Corel Painter Products Soft-proofing and printing with Corel Painter

Soft-proofing and printing with Corel Painter

Miroux 2 months ago

Hi everyone,

I would like to get some clarifications on the proofing procedure with Corel Painter as I have to print multiple RGB files.

Default RGB is applied according to the characterization of my monitor.

The printer requests a file on CMYK mode with an ICC ISO Coated v2 (FOGRA 39) profile.

Do you mind telling me if my method is right (see below)?

First step - Color Management Settings (Canvas > Color Management Settings)

- I've duplicated the original file

- From the Default RGB Profile list box : no change

- From the Default Conversion CMYK Profile list box: I've selected FOGRA 39 (ISO 1267 - 2:2004) - The former setting was U.S. Coated (SWOP) V2

- From the Rendering mode list box: Perceptual

Second step - Soft-proofing (Canvas > Color Proofing Settings)

- From the Simulate Device list box: I've selected FOGRA 39 (ISO 1267 - 2:2004)

- From the Rendering Intend list box: Perceptual

- Down, on the Turn on Color Proofing Mode I enable the check box

At this point, I should get a simulation of the printer output colors as per the print shop's requests.

Third step - Color settings

Depending on the result, I apply any corrections (colors, brightness ...). Then I flatten the image and save this file to send to the print shop.

But something bothers me: Is the image really in CMYK mode?

Thank you for your attention,

J-L B