steps in gradation

[Larry L]

When I try to print, (from Corral X5 to Flexi 10 using a Mutoh 1204) a gradiation I get steps. I have set my Flexi to "SUPER" yet still the steps show up. Is there a setting in coral for higher res? I am exporting from coral to Flexi with an EPS file.

 

[bob]

When I try to print, (from Corral X5 to Flexi 10 using a Mutoh 1204) a gradiation I get steps. I have set my Flexi to "SUPER" yet still the steps show up. Is there a setting in coral for higher res? I am exporting from coral to Flexi with an EPS file.

Export from Corel to a 150dpi RGB jpg. Send the jpg directly to Production Manager. Set the bitmap Rendering Intent to 'Perceptual'. Assuming you have a reasonably decent profile, what you see will pretty much be what you get. Split infinitive notwithstanding.

Eps is the last thing I'd use to go out of Corel and into Flexi. If I simply have to go to Flexi and not directly to Production Manager, I'd use Corel's cmx format.

 

[Jackpine]

I convert the gradient to an RGB 150dpi and powerclip it into the vector. Send to printer as bob said in RGB color. This works very well when sending vectors and bitmaps together.

 

[Larry L]

EPS files maintains the colors (cmyk)well, also vectors gives clean edges and allow me to do contour cuts when needed, but I'll try out what your saying, thanks

 

[Terremoto]

+1 to what Bob and Jackpine said.

I like to export to an uncompressed tif instead of a jpg. It just avoids compression artifacts that sometimes degrade the image.

Dan

 

[Jackpine]

I don't print from Flexi. I export out of corel x3 or x5 as an eps and have had no problems. I do this with or without a cut line. The gradient was smooth and the color accurate.

+1 to what Bob and Jackpine said.

I like to export to an uncompressed tif instead of a jpg. It just avoids compression artifacts that sometimes degrade the image.

Dan

 

[Larry L]

I never tried to send a file directly to the production manager?? I have been just exporting to my print files folder than importing or opening them in Flexi. My printer prints CYMK and usually I try to covert my color in coral to CMYK if it is critical. (RGB yellow has a green tint) RGB Reds can look a little orange. However photos ( Abobe RGB setting) from my Nikon D300s look pretty good.

 

[Tony McD]

In the gradient fill box in corel, you can change the number of fountain steps. I usually change it to 512. Much smoother.