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August 6, 2019
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png in cmyk

  • August 6, 2019
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Hi,

Im trying to prepare a document to print on a banner.

I made the logo in a RGB color scheme and then exported to png.

Dragging it in the cmyk file gives this white glow which i dont want. I only want the colored glows for the different parts.

Any idea how to fix this?

Thanks

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Dario,

    Unless you are printing on an office printer, or unless the printer specifically asks for a raster format in RGB (which may have its own issues), it is always best to start out in CMYK for print, and to keep everything vector; normally, you can Save a Copy as PDF.

    Are your conditions different?

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    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 6, 2019

    What happens if you change the document color mode (File>Document Color Mode...) to cmyk and then save the file as an .ai file instead of a png? A png file can not be converted to cmyk and still remain a png so it seems that the way you've made the conversion could be part of the problem. You may also want to try opening the .ai file in Photoshop and saving it as a high resolution psd (which does support CMYK and also retains transparency).

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 6, 2019

      Do you need to deliver a CMYK file?

      Glows and CMYK don't go together well, since the glows are best achieved in RGB (because of how the blend modes work).

      Also when printing large format (with inkjet printers), an RGB file might even get you better results. So you'd better contact the printing service now and discuss this issue with them.

      Jacob Bugge
      Community Expert
      Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      August 6, 2019

      Dario,

      Unless you are printing on an office printer, or unless the printer specifically asks for a raster format in RGB (which may have its own issues), it is always best to start out in CMYK for print, and to keep everything vector; normally, you can Save a Copy as PDF.

      Are your conditions different?

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