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Unwanted Black Background

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September 15, 2025
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I'm having an issue where a black background prints and shows up in a PDF of a file where there is no black background. Also, when I opened an SVG file created by someone else, a black background appeared where there shouldn't be one. I'm including screenshots of the illustrator file (no background) and the PDF (black background). Any ideas?

Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

The black patch is defined as 100C 100M 100Y 0K, which is odd in itself.

Do you have the original .AI file for this that doesn't have the background? i.e. Can you open it in an earlier (non-Beta) version? and does the black ONLY appear if you save the PDF from v30?

Also, suffice it to say, this is a reminder that one should really avoid using Beta software in a production environment.

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LalitaNayal

Adobe Employee

Hello @karlo94888969 - To further investigate this issue, possible for you to share the original AI document where there is no background? Also any video of the steps followed to encounter this issue would be helpful.

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

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The black patch is defined as 100C 100M 100Y 0K, which is odd in itself.

Do you have the original .AI file for this that doesn't have the background? i.e. Can you open it in an earlier (non-Beta) version? and does the black ONLY appear if you save the PDF from v30?

Also, suffice it to say, this is a reminder that one should really avoid using Beta software in a production environment.

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karlo94888969Author

Participant

Opened the file in non-Beta Illustrator and the problem resolved.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

That's why it is better to report beta problems on the beta forum (or use the feedback in the beta itself).

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Is it the Illustrator Beta app?

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karlo94888969Author

Participant

Yes

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

It is better to post this to the Beta forum:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-beta/ct-p/ct-illustrator-beta?page=1&sort=latest_replies&filter=unresolved&lang=all&tabid=bugs

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

Community Expert

Where are you viewing the PDF? If it's Acrobat, make sure you don't have Replace Document Colors selected in Preferences > Accesibility, although this shouldn't affect print.

Can you share such a PDF?

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karlo94888969Author

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Here's the PDF

GB_Fund_Challenge_Game_Board_CAO.pdf

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