Cannot export background color to PDF

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December 2, 2023
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I have tried everything from other similar postings including adding a rectangular box with the color I want. The export worked fine in InDesign 2022. When I upgraded to Indesign 2023 it stopped exporting properly. I do not know what the difference between the two versions. . This file was created from a template.

Import and export

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Frans v.d. Geest

Community Expert

Just to make sure: you did not use the colour [Paper] by any change and used that? The colour [Paper] is a not printing colour...

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

What platform and OS version?

If Mac and Sonoma - InDesign isn't fully compatible / supported.

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dennism14163538Author

Participant

InDesign 2024 on Windows 11

Steve Werner

Community Expert

Is it only one file that behaves this way? If so, the file could have picked up some corruption. Try saving it as an IDML file: File > Save As > InDesign CS4 or Later [IDML]. Open the IDML file to see if the corruption has been fixed.

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dennism14163538Author

Participant

I went back to the original template file that I purchased and the file worked with previous versions of InDesign. I got the same results with Indesign 2023 and 2024.

Bill Silbert

Community Expert

Can you upload a screenshot showing exactly what is happening? Please also show screenshots of the relevant sections of your Export to PDF dialog window. Additionally try double clicking on the layer in the Layers Panel that the background color is on. You will get the Layer Options dialog window. In there make sure that "Print Layer" is turned on (see screenshot below).