Batch convert PDF to TIFF (preserving CMYK)

[dmsduco]

I’m looking for a good workflow to batch convert PDF files to TIFF.

Requirements

• Input multiple PDF files with different dimensions
• Preserve transparency
• Preserve CMYK for TIFF output (in order not to convert fine lines in 100K to rich black).

I tried various workflows using Photoshop, Bridge, Automator and some external tools, but none of them work as expected.

Photoshop batch doesn’t handle different input dimensions well (it forces the dimensions of the first file onto the other files). Other solutions don’t preserve transparency and CMYK (even if they output CMYK, they seem to roundtrip to RGB turning 100K into rich black).

The solution doesn’t need to be free, but software like Enfocus Switch is too steep.

Any suggestions?

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

https://github.com/Paul-Riggott/PS-Scripts/blob/master/PDF%20ProcessorII.jsx

Not sure if it "ticks all the boxes" but it is the first thing that comes to mind, next to exporting from Acrobat Pro.

EDIT: I just tried PDF Processor II in CC2019, the menus did not work, however, it did work in CC2018. I also have some older versions of this script if needed.

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html?m=1

[dmsduco]

Dude. That's exactly what I was looking for!

I'm running PhotoShop CC2020 and the script ran just fine.

Thanks!