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Chiaki808
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July 28, 2017
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How can I create the file complete black and white?

  • July 28, 2017
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Hi,

I'm using Illustrator CS6.

I want to print as black and white. I created a design on Illustrator as black and white and converted it to PDF file. (I checked all the color of each objects on the design are C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%). When I try to print the file out, the printer reads as color. I checked the file on Illustrator, selected objects and checked the color. I found the there was more than 1% number on each "C, M, Y" besides "K". I tried it again but it goes back.

It looks black and white when it printed on a paper, but we need the printer to read as black and white, not as color.

My question are,

-How can I create the file complete black and white? (C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%)

-Why does the color change it back after saved?

For example, "C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%" changes back to "C=68%, M=97%, Y =95%, K=67%".

Thank you

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    Correct answer Chiaki808

    Hi gökhany92492954, Monika Gause and jacob Bugge.

    Thank you for taking a time for helping me.

    apologize for the late reply.

    I've tried what you all suggested. The CMYK stayed as C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%. Even after convert to PDF, it's still stayed as 100%. Yay!

    Unfortunately, the printer still reads as color... So I believe it should be the printer issue.  But I was able to know how to make the color complete black and white.

    Thank you again for your advice.

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    Chiaki808AuthorCorrect answer
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    August 1, 2017

    Hi gökhany92492954, Monika Gause and jacob Bugge.

    Thank you for taking a time for helping me.

    apologize for the late reply.

    I've tried what you all suggested. The CMYK stayed as C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%. Even after convert to PDF, it's still stayed as 100%. Yay!

    Unfortunately, the printer still reads as color... So I believe it should be the printer issue.  But I was able to know how to make the color complete black and white.

    Thank you again for your advice.

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 1, 2017

    Takashih,

    I wonder whether your printer is overly helpful and (believes it) performs colour management; maybe there is some printer setting you can switch off.

    gökhanyaka
    gökhanyaka
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    July 28, 2017

    Hi,

    this situation can be related on below menu. check your preferences.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 28, 2017

    Is that a CMYK document?

    If not convert the document color mode to CMYK

    Then define all blacks as 100 K

    When saving the PDF watch out for conversion options that you don't convert to a different color profile.

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    Chiaki808Author
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    July 28, 2017

    Yes, it is CMYK document. Just in case, I tried to convert it to CMYK mode then define as C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%.

    But right after I did it and clicked the object again, it turned as C=93%, M=88%, Y =89%, K=80%. I don't know why..

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 28, 2017

    takashih33389029  schrieb

    Yes, it is CMYK document. Just in case, I tried to convert it to CMYK mode then define as C=0%, M=0%, Y =0%, K=100%.

    But right after I did it and clicked the object again, it turned as C=93%, M=88%, Y =89%, K=80%. I don't know why..

    So in the document title bar it reads CMYK?

    Which steps do you take to change colors?

    How do you measure colors?

    Please be precise.

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