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I got a new printer yesterday (HP OfficeJet Pro 6968) and when I print, the colors are very different than they are on the screen.Some colors are muddy, some colors are just a bad match.Never had this issue with my previous printer (HP Envy 5530).  Have not changed any settings.I spent 3 hours on the phone with HP yesterday with no resolution.  Wondering what my print settings should be to get the best match?  Or if there is some other issue?I print a lot for clients so I really need to resolve this.Thanks!

Illustrator 29.6 added a new option in the Smart Guides section of the application preferences. It's called "Align to Last Position".   I tried to find out what that option is supposed to do, but so far I couldn't spot it. Also, currently it's not mentioned in the Illustrator User Guide.   What is the purpose of it?

The workflow with the pencil tool and brush tool with access to path smoothing is already so fantastic, I'm almost ashamed to mention a slight improvement.  LOL  When you hold the Alt key the little smoothing toolbox pops up and that is fantastic, but it would be slightly improved if it were possible to make it pop up close to the cursor.  Currently, it pops up somewhere and I find myself searching for it.   So, this would be a nice little improvement to an already unbelievably good workflow. And the smoothing itself is just fantastic.  I can't praise it enough.  Adobe really knocked this one out the park.

Hey everyone,I'm hoping to get some expert advice on a localization workflow in Adobe Illustrator that's causing a cascade of errors. I feel like I'm close, but I'm missing a key concept.My Goal: I have a single .ai file with multiple artboards for a campaign (e.g., a 1080x1080 social post, a 160x600 banner, etc.). I need to use a single CSV file to populate text fields across all these artboards with different language translations. I'm using the Variables panel and the VariableImporter.jsx script to manage this.The Problems: I've run into a series of errors that seem to be connected, and I can't get past them. Here they are in the order I usually encounter them:1. The "Multiple Object Attributes" Error: After I import my CSV with the script, I immediately get a warning dialog with a yellow triangle. It says:"The following variables are bound to multiple object attributes that do not match: text_5" This makes sense, as I have text_5 on several artboards, and while the text content is

I used to double-click over any layer to activate the layer option dialogue box. recently after updating to Illustrator 2021 the layers option is gone especially with files I have made with earlier Illustrator Version and on children layers only.all layers I have made in an earlier version of Illustrator have colors that I couldn't change in the newer version of Illustrator.This is what I got when double-click over any layer to change its color for example.       

When we create additional artboards those are not in the layer panel. Where do they go?   

Hi, I wanted to edit some letters using the Pencil Tool, but whenever I click with the left mouse button and start drawing, I can’t see any line following the Pencil Tool. Also, the edges/paths of the letters disappear, so I never know exactly where I’m drawing.In the following tutorial, for example at 20:17, you can see that when he uses the tool, a line is drawn and the blue boxes/edges of the letter remain visible the whole time."Show Edges" is already enabled.https://youtu.be/o387QrWe2_0?si=77VaEdsDJMn6a7kR&t=1216 

It's really inconvenient to have to open Illustrator every time just to check the contents of a file.For example, Blender recently added thumbnail previews. Even free software is doing it.

i used to be able to export ai files into standard dxf files but now the export reads autodesk realdwg (*dxf) which does not convert pattern in correct size. when i bring the new dxf file into a PDS system the scale is too small . when before i was ble to do it in 2024 illstrator

I'm trying to use the Generate Vectors (Beta) In Adobe Illustrator 2025.  I can load it and type in whatever I want, when I click generate it brings up a loading bar and tip as if it's generating soemrhing but then my box remains blank.  I've previously used it with no issue so seems to be since having the 2025 update.  I'm having this issue with Gen Shape Fill (Beta) too.  Has anyone else experienced this and is there a fix which can be suggested please?  Thanks

In all previous versions of Illustrator, I was abel to have 3 panels stacked on top of eachother, docked on the side. Each panel having 3-5 tool tabs. The same is true of 2023. However, previously I was able to set the height of eight panel and it wouldn't change based on the tabs height. So, for instance, Id havelayers, Pathfinder, and artboards on topProperties, Alignment and Stroke in the center panelAnd then, (lets say) Swatches, Symbols, and Assets in Bottom Panel.Ive always been able to adjust the height of each (for instance) panel so they took up a 3rd of the space and they'd be fixed regardless of other tools size. If there was empty sapace, theres emply space. If there was more info beyond panel, it'd provide a scroll bar within the panel. But, now when I select a tab, everything resize based on that tab. In most cases It collapses the other panels all together, like if you have the "Properties" tab selected in center Panel, The top panel and bottom collapse to accomidate. I

Hello, My name is praksh Hinduja (Hinduja Family Switzeland) , I just want to know that AI can read PSD Files or not . If i gave the comman to AI tool , they can modify ?

I have been using the program for many years now, and among the many new features I miss a radial menu that can speed up my work.I use 2 third-party radial menus but in my opinion one implemented in the program would be perfect.

I'm not being able to save EPS files, everytime I try the following message appears: "Can't save the illustration Could not complete the requested operation."

 Hi! I am trying to export my project, in which I used 70% opacity for some images to make them lighter, but when I look at the final exported files, these images become much lighter. What settings should I change to make my export look the same as in illustrator?

Hi,I need support and advice on what to do. I have prepared a project in Illustrator containing graphic elements and blocks of text. My problem is that after saving and closing the project currently when I open it again the texts are no longer visible as if they are white.I can select the texts with the cursor but I cannot change any of the text features. However, in the file preview the texts on the project are normally visible. Please help, what should I do? 

Here you can see there is a positive sign next to hand sign. I assume this is used to copy properties of the lyers. How to get this?   

This is a Voiceless Video, I cannot undersatand what the presenter did time from 0.47 to 1.16. 3d text effect illustrator  

How to move open files to the top of the Windows drop-down menu instead of scrolling past a gazillion options to get them at the bottom of the Window list? Can open files have their own drop down menu?

no sé la razón por la que no me deja guardar mi archivo, lo cambié carias veces o trate de copiarlo en otro nuevo, e incluso hacer todo desde cero pero parece que sigue dañado y solo me pasa cuando hago ese tema, traté de ver si era problema general e hice una nueva hoja con algo básico como texto un cuadrado de color, guardarlo y si se puede guardar. Este fui mi último intento desdes cero de hacer mi archivo

Hi,   Updated from version 27.9 to version 28 with the following issue. Crash Here are the two errors recieved when loading up Illustrator.   Previous versions of Illustrator work fine.   This error persists across 2 differnt PC's with identical errors.   We have tried everything in this post https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/plugin-missing-issue.html?trackingid=TG8SLGS2&mv=in-product&mv2=ai   Can anyone help with this?   Thanks! LBL

Hello- I have done lots of Googling but I am still very confused about mismatched color profiles. It began when I thought I sent the same art to the printer as previously, with a small type change. But, the color numbers changed when it arrived there. I am not sure what I chose (or what I am supposed to choose) when I opened it to make the edit and then re-saved it. After thought I thought I synced the profiles across CC but now I get warnings every time I open anything in InDesign or Illustrator (attaching screen shots). I have one particular file that it is important that the cmyk colors do not change when I 1) open it, then 2) cut and paste something in that file to another, and then 3) when the printer opens it. When opening do I preserve color numbers? Embedded profile? Should I sync in Bridge to North American General Purpose 2 or North America Prepress 2? I am most concerned that the colors match across print projects that I send out and that my screen shows me said colors befor

HELLO The latest version of Illustrator keeps freezing and crashing. I am unable to even do simple things like love layers around without it freezing. I have had to forxe quit the app half a dozen times, restart my computer, nothing helps!! I am absolutely unable to work, please help.

This folder contain custom colors. You can see some swatches are with white boder.  How to have all without white boder? and how to retrive it, in case of it is lost.