Flexi 12 changes colors in files

[RG]

I don't know if this is a Flexi problem, a CorelDRAW problem, or a me problem. Maybe some one here can help fix the problem. My best customer sends me Corel files to print. So, I have to open the file in Corel 19 and export it as a PDF file so that Flexi 12 can work with it. For example, today I opened a Corel file and noted that the red color in it is CMYK (10,100,100,0) and exported it as a PDF file. When I opened it in Flexi, the red was changed to a LAB color, not the CMYK that it is suppose to be. This happens with other colors as well. It never happened in the 6 years that I used Flexi 11. Am I missing a setting in Flexi or Corel? Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[jimdtg]

Have you checked PDF export options in Corel?

 

[RG]

Yes, in PDF Settings/Color, I have "Use document color settings" and "Output Colors as: RGB". The embeded color profile is sRGB. I try to print all vectors as RGB and Pantone Spot colors. I never use LAB colors and the guy sending me the Corel files doesn't use LAB colors either.

 

[jimdtg]

Can problem be from Output Colors as: RGB". The embeded color profile is sRGB? You can try to export file as .Ai and import with your Flexi to see how it will be.

 

[RG]

I did try exporting the file as an Ai file. Flexi couldn't handle it. It looked like it opened it, but it was invisible. Then I exported it as an EPS file and that worked perfectly, all colors were as they should be. Guess I'll use EPS form now on. Thanks jimdtg for your input.

 

[rdelight]

Hi there, I also have a problem with the colors in Flexi, I design in Illustrator in RGB/GPU preview and my white is [HASHTAG]#ffffff[/HASHTAG] but when I import it to flexi it gives it slight blue/gray-ish tint and I didn't notice at first but when I printed the file all the white had ink dots in it and it was a little off white? How can I fix this leave the white as is?

 

[karst41]

I run everything that is not a photo in cmyk.

When I select or sample (eye dropper) it will say
RGB Lab or CMYK.
If it does not say CMYK then I simply select cmyk
and thats it

 

[Geneva Olson]

I don't know if this is a Flexi problem, a CorelDRAW problem, or a me problem. Maybe some one here can help fix the problem. My best customer sends me Corel files to print. So, I have to open the file in Corel 19 and export it as a PDF file so that Flexi 12 can work with it. For example, today I opened a Corel file and noted that the red color in it is CMYK (10,100,100,0) and exported it as a PDF file. When I opened it in Flexi, the red was changed to a LAB color, not the CMYK that it is suppose to be. This happens with other colors as well. It never happened in the 6 years that I used Flexi 11. Am I missing a setting in Flexi or Corel? Any suggestions are appreciated.

I had the same issue recently. On Flexi color mixer, if you switch it to RGB it will change the colors.

 

[lbpalm]

I have the exact same issue with Illustrator.
Drives me crazy.