Hi,

I have a logo I created for a group my kids belong to. I created the logo in xara and used the standard colors that appear when you open a new file. I have the color editor set at HSV Color Model colors.

(see orginal xara file here http://www.paintlessdeco.com/samples...t_showlogo.xar)

I want to send the logo to a printshop to get transfers made to put on t-shirts. The shop requires that "All Colors must be CMYK Process Colors". How do I convert the file to fit their requirements.

When I export the file to .ai, then open it in Illustrator CS2 and click on the green color (used on the globe in the design) in the swatches it says;

Swatch Name: _172207328
Color Type: Spot Color
Color Mode: RGB
R: 0
G: 188.7
B: 0
see illustrator file here (http://www.paintlessdeco.com/samples/diffgiff.ai)

Would it be sufficient enough in illustrator to select in the dropdown boxes the following;
- Color Type: Process Color
- Color Mode: CMYK

I'm concerned that by doing that I will alter the colors. I based this on the fact that when when I change the values to process color and cmyk in illustrator and then open the file back up in xara the colors look nothing like the original file.

(see sample after changing to CMYK/Process color http://www.paintlessdeco.com/samples...terchange2.jpg)

The green in the globe is NOT the same look.

Should I be using a special color swatch say from the color galleries? When I originally created this logo it was going to be printed/cut on a vinyl color printer/cutter and it printed just fine as I had it. However, now with the new requirements to make it process color I'm not sure the best way to alter the file.

I use to do t-shirts but haven't in years. I'm only doing this voluntarily for the kids group and I seem to have forgotten everything. I appreciate any feedback.

Would it be better to a swatch from the color gallery? I just want this to look nice for there first picnic for the school year.