Export a Color Table to Caldera RIP
Caldera is a RIP software that use a proprietary format for color chart management (.lab). Now we will see how it's so easy to share a Caldera color table with Coraye.
1. Import your table
The first thing to do, is to drag and drop you color table into Coraye
Coraye is compatible with .cxf, .aco, .acb, .ase, .csv, .lab (Caldera) files.
2. Export table to Caldera format
By right clicking, you will have access to export functionalities. Select "Export"
A new window appears Select the ".lab Caldera" icon
Choose a name and save it. A ".lab" file is created in your selected folder.
3. Import into Caldera RIP
Open the Caldera RIP software. Click on a printer icon to display printer menu.
Here we have choose the Epson SC-F6200. In the new windows, click on the Spot Color icon.
Go to the Rules tab then go to Configure LAB Library...
Click on Import
A new windows is open to select your .lab file, select it and click on Open.
Your Color table has been add into the Caldera Spot Color library.
Now your color table is ready to use.
Don't forget to give the right name to your spot color in yours printouts.
4. Check the reproductivity of your colors
Be careful, not all colors may be reproducible on your printer. To make sure, we invite you to use the gamut viewer to compare your color table with the icc profile of your printer.
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