{"id":80,"date":"2014-10-13T10:57:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T08:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/2014\/10\/13\/851-color-tables-importing-and-usage-of-color-tables-in-colorgate-software\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:29:42","slug":"851-color-tables-importing-and-usage-of-color-tables-in-colorgate-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/851-color-tables-importing-and-usage-of-color-tables-in-colorgate-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Color Tables: Importing and usage of color tables in ColorGATE Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are often asked how to import and use color tables (Pantone, RAL) in the ColorGATE software. In this blog we will explain how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> Every X-Rite i1Basic Pro2 packet or higher has the Pantone Color Manager included in its Software. When using the Pantone Color Manager you are able to export the Pantone color tables. Later you can import these <strong>\u201cCxF3 \u2013 files (*.cxf)\u201d<\/strong> products and save them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how you can import the saved files::<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose \u201c<strong>Options<\/strong>\u201c, \u201c<strong>Edit Color Table<\/strong>\u201d and click \u201c<strong>Import Entry<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now search for the pallet you would like to open click \u201c<strong>Open<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-1.png 628w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-1-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then see the color entrys for the file you have chosen. Choose the replacement colors you would like to import and click \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/paletten-ubersicht-346x634-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/paletten-ubersicht-346x634-1.png 346w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/paletten-ubersicht-346x634-1-164x300.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose \u201c<strong>Save Color Table<\/strong>\u201c, and save the file to a folder of your choice (any_name.cct) (<strong>*.cct<\/strong>) ein.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/cct-speichern-603x634-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/cct-speichern-603x634-1.png 603w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/cct-speichern-603x634-1-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now use this color table in a Hotfolder, when a color table has been defined in the Hotfolder the defined Input colors will be automatically replaced when imported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then choose \u201c<strong>Printer<\/strong>\u201d > \u201c<strong>Options<\/strong>\u201d and choose the Hot Folder you would like to set up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/hotfolder.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/hotfolder.png 545w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/hotfolder-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose Color Table under the \u201c<strong>Color Management<\/strong>\u201d tab then choose select \u201c<strong>Color Table<\/strong>\u201c. Choose the Color Table that you would like to assing to this Hotfolder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-2.png 628w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-2-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Paletten-in-PS-importieren-628x634-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure the\u00a0 \u201cReplace used spot colors automatically\u201d is active and acknowlage with \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/farbersetzung-aktiv.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/farbersetzung-aktiv.png 342w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/farbersetzung-aktiv-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will then see the <strong>Color Replacement Active<\/strong> is shown next to the Color Table button. Afterwards each spot color which has been defined in the file will be replaced .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/farbersetzung-komplett.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/farbersetzung-komplett.png 307w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/farbersetzung-komplett-176x300.png 176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this Blog could help you to understand setting up Color Replacements. Have fun importing and replacing your spot colors. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are often asked how to import and use color tables (Pantone, RAL) in the ColorGATE software. 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