Re: InDesign black exports/prints as dark grey


> > Sounds like you're letting ID color manage the file.
> >
> > Don't.
>
> I don't know what that means...
>
> Here is an example of my problem: http://akinbanjo.com/fakeblack.pdf --
> as you can see, the top corner of the image is real black, and the
> rectangle is InDesign "black".
>

Your image 'black' is 63% C; 51% M; 51% Y; 91% K. Total ink coverage of 257%
(or so :)
It is a rich black - sort of. It's an image.
Your top rectangle is 100% black in CMYK output.
You're comparing apples to oranges.

Look at your separation preview under the advanced menu and you will see
that it is 100% black. Don't worry about the colour on your screen.

Keith.
PS/ If you kill yourself over this, can I have your Christmas presents?


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