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ColdFyre
ColdFyre
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February 5, 2018
Question

Change default profile for Output Preview?

  • February 5, 2018
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Previously, PDFs that were CMYK or had an embedded profile would automatically have their correct profile populated in "Simulation Profile" field. Now every one defaults to Adobe RGB (1998). I'd like to change that to a different profile by default OR have it use the profile embedded in the PDF.

Any way to change this?

thanks!

    3 replies

    Dov Isaacs
    Dov Isaacs
    Brainiac
    February 19, 2021

    The problem is typically caused by whatever generates the PDF file, not Acrobat.

     

    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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    touch litho
    New Participant
    February 18, 2021

     

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      DJ5EC4
      New Participant
      June 9, 2021

      Thank you for the simplicity! Rockstar. 👏 

        AnandSri
        Community Manager
        AnandSriCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        February 12, 2018

        Hello ColdFyre

        As per the description above, you want to change the Simulation Profile to CMYK, Is that correct?

        Please refer to the following KB docs which discuss the similar scenario How do I set the Simulation Profile to CMYK by default in the Output Preview Window Link: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1013966

        Output Preview Simulation Profile Automatically Shows Embedded Profile Link: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1685718

        You may also refer to Previewing output (Adobe Acrobat Pro)

        If the issue still persists, is it possible to share a sample PDF file which has Adobe RGB (1988) as default profile? To share the file, please use Adobe Send, share the link to document via private message only How Do I Send Private Message Link: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1184148

        Let us know how it goes and share your findings.

        Regards,

        Anand Sri.

          ColdFyre
          ColdFyreAuthor
          Known Participant
          April 2, 2018

          I went through all the links and the only thing that seems to help was changing the CMYK profile from CGATS21_CRPC6.icc (GraCol profile from Idealliance) to Photoshop 5 Default CMYK.  After I did that, the output preview stayed on that profile. However, I need it to stay on my CGATS21 profile. If I have it set like the attached screenshot.

          The only type of PDF that will come up with the correct profile are the "X" series files that have the output intent profile enabled.

          That's not what I'm looking for.  I'm looking to have my CMYK profile (CGATS21) to be active any time I open a PDF.

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