Problem: Export a PDF in CMYK - InDesign

[Gravity Media Srls]

Hi there,

After last update, I can't export PDF in CMYK for printing.

In "Output / Color / Color conversion", I can't change the setting from "No color conversion" to "Convert to destination".

Thanks for your help.

[Derek Cross]

The normal way is to select PDF/X-4 from the Presets. This will convert RGB Color mode documents to CMYK suitable for commercial litho printing.

[Gravity Media Srls]

Thanks Derek,

But I can't change from Normal to PDF/X-4 standard.

This settings and others is blocked.

I returned to the last version.

[Derek Cross]

How do you mean you can't change the settings they are "blocked"?

[Laubender]

Hi Derek,

FWIW: if you set your Color Management Settings to [Simulate: Adobe InDesign 2.0 deactivated] you cannot do a PDF/X-4 export.
PDF/X-3 and PDF/X-4 standards are grayed out when chosing a PDF export setting.

PDF/X-4 will not convert anything to RGB if you do not like it.

From my German InDesign:

Don't know if that will help our OP here…

I would try to turn on Color Management Settings and not using [Simulate: Adobe InDesign 2.0 deactivated] and proceed from there.

gravitym50065797 , how are your Color Management Settings before you trying to export to PDF?

Can you change the setting under "Conversione Colore" to "Convert to target profile" (I'm on a German system so my translation could be a bit off) and see, if your options with "Destinanzione" will change from "N/D" to "Document CMYK"?

Regards,
Uwe