Color printing with different results between two files with the same build..any ideas?

Report · Jan 14, 2016

Hello -

I have a question about color settings, I might be missing something. I'm using Adobe Illustrator CC and I have a blue background in one document that prints out fine. In another document I have the same blue background and it prints out more on the purple end.

Here is what I've tried:

Double checked all of my color settings in each document (edit: color settings, assign profile, document color mode, CMYK build, appearance) both settings are a complete match in my files.

When I copy and paste the background from the "bad file" into the "good file" it prints as intended.

When I copy and paste the "good file" into the "bad file" it proceeds to print out purple rather than blue.

I'm thinking that there is a setting somewhere that is throwing it off in the "bad" file but I'm out of places to look...

Any input, suggestions, questions you want to ask let me know.

thanks

Report · Jan 14, 2016

What if you "Save-A-Copy" of the 'good' file and rename it? You typically do not create Color Settings for each document. Instead, you could "Assign" a profile to the document. If you have "Ask When Opening" selected in your Color Settings, you have the option of assigning a profile there in the Open dialog box. Because you are noticing a dramatic shift, it could be the color profile assigned. Close both files. Go to your Color Settings > confirm "Ask When Opening" is selected. Now, open the "good" file. It should give you the option of assigning the profile there. Write down the profile that is assigned and then click "Open". Now, open the "Bad" file. Write down the profile it assigned upon opening. If they don't match, go ahead and assign the profile you wrote down from the "Good" file. Does it match now?

Report · Jan 14, 2016

I'm going to give that a try shortly and will let you know what happens. Thank you for the suggestion.

Report · Jan 14, 2016

Take a look at View > Overprint Preview ( if I'm not mistaken ). Rendering on-screen could be affected by whether that is selected or not. If "Assign Profile" doesn't work, that may be an option.