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Tura Turizm
Tura Turizm
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June 18, 2019
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Transparent tiff image shadow problem at Black Background

  • June 18, 2019
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Hello Everyone. I have a problem.

I have a image (decoupled CMYK and TIFF). When I use a black background (InDesign CMYK file) a shadow appears in the print. This shadow does not appear on the screen. It just looks in print. I have tried many different backgrounds (C0 M0 Y0 K100 - C100 M100 Y100 K100 - Very Dark Blue or very dark Grey). Only the C0 M0 Y0 K97 does not appears this shadow. It's dark Gray. I want use to black. What dou you anythig this problem. Please help.

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Jeffrey_SmithCommunity Expert
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June 18, 2019

In the images you provided, the top image it seems as though the coins are over a flat color, while the bottom image (printout), the coins appear over a textured image. Is the rectangle an image or flat color?

Tura Turizm
Tura TurizmAuthor
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June 18, 2019

Rectangle is flat color C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=100.

rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
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June 18, 2019

I took trying and same result. At the end of day i will print offset. So I must work CMYK color.


I took trying and same result. At the end of day i will print offset. So I must work CMYK color.

This has come up before—I think your composite printer isn't necessarily showing you what will happen in a separated offset workflow. You might also look at the flattener preset you are using in the Advanced tab when you print or export and try an all raster flattener. Check these threads for details:

Re: Background printing dark gray, images on top printing black

Re: layer transparency

When you export the PDF for final print use the PDF/X-4 preset and check the separation values in AcrobatPro's Output Preview. Those numbers will show you the separated black values.

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Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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June 18, 2019

Sounds like this

https://indesignsecrets.com/eliminating-ydb-yucky-discolored-box-syndrome.php

Tura Turizm
Tura TurizmAuthor
Participant
June 18, 2019

that's not like same problem.

John Mensinger
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John MensingerCommunity Expert
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June 18, 2019

I'm not sure I know what you mean by "decoupled CMYK and TIFF" and "decupe area shadow."

Is the space around the object fully transparent? Is there a reason you didn't crop it closer?

When placing a CMYK image with transparency in InDesign, the Document Intent: in the New Document dialog must have been set to Print.

This helps ensure the black swatch will be C:0|M:0|Y:0|K:100, and the Transparency Blend Space (Edit > Transparency Blend Space) will be set to CMYK. If the Document Intent was set to Web or Mobile, InDesign's black swatch may be RGB Black, and/or the Transparency Blend Space may be be mismatched to the CMYK image and/or the underlying black.

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