This brief tutorial will show you how easy it is to properly use a printer color profile from CorelDRAW.
If you're not familiar, you can learn more about printer profiles and why they can be helpful.
Quick Tip: When using a printer profile, Corel Draw controls color management.
This means you will turn off the color management controls of your inkjet printer in the process.
To begin - File > Print or hit Ctrl + P on your keyboard.
1 - Choose your printer
2 - Click the gear icon to launch the printer's preferences, also known as the driver.
1 - Media Type - we tell you the correct setting in the instructions PDF included with the profile download.
2 - Print Quality
3- Mode to Off (No Color Adjustment) - this disables the printer's color management system.
4 - Verify the paper source and paper size are correct.
Verify any other settings are correct than click OK to return to the Corel print dialog.
When you return to the Print dialog, click on the Color tab.
1 - Settings: Document color
2 - Color Conversions: CorelDRAW - this instructs Corel to manage color output
3 - Output colors: RGB
4 - Color Profile: choose the profile for the paper and printer you are using. Learn about installing profiles.
5 - Preserve RGB numbers checked / Preserve pure black checked
Rendering intent - Recommended setting is Relative colorimetric. The alternative is Perceptual. Learn about rendering intents.
NOTE - Using the Print Preview feature (bottom left on the Color tab) is not recommended as it can break the color management process.
READY TO PRINT
Once you verify the setup above, you can click Print.
Last updated: July 04, 2023
