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sarahp57415551
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May 23, 2018
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Overprint Preview alters RGB colours

  • May 23, 2018
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I am creating a document in InDesign for web. I always turn on Overprint Preview because if I don't my images and imported illustrations look very pixelated. However Overprint Preview always changes my RGB colours to a dull version.

In Proof Setup > the Device to Simulate is sRGB IEC61966-2.1

In Document Setup > the Intent is Web

In Preferences > Appearance of Black > the Overprint [Black] Swatch at 100% is checked. On Screen and Printing/Exporting are set to All Blacks as Rich Black

In View > Proof colours is checked

So does anyone know what I need to change in order to see the correct RGB colours and un-pixelated images/illustrations?

Thank you

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    Correct answer Scott Citron

    From the menu bar go to View > Display Performance > High Quality Display. You can also do this on an application-wide basis in Preferences > Display Preferences.

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    May 23, 2018

    Overprint is a very specific thing based on mixing CMYK colours, so if you use it your RGB colour MUST be converted to CMYK and back again.

    Scott Citron
    Scott CitronCorrect answer
    Legend
    May 23, 2018

    From the menu bar go to View > Display Performance > High Quality Display. You can also do this on an application-wide basis in Preferences > Display Preferences.

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    sarahp57415551Author
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    May 23, 2018

    Thank you Scott, very useful.

    Scott Citron
    Scott Citron
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    May 23, 2018

    You're welcome!

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