Spectro-style profiling, no spectrophotometer

Turn your scanner into a printer-profiling workhorse.

Print Prism builds high-quality ICC printer profiles using just a supported flatbed scanner. No IT8 reference target to buy, no handheld device to slide across rows of patches.

Print once, scan once, and let Print Prism read 9,261 color patches in a single pass.

• No shipped reference chart required • Create profiles for any inkjet photo printer
• Windows Vista–11 • Supported scanners: Epson ET-8550 / 8500 / L8160 / L8180, Canon G600 Series (G610–G695)
Illustration of a scanner reading a color target through a prism into a printer making a vibrant print
No reference target

Nothing extra to buy or wait for

Print Prism doesn’t depend on IT8 or factory-printed reference charts. The calibration data for supported scanners is built in, so you can start profiling as soon as you install the software.

Any inkjet printer

Profile the gear you already own

As long as your target is scanned on a supported device, you can create profiles for any inkjet photo printer and paper combination—OEM or third-party.

  • One scanner, unlimited printers.
  • Mix and match papers and inks freely.
Scanner as sensor

Pre-characterized scanner response

Print Prism uses proprietary spectral response data for each supported scanner model, effectively turning it into a makeshift measurement device for reading color patches— without the cost and hassle of a handheld spectrophotometer.

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Print Prism main window showing scanned target and profiling controls

From scan to finished profile in minutes.

The workflow is straightforward: print the included target with color management disabled, scan it on a supported scanner, verify the corners, and click Create Profile.

Print Prism analyzes exposure, clipping, and gamut coverage, then builds an ICC profile ready for Qimage, Photoshop, Lightroom, or any other color-managed application.

Want details? The How It Works page explains the 9,261-patch target, scanner settings, and profiling engine in more depth.

Ready to skip the spectro?
Get Print Prism, print your first target, and start building custom printer profiles with the scanner you already own.