tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post8092608641164830892..comments2024-02-17T10:23:58.479-06:00Comments on Tips & Techniques: Convert a color PDF to grayscaleKeith Gilberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639216496820581739noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-2910426640084167072014-02-27T20:08:30.599-06:002014-02-27T20:08:30.599-06:00Thank you VERY MUCH!Thank you VERY MUCH!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184569783444714833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-45378799028411606432013-06-27T18:48:18.713-05:002013-06-27T18:48:18.713-05:00Thanks! Short, simple, to the point. High Five!Thanks! Short, simple, to the point. High Five!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-73897569320263779722013-06-21T09:02:12.094-05:002013-06-21T09:02:12.094-05:00I now have adobe acrobat pro v11. When i try and u...I now have adobe acrobat pro v11. When i try and use the convert colours method the "convert colurs to output intent box" is greyed out?. When i use the preflight method - the file is converted to grayscale but why when i bring it into AI or Indesign do the cmy plates also show as output even though there is nothing on them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-81850780415926617092013-03-18T22:07:24.502-05:002013-03-18T22:07:24.502-05:00AMAZING!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing!AMAZING!!!!!<br />Thank you so much for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-66644371776454345872013-03-14T16:35:21.134-05:002013-03-14T16:35:21.134-05:00Here's another simple method that has some ben...Here's another simple method that has some benefits over the ones so far mentioned in this thread, including being able to convert a single page in a multi-page document (or even a single object on a page):<br /><br />1) Go to Tools/Advanced Editing/Touchup Object Tool.<br />2) Right click on a page you want to convert to greyscale. Choose "Select All"<br />3) Right click on the page again and choose "Properties"<br />4) Select the "Color" tab". Set "Convert to" to "sGray", and ensure that "Embed Profile" is not checked<br />5) Press the "Convert Colors" button<br /><br />Easy peasy. Enjoy!<br /><br />C<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-87823654439626053232013-02-08T09:36:10.869-06:002013-02-08T09:36:10.869-06:00Ironically the convert to gray scale in Acrobat Pr...Ironically the convert to gray scale in Acrobat Pro did not work for me, although I ran it through numerous times. Neither did exporting the original Illustrator file (not a single item in the file was anything but percentages of 'K', but seemed worth a try)to Photoshop in gray scale, and then saving to PDF-- the output profile still thought it was CMYK! <br /><br /><b>I did find a workaround--</b> and if you have a small file (this was a small B/W newspaper ad) it might be helpful to you. I set a new file and copied and pasted all the elements from the old into it. Then it was fine. I guess the original ad file was corrupted somehow.r garriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601540194915313393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-76978044479577283372013-01-11T21:13:14.254-06:002013-01-11T21:13:14.254-06:00This is a good tip,
however I didn't have ac...This is a good tip, <br /><br />however I didn't have access to Acrobat professional.<br /><br />I ended up finding this free site called <a href="http://greyscalepdf.com" rel="nofollow">greyscalepdf.com</a> where I could convert the PDF for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-18889723171494606932012-10-30T22:28:40.817-05:002012-10-30T22:28:40.817-05:00Seriously awesome.
Great job.
Thanks for the eas...Seriously awesome. <br />Great job. <br />Thanks for the easy tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-50454153742682655762012-10-07T18:58:06.549-05:002012-10-07T18:58:06.549-05:00Thanks Keith!!! I Google searched "convert pd...Thanks Keith!!! I Google searched "convert pdf from color to grayscale", your the top hit, followed your instructions...no problem. Crazy this is buried so deep in Acrobat...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-81302519493770133642012-10-05T09:43:48.713-05:002012-10-05T09:43:48.713-05:00Thanks for the tips! For those who still have prob...Thanks for the tips! For those who still have problems, even after all the settings — try checking printer driver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-89112268402914670772012-07-02T21:25:30.953-05:002012-07-02T21:25:30.953-05:00Thanks, your're a lifesaver :-)Thanks, your're a lifesaver :-)deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469189020555592026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-15093189803539798242012-06-12T17:06:27.057-05:002012-06-12T17:06:27.057-05:00how do I do this on Acrobat 10? Cant find the pre ...how do I do this on Acrobat 10? Cant find the pre production or preflight option....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-60241053754412249582012-05-29T06:20:00.190-05:002012-05-29T06:20:00.190-05:00Thanks a lot, you have saved my day! :)Thanks a lot, you have saved my day! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-67326443967065024322012-05-21T18:11:42.118-05:002012-05-21T18:11:42.118-05:00Keith: Beautiful tip, and worked well in Acrobat 9...Keith: Beautiful tip, and worked well in Acrobat 9 Professional as well, although the icons were a little different than those you described in Ver. 8. Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-42967008200433574402012-04-26T05:28:15.728-05:002012-04-26T05:28:15.728-05:00Awesome tip, just saved me a major headache (Acrob...Awesome tip, just saved me a major headache (Acrobat X)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-11648991935786542242012-03-28T14:25:50.875-05:002012-03-28T14:25:50.875-05:00Worked like a charm - thanks!Worked like a charm - thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-59255805462440010252011-12-13T11:59:58.857-06:002011-12-13T11:59:58.857-06:00Brilliant. I can't describe the headache your ...Brilliant. I can't describe the headache your simple tip just saved me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-79067758798712714242011-12-13T00:16:14.006-06:002011-12-13T00:16:14.006-06:00Thank you very much. this saved a lot of time for ...Thank you very much. this saved a lot of time for mechotunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-7345197795728228162011-11-16T16:12:32.172-06:002011-11-16T16:12:32.172-06:00HOW TO PRESERVE BLACK
I didn’t go through the for...HOW TO PRESERVE BLACK <br />I didn’t go through the forum but will post this anyway incase someone didn’t. Some of you may have been able to create a grayscale but wanted to keep the black as black. Sometimes the black comes out as black and sometimes it doesn’t. The reason is... Indesign still has this big problem with their drop shadow. If you have a drop shadow around that area you’re trying to keep as black... Get rid of the drop shadow and your problem will be solve. Whether image or font. I create lots of ads and use these functions a lot. This may not be the only way but it works for me.<br />So here are the steps (go to): <br />Advance<br />Print production<br />Convert colors<br />(on Output Intent) check Convert Colors to Output Intent<br />(choose) Gray Gamma 2.2 (for profile next to the Output Intent option)<br />(below this) check Preserve Black<br />(Press) ok<br /><br />If you want your work to be in all grayscale, don’t check the preserve black. But remember you must not have drop shadows or its all just be grayscale if you want to preserve black<br /><br />hope it helps<br />tigerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-12014093681791231802011-11-07T12:49:52.586-06:002011-11-07T12:49:52.586-06:00thanks!!!thanks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-66305799939373087672011-11-01T23:04:19.575-05:002011-11-01T23:04:19.575-05:00I first found and used this blessed, wonderful adv...I first found and used this blessed, wonderful advice 3 years ago. On the two occasions a year I need to convert this way, I still forget where the commands are hidden in Adobe ... so I go to my Bookmarks and read this all over again! Hurray for Keith!celiabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-43260254959174815772011-10-19T08:26:15.553-05:002011-10-19T08:26:15.553-05:00THANK YOU!THANK YOU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-83330175791353617472011-10-12T14:54:01.898-05:002011-10-12T14:54:01.898-05:00Thanks for the tip. I needed my native INDD files ...Thanks for the tip. I needed my native INDD files to be black and white, and this conversion gave me a quick reference to what the swatches needed to be changed to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-87487816561197532172011-10-07T09:40:00.246-05:002011-10-07T09:40:00.246-05:00THANK YOU!!! Saved me lots of time!THANK YOU!!! Saved me lots of time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28416661.post-49686362205234284992011-09-14T07:36:34.035-05:002011-09-14T07:36:34.035-05:00THNX! I have searched EVERYWHERE!! But this is the...THNX! I have searched EVERYWHERE!! But this is the best and easiest way to do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com