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A Pantone color object becomes faded when exported

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Hi, I have a Pantone color object in Illustrator. I didn't create it myself, I received it for a graphic work use.

When I export it to different formats (PDF, JPG, PNG, etc.) it becomes faded - see pictures below. It also happens when I copy and paste into InDesign.

What can be the reason and what can I do? Thanks

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Ton FrederiksCorrect answer

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Lots of objects have the Overprint option checked in the Attributes panel.

If you change your Preview from Overprint to a normal preview, you will see what you get on export, these image formats don't support Overprint and there is no way to simulate it.

You can do 2 things, change all the objects to use the Darken transparency blend mode and turn Overprint off for these objects.

Or select All and use Object > Flatten Transparency and deselect the "Preserve Overprints and Spot Colors" option.

But you will lose the spot colors (which does not matter unless you want to print with 4 spot inks).

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Lots of objects have the Overprint option checked in the Attributes panel.

If you change your Preview from Overprint to a normal preview, you will see what you get on export, these image formats don't support Overprint and there is no way to simulate it.

You can do 2 things, change all the objects to use the Darken transparency blend mode and turn Overprint off for these objects.

Or select All and use Object > Flatten Transparency and deselect the "Preserve Overprints and Spot Colors" option.

But you will lose the spot colors (which does not matter unless you want to print with 4 spot inks).

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LIVLUV1977Author

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Thank you!

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Good to hear that helped.

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Are the colors still applied when you paste into InDesign?

Any error messages from color management when you copy and paste?

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LIVLUV1977Author

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No, just the warning message about the Embedded EPS

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That is not faded, looks like totally different colors.

Can you share an example Illustrator file? Save or rename with the .pdf extension to attach it here to a post.

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LIVLUV1977Author

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Hi, I cannot upload a PDF or any vector file

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LIVLUV1977Author

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I put the AI file in my One Drive: AI file

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