4 Replies Latest reply: May 1, 2012 7:09 AM by Shood123

PDF color off

Shood123 Apr 30, 2012 10:16 AM

I have a pdf file with color slides and when I go to print it, the first page slides print in black instead of the blue it should print. How can I fix this? I need it for a manual.

1. Re: PDF color off

Daniel Flavin Apr 30, 2012 2:57 PM (in response to Shood123)

Was the pdf exported from InDesign?
Does it appear correct in InDesign with Overprint Preview enabled? (View Overprint Preview)

What are the cmyk values in Acrobat?
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Daniel Flavin Apr 30, 2012 2:58 PM (in response to Daniel Flavin)

Sorry, I thought I was in the Indesign forum
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Luke Jennings May 1, 2012 5:39 AM (in response to Shood123)

I'm guessing your PDF is using a spot color blue and your printer is not able to properly render it. Go to Tools> Print Production> output preview (Acrobat 10), Do you see a spot color separation? If yes, go to Tools> Preflight> PDF fixups> Convert to CMYK, Save. If you have the option, convert the spot color to CMYK before saving (or exporting) to PDF. It's also possible you have a mix of RGB and CMYK in your PDF, if so, one of the PDF fixups might help.
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4. Re: PDF color off

Shood123 May 1, 2012 7:09 AM (in response to Luke Jennings)

I tried to change the settings and follow the steps but it will not produce the blue, only black
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