Check3 is discontinued
Still measuring with Check3?
The Datacolor Spectro P300 is the direct upgrade. It holds the same measurement geometry, the same aperture sizes and the same accuracy specification as your Check3 — then adds a touchscreen, camera-assisted alignment, gloss measurement and Wi‑Fi.
- Weight
- 0.81 kgCheck3: 1.25 kg. The P300 is 0.44 kg lighter.
- Display
- 4″ touchscreenCheck3: 240 × 320 non-touch LCD.
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB‑CCheck3: USB and Bluetooth.
What changes
Six reasons Check3 users move to the P300
01
The accuracy you already trust
Achieve the tightest color tolerances to meet your industry’s most stringent quality standards. Advanced optics and calibration ensure repeatable, lab-grade measurements every time.
Repeatability <0.03 CIELab dE* max on white ceramic tile. Inter-instrument agreement 0.15 dE* average across 12 BCRA tiles — identical to the Check3 specification.02
Line up the sample on screen
An integrated camera shows the measurement area live, so you can position the sample precisely before you measure. It replaces the illuminated alignment port on the Check3.
Captured images store with the measurement for traceability.03
Read the result on the instrument
A 4″ colour touchscreen puts reflectance curves, color difference plots and pass or fail results at the point of measurement — not back at the workstation.
480 × 800 resolution. Nine interface languages.04
Measure gloss and optical whiteness
Assess correlated gloss and optical whiteness on the same instrument, in the same pass. The Check3 cannot measure either.
Includes CIE Whiteness and Ganz-Griesser UV calibration.05
Set UV without swapping filters
Select 100%, 0% or an adjusted UV setting directly on the instrument when you measure fluorescent or optically brightened samples.
Dual aperture options: LAV/SAV, LAV/USAV or SAV/USAV.06
Send data where it needs to go
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB-C connect the P300 to your color program. Export in QTX, CSV, CXF or Excel.
Works with Datacolor Tools, Match Station, Match Textiles, Match Pigment, Paint and Colibri.Specifications
Check3 and Spectro P300, side by side
Published Datacolor specifications. Rows are marked New where the P300 adds a capability, Improved where it advances on the Check3, Same where the two match, and Changed where the figure differs without a performance claim.
| Specification | Check3 | Spectro P300 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample alignment | Illuminated alignment port | Camera with live view | New |
| Image capture | Not available | Captured image stored with the measurement | New |
| Gloss and optical whiteness | Not available | Measures gloss and optical whiteness | New |
| UV setting | Optional 400 nm UV cutoff filter | 100%, 0% or adjusted, plus 400 nm UV cutoff filter | New |
| UV calibration | Not available | CIE Whiteness and Ganz-Griesser | New |
| Connectivity | USB, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | New |
| Onboard results | Colorimetric values, pass or fail, indices | Colorimetric values, pass or fail, color difference plot, reflectance curve, captured image | New |
| Data export | Not published | QTX, CSV, CXF, Excel | New |
| Display | Color LCD, 240 × 320, non-touch | 4″ TFT LCD, 480 × 800, touchscreen | Improved |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 0.81 kg | Improved |
| Dimensions | 235 × 90 × 99 mm | 229 × 89 × 81 mm | Improved |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion, more than 2,000 measurements per charge | Removable rechargeable lithium-ion, 2,000+ dual-flash measurements per charge | Improved |
| Interface languages | 6 | 9 | Improved |
| Software | Datacolor Tools | Datacolor Tools, Match Station, Match Textiles, Match Pigment, Paint, Colibri | Improved |
| Measurement geometry | d/8° | d/8° | Same |
| Light source | Pulsed xenon | Pulsed xenon | Same |
| Spectral range | 400–700 nm | 400–700 nm | Same |
| Effective bandwidth | 10 nm | 10 nm | Same |
| Detector | Dual 256-element diode array | Dual 256-element diode array | Same |
| Repeatability | <0.03 CIELab dE* max on white ceramic tile | <0.03 CIELab dE* max on white ceramic tile | Same |
| Inter-instrument agreement | 0.15 dE* average, 0.25 dE* max on 12 BCRA tiles | 0.15 dE* average, 0.25 dE* max on 12 BCRA tiles | Same |
| Aperture sizes | LAV 15/11 mm, SAV 10/6.5 mm, USAV 6.5/2.5 mm (illuminated/measured) | LAV 15/11 mm, SAV 10/6.5 mm, USAV 6.5/2.5 mm (illuminated/measured) | Same |
| Aperture configuration | Dual aperture | Dual aperture | Same |
| Sphere diameter | 51 mm | 54 mm | Changed |
| Onboard storage | More than 2,000 standards, up to 500 batches per standard | 1,000 standards, 5,000 batches | Changed |
Download the full P300 and Check3 comparison (PDF) · See the full Spectro P300 specification
Your color program
Your standards stay where they are
Standards, tolerances and batch history live in your Datacolor software, not in the instrument. The P300 works with Datacolor Tools, the same platform your Check3 uses, so the upgrade changes the hardware on the production floor without rebuilding your color program.
The P300 also connects to Match Station, Match Textiles, Match Pigment, Paint and Colibri when you are ready to extend what you measure.
What to plan for
- Confirm your Datacolor software release supports the P300 — current instruments require a current software version.
- Keep your aperture configuration consistent so historical data stays comparable.
- Calibration tiles, UV calibration tile and charging accessories ship with the instrument.
- Warranty runs three years total: year one standard, years two and three with annual Datacolor-certified service.
Your upgrade offer
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