How do you save a JPEG that matches Print Overview of a file? So colours look like the final print?

[SuperDazzler]

I created a CMYK illustrator file of a food bag design and I've had a process print-ready file back file from the printer's art department which requires changes. 

For several reasons I can't go back to my original file. 

The problem is the bag colours that aren't direct pantones are now in layers (blue and yellow to make green for example) and only look the correct colour in Print Overview view.

That's fine for editing, but when I save out/Export a JPEG for team approval or sharing, the final look of the colours is lost, and it appears with yellow and blue plate colours.

So how do I save out a JPEG/PNG etc of the bag artwork that actually looks like Print Overview version of the bag? 
I searched forums and YouTube and can't find anything?
Thanks 

[Tina_Irvine]

Hi @SuperDazzler,

Are you using transparencies and blend modes? If so, you can try flattening transparency.

You can also try copying your graphics and pasting them into Photoshop, if available. Then save it as a jpg or png from Photoshop instead.

If you know it's going to print correctly, and you're able to view it correctly, you can also screenshot the image to create the png.

[SuperDazzler]

Hi Tina,
Thanks for the reply.
I duplicated the layers and filled them with the colour I had picked from a screen shot jpg of what the final colour should look like. As I can't tell what the result of the semitransparent blue layer over the green would be unless I used a screen grab. Seems odd that exporting doesn't have a choice of exporting the overprint view as it appears.

[Tina_Irvine]

Hi @SuperDazzler,

It sounds like the screen grab worked okay for now...? For the future, you can always request this feature, or vote for one that may already exist.

[Kurt Gold]

If this is just for an approval on screen, you may:

- Save a copy of the file
- In the copied file, select all and go to Edit menu > Edit Colours > Convert to CMYK
- Export the document as .jpg

That should make a .jpg with a simulated overprinting preview.

[Ton Frederiks]

Can you set your layers to Darken blend mode?

[SuperDazzler]

Thanks for taking the time out to reply.
They sounds like some easy and practical workarounds, great stuff!
I'll check out the link when I get a chance 🙂
Thanks again,
Darrell