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I can't export RGB no matter what settings I try

Community Beginner ,
Jul 03, 2020 Jul 03, 2020

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I find since the last update that I can't export my PDFs as RGB and I've tried everything imaginable so worry it's a bug. Can anyone confirm or provide a workaround?


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Community Expert , Jul 03, 2020 Jul 03, 2020

An Interactive PDF export converts all color to sRGB even when the placed files are CMYK.

 

For Print PDFs, the Destination set in the Output tab determines the color space of the PDF objects.

 

Acrobat Reader or Pro might display out-of-gamut RGB color as CMYK if your Display Preference is set to Overprint. A PDF/X-4 with Output Preview on, would always display RGB color in the CMYK Output Intent profile:

 

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With the Overprint Preference set to Never:

Screen Shot 18.png

 

 

PDF/X defaults to the Output Intent

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Jul 03, 2020 Jul 03, 2020

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Is this to a print or interactive PDF? How are you checking the color mode of the PDF color? 

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Open the image in Photoshop and change the color mode to RGB.

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An Interactive PDF export converts all color to sRGB even when the placed files are CMYK.

 

For Print PDFs, the Destination set in the Output tab determines the color space of the PDF objects.

 

Acrobat Reader or Pro might display out-of-gamut RGB color as CMYK if your Display Preference is set to Overprint. A PDF/X-4 with Output Preview on, would always display RGB color in the CMYK Output Intent profile:

 

Screen Shot 17.png

 

With the Overprint Preference set to Never:

Screen Shot 18.png

 

 

PDF/X defaults to the Output Intent Profile for the Simulation:

 

Screen Shot 19.png

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Seems to have resolved with the latest Indesign update. Whew! Thanks everyone

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