Skip to main content
R
RudiHoremans
Participant
June 6, 2018
Answered

Multiply different for imported images and native text

  • June 6, 2018
  • 1 reply
  • 636 views

Image is 100% Black. Text is 100% Black.

Underlying box set to 50% yellow.

Image and text boxes set to multiply.

Resulting color for image: 100% K and 50% Y.

Resulting color for text: 100%K and 75% Y.

Why the difference ?

    This topic has been closed for replies.
    Correct answer Laubender

    Hi Rudi,

    I can confirm what you see.
    It seems that color [Black] which by default is overprinting makes the difference here.

    If you use a different color for your text like 0C 0M 0Y 100K you will see the same result you see with your placed image:

    50Y 100K and not 75Y 100K.

    Regards,
    Uwe

    1 reply

    L
    Community Expert
    LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 6, 2018

    Hi Rudi,

    I can confirm what you see.
    It seems that color [Black] which by default is overprinting makes the difference here.

    If you use a different color for your text like 0C 0M 0Y 100K you will see the same result you see with your placed image:

    50Y 100K and not 75Y 100K.

    Regards,
    Uwe

    L
    Community Expert
    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 6, 2018

    The strange thing is that all InDesign objects, text, stroke or fill where 100 [Black] is applied will result in 75Y 100K wheras a gray scale TIFF colored with 100 [Black] will result in 50Y 100K when multiplied.

    Regards,
    Uwe

    R
    RudiHoremansAuthor
    Participant
    June 6, 2018

    Quick and correct answer.

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices