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February 14, 2023
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Black appearance (Vector <-> Raster)

  • February 14, 2023
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Hi, i hope you can help me.

 

I am trying to create a pdf which consists of a vector image and a raster image.
in illustrator the vector black is the same as the bitmap black. but in the pdf the vector black is dark gray.
how can i turn this off?
the color space should be cmyk iso coated v2.
this is what the print service specifies.

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Correct answer Peter Hallways

embed the image to get a better eyedropper result


I have found the error. It was mine. Apparently the eyedropper tool could not properly pick up the color of the raster image. So I captured the color code in Photoshop and copied it to Illustrator. Now the two black are the same black 😉
Thanks for your help

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Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 14, 2023

Monika is correct,  go into Separations Preview and see the multi ink image.

Met1
Legend
February 14, 2023

What color space is your raster in?

How do you know the blacks are the same?

Are you applying the black vector FROM the black pixel image? How, with the eyedropper?

Participant
February 14, 2023

In Photoshop i set the color space to iso coated. then i copied the logo to 

illustrator. the black i applied was choosen with the eyedropper tool.

 

Met1
Legend
February 14, 2023

embed the image to get a better eyedropper result

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 14, 2023

Can you share an example pdf (with Illustrator Editin Capabilities) ?

Dropbox, CC filesharing, Google, WeTransfer...