CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

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Give it a try

1 Click File ` Export.

2 Choose PDF - Adobe portable
document format from the Save as
type list box.

3 Click Export.

The PDF settings dialog box appears. You

can click the Color tab to choose specific

color settings for the PDF file.

For more information about PDF color

settings, see “Specifying color

management options for exporting PDF

files” in the Help.

Fabricating the sign

When your sign is ready to be fabricated, you
can choose from a variety of printers or print
service providers. A popular choice in the sign-
making industry is a Roland® printer. These
printers offer a one-stop printing and cutting
experience, eliminating the need to print the
sign before sending it to a cutter. Roland
printers do all the printing, aligning, and
cutting internally, which has made them a top
choice among sign makers.

If you have direct access to a Roland printer,
you can install the printer driver and print your
work directly from your computer. Roland
printers come equipped with software that
calibrates your image for color and
positioning. You can also use the software to
position and print multiple copies on the same
page, which can reduce the waste of expensive
sign material.

If you are sending your work to a print service

provider that uses a Roland printer, you can still

take advantage of the printer’s one-stop

functionality. Roland printers accept multiple

file formats, including PDF, EPS, and JPG files.

Ask your print service provider whether any

specific file formats are preferred.

Print dialog box

CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT

If you are printing directly to a Roland printer,

you can set the printer page size and

orientation to automatically match the

page settings of your CorelDRAW or

Corel PHOTO-PAINT file, which eliminates

the need to set up the page size and

orientation manually. For more information

about printing, see “Printing” in the Help.

Give it a try

1 Click File ` Print.

2 In the Print dialog box, click the General

tab.

3 In the Page list box, choose Match

orientation.

The Print dialog box lets you choose page orientation

settings.