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

# synthcal(1)

Create a synthetic calibration file.

## NAME

Create - Create a synthetic calibration file.

## DESCRIPTION

Create a synthetic calibration file, Version 1.6.3

## SYNOPSIS

**synthcal** \[-options\] outfile

- **-t** N

  i = input, o = output, d = display (default)

- **-d** col\_comb

  choose colorant combination from the following (default 3): 0: Print grey 1: Video grey 2: Print RGB 3: Video RGB 4: CMYK 5: CMY 6: CMYK + Light CM 7: CMYK + Light CMK 8: CMYK + Red + Blue 9: CMYK + Orange + Green 10: CMYK + Light CMK + Light Light K 11: CMYK + Orange + Green + Light CM 12: CMYK + Light CM + Medium CM

- **-D** colorant

  Add or delete colorant from combination: (Use -?? to list known colorants)

- **-o** o1,o2,o3,

  Set non-linear curve offset (default 0.0)

- **-s** s1,s2,s3,

  Set non-linear curve scale (default 1.0)

- **-p** p1,p2,p3,

  Set non-linear curve powers (default 1.0)

- **-E** description

  Set the profile dEscription string

- outfile

  Base name for output .cal file