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Placing EPS affects colours

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June 28, 2024
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Hello, I have an EPS file which looks great when I open it (in RGB). However, if I try to place it in a document the colours change, almost as if I am switching it to CMYK, which I'm not. I want to place a bunch of different EPS files using a spreadsheet but the colours are not right. I have gone through all the different colour settings but nothing seems to make any difference, I cannot get the colours to line up. Any ideas?

Here the left is what I want but the right is what I am getting. ☹ Many thanks.

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

You need to resave them first without the option "Include CMYK PostScript in RGB Files"

You can create an action and use Batch for that.

Or save them in a more modern file format as PDF or AI

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Are you sure they are in RGB mode? If those have been saved in Illustrator, then you can actually have 2 color modes in them: there can be the AI part of the file in RGB and then the EPS part of the file in CMYK. The CMYK part is used when placing them. The AI part is ued when opening them.

So you might get a better result when opening them, coyp the artwork and then pasting it in your new file.

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PsychromeAuthor

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Hey, thanks. This definitely sounds like it could be the problem because they look perfect when opened but not when placed. Unfortunately, it is not possible to open and copy them. I am trying to create a lot of different files using a spreadsheet which means I can assemble them all quickly but doing it manually will take far too long. Ideally I want to use EPS so I have full control over the vectors in the final file. I could do it with PNGs which will make the colours correct but not give me that control. So if this is the problem could it be possible to place them using the RGB part? Many thanks.

Ton Frederiks

Correct answer

Community Expert

You need to resave them first without the option "Include CMYK PostScript in RGB Files"

You can create an action and use Batch for that.

Or save them in a more modern file format as PDF or AI

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

If you check in your Color Setttings the boxes that will warn for profile mismatches, it will give a choice when placing the files.

Srishti Bali

Community Manager

Hi @Psychrome,

I apologize for the inconvenience. Could you please share the file and a screenshot of the color settings? This will help us identify the issue and assist you better.

If the file is confidential, you can upload it to Creative Cloud or a similar service like Dropbox and share the link via DM.

Regards,

Srishti

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