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emiliol55842450
emiliol55842450
Inspiring
September 25, 2018
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Pdf color difference

  • September 25, 2018
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I have two files (one started as an actual copy of the original one) and when I esport them to PDF with the same settings I get two different results.

They are both RGBs and I'm using the Press preset to export them with the conversion turn off. The original file is nice and vibrant while the second one looks washed out.

Can someone please help?

I overlaid two screen shoot to show the difference in color

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Correct answer emiliol55842450

Is the Transparency Blend Space set to RGB for both docs?


yes, I think I found the issue, in the new document one of the text boxes was in CMYK instead of RGB.

I changed it to RGB and now it seems to export correctly

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rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2018

Are you viewing both in AcrobatPro or Reader?

When you turned off Color Conversion did you leave the Profile Inclusion Policy as Don't Include Profiles? That would be a problem with RGB color. Try exporting using the PDF/X-4 preset.

emiliol55842450
emiliol55842450Author
Inspiring
September 25, 2018

I view both of them in acrobat pro dc.

I tried the PDF/x-4 preset and i'm having the same issue, one shows as in indesign and the other is washed out

rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2018

Is the Transparency Blend Space set to RGB for both docs?

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