# Create a color table from a spot color chart measurement

As you probably know, your printing system is not able to reproduce all the colors in your reference color chart. \
But how do you get your customers or creatives color tables that will reflect exactly what the colors will be in the final print? \
The method we propose consists of generating charts made up of spot colors from your color chart (PANTONE® for example), printing them under normal conditions and then measuring them to create a color table that will serve as a reference later.

### Import of color chart

Let's start by importing a color chart (for example PANTONE®) with File> Open file.

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### Creation of the test pattern containing the spot colors in pdf format

In "**Print Control**" click on "**Create a reference**"

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Select the "Direct tone" color space

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Drag the color chart file located in the left column into the "**Drag a color table here**" area

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Click on the button "**Use norm's lab**"

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The test pattern containing the spot colors is displayed Export this test chart in Pdf in order to print it later, then click on "**Next**".

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Name the project "**Print Control**" \
In this information window, only the name of the setting is mandatory. All other information is optional.

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Click on the "**Save and Quit**" button

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### Printing the test pattern

The printout of the test chart containing the spot color chart must be printed under production conditions.

{% hint style="warning" %}
You must use a RIP capable of handling spot colors.
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If you are using swatches containing custom colors, remember to import them into the RIP.
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{% content-ref url="/pages/-LjRZ7m\_9VHQyV5ahMiO" %}
[Colors tables](/colors-tables/colors-tables.md)
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### Target measurement

The measurement of the printed test chart will be done from the "Print Control" file previously created. \
Right-click on the "**Print Control**" file and select "**Start control**".

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Make sure the spectrophotometer is connected, then click "**Start Reading**"

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Select the spectrophotometer options.

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Position the spectrophotometer in its calibration position, then click on "**Start calibration**"

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Start reading

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While measuring the range, you have the possibility to view the deviations between the reference values and the measured values, by hovering over the patches.

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### Export of the table

Once the test pattern is finished, export the measurement in .table format

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The color table in .table format can be converted, subsequently, to be adapted in different formats compatible with RIPs or Adobe suite software.

Import the .table file with File> Open File.

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The color table will appear in the left column. \
Right click on the file and> Export> select the destination format.

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You will find in the chapter "**Color Table**" different procedures explaining the import of these tables into the main RIPs and software on the market.


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