Roland Metallic Colors question.

[autoexebat]

I just picked up a brand new VS-300i and I'm waiting for it to be delivered next week. I'm wondering how I can get metallic colors into programs like Corel Draw ?

Thanks in advance

 

[synergy_jim]

your disk from Roland will have the metallic color library on it. You need to copy it into your swatches folder. After that, you need to watch some of the roland videos on youtube that explain how to get the effects you are looking for.

 

[autoexebat]

Thanks a lot for the reply .

 

[synergy_jim]

if you don't have a disk and toy need the files, I can send you copies. Let me know

 

[graphicwarning]

As mentioned, X5 and newer have the palettes included and they work well. Just make sure when you export your EPS file that the "Convert Spot Colors to CMYK" is unchecked.

 

[autoexebat]

Cool I will check it out , I am using Coral X6 !

New printer is coming tomorrow morning !

 

[autoexebat]

I just checked and I do have it ! Only issue I can see is I really don't think I have a way to show a potential customer of what it will look like in metallic ?

 

[heyskull]

You are not going to be able to show potential customers of what it will look like in metallic unless you physically print a sample.
Or maybe print some example prints in your shop, as printing samples of customers work can waste a lot of productive time on your machine.

SC

 

[autoexebat]

Thanks , I will have to do a few small test prints with it . I'm guessing the metallic will be very minimal , almost like a pearl color.

 

[CreatedDesigns]

Please do not confuse a metallic color with a pearl color they are not even close to the same thing.

 

[graphicwarning]

If you are using versa works, just print the metallic color chart built in... it makes it easy to show customers their metallic colors.

 

[autoexebat]

Thanks , do you guys happen to have a sample of what it would look like ?