Factory calibration date: 2024-02-16.

πŸ“¦ What's Included (as pictured):

  • EFI ES-3000 (X-Rite i1Pro 3) Spectrophotometer
  • Calibration Tile / Base
  • Scanning Ruler & Backup Board
  • Spot Color Positioning Target
  • Display Holder
  • USB Cable
  • Printed Test Chart (TC2.83 RGB) & Quick Setup Instruction Sheet
  • Soft Carrying Case

🚚 Shipping & Logistics

  • Worldwide Shipping Available.

  • European Union: Fast delivery via DPD or UPS (typically 5–7 business days).

  • EU Business Buyers: We support Intra-Community (0% VAT) transactions. Please provide your VAT ID via the "Make Offer" comment or via direct message before purchasing.

  • US Buyers: Please select UPS at checkout (standard postal delivery to the US is currently unavailable).

🎨 Thank you for viewing, and happy color matching!

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i1Pro 3 Tests


General Information

  Date and Time: 11/12/2026 6:56:10 PM

  Application version: 4.2.5.381, 32-bit

  SDK version i1Pro: 4.2.4.5061

  SDK version i1iO: 2.2.4.5061

  SDK version i1Pro3: 1.0.15.5919

  SDK version i1iO3: 1.0.15.5919

  SDK version i1iSis: 2.0.0.4968

  SDK version ColorMunki: 1.0.3.4630

  SDK version i1Display2: X-Rite, Inc. SipCal Library Ver. 7.3.7 (32 bit)

  Platform: Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit


Open instrument

  Connection: Successful

  Open instrument: Successful


Instrument information

  Instrument inspection: Successful

  Serial number i1Pro 3: 7518926

  Type: i1Pro3(SA)

  Revision: A

  Firmware version: 158

  LED usage time: 1266.6 seconds

  Reflectance spot measurement count: 528

  Reflectance scan measurement count: 377

  Emission spot measurement count: 43

  Emission scan measurement count: 0

  Factory calibration: 2/16/2024

  Spectral Module ID: 01-00c2e21e00006c

  Supplier: 'EFI-ES3000'

  Recertification date: -


Instrument Licenses

  Measurement Modes: [Reflectance Spot, Reflectance Scan, Emission, EmissionScan]

  Licensed functionality: [Has Wavelength LED, Has Zebra Ruler sensor, Max Ruler Length = 300 mm, Has Indicator LED, Spectral values, Tristimulus, Density]

  Licensed Modules: 

  i1Match Module "Scanner": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Monitor": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer RGB only": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer CMYK only": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Beamer": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer Easy RGB": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer Easy CMYK": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Digicam": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Editor": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Display Profiling": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "RGB Printer Profiling": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "CMYK Printer Profiling": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Printer QA": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Advanced-Mode": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Projector": NOT licensed


Button test

  Button: Successful


Standard-Head

  Button: Successful


Reflectance test

  Reflectance Spot calibration: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 1: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 2: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 3: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 4: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 5: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 6: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 7: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 8: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 9: Successful

  Reflectance Spot measurement 10: Successful

  Illumination test: Successful

  Reflectance drift test: Successful

  Reflectance Scan calibration: Successful


LED Test

  Level 'White': 24115.2

  Level 'Cyan': 54627.3

  Level 'Blue': 54627.2

  Level 'UV': 21617.6

  Level 'Wavelength reference': 19413.6

  LED: Successful


Sensor Test

  Temperature: 26.579

  Voltage: 3.12331

  Sensor 1: 1403.6

  Sensor 2: 3865.3

  Sensor 3: 5439.8

  Sensor 4: 7473.3

  Sensor 5: 9969.5

  Sensor 6: 11596.8

  Sensors: Successful


Emission test

  Emission calibration: Successful

  Prepare the instrument for emission measurement

  White measurement: Successful

  Gray measurement: Successful

  Black measurement: Successful

  Red measurement: Successful

  Green measurement: Successful

  Blue measurement: Successful

  Emission: Successful


Button test

  Button: Successful


Noise Tests

  Dark measurement: Successful

  Noise measurements: Successful

  Noise result: Successful


LED Test

  Level 'White': 24078.9

  Level 'Cyan': 54632.2

  Level 'Blue': 54632.1

  Level 'UV': 21557

  Level 'Wavelength reference': 19397.2

  LED: Successful


Positioning Sensor Test

  Scan with positioning sensors: Successful (Moving distances forth and back: 25.9 and 25.9 cm)


*** PASS ***



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i1Pro 3 Tests


General Information

  Date and Time: 2026-11-12T18:56:10

  Application version: 4.2.5.381, 32-bit

  SDK version i1Pro: 4.2.4.5061

  SDK version i1iO: 2.2.4.5061

  SDK version i1Pro3: 1.0.15.5919

  SDK version i1iO3: 1.0.15.5919

  SDK version i1iSis: 2.0.0.4968

  SDK version ColorMunki: 1.0.3.4630

  SDK version i1Display2: X-Rite, Inc. SipCal Library Ver. 7.3.7 (32 bit)

  Platform: Microsoft Windows 10 (Build 26100), 64-bit


Open instrument

  Connection: Successful

  Open instrument '\\?\usb#vid_0765&pid_6009#5&1e9a0576&0&1#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}': Successful


Instrument information

  Instrument inspection: Successful

  Serial number i1Pro 3: 7518926

  Type: i1Pro3(SA)

  Revision: A

  Firmware version: 158

  LED usage time: 1266.6 seconds

  Reflectance spot measurement count: 528

  Reflectance scan measurement count: 377

  Emission spot measurement count: 43

  Emission scan measurement count: 0

  Factory calibration: 2024-02-16

  Spectral Module ID: 01-00c2e21e00006c

  Supplier: 'EFI-ES3000'

  Recertification date: -


Instrument Licences

  Measurement Modes: [ReflectanceSpot, ReflectanceScan, EmissionSpot, EmissionScan]

  Licensed functionality: [Has Wavelength LED, Has Zebra Ruler sensor, Max Ruler Length = 300 mm, Has Indicator LED, Spectral values, Tristimulus, Density]

  Licensed Modules:

  i1Match Module "Scanner": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Monitor": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer RGB only": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer CMYK only": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Beamer": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer Easy RGB": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Printer Easy CMYK": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Digicam": NOT licensed

  i1Match Module "Editor": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Display Profiling": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "RGB Printer Profiling": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "CMYK Printer Profiling": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Printer QA": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Advanced-Mode": NOT licensed

  i1Profiler Module "Projector": NOT licensed


Button test

  Button: Successful


Standard-Head

  Button: Successful


Reflectance test

  Reflectance Spot calibration: Successful (WLS=0.0500000007)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 1: Successful (95.853, -0.260, 1.601)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 2: Successful (95.855, -0.267, 1.601)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 3: Successful (95.856, -0.263, 1.586)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 4: Successful (95.860, -0.268, 1.591)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 5: Successful (95.863, -0.267, 1.582)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 6: Successful (95.863, -0.270, 1.589)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 7: Successful (95.865, -0.273, 1.592)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 8: Successful (95.866, -0.276, 1.600)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 9: Successful (95.864, -0.273, 1.592)

  Reflectance Spot measurement 10: Successful (95.866, -0.276, 1.589)

  Illumination test: Successful (minL=95.853 meanL=95.861 MIT=0.0025208334 LOT=1274.39697)

  Reflectance drift test: Successful (0.008)

  Reflectance Scan calibration: Successful (WLS=0.100000001)


LED Test

  Level 'White': 24115.2

  Level 'Cyan': 54627.3

  Level 'Blue': 54627.2

  Level 'UV': 21617.6

  Level 'Wavelength reference': 19413.6

  LED: Successful


Sensor Test

  Temperature: 26.579

  Voltage: 3.12331

  Sensor 1: 1403.6

  Sensor 2: 3865.3

  Sensor 3: 5439.8

  Sensor 4: 7473.3

  Sensor 5: 9969.5

  Sensor 6: 11596.8

  Sensors: Successful


Emission test

  Emission calibration: Successful

  Prepare the instrument for emission measurement

  White measurement: Successful (X=168.799 Y=178.487 Z=180.746)

  Gray measurement: Successful (X=61.010 Y=63.108 Z=64.525)

  Black measurement: Successful (X=-0.008 Y=-0.006 Z=-0.027)

  Red measurement: Successful (X=101.424 Y=48.250 Z=0.038)

  Green measurement: Successful (X=43.338 Y=127.921 Z=8.208)

  Blue measurement: Successful (X=31.542 Y=9.628 Z=179.071)

  Emission: Successful


Button test

  Button: Successful


Noise Tests

  Dark measurement: Successful (dark noise: -1.164)

  Noise measurements: Successful

  Noise result: Successful (electronic noise: 3.612)


LED Test

  Level 'White': 24078.9

  Level 'Cyan': 54632.2

  Level 'Blue': 54632.1

  Level 'UV': 21557

  Level 'Wavelength reference': 19397.2

  LED: Successful


Positioning Sensor Test

  Scan with positioning sensors: Successful (Start: 0.000, max: 0.259, end: -0.000)


*** PASS ***