How convert a color PDF File to black & white (gray scale...no color)

Hi, just wanted to add my 2¢

I've been in publishing over 25 years and live in Acrobat for making my final files. Currently with a newspaper.

This is what we do:

• Tool Panes > Print Production Window

• Select CONVERT COLORS

• Midway down under OUTPUT INTENT, check Convert Colors to Output Intent

• In the associated drop down menu, I choose (because I'm printing on newsprint) DOT GAIN 20% – If you're working on better stock, choose a lower dot gain percentage.

• Click OK – this will convert the file

• Save

Note: this affects the file you're working with. Make sure that you use this method on a COPY if you want to retain the original color version.

I think if you compare my method to the Preflight method, you'll see a tighter contrast and better blacks. I've always felt the Preflight method left continuous tones a little muddy.

Now if there was only a way to add that to ACTIONS...!