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IND CS 6: Duplicating images makes them look "lighter"?

Aug 16, 2012 9:04 AM

Tags: #problem #indesign #images #print #cs6

Hello

 

ever since updating to CS6 my Indesign behaves strangely when handling pictures:

 

Once I duplicate a picture, it seems to loose some of it's saturation, thereby noticably looking "lighter".

This happens with copy/cut paste and alt+drag as well.

 

Re-embedding the pictures helps, but with 500+ pictures in a document, this is rather painful.

Unfortunately, the phenomenon persists all the way into the final pdf I export for printing.

 

I tested with both CMYK and RGB Jpgs, Psd & Tifs, with Effects (Multiply) on them and without, the same behavior everywhere.

Here's a screenshot of a duplicated image on top of the original:

Bildschirmfoto 2012-08-16 um 18.01.44.png

 

I really don't know what it could be, any ideas?

 

My System is a 15" MacBook Pro with the latest version of Lion running (no Mouintain Lion), and the CS6 is up to date.

 

Thanks a lot for any input!

 

Best

L

 
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  • Currently Being Moderated
    Aug 16, 2012 11:40 AM   in reply to ltz31

    Please show us a shot withteh lighter image selected and the Effects panel open and showing.

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 5:25 AM   in reply to ltz31

    Nothing odd there. Is the white background part of the image, or fill on the frame?

     

    What is the transparency blending space set to?

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 6:35 AM   in reply to ltz31

    Does it look different in Overprint Preview?

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 6:40 AM   in reply to ltz31

    ltz1 please, write more about your:

    preferences>clipboard handling

    view >proof colors

    and edit>color settings

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 6:57 AM   in reply to ltz31

    You said "embedded" in the very first post. Is that really true? How do these images get into ID to start, and then what are you doing?

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 7:06 AM   in reply to ltz31

    Is it resticted to this file, or does it happen in a new file?

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 7:07 AM   in reply to ltz31

    First of all try to reboot .

    Next try to go  to Bridge and synchronize your Creative Suite Color Settings.

     

    What is going on when you duplicate your lighter image?  It it the same or more lighter?

     
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    Aug 20, 2012 9:49 AM   in reply to ltz31

    Try exporting to .idml. See Remove minor corruption by exporting

     

    If you haven't done a lot of editing, it will be more effective, most likely, to export from CS5.5 if you can.

     
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