# Export a Color Table to Caldera RIP

### 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**"

![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-M_t821uwbVLkwy2JAN_%2F-M_tA5qenmkF2hTZGX2e%2FColor%20Table%2015a.png?alt=media\&token=3ac5fba1-3d52-45c9-925d-3d5ec3591d05)

A new window appears \
Select the ".lab Caldera" icon

![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-M_uKfB4Ot3wIRCdPPDh%2F-M_uPie4FXClATZKEEOy%2FExport%20Caldera.png?alt=media\&token=a5236f08-13af-4945-a0f6-402d7b9b24be)

Choose a name and save it.\
 A ".lab" file is created in your selected folder.

![Save the .lab file on a Usb drive to share it](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LlHP5GgbPP1lrKycese%2F-LlHA_OxfIryVaFpmN5n%2FExport%20Caldera%20Color%20Table.png?alt=media\&token=f0a216ac-3aa0-4b1a-8795-3c628db3e769)

### 3. Import into Caldera RIP

Open the  Caldera RIP software. \
Click on a printer icon to display printer menu.

![Open a printer option windows](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LlHP5GgbPP1lrKycese%2F-LlHD7c70fX0GSlHSRX1%2FCaldera%20Color%20Table%201.png?alt=media\&token=0a358e2e-8b50-44c4-859b-64028ad12382)

Here we have choose the Epson SC-F6200.\
In the new windows, click on the **Spot Color** icon.

![Click on the Spot Color icon](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LlHP5GgbPP1lrKycese%2F-LlHDBxUTVR-HRqu-R6P%2FCaldera%20Color%20Table%202.png?alt=media\&token=2904db45-b46f-47b3-bad0-209388ff31d2)

Go to the **Rules** tab then go to **Configure LAB Library...**

![Click on the "Configure LAB Library" tab](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LlHP5GgbPP1lrKycese%2F-LlHDFOYfHGJjpIfDLh9%2FCaldera%20Color%20Table%203.png?alt=media\&token=3df9d9b1-6ad8-4b4c-9b1a-cf07104cda14)

Click on **Import**

![Click on "Import" tab](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LlHP5GgbPP1lrKycese%2F-LlHDK7z3cR0KR0OwMTO%2FCaldera%20Color%20Table%204.png?alt=media\&token=2d57e36d-1492-4913-ab13-4304a34b337e)

A new windows is open to select your .lab file, select it and click on **Open**.

![Select the .lab Caldera Color Table](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LlHP5GgbPP1lrKycese%2F-LlHDPJ9sLFSPq_ScOit%2FCaldera%20Color%20Table%205.png?alt=media\&token=755ef69d-2f0a-4e14-9f88-e3a476f10d6f)

Your Color table has been add into the Caldera Spot Color library.

![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-Ll_nLqAS-7QKmNY4BAN%2F-LlaEaZe9G1J7PjOTLQp%2FColor%20Table%20Caldera.png?alt=media\&token=406cd74e-1c21-4ff2-b4c9-7673d4a90d89)

Now your color table is ready to use.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Don't forget to give the right name to your spot color in yours printouts.
{% endhint %}

### 4. Check the reproductivity of your colors

{% hint style="warning" %}
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.
{% endhint %}

![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-LkZ-z5IEekTy3R7P0mc%2F-LkZKzpSSHMLjucS5rfS%2FCompare%20ICC%20with%20Color%20table.png?alt=media\&token=79169428-874e-4a28-be10-c31135cc098a)