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btride
Inspiring
August 28, 2023
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version 4 icc converted to version 2 profile

  • August 28, 2023
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hello, when closing a file from illustrator to PDF i received this message:
version 4 icc converted to version 2 profile


what it means and what should i do? will it affect the print?

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      Bob_Hallam
      Bob_Hallam
      Legend
      August 28, 2023

      Adobe decided years ago to freeze its support for ICC profile advancements.  They will instead convert ICC version 4 profiles to version 2 which saves Adobe money.  ICC version 4 profiles can be created as version 2 if done correctly (which Adobe does) and will match the output of Version 4 profiles. so no worries.  They have decided not to support ICC MAX which is spectral ICC profiling instead of using CIELab as the profile connection space.  That decision stops any of the benefits to the printing and publishing industry.  ICC Max has taken off in the medical field, leading to some amazing medical breakthroughs, specifically in cancer research.  

      ICC programmer and developer, Photographer, artist and color management expert, Print standards and process expert.
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        btrideAuthor
        Inspiring
        August 28, 2023

        I’ll be happy for more explanation:

        I don’t understand way in some files it appears and some don’t,

        I thought it’s got to do with my pictures on the files (which I got from varies companies)

        and changed it profile to my workspace profile. This time – it didn’t help.

        Can I overcome it?

        I still don’t understand why it appears to bean with…

         

         

        Bob_Hallam
        Bob_Hallam
        Legend
        August 28, 2023

        As I mentioned above, it is a feature that Adobe added many years ago when the ICC moved to v4 profiles. 2009 if I remember properly. There is nothing to overcome.  The process is internal and the warning is meaningless. It should not occur because the user can not affect the process at all.  It only appears when v4 profiles are embedded.  No reason to be concerned or make any changes. 

        ICC programmer and developer, Photographer, artist and color management expert, Print standards and process expert.
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