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Convert RGB to CMYK in a PDF export from Publisher?


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Hello

I exported my self published book from Affinity Publisher to 'PDF Print Ready'. In the export menu (screenshot attached) I chose CMYK in the Colour Space.  When I got the proof copy of the book all was good except the colour photos were very washed out. Other colours generated by Publisher (such as shapes) or Adobe Illustrator (the cover, without colour photos) were good. The original photos in Publisher are RGB TIFFS. I was hoping my choice of CMYK for the colour space at export would happily convert everything to CMYK in the PDF (which the printer requires). Have I got this wrong and if so, is there a different way to export my file and get everything in CMYK.

I know I can swap the colour profile of my images to CMYK in Photoshop and replace them in Publisher – obviously I would rather avoid the extra work. 

Any help getting over the line would be appreciated!

 

 

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12 hours ago, Fixx said:

What colour profiles you have set in your colour setup? What the printer recommends?

The printer told me they would convert to the colour profile their end - it is meant to be a fairly simple process. I will talk to them again of course but I wanted to understand if my images were leaving me in CMYK. Another forum member has suggested I need to tick a further box when covering to PDF.

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6 hours ago, German Printer said:

Hello, you have not used the "Convert image color spaces" setting in your settings

I can see that now, thanks. Will that export in CMYK now without also changing the page set up. The printer tells me they will add the correct profile.

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