PDF export: color question

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July 15, 2025
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Hello!

I'm not 100% sure, but I think I never had this warning before. When exporting a PDF the dialog says the (PDF export) preset specifies a different (color?) profile than a so-called "color settings file".

I just want to understand what's going on. First if all, I don't see any color profile in the preset. The only thing is this:

The assigned color profile is as such:

while the global color settings are these:

So, in regard to another discussion about this color profile warning which says that the warning will/could/should appear when the RGB settings is NOT sRGB, which it is in fact in my case, I wonder how to get rid of this warning, since the preset doesn't specify a color profile at all. Sure, I could also simply ignore it. Thanks.

Import and export

Mike Witherell

Community Expert

Are all the graphics placed in the document RGB? Or are one or more CMYK?

Mike Witherell

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Doc MaikAuthor

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Sorry for the late reply, I was on vacation. The graphics are mostly PNGs, so RGB, but at least one should be CMYK JPG. This mix has always been there and no problem. Like I mentioned, this isn't a general occurrence, only with a few documents. I will ignore it and take care for identical color settings.

Mike Witherell

Community Expert

Hey Doc,

What happens if you first go to Edit > Transparency Blend Mode > and set it to RGB, and then try to export the PDF?

Mike Witherell

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Doc MaikAuthor

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Same.

rob day

Community Expert

Hi @Doc Maik , I’m not getting a warning using your Output settings with a default Norh American General Purpose doc. Can you show a capture of your Summery tab?