Illustrator CS3 Document Color Mode

Good Morning!

Today I would like to talk about document color mode in illustrator. I have. in the past, had problems with files sent in RGB mode. This caused problems with ripping in Rampage.

I had to go back to the file and change to CMYK mode. I don't even understand why illustrator even has an RGB mode, maybe for the smaller size file format. Anyway I would like to tell you how to check this if you don't already know.

When setting up your illustrator files, after you set the document up, go to:

• Click the File tab at the top
• Scroll down the menu and select Document Color Mode
• Out to the right choose CMYK mode

Now you have correctly set the document to CMYK. If you don't do this the Pantone colors you select will be RGB mode. This will convert to CMYK and not a spot Pantone color when ripped in our Ripping Software.

Also when you look at the swatches palette there should be a cmyk square small icon beside the color, then you know for sure it is in cmyk mode.

Hope this helps with the color mode in Illustrator.

Have a great day!