Hi All,
I'm a graphic designer by my hobby. I'm using corel draw from it's 4th version. Recently I decided to purchase Corel Draw X5. So I download the trial from internet.
But, its disappointed me. When I print text/line art from X5, its prints sharp dotted lines. And the solids are not perfect solid. I opened some files from X4, and same result. But when I create a file in X5 and save it to X4, then print it from X4, its perfect. I'm using a HP LajerJet 5000 & Samsung ML1610 Printer.
What is wrong with Corel X5? or the Color setting?
my setting is :
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My problem is : after importing any CMYK tiff image (edited on Photoshop) in Corel X5 or X4, it printing darker in offset machine. But it's prints on Xerox DocuColor 12 Printer very nice.
Can u explain why?
RaviR said:But it's prints on Xerox DocuColor 12 Printer very nice.
Ok the offset device is postscript color managed and also is subject to the either positive or negative aspects of the adherence of a color integrity process during the print process itself. I.E. do they run the job using densitometers and readings based on a linearization designed for the media, or do they just eyeball it? So actual offset can vary quite a bit, the same file coul dlook great or crap fromn the same press.
Xerox DocuColor 12 is an ICC controled device and is either reacting to an embedded profile or is simply asssuining a specific source color space for the CMYK file. Since you mention X4 and X5 I am asuing that there is no embedded profile and the device is asuming a CMYK profile that just happens to please you.
Thanks David Milisock, Thanks for your response. I got narely same dark (extra black) print results from two other presses. So, now I think, there is some problem in my Corel X5 color setting. What to do? Thanks RaviR
RaviR said:What to do? Thanks RaviR
If you got the same result on two presses then I ask this in X5 are you using the default color management settings? Is it the same printing company using two different presses or two different print companies and two different presses?
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I may be that the presses are correct and the digital device is modifying the images. Can you post screen captures of your X5 CM settings and describe your work flow in detail?