Abstract: Method and apparatus for automatically loading at least one look-up table in a textile dyeing system with firing time data. The machine operator enters a list of entries including a base entry, machine color loading entries and a stock entry into the system. A firing time table of firing times is generated for each of a plurality of color bars with respect to a given base, from the base entry. A machine color table of color data is generated for each of the plurality of color bars from the machine color loading entires and a pattern color table of pixel codes and their associated colors with respect to a given pattern is generated from the stock entry. The system correlates the firing times, color data and pixel codes to obtain a modified firing time for each pixel code for each color bar and loads the look-up table with the modified firing time data.