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KenOsmond
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May 17, 2020
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How to convert color image to black in Acrobat DC

  • May 17, 2020
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I have a pdf of a logo that is currently red in color and I would like to convert it to black in Acrobat. I learned hot to convert it to greyscale but it just comes out grey, whereas I would like it to be a solid black. Is there any way to do this in Acrobat? I don't have any graphic programs on my computer so ideally would like to make this happen in Acrobat. 

Many thanks!

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    Luke Jennings3
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    Luke Jennings3Community Expert
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    June 29, 2020

    If your logo is all one color, you can use a preflight fixup to map the existing color to solid black.

    Go to Tools> Print Production> Preflight> Fixups.

    Find the Preflight Map color with specified color values and duplicate it from the fly-out menu (You can't edit an existing preflight, but you can edit a new one).

    The sample attached will map all dark blues 100,92,0,0 to 0,0,0,100

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      TigerLily1531
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      November 9, 2021

      I have opened the .pdf, Tools>Print Production>Preflight>Profiles>PDF Fixups.  I do not have a selection"Map color with specific color values".  See attachment.  I have tried to scroll down and apparently 5 listed are my only choices.

        Luke Jennings3
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        Luke Jennings3Community Expert
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        November 9, 2021

        I have replied to your original question here:

        https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/highlights-amp-underlines-behind-text-in-emailed-pdf-how-can-i-access-them-to-delete/m-p/12510714#M337215

         

        JR Boulay
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        JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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        June 28, 2020

        You already have an image editor on your computer.

        Open the PDF using Accrobat Pro, open the "Edit PDF" tools pane, clic/select the image, and right-clic on the image : Edit using : Paint (or other).

        After modifying the image : save and close it.

        The modifications are instantly reflected in the PDF.

        Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
          ls_rbls
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          ls_rblsCommunity Expert
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          May 21, 2020

          Hi, 

           

          Just following up with you and see if you were able to figure this out.

           

          I forgot to suggest before if you were able to experiment with the Print Production Tool.

          ls_rbls
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          ls_rblsCommunity Expert
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          May 18, 2020

          Quick question, 

           

          what operating system are you using, and which version of Adobe Acrobat are you using?

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          KenOsmondAuthor
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          June 27, 2020

          Sorry, I somehow missed your message until now. 

          I'm using Version 2015.007.20033 on Windows 10.

          I've seen this done before at a previous company I worked for, but didn't follow along closely enough to do it myself now.

          And I have tried playing around with the Print Production Tool to no avail. Best I can do is convert the original color to gray. Not black.

           

          Thanks for responding!

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