Can you delete an entire PMS colour from a job?

Question

Hi Guys,I've built a 21up sticker sheet (A4) with a PMS dieline for the cutting shape. And then that has turned into 553 individual pages. The usual printer that uses these artwork files is OK with this setup. It has now been sent to an external supplier which wants the dieline removed (so just artwork on the page now). Just seeing if there is a short cut to remove the PMS colour or give it a 0% so it can't be seen. Can I remove the PMS colour for the dieline with an action in acrobat. It's a lot of work to have to re-PDF all the individual 553 pages again.Thanks,Trevor

Tariq Dar · Answer

Hi @Trevor5EF1,

Thanks for reaching out and for your time.

Yes, it is possible to remove a specific PMS (Pantone Matching System) spot color from a PDF using Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Preflight tool. Here’s how you can do it:

Using Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Preflight Tool:

1. Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

2. Go to the Preflight Tool:

Click Tools > Print Production > Preflight.

3. Select the Wrench Icon (Fixups):

In the Preflight window, click the Wrench icon (this filters for Single Fixups).

4. Search for “Remove”:

In the search bar, type “Remove” (not “Spot Color”).
Locate “Remove all objects using spot color with the specified name.”

5. Modify the Fixup (if needed):

Click Edit, then enter the exact name of the PMS spot color you want to remove.

6. Apply the Fixup:

Click OK, then Apply to remove the spot color.

Let us know how it works.

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