Corel Settings
Please note the following if you are a Corel user. At CJ King we only accept files supplied in PDF format for printing that are compatible with our Adobe CS formats. While it’s a great design program, CorelDraw has its own built in PDF functionality and, from time to time, PDF files created in CorelDraw have conflicted with the Adobe CS standards.
At times, the irregularities between Adobe and other non-Adobe PFD files have resulted in some unavoidable printing problems. While we welcome your Corel PDF files, CJ King & Co cannot accept responsibility for file conflicts between Adobe and non-Adobe produced PDF files.
There are a number of precautions clients can carry out to minimize the likelihood of these files conflicting, but the responsibility is on the customer to ensure the PDF is print ready to CJ King’s acceptable standards.
While conflicts between Corel generated PDF files and Adobe CS are becoming less common (about 3% overall) there is still a likelihood, so we have a number of steps that you can take to minimize these.
We will attempt to update this list from time to time, but please note that these suggestions will NOT guarantee your CorelDraw PDF will print faultlessly, however they should be more stable when processed through our Adobe CS RIP. Each time Adobe upgrade their PDF setting, it can put CorelDraw programs out of step resulting in other conflicts, so we suggest you regularly look for ‘Patches & Fixes’ at www.corel.com
At times, the irregularities between Adobe and other non-Adobe PFD files have resulted in some unavoidable printing problems. While we welcome your Corel PDF files, CJ King & Co cannot accept responsibility for file conflicts between Adobe and non-Adobe produced PDF files.
There are a number of precautions clients can carry out to minimize the likelihood of these files conflicting, but the responsibility is on the customer to ensure the PDF is print ready to CJ King’s acceptable standards.
While conflicts between Corel generated PDF files and Adobe CS are becoming less common (about 3% overall) there is still a likelihood, so we have a number of steps that you can take to minimize these.
We will attempt to update this list from time to time, but please note that these suggestions will NOT guarantee your CorelDraw PDF will print faultlessly, however they should be more stable when processed through our Adobe CS RIP. Each time Adobe upgrade their PDF setting, it can put CorelDraw programs out of step resulting in other conflicts, so we suggest you regularly look for ‘Patches & Fixes’ at www.corel.com
SOME SUGGESTIONS
Gradients
Try to convert your gradients to a 300dpi bitmap (with transparency), this may counter the likelihood you’re your object tiling.
Drop shadows
Break your drop shadow apart from your object and convert it to a bitmap as with gradients (above).
Fonts
Convert ALL fonts to ‘curves’. The vector based image is not likely to default to a substitute font in the PDF process.
Corel PDS Settings
There is a link below that will give you a list of ‘suggested’ settings that may work better than some Corel default settings. Note these are suggestions only and will not guarantee results.
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Do you have any more information?
If you’re a regular Corel user and feel you may have some m ore helpful tips to ensure your files print well, email your suggestions to c.temov@cjking.com.au and we’ll make them public for others to try.
