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tomasb41665653
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June 21, 2016
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Coloured bitmap tiff images shows only in black

  • June 21, 2016
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I just upgraded to the latest version of InDesign (2015.4) and when I opened a document I created minutes before the tiff files I had coloured blue and white are black. When I export the file as a PDF the tiffs look fine. I haven't done any changes on the programs preferences, just opened up the file.

I am using InDesign on a late 2013, 27" Imac with OSX 10.10.5

Screen grab from InDesign:

When exported as PDF:

Would really appreciate help on the annoying matter.

/Tomas

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Correct answer RaviKiran

Hi everyone,

To all those who have reported the issue of Colorizing of 1-bit images not showing correctly in Preview modes, Adobe InDesign team acknowledges that it is indeed an issue in this ID release and we would like to let you know that the team has already identified a fix for it.

The Colorization of these images is shown correctly in OverPrint Preview mode/changing Proof Colors/switching to Working CMYK Preview. Printing to PDF works correctly as well. So please continue to use these workarounds till the time we make the fix available to you.

Thanks,

Ravi Kiran

Adobe InDesign team

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pagalina
Known Participant
June 21, 2016

Same problem here (Mac OSX 10.11.5 (15F34) Mid 2011 imac 27 inch. Just updated ID. PDF comes out fine.

  • If I choose "Working CMYK" under "Proof Setup" it appears correctly.
  • if I go back to "Document CMYK and if I choose to "Proof Colors" it appears correctly.

So it seems to be a problem with setting "Proof Setup" to "Document CMYK"

Here's a link my file https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6085218/MHM%202016%20Ad%20ACN%20half%20vertical%20abstracts.indd the image is the circular logo at the bottom of the page. it should be red.

levi888
levi888
Participant
June 21, 2016

same here, just updated ID this morning.

iMac 27inch, late 2013

OS X 10.10.5

Danny Whitehead.
Danny Whitehead.
Legend
June 21, 2016

I can also confirm it's happening here.

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)

OS X 10.11.5 (15F34)

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 21, 2016

Hello Tomas,

what will happen if you color the placed tiff images again?
I cannot tell from your screenshots, but are the tiff images 1-Bit bitmap or 8-Bit grayscale images?

Regards,
Uwe

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tomasb41665653Author
Participant
June 21, 2016

Hello!

I get the same result if I try to place it again or if I refresh the link.

It is a 1-bit bitmap file.

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Abhinav Kaushik
Adobe Employee
June 21, 2016

Hi Tomas,

If the document looks blackened while in InDesign and otherwise exports fine it could be redraw issue.

Is it reproducible 100 % of the times?

Since you are on MAC, I would like to know, if you are able to see GPU option enabled.

If yes, then try putting it off and check again if the document looks fine or not.

Regards

Abhinav

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tomasb41665653Author
Participant
June 21, 2016

Hi,

The GPU option is not enabled, and I cannot enable it. I guess it's not compatible.

And, yes, this is  reproducible 100% of the times. I made a new bitmap fil and placed it in an new Indesign document. Colured it with the same result. It's black in Indesign and coloured in the pdf.

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