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robr35023199
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September 6, 2017
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RGB colours and images dull on PDF export

  • September 6, 2017
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Hi there,

I've put together a document using RGB images and colours. Upon PDF export these go dull.

I'm in CS6. The document is setup for web with RGB colour profiles. All images are flat RGB JPGs (I have also tried PNG and PSD) and I'm exporting an interactive PDF. There are no transparencies or CMYK colours in the document. 

Any ideas?

Thank you

Correct answer Bill Silbert

Are your Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Reader from the same era? Since you are using an old version of InDesign it seems possible that your profiles might be out of date and whichever Acrobat is newer may be having difficulty translating them.

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Glenn22862020mjwz
Participant
January 27, 2022

Hello, just change your overprint preview settings in Acrobat, just don't have it on 'Always'. g

    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 20, 2017

    Hi robr,

    I would like to know if the steps suggested above worked for you, or the issue still persists.

    Kindly update the discussion if you need further assistance with it.

    Thanks,

    Srishti

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    Glenn22862020mjwz
    Participant
    January 27, 2022

    Hello, they just need change overprint preview settings in preferences, and not have it on 'Always'. g

      Patrick Curda
      Patrick Curda
      Participant
      June 14, 2022

      Legend! Thanks for this. Was driving me nutso.

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      robr35023199Author
      Participant
      September 6, 2017

      I think the problem is with Acrobat Reader.. having just opened the file in Acrobat Pro all seems bright and correct. My clients will open this document in Reader though. Any ideas as to why this is happening?

      Bill Silbert
      Community Expert
      Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      September 6, 2017

      Are your Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Reader from the same era? Since you are using an old version of InDesign it seems possible that your profiles might be out of date and whichever Acrobat is newer may be having difficulty translating them.

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