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August 24, 2021
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Need Assistance Exporting into Correct format for online Printing service (CVS/Walgreens) (Embeded)

  • August 24, 2021
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Hello,

Posting this again I hope I embedded the images right this time. I am having an issue possibly by the way I am exporting my art work. I have created an 8x10 and 5x7 art work piece. When I am on the CVS or Walgreens online service to print photos, an error appears advising me that it does not support my type of photo(s). I have checked the size and that its an JPEG so I am not sure what the issue is, any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I have added the export settings I am using and the error I am getting on the CVS site. I plan on selling this on Etsy so it would also be great in case any customer runs into this.

 

In AI: artboard size is 184.32 px X 230.4 px to export with 300 ppi as an 8x10

other artboard size is 115.2px X 161.28 px to export with 300 ppi as a 5x7 not sure if this is needed just giving extra info

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Correct answer Monika Gause

You can change the document color mode when exporting.

Or you use File > Document color mode > RGB - this would allow you to adjust colors before exporting if needed. Both methods will use whatever color management settings you have set up.

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Monika Gause
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Community Expert
August 24, 2021

They can probably not handle CMYK JPEGs.

You could try and ask them.

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August 24, 2021

https://wagcco.secure.force.com/pkb2/articles/Information/Upload-FAQs

 

Ah yes, they only support 8-bit RGB or sRGB. I will export RGB then, do I first have to convert my artboard from CMYK to RGB. Or can I have a CMYK artboard and export RGB?

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 24, 2021

You can change the document color mode when exporting.

Or you use File > Document color mode > RGB - this would allow you to adjust colors before exporting if needed. Both methods will use whatever color management settings you have set up.