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The colour changes depending on what file format you choose?!?

Aug 11, 2012 7:31 AM

So I have noticed that depending on what file format you choose the colour changes slightly. Why is this?

For example I exported something in PDF and the colour changed yet when the PDF was printed it came out exactly how the colour should be. When I ex

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1. DocPixel-BMW,

Aug 11, 2012 7:42 AM in reply to edisonmax

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If you're working in CMYK, "softproof" your colors by choosing View->Overprint Preview. Note the keyboard shortcut

If you're working in RGB, make sure the Creative Suite color management is synced. This is done through Bridge. May I suggest looking that up in Adobe Help.

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2. emil emil,

Aug 11, 2012 11:08 AM in reply to edisonmax

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edisonmax wrote:

... I exported something in PDF and the colour changed ...
Illustrator can't Export to PDF, it can Save As, Save a Copy, and print to PDF file. The PDF settings in the first two options show automatically. What settings did you use? How are you comparing the color change - on same program and hardware?

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