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March 20, 2024
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How to create CMYK AI images

  • March 20, 2024
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When generating an AI image in InDesign it is RGB, but I need it to be CMYK for print.

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jmendesign
Inspiring
March 20, 2024

Maybe you can try to export to Photoshop and convert to CMYK and place again in InDesign.

Participant
March 20, 2024

I would probably end up just generating it in another program, I just don't understand why they would have that capability in InDesign if it isn't useful for the program.

Participant
August 27, 2024

I complety agree, I was happy using this new feature to fill in images that didn't fit my layout. Once I went to make sure everything was CMYK I could not find a way to convert the AI images to CMYK. Huge disapointment being I need to get this to the printer TODAY! 

 

rob day
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 20, 2024

Hi @Erica30601547mf2w , Illustrator has a single document color space, make sure the document’s File>Document Color Mode is set to CMYK Color.

Participant
March 20, 2024

I am looking at the beta for InDesign, not Illustrator.

rob day
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 20, 2024

I don’t beta test, is there a new feature that lets you Export to AI, or are you exporting to a PDF or EPS?