---
name: "printcal"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "argyll"
version: "3.3.0+repack-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/printcal"
---

# printcal(1)

Create printer calibration.

## NAME

Create - Create printer calibration.

## DESCRIPTION

Create printer calibration

## SYNOPSIS

**printcal** \[-options\] \[prevcal\] inoutfile

- **-v** verbosity

  Verbose mode

- **-p**

  Plot graphs.

- **-i**

  Initial calibration, set targets, create .cal

- **-r**

  Re-calibrate against previous .cal and create new .cal

- **-e**

  Verify against previous .cal

- **-I**

  Create imitation target from .ti3 and null calibration

- **-d**

  Go through the motions but don't write any files

- **-s** smoothing

  Extra curve smoothing (default 1.0)

**-A** manufacturer Set the manufacturer description string

- **-M** model

  Set the model description string

- **-D** description

  Set the profile Description string

- **-C** copyright

  Set the copyright string

- **-x**# percent

  Set initial maximum device % target (override auto)

- **-m**# percent

  Set initial dev target to % of auto maximum

- **-n**# deltaE

  Set initial white minimum deltaE target

- **-t**# percent

  Set initial 50% transfer curve percentage target

- \# = c, r, 0

  First channel

- m, g, 1

  Second channel

- y, b, 2

  Third channel

- k,

  3   Fourth channel, etc.

- **-a**

  Create an Adobe Photoshop .AMP file as well as a .cal

- prevcal

  Base name of previous .cal file for recal or verify.

- inoutname

  Base name of input .ti3 file, output .cal file