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Hi everyone,
I'm working on a print image. It started out as an RGB photo, and then got quite complicated with layers and masks and text etc. Somewhere along the way I seem to have lost the ability to convert this document to CMYK now that I am ready to send it for print. The menu in question is grayed out.
How can I fix this please?
I had this problem when I had my Quickmask turned on. Worth a look.
It's probably because your image is saved in the 32 Bits/Channel mode. You need to save it down to 8 Bits/Channel. When you do this you'll see that the CMYK option reappears and isn't greyed out anymore.
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I don't know offhand why this is happening, but if you have to get thiis finished,
You can make a copy (Image > Duplicate), flatten it and see if you have a RGB to CMYK option. You would want a flattened copy for printing.
Also make an unflattened copy if you have to quit Photoshop and re-open to see if you get it back.
Another way is Edit > Convert to Profile > CMYK (You would see a warning that some layers would have to be removed)
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Yes, I would also like to know why this is happening. The document was wholly made in CC at my workplace. If I try to open it in CS6 at home, I get this message:
This document contains unknown data which will be discarded to keep layers editable. To preserve the original appearance instead, choose Flatten to load composite data as a flattened image.
I have no idea what this means. I know that if Photoshop is missing a linked file it will retain its original appearance until I right click > Replace Content on that layer. This is the first time I have encountered this error. Convert to Profile > CMYK flattens the document, but everything looks the same. How do I check if my document is indeed CMYK now?
Thank you.
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What does the document tab on top indicate?
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Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels visible?
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Do you know that the Photoshop default CMYK profile - US Web Coated SWOP - is the right one? Because that's what you get with Image > Mode. You should always check this with your printer.
You can't convert a layered file just like that. The layers may have a different effect, or not mean anything at all, after the conversion. You simply have to flatten when going from one color space to another. Make a copy.
The message you quoted means exactly what it says.
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I had this problem when I had my Quickmask turned on. Worth a look.
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Deleting the Quickmask layer in the Cnannel solved this problem for me.
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yes! that is what fixed it for me as well.
thanks!!!
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Worked for me too.
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I had this issue just today, 3 years later from this post. Thanks!
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Did you solve it?
If not the same applies as before: Please supply meaningful information like a screenshot.
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I can see how this seemed inconclusive. What I meant with my response was that Prophetben's suggestion about turning off quickmask worked for me.
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I had the same issue with a file from a coworker. What worked for me was the same as Pophetben. The Quickmask is on.
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It's probably because your image is saved in the 32 Bits/Channel mode. You need to save it down to 8 Bits/Channel. When you do this you'll see that the CMYK option reappears and isn't greyed out anymore.
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Yup, this is it. Worked like you said it would. Thank you very much
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Hi !
Just wanted to reiterate that the solution was the same for me, the Quickmask was on.
When Off it works fine.
Thanks !