# Create an icc profile from an average of measured charts

In this tutorial, we will create a characterization profile from a sample of 3 CMYK test charts of the ECI2002R type.

This profile will be produced in 4 steps:

* Printing of test charts
* Take and measure the 3 staffs
* Compare the measurements of the 3 test charts in order to check the quality of these and check for any measurement errors.
* Take the average of the 3 measurements then start the profile calculation.

### Printing of charts

In the profile creation module, click on "**Create a characterization**" then on "CMYK"

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Select the "ECI2002R" charter by clicking on the button located under the charter.

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When the chart is displayed, export the chart in Tiff or Pdf format in order to print it.

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When the test charts have been printed, click on the "**Start reading**" button

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Select the spectrophotometer options then click on the "**I'm ready**" button

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Put the spectrophotometer in its calibration position

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Start the calibration by clicking on the "**Start calibration**" button

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When the calibration is complete, perform the chart measurement.

### Measure charts

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When the chart is completely measured, click on the "**Export reading**" button located to the left of the "**Reading done**" button

{% hint style="warning" %}
Do not click on the "**Reading done**" button until you have read all the charts.
{% endhint %}

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Name and save the chart measurement in .table format

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When the measurement is saved, click on the trash can icon to perform the measurement for the next chart.

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### Compare measurements

{% hint style="danger" %}
When all the measurements have been saved, it is advisable to check their quality to detect any faults in the ranges (damaged ranges or measurement errors, e.g.).
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MKZVWgwzSppt5zPIO5n" %}
[Compare and edit chart measures](/compare-and-edit-chart-measures.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Average measurements

Import the measurements from the charts carried out previously.

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The measurements are displayed as a color table in the left column

Click on the "**+ reading**" button as many times as there are measurement files. \
New "**Reading #**" buttons will appear as well as measurement lines.

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Drag & drop the color tables (corresponding to the measurements of the ranges) onto these buttons.

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Then click on the "**Reading done**" button

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Choose a name for your icc profile

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Once the profile parameters have been defined, click on the "**Calculate profile**" button

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### Profile calculation

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Once calculated, the profile will appear in the left column

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A Preview in the Gamut Viewer will allow you to visually control the quality of your profile

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{% content-ref url="/pages/-LjCSBBfjUYF6DJla5ck" %}
[Gamut Viewer](/visualization-modules/gamut-viewer.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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