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Can PS Elements save files in PDF/X-1a:2001 standard format?

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Greg_S.

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@Test Screen Name is absolutely right. Elements cannot handle CMYK. This is one of the major differences between Elements and Photoshop CC.

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Joseph23674042n7byAuthor

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Thanks, guys. Appericate the help.

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Greg_S.

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What OS and version of Elements do you have?

In Elements 2023 for Windows, I was only able to save a file in the PDF format Version 1.3 (Acrobat 4.x).

I assume that the purpose of your question deals with printing the file.

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Joseph23674042n7byAuthor

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Thanks Greg. Yes, I need to save to that standard for commercial printing.
I had Elements for years and it met my needs, but when I went from Windows
7 to Windows 10, my Elements didn't work so I've been on Photoshop CC
subscription and was thinking of returning to Elements, but I need to save
and print as PDF/X-1a:2001.

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Test Screen Name

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PDF/X-1a is a standard which requires CMYK. The advice I read (which may be out of date) is that Photoshop Elements does not convert to CMYK. So (if so) this cannot be the right tool for this task.

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