CorelDraw
9 Windows
PC
We can
accept CorelDraw 9 documents in their native format, providing all fonts
are supplied. We do, however, prefer them in Postscript or EPS format,
which is explained below.
For optimum
colour reproduction, we require all colours/images to be saved or printed
to postscript file using CMYK colour model. If converting images to CMYK,
either within the document, or when printing to file, it is important
that an appropriate colour profile within colour management options is
selected. Where Pantone spot colours are to be used, we advise contacting
us for advice on how to supply the files, prior to placing your order.
In
the past we have experienced problems processing images where lens effects
have been used. We, therefore, recommend that you group select both the
image and the lens and then convert them to a bitmap.
Postscript (PRN) File
Install the required printer as the temporary default printer.
| 1. |
Open
document required in CorelDraw. |
2.
|
Under
"File Menu" select "Print". |
3.
|
Select
"DPM 2340" as "Printer Name". |
4.
|
Select
"Print to File". |
| 5.
|
Select
the required "Print Range". |
6.
|
Copies:
1. |
| 7.
|
Click
on "Properties". |
| 8. |
Under
"Paper" select a larger paper size than the document (e.g.
if A4 select A3), then select required "Orientation" and
set "Copies" to 1. |
| 9.
|
Under
"Postscript" select "Postscript (Optimised for Portability
- ADSC)" and click OK. |
| 10.
|
Click
on "Layout" and select "As in document" under
"Image position and Size" section. De-select "Print
tiled pages". De-select "Bleed limit" and leave all
other settings within this section as default. |
| 11.
|
Click
on "Separations" and de-select "Print separations". |
| 12.
|
Click
on "Pre-press". Leave all options de-selected within "Paper/film
settings". Under "File information" select "Print
file information" and "Print page numbers". Select
"Print crop/fold marks", "Print registration marks"
and "Color Calibration bar". |
| 13.
|
Under
"Postscript", in the "Compatibility" section,
select "Level 2" and de-select "Conform to DSC".
Under "Bitmaps" de-select "Use JPG compression".
Select "Maintain OPI Links" and "Resolve DCS Links".
Leave "Screen frequency" as default. Select both options
under "Fonts". Set "Maximum points per curve to 10,000
and "Set flatness" to 1. Select "Auto increase flatness",
"fountain steps" and "Optimise fountain fills". |
| 14.
|
Under
"Miscellaneous" select "Use color profile". Under
"Proofing options" select "Print vectors", "Bitmaps",
"Text" and "Full colour". Leave all other options
de-selected. Leave "Fountain steps" as default. |
| 15.
|
Under
"Output color bitmaps as": select CMYK and within "Bitmap
down-sampling" set color to 300, greyscale to 300 and monochrome
to 1200. |
| 16.
|
Click
"Print Preview" and check pages appear as required. |
| 17. |
Under
"File menu" go to "Print". |
| 18. |
Designate
a directory on the 'C' Drive as your destination. |
| 19. |
Save
as "Print File" (*.prn) in "Save As Type". |
| 20. |
Click
"Save". |
| 21. |
Copy
resultant file onto acceptable media. |
Encapsulated
Postscript (EPS) File
1.
|
Open
document required in CorelDraw. |
2.
|
Display
the page you want to export to EPS on screen. |
3.
|
Under
"File Menu" select "Export". |
| 4.
|
Select
the destination for the file on the 'C' Drive. |
| 5.
|
Give
the file a name. |
| 6. |
Select
EPS "Encapsulated Postscript" under "Files of type". |
| 7.
|
Click
"Export". |
| 8.
|
Under
"General", within the "Image Header" section select:
Format: Tiff; Type: 8-Bit Colour; Resolution: 72dpi. |
| 9.
|
In
the "Export Text as" section choose "Curves". |
| 10.
|
Under
"Color Management" select "use printer color profile"
and "separations printer profile". Under "Send bitmap
as", select CMYK. |
| 11. |
Select
"Auto Increase Fountain Steps" and set "Fountain Steps"
to 128. |
| 12.
|
Under
"Advanced" choose "Postscript Level 2" compatibility.
De-select "Use JPEG Compression". Leave all options de-selected
within the "Trapping" section. Within the "Bounding
box" section select "Objects". Set bleed to at least
3mm and select crop marks. |
| 13.
|
Click
OK. |
| 14. |
Repeat
the above procedure for each page. |
| 15.
|
Copy
resultant files onto an acceptable media. |
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