Configure color validation tests

Go to the color validation tests

1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Color]  → [Color validation & verification] .

   

View the tolerance levels of the pre-defined profile accuracy test

1. Select [Profile accuracy test].

2. Click [Edit].

   

3. Click [OK].

View the tolerance levels of a pre-defined FOGRA, GRACoL, or SWOP color validation test

1. Select one of the pre-defined color validation tests.

2. Click [Edit].

   

3. Click OK.

Create a custom color validation test.

1. Click [Add].

   

2. Define a name and description.

3. Select the target chart form the [Color control strip] drop-down list.

4. Indicate if you want to save the CGATS report

5. Select the first metric from the [Color metric 1] drop-down list. (Color validation metrics)

6. Enter the tolerance level (in ΔE) for quality level A in the [Threshold level A] field.

7. Define the other metrics and quality levels you want to add.

8. Click [OK].

Enable the storage of CGATS reports after a color validation test

CGATS reports are stored on an SMB share. The system administrator can configure SMB shares.

1. Click [Configure].

   

2. Select the location of the CGATS reports.

3. Click [OK].

Enable the printing of cleaning sheets before the test charts

1. Click [Configure].

   

2. Select the location of the CGATS reports.

3. Enable [Print cleaning sheets before test charts].

4. Click [OK].