Statistics & Errors / Warnings

Statistics tab

The Statistics table provides information comparing the current profile with the solid ink color required in the ISO 12647-2 standard.

The gamut volume number here represents cubic Lab values. This provides a reasonable approximation of the number of uniquely perceptible colors contained in a device's color gamut. This is intended for relative comparison purposes only. This is the same number shown on the Overview tab.

ColorThink 4 will recognize if the data used to create the profile is embedded in the profile. (For example, the reference and measurement information exists in the tag table.) If so, Training Data Available will indicate: "Yes."

In some cases, the ColorSmarts Guide can automatically extract this data for some tests.

For example, when running the "Evaluate Profile Proofing" procedure in the ColorSmartsGuide, if you have "training data available", then the measurement and reference data will be populated automatically by merely clicking and dragging your profile into place in the Guide.

Inking Statistics

This is a summary of the ink information found in the Curves tab. This information can confirm that the profile is using ink properly. For example, a CMYK profile, built using 350% total ink limit, would not be expected to be using more than 350% total ink here. The total ink limit shown here may fall below that requested when building the profile, but if it exceeds the TIL of the profile then it is an indication that the profiling software made a poor profile.

The black start numbers listed here are taken from the cyan percentage for that rendering intent.

Ink Color / ISO 12647-2 Compliance

This represents a quick comparison of this profile to the popular offset lithography standard.

Errors/Warnings tab

If any errors or warnings are discovered as the profile is opened, a caution or stop icon will appear in the “Errors and Warnings” tab to alert of the problem. All errors and warnings will be summarized in this tab. Click the Profile Medic button to perform the necessary fixes on the profile.