# Reproduction report of colors contained in a table Are your customers asking if you are able to reproduce a particular PANTONE® on your printer? Currently, it is difficult for you to answer them without performing tests that will waste your time and material.\ \ With Coraye, in a few clicks, edit a report summarizing the list of colors that you can reproduce with certainty, to meet your customers' demands. ![Exemple de rapport de conversion](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJmC3u-hhiSPLwvKmUF%2F-MJmCaBNcWMtHNfbTqS8%2FTable%20converter%2015.png?alt=media\&token=b5426b39-8015-4503-93ba-763d3bd57af3) ### Prerequisites To get this report, you will only need two things: * The icc v2 profile of your printing solution support * The color table (for example the PANTONE® color chart) * The "Expert" mode must be activated ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MLr9AHdXG9HGeN2ZYo4%2F-MLr9cu55wi5wJsIaG6F%2FMode%20expert.png?alt=media\&token=bce7c5fc-ac57-4bfe-9dec-9770d03c8bf7) ### Report creation Importer la table de couleur et le profil icc ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MHeCBtu1g4W_wN_uzOk%2F-MHeDzSnCRIZw8xR3CBm%2FOpen%20file.png?alt=media\&token=ec461006-1f59-491b-8ff7-f9598fce73d5) Once the icc profile and the color table have been imported, select the color table, then click on "Table converter" in the right column. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJcH0v_bRiAfZkL7Rd1%2F-MJcJPicE2SQOr2XKW5C%2FTable%20Converter%201.png?alt=media\&token=b981291a-3325-4894-a2a5-fd9fdb244d3b) Drag the icc profile of your printing medium into the "**Profile**" area of the "**Table converter**" window ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJcH0v_bRiAfZkL7Rd1%2F-MJcJSopX1HjbJL2GheA%2FTable%20Converter%202.png?alt=media\&token=a7a1cce6-cc79-4767-995e-fb5ea5cf1c49) Select the conversion mode. I advise you to choose the "**Absolute colorimetry**" mode. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MK9xU7XJVhvWvm5Ke3s%2F-MKA3uBge6loMz-qzCi2%2FTable%20Converter%203.png?alt=media\&token=63d70584-55fc-4dc0-9ae7-0cfdb3441b54) In the "**Conversion mode**" menu, select "**Full conversion**" ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MK9xU7XJVhvWvm5Ke3s%2F-MKA7JymzcjrLMiu99Ml%2FTable%20Converter%2012.png?alt=media\&token=ce3cab2d-7335-46ef-97b6-fcadee4620c9) Click on the "**Conversion Report**" button. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJcH0v_bRiAfZkL7Rd1%2F-MJcJYM7YAuxT1ThO1VC%2FTable%20Converter%204.png?alt=media\&token=1c53bf62-e66c-4415-a6bd-bcfaeb54b434) The color list appears with the benchmark Lab values and the Lab values you should get when you print. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJlqLtzU5SfdS8b0B1z%2FTable%20Converter%207.png?alt=media\&token=d412728d-1da1-451a-85c4-2beb3519cff3) You can set the tolerance value of Delta E, H or Ch. That is, you can decide from which colorimetric precision step the reproduced colors will be acceptable. \ I recommend a Delta E = 2 \ Delta E values are expressed in Delta E 2000. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJlrsRiysEtgC6qxK-D%2FTable%20Converter%205.png?alt=media\&token=17fe0aa6-0149-4add-a971-5bb87ba7993b) To display the list of colors that will fall outside the tolerances you have set for yourself, you can sort the results in descending order. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJlqq4sklARXSjF7KLe%2FTable%20Converter%208.png?alt=media\&token=12d00c75-5b0c-441a-82aa-07de024917b7) At the bottom of the columns, you will find a navigation bar to view all the colors. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJm6evBSdxSDJ6pGjLM%2F-MJm7CjltN-GlM3hUIuW%2FTable%20converter%2014.png?alt=media\&token=f03a88fd-5f61-4eaf-91cb-fce50abc6da3) ### Pdf report To save the report in pdf format, click on the "**PDF report**" button. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJlrKnEAezrSnN-VEz7%2FTable%20Converter%206.png?alt=media\&token=61295c47-0747-41ea-b86e-4905a475789d) Save the pdf file to a folder ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJls2q_fhfYMDBbPLNt%2FTable%20Converter%2010.png?alt=media\&token=35f639e4-8290-4aec-afa9-ec21a03afd17) Open the report in Acrobat Reader to view it. ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJlsB7pO7jL9hDgDTJ2%2Ftable%20Converter%2011.png?alt=media\&token=2bced199-4aab-4141-8d42-4ff123870f18) ### Search by color name In the search bar, it is possible to filter colors.\ \ By hovering over the colors in the list, you can bring up the Name, RGB or CMYK value, and Lab value of the color you will get when printing. {% hint style="danger" %} Please note that the RGB or CMYK values can only be used if the profile used is a conversion profile. and not a media profile. {% endhint %} ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJm4DfMGmZNP8tygYhM%2F-MJm5CGq5O3gVmD0HcSe%2FTable%20converter%2013.png?alt=media\&token=34a1e3db-37cb-4540-9d13-785ea8400015) ### Graphic representation in the Gamut Viewer ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MJlnCXIJnPPSefYIWWE%2F-MJlu_DkV1rVJhhohjD7%2FTable%20Converter%2012.png?alt=media\&token=d1f066c4-8c5e-4cfa-a202-9aec57affab7) {% content-ref url="../visualization-modules/gamut-viewer" %} [gamut-viewer](https://docs.coraye.com/visualization-modules/gamut-viewer) {% endcontent-ref %} ### Control of printed spot colors with Print Control ![](https://817532847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LjCNvq-KDdSRn96lZIz%2F-MIsyHWulrFjyxhK7vsz%2F-MIt91Y2lj0G8Vd1izKC%2FPrint%20Control%20SpotColor%2018.png?alt=media\&token=daf3b0ec-885d-4f19-8410-3a760f71de1b) {% content-ref url="../quality-control/create-a-reference-from-a-spot-color-swatch" %} [create-a-reference-from-a-spot-color-swatch](https://docs.coraye.com/quality-control/create-a-reference-from-a-spot-color-swatch) {% endcontent-ref %}