The Express Profiling tab lets you set how the calibration and profiling measurement pages are printed in Express Profiler. When you configure these settings before profiling, you do not need to select them each time you create a profile.

1. In Color Profiler Suite, click Edit > Preferences.
2. In the Express Profiling tab, select the settings.
3. Click the measurement instrument in the Instrument list.

   If you want to make specific settings for the measurement instrument, click Settings.

4. Click a patch layout in the Profiling patch layout list.

   ICC standard targets are the basis for some of the common patch layouts:

   • 46 - Provides the fastest profiling method using a handheld instrument. With this layout, additional data is mathematically calculated to ensure the quality of the resulting profile.

   • 234 - Is fast to use and produces high-quality results with most printers that have a smooth color response.

   • 928 - Produces high-quality results on most printers. If you are unsure of your printer’s color response, use the 928-patch layout to ensure higher quality.

   • 1485 or 1485 random - Comes from the European Color Initiative and incorporates two versions of IT8 targets. The random layout helps to reduce potential bias caused by color variation across the page.

   • 1617 or 1617 random - Are similar to the 928-patch layouts but provide more data. The random layout helps to reduce potential bias caused by color variation across the page.

   • 4028 - Provides maximum color precision, the same level of precision as factory-supplied profiles from EFI.

5. Click a patch layout in the Calibration patch layout list.

   A greater number of patches yields more measurement data, which may produce better results. However, more patches take longer to measure.

   Sorted patches are printed on the page in the order of their hue and saturation levels. Random patches are printed on the page in random order, to help compensate for density inconsistencies on different areas of the page.

6. Click a paper size in the Paper Size list, or click Custom to set a custom page size.
7. To print warm-up pages before printing the calibration page, specify Number of warmup pages.

   A warmed-up printer usually prints more consistently. If the printer has been idle, print 5-10 warm-up pages.

8. Select Maximum GCR if you want the new profile to be saved with the Maximum GCR setting.

   Maximum GCR automatically sets the separation (black control) settings to maximize the GCR (gray component replacement) of the profile. It can help to improve the gray balance of prints, achieve better compliance with industry color standards, and maximize the output gamut.