Hi Everyone. Before i start a big thank you to all on this site that contribute to peoples problems. I have learnt so much from ready what people have to say. Great work to the entire community, and hope i got be of assistance also.
I have a issue. Moved from coreldraw x3 on 32 bit system to coreldraw x6 on 64 bit system. Totally understand that drivers from xp to win 7 and 32 bit to 64 will be slightly different. That is fine no issue at all. I have a steady understanding of colour, and have set up my screens as well as draw x3 to print very well to offset printers and my internal digital machine. I have used the optimized for professional output selection in draw x3 colour management and i am really happy with the results i have had for years. In most of my work i use a colour swatch booklet supplied by my printing company that helps me colour match colours more accurately for customers. eg pantone to cmyk. It has also taught me allot regarding colour mixing of colour to achieve accurate colours.
Questions and Help.
1: What are the correct setting in x6 to match x3. Optimized for professional output?2: Can i export x3 colour management setting to x6?3: If the above is not accurate, what are the setting to achieve Optimized for professional output in x6?Your assistance and advice is greatly appreciate. I love to learn more and always have an open mind to learning from someone that understands better then me.
Colour management is completely changed since X5. So for all your requirements for older version files you may select "Simulate X4 color management" from the list under default colour management.
Ken said:1: What are the correct setting in x6 to match x3. Optimized for professional output?
Hello Anand
Sincere thanks for your reply. Its not so much the previous files that are my major concern. Its the new files i will be generating. X3 had a optimized for professional output that simulated a more accurate colour spectrum on screen which matched offset well for my work. I am trying to replicate the optimized for professional output colour from x3 in x6. I do understand that the colour management engine has changed, but i am not to sure as of which selections in x6 to use to achieve what i had in x3 being the optimized for professional output.
Do you do lots of offset printing Anand?What do people us in x6 to produce a optimized for professional output colour management workflow?
Can other post (that design for offset printing) there x6 colour management setting please.I am finding the colour in x6 to be way to saturated for offset printing purpose.
I have used the Simulate x4 colour management, but i am sure there would be more then that to have a accurate colour workspace?
Would using the Simulate x4 colour be the only change need to be better matched to offset printing?
Ken said:Would using the Simulate x4 colour be the only change need to be better matched to offset printing?
Hi Ronny
thank you for your reply. I have attached a screen shoot of what i am currently using in x3.It is a generic setup and nothing over the top, but i have calibrated my screens also to suit this.
I also have a sound understanding of colour mixing for the desired output (offset) which has also helped me a little.I am willing to listen to other professionals that are pro at colour management to advice me of how to improve my colour management workflow. I think this is a important area to achieve accurate and consistent colour reproduction on screen and off.
Hello,
As previously stated, I confirm that you have to start thinking totally different, when coming from X3 to X5 and X6. With X5 and now X6, a totally NEW revwamped colour management arrived. Everything is different. Nothing is as it once was. You have to acknowldege and work fully different.
With that in mind - welcome to a much better color management system :-) You could say that there was no color management in coreldraw and photo-paint prior to X5. Basically.
X5 and X6 is now fully ICC complient.