# Create a reference for Proof

### Launch of the Print Control module

Click on the "**Print Control**" icon located at the top left

Then click on the "**Create a reference**" button

Select the CMYK color space

{% hint style="info" %}
Printing standards in Graphic Arts are defined in the CMYK color space
{% endhint %}

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The list of standardized ranges appears

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To help you find your reference range, write the name of the standard you want to control in the search bar. \
Then select the type of range you want to control.

{% hint style="info" %}
As the use of Fogra charters is not free, it is necessary to purchase the "Fogra" option to access "Mediawedge Fogra".
{% endhint %}

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Click on the "**Use norm's Lab**" button to associate the Lab reference values corresponding to the selected standard.

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A preview of the range is displayed and it is possible to customize the pattern format using the "**Edit target format**" tools.

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If your test chart is not already printed, you can export it in Tiff or pdf format to print it. Click the "**Next**" button to continue.

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In the information window, only the name of the setting is mandatory. All other information is optional.

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After clicking on the "**Save and Exit**" button, the "Print Control .pctrl" file is displayed in the left column.

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You can now start the measurement of the range or export the file to save it by right-clicking on the Print Control file.

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### Range measurement

The next step is to check your proofs to make sure they meet the standard. To do this, we invite you to go to the chapter "**Control of a standardized range**"

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MBEPgLUzlS5-VPlPiCI" %}
[First steps: Control of a standardized Mediawedge](/untitled.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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