# 3422 - Color and CorelDRAW  7 FAQs
The following document contains frequently asked questions with regards to color and
CorelDRAW  7.

Q  Why don't the colors print the same as they look on screen?

A  Typically, this is due to an incorrect or invalid color profile activated in Corel COLOR
MANAGER 7.  Generic profiles are active by default and may not produce optimal output for
your computer. Try disabling the Use Color Profile check box, found in the lower left corner of
the Print dialog box.   It is also important to note that many printer drivers have their own
internal color management software that may be active as well.  This should be disabled if using
Corel COLOR MANAGER 7.

Additionally, this color output issue may be due to insufficient ink/toner or another physical
problem with the output device itself.  Try printing a test page from another application or from the
driver to eliminate this as a cause.

If color output is still inadequate, refer to Fax on Demand document #3414 for more information
about configuring
Corel COLOR MANAGER 7.  


Q  My colors appear faded or grainy on the screen.  How can I correct this?

A  The color quality on screen is dictated by the display settings in Windows. To check the current
display settings, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double-click the Display icon. Click
Settings to see the current color palette which can be set for 16 colors through 16.7 million colors. 
Changing this setting to a higher number of colors will improve the way images are displayed in all
Windows applications.   This is because lower color settings are forced to dither colors, often
resulting in a more grainy looking display.

Color correction, which can be activated through CorelDRAW by clicking View, Color Correction,
helps to bring the the printer output and the on screen color display closer together by shifting the
colors accordingly.  This may not be accurate if Corel COLOR MANAGER 7 is not properly
configured.  Setting Color Correction to None should not produce any color shifting on the screen. 
Refer to Fax on Demand document #3414 for more information about configuring Corel COLOR
MANAGER 7.  


Q  Why can't I import or print Duotone files that contain spot colors from CorelDRAW 7?

A  Duotones are 8-bit color images that use 256 shades of up to four tones. (TriTones, etc.) To
import Duotones into CorelDRAW 7, the images must be saved in Corel PHOTO-PAINT  7 as
EPS files, and then imported into CorelDRAW 7 using the Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) file type. 
It is important that the correct filter type be chosen.   The separated output, assuming it is being sent
to a capable PostScript device, will contain the corresponding spot color information, despite having
a grayscale representation on the screen.


Q  What is the purpose of Color Styles in CorelDRAW 7, and how do they work?

A  Color Styles provide a way of managing various shades of a particular HUE by way of creating
a Parent-Child relationship between a solid color and various shades of that color.  Color Styles are
similar to Graphic and Text Styles in that they are also saved within the CorelDRAW document. 
They can be auto-generated based on any vector image containing solid or uniform fills by clicking
the vector image with the Pick tool, and clicking Layout, Color Styles, Auto Create Color Styles.