PDF Export from the same AI file is different (Color) after Update

[temos45663775]

I just recognized that there is a color difference in a PDF File after I exported it from Illustrator.

PDF from previous AI version: 0071-03-old.pdf 

PDF new AI Version: 0071-03-new.pdf

AI File: 0071.ai

If you switch quickly between the files you notice that the second one is slightly darker.

I use the exactly same template (Profiles/Settings) for export – just open the AI and export it the same way.

How could this be? The only thing that changed, is that I recently updated Illustrator (current Version 22.0.1)

Thankful for every help, Temo

[Bill Silbert · Accepted solution]

Check that your Color Settings (Edit Menu>Color Settings) from your previous version of Illustrator (hopefully you still have it on your computer and can open it to check) match the color settings for the new version exactly.

[Monika Gause]

What do you know about color management?

There is a layer named in German. In case you can read it, I'd recommend you download the free Cleverprinting brochure and read it:

www.cleverprinting.de (in the Downloads section)

Most probably this about your general colormanagement setup.

[temos45663775]

That was it! Illustrator changed the preset to «Europe...» after the update. As soon as I reselected my custom preset everything worked as expected again.

Thank you Bill (and Monika as well – für die Nachtlektüre )

[Bill Silbert]

Glad that worked out for you.