Create a verification preset

Create a verification preset to specify the Color Reference, Tolerance Set, and Patch Set used for a scheduled color verification.

You should know:

Color Reference contains the targeted colors that sample measurements are compared to.
Note: Industry standard color spaces, such as GRACoL2013 and FOGRA51, comprise most of the color reference selections.
Tolerance Set defines the criteria used for comparison between a color reference and a sample measurement.
Patch Set contains the color patches printed to use as a measurement sample.
Note: Industry standard patch sets, such as Idealliance Control Wedge 2013, Fogra Media Wedge V3, and IT8.7/4, comprise most of the patch set selections.

A verification preset is required to create a verification schedule.

In the ColorGuard application, click .
Create a new preset or duplicate an existing preset.
- Click Create New Verification Preset to create a new preset, or
- Place your cursor over the listing for an existing Verification preset and click to duplicate an existing preset.
Under Verification preset, type a name for the new preset.
Select a Color reference appropriate for the color production workflow you want to verify.
- Alternatively, click to import a a new color reference. For more information, see Import a color reference.
Note: Your selection should ideally match the source color profile you use for printing the job where color is being verified.
Select a Tolerance set appropriate for the color production workflow you want to verify.
- Alternatively, click to create a new or modify an existing tolerance set. For more information, see Create or edit a tolerance set.
Select a Patch set appropriate for the color production workflow you want to verify.
- Alternatively, click to import a new patch set. For more information, see Import a patch set.
Click Save.