Need CMYK images

[monica]

I sent a business card to the printer and the color did not come back right. They told me " I see that you designed your cards in RGB, and they are outside of the CMYK printing perimeters. Because CMYK cannot convert the RGB colors 100% accurately,"

How do I export my images in CMYK format? I am using Photo & Graphic Designer 7

Thank you!
Monica

[steve.ledger]

First you need to be working in CMYK color model mode. You can set this for the document in the Colour Editor (Ctrl+E)

[mwenz]

Export using the PDFX-1a as well. No matter the color space, it will be CMYK.

Do design in the color space you intend as mentioned above. Do check the PDF following export.

Take care, Mike

[gwpriester]

Just be aware that the colors in the PDF file will not be as bright as those on the screen. This is the nature of CMYK color space which is a lot less than RGB colors. You'll have to go with the High Quality (300dpi images) setting as Photo and Graphics Designer does not support PDF/X

[Soquili]

Monica you can download Minimiro's CMYK palette from the Xara Xone at:
http://www.xaraxone.com/html/templates.html

Scroll down to find the link to download Miro's CMYK.zip file.

[monica]

So when I take a current document and go to

Options ... View >>> Edit Local Color in CMYK color model

When I export it will it be exported as CMYK or is there something else I have to do? Do I have to change my colors so that they match the ones in Gary's pallette?

[monica]

I downloaded the palette and the Xara Files are empty! Is that possible?

[Soquili]

Yes monica it is possible.

Try the attached file, it is made from Minimiro's template and his CMYK color palette.

[monica]

When I opened the file it looks empty. Is there something I am missing?

[Soquili]

Check out the color line. The colors are in CMYK values. You may need to set your Options > Units > Color Units to percent if it is not already setup.

You may also need to turn off the Remove unnamed colors option.