# Controlling an RGB Mediawedge range

The Print Control module allows you to monitor the stability of your RGB prints to guarantee your customers consistency in printed reproduction, but also to anticipate technical problems.

By default, we offer an RGB Mediawedge type range of 72 patches, but it is also possible to customize your range with the "Color table" module.

[![image-1629193430756.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/image-1629193430756.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/image-1629193430756.png)

#### Importing a Print Control .pctrl file

In the chapter "Creating a reference from a printed RGB gamut" we have created a .pctrl file containing the information necessary to check your prints.  
The first step will therefore be to import this file.

<p class="callout success">For more information, see the chapter: [Creating a reference from a printed RGB MediaWedge](https://wiki.coraye.com/books/coraye-manual-en/page/create-a-baseline-from-a-printed-rgb-mediawedge "Creating a reference from a printed RGB MediaWedge")</p>

[![image-1629206215413.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/image-1629206215413.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/image-1629206215413.png)

Once imported into Coraye, the "Print Control" file appears in the left column with a check mark.

[![Print Control RGB 2.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/3REprint-control-rvb-2.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/3REprint-control-rvb-2.png)

#### Start the procedure

To start the measurement, all you have to do is right click on the file and select "Start control"

[![Print Control RGB 3.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-3.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-3.png)

If the range is not already printed, you can download it in Tif or Pdf format  
To start the measurement, click on the "Start reading" button

[![Print Control RGB 4.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-4.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-4.png)

Select the measurement options, then click the "I'm ready" button

[![Print Control RGB 5.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-5.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-5.png)

Position your spectrophotometer in its calibration position

[![image-1629199850021.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/image-1629199850021.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/image-1629199850021.png)

Click on the "Start calibration" button

[![Print Control RGB 6.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-6.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-6.png)

#### Measure the range

The procedure for measuring an RGB gamut is identical to that of a CMYK gamut  
For more details, we invite you to read the chapter: [Checking a standardized CMYK Mediawedge gamut](https://wiki.coraye.com/link/58#bkmrk-impression-de-la-gam "Control of a standardized CMYK Mediawedge range")

<p class="callout success">For more information, see the chapter: [Controlling a CMYK Mediawedge range](https://wiki.coraye.com/books/coraye-manual-en/page/control-a-standardized-cmyk-mediawedge-range "Measurement of a Mediawedge range")</p>

[![Print Control RGB 7.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-7.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-7.png)

When the range measurement is finished, the report is displayed.  
A history of controls is saved in the "Print Control .pctrl" file and appears in the right column when the Print Control file is selected in the left column.

[![Print Control RGB 8.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-8.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-8.png)

To perform other checks, just "Start control" on the .pctrl file ...[![Print Control RGB 10.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-10.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-10.png)

... and measure the Mediawedge range.

[![Print Control RGB 11.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-11.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-11.png)

Each new control is added to the history of the .pctrl file.  
The measurements and the results of the control are stored in the file.

[![Print Control RGB 13.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-13.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-13.png)

#### Extraction of previously performed measurements

Just click on the purple icon.

[![Print Control RGB 14.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-14.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-14.png)

To compare the measurements in 3D, it is possible to display them in the [Gamut Viewer](https://wiki.coraye.com/books/manuel-coraye-fr/page/gamut-viewer "Gamut Viewer")

[![Print Control RGB 15.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-15.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-15.png)

#### Delete a measure

To delete a measurement, you must click on the blue icon then on the trash can icon.

[![Print Control RGB 17.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-17.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-17.png)

#### Creation of a label or report in pdf format

[![Print Control RGB 18.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-18.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-18.png)

Short report label

[![Print Control RGB 21.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-21.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-21.png)

Control report

[![Print Control RGB 19.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-19.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-19.png)

[![Print Control RGB 20.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-20.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-20.png)

#### Saving the Print Control file

To save the .pctrl file on your computer, right click on the Print Control file then select the "Export" option

[![Print Control RGB 16.png](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/scaled-1680-/print-control-rvb-16.png)](https://wiki.coraye.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-08/print-control-rvb-16.png)