CMYK to RGB graphics lose quality

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April 21, 2022
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I am needing to export an interactive PDF. Currently, the transparency blend space is CMYK, but when I try to export, I get a warning that the file needs to be RGB for an interactive PDF. When I change the file to RGB, the links are pixelated and low quality in the exported PDF. The links in the file are all RGB .psd or .ai files. I have done this type of document many times before and have never had this issue.

Thanks,

Irene Martin

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Correct answer Frans v.d. Geest

Then it is some resolution problem: I've seen this on iPDF sometimes. If the links are all linked then try upping the resolution in the export options when exporting to iPDF. Or, if there are no buttons, animations etc try exporting to a 'normal' PDF and tick on hyperlinks etc. in the export options.

Frans v.d. Geest

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Which version of InDesign?

What OS?

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Irene MartinAuthor

Inspiring

InDesign 17.2 on Windows 10 Pro

Frans v.d. Geest

Community Expert

Fitst try to export and ignore the warning (it is about transaparency) and look at how it looks. Does all look fine? Than ignore the warning.

Did you change the Document Blend Space to RGB? Then you should see no warning. Is this what you have done and after that the images looks pixelated?

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Irene MartinAuthor

Inspiring

Yes, I have tried forcing the export anyway, and I've also tried to change to RGB before I export with the same results both times.

Frans v.d. Geest

Correct answer

Community Expert

Then it is some resolution problem: I've seen this on iPDF sometimes. If the links are all linked then try upping the resolution in the export options when exporting to iPDF. Or, if there are no buttons, animations etc try exporting to a 'normal' PDF and tick on hyperlinks etc. in the export options.

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