# Chart control

The control of a large charter can be useful in the following cases:

* More in-depth quality control of your prints
* Verification of charters intended for the creation of a profile to characterize an offset machine.

### Importing the Print Control file

To check a large chart, it is first necessary to import the Print Control file created previously in the chapter "Creating a reference from a printed chart":

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[Create a reference from a printed chart](/quality-control/untitled-1.md)
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Then select the Print Control file and right click to select the "Start Control" option.

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The chart used when creating the Print Control file is displayed. It is possible, at this stage, to modify the pattern format in order to print it.

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### Printing of the charter

If the chart is not already printed, export it in Tiff or Pdf format to print it.

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### Charter measurement

Once the chart (s) has been printed, let them rest before starting to read. \
To start the measurements, click on the "**Start reading**" button

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Select the reading and calibration mode, then click on "**I'm ready**"

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Position the spectrophotometer in its calibration position

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Then click on the "**Start calibration**" button

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### Multiple measurements

At this step, it is possible to define the number of measurements carried out per line by clicking on the "+ reading" button \
This in order to detect reading errors or to average the measurements for greater precision.

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At the invitation of Coraye, start reading the chart.

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Measure the line framed by the 2 blue cursors

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Hovering over the measured patches will show you the values of Delta E, H and Ch

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When the staff is completely measured, click on the "**Reading done**" button.

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### Viewing Reading Report

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