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Matchrite / X-Rite i1 Paint
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i1 PAINT INSTALLATION AND ONETINT CONFIGURATION
These steps are for new installations but also can be used to troubleshoot a missing
Spectro button
or for communications error.
SECTION 1: INSTALLING i1 PAINT DRIVERS
Plug in the
i1 Paint device
into aUSB port
.Locate an icon on the
Desktop
labeledOneTint DotNet Setup
. (If the icon is not present on the desktop, see step 3a.)Right Click
on the icon and selectRun as administrator
. This must be done, or errors will occur during driver installation.Follow these instructions only if the
OneTint DotNet Setup
icon is missing on the desktop, otherwise go to step 4:Right Click on the Windows Start button.
Select
File Explorer
, depending on your version ofWindows
it may be in a higher or lower position.Single Left Click
onThis PC
, on the right side,Double Left Click
onLocal Disk (C:)
.Locate the folder labeled
OneTint
andDouble Left Click
on it.Double Left Click
on the folder labeledOneTintDotNet
.Scroll down the list and
Right Click
and selectRun as administrator
(this is important, failure to do so will result in errors) on the application labeledOneTintSetup
or you may seeOneTintSetup.exe
depending on your computer configuration, just make sure it is noted as anApplication
on the right side.Proceed to step 4.
A
User Account Control
window may pop up. SelectYes
. If not, skip this step.In the
OneTint Setup
menu, selectInstall Drivers
.In the
Install Drivers
menu,Double Click
onSpectrophotometers
, thenDouble Click
onMatch-Rite Drivers
, then selecti1Paint
bySingle Clicking
on it. The selection will now be highlighted in blue.Click
Install Drivers
to proceed with installation.Select
I accept the agreement
then selectNext
.On the
Windows Security
window, make sureAlways trust software from “X-Rite Incorporated”
is checked, then selectInstall
.Click
Finish
to exit theDriver Setup Wizard
.Verify the device drive installation is installed successfully; to do this put the mouse cursor over the
Windows Start Button
,Right Click
and selectDevice Manager
.In the
Device Manager
, look for theUniversal Serial Bus devices
section,Double Click
on it to expand the section, below thei1Pro3
will be listed.If the i1Pro3 device is missing, Unplug the device and plug it into a different USB port. If that does not solve the problem, reinstall the driver again.
If further troubleshooting assistance is needed, please contact X-Rite Technical Support at 1 (888) 800-9580.
SECTION 1: INSTALLING i1 PAINT DRIVERS
is now completed. Proceed to the next section,SECTION 2: CONFIGURING ONETINT
.
SECTION 2: CONFIGURING ONETINT
Open the OneTint application.
On the
Main Menu
, selectSETUP
.For
User Name
, selectAccount X Rep
.For
Password
, type inconsumer
then selectOK
.In the
Setup & Utilities
menu, selectSpectro
.In the
Spectro Options
menu, selectSpectro Configuration
.In the
Setup - Spectro Configuration
menu:For
Manufacturer
selectMatchRite
For
Model
selectI1Paint
Check
the box forSpectro Active
Match the settings to the screenshot below, once done select
BACK
, then keep selectingBACK
until theMain Menu
.
A SPECTRO button option is now active on the Main Menu. Select the SPECTRO button.
In the
Spectro Maintenance
menu, selectStart Spectro
to start communication with the i1Paint device.Once communication is established, the Spectro Calibration Required menu will appear. Select Yes then run though the on-screen instructions to calibrate the i1Paint device.
Once
Calibration
is complete, selectBack
to return to theMain Menu
.SECTION 2: CONFIGURING ONETINT is now complete.