---
name: "cupsprofile"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cupsddk"
version: "1.2.3-5"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cupsprofile"
---

# cupsprofile(1)

cups simple profiling tool

## NAME

cupsprofile - cups simple profiling tool

## SYNOPSIS

**cupsprofile**

## DESCRIPTION

*cupsprofile* creates simple color profiles for CUPS-based drivers using a manual four-pass process. The first pass optimizes the density for the current media. The second pass optimizes the gamma correction for the current media and densities. The third pass optimizes the primary colors for the current media, densities, and gamma correction. The fourth and final pass prints a confirmation/validation page using all of the values entered.

## SEE ALSO

[ppdc(1)](/ppdc/1.md), [ppdhtml(1)](/ppdhtml/1.md), [ppdi(1)](/ppdi/1.md), [ppdmerge(1)](/ppdmerge/1.md), [ppdpo(1)](/ppdpo/1.md), [ppdcfile(5)](/ppdcfile/5.md), CUPS Driver Developer Kit Manual.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.