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CMYK (colour) PDF

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This PDF contains all the common colour and graphic elements for each page.

For single edition titles
This uses all layers and print finish layers in the document to make a COMPOSITE PDF/X4 PDF. This PDF will contain all the elements of the inside pages as single pages in one PDF file.

For co-edition titles
This uses only the “CMYK” layer and print finish layers in the document to make a CMYK PDF/X4 PDF. This PDF will contain only the colour elements of the inside pages as single pages in one PDF file. Die-cuts, Emboss, Foils, Spot colours etc, can also be used in this setting.

Export preset

PRH_PDF_CMYK_Coated39_PDFx-4 or PRH_PDF_CMYK_Uncoated47_PDFx-4

Use the data sheet below for PDF export settings for other operating systems such as Windows. To create a new setting go to FILE > ADOBE PDF PRESETS > DEFINE… (create a new preset using the data below, and check against the preset summary)

Please note that for uncoated books there is a special process that is involved. More information can be found on the Uncoated Books page.

InDesign export preset;

PRH_PDF_CMYK_Coated39_PDFx-4
DescriptionThe Penguin Group (UK) standard settings to use with InDesign CC when creating Composite PDFs (when not using co-editions) or the CMYK layer only (when using co-editions).
PDF PresetPRH_PDF_CMYK_Coated39_PDFx-4
CompatibilityAcrobat 7 (PDF 1.6)
Standards CompliancePDF/X-4:2010
GeneralPages: All

Spreads: Off

Generate Thumbnails: Off

Optimise PDF: On

Create Acrobat Layers: N/A

Export Layers: Visible and Printable Layers

Include Bookmarks: N/A

Include Hyperlinks: N/A

Export Nonprinting Objects: Off

Export Visible Guides and Baseline Grids: Off

Create Tagged PDF: Off

Include Interactive Elements: Off

Multimedia: N/A
CompressionColour Images

Bicubic Downsample at: 300 ppi

for images above: 450 ppi

Compression: Automatic

Tile Size: N/A

Quality: Maximum


Greyscale Images

Bicubic Downsample at: 300 ppi

for images above: 450 ppi

Compression: Automatic

Tile Size: N/A

Quality: Maximum


Monochrome Images

Bicubic Downsample at: 1200 ppi

for images above: 1800 ppi

Compression: CCITT Group 4


Compress Text and Line Art: On

Crop Image Data to Frames: On
Marks and BleedsCrop Marks: On

Bleed Marks: On

Registration Marks: On

Colour Bars: Off

Page Information: On

Page Mark Type: Default

Weight: 0.25 pt

Offset: 5 mm

Use Document Bleed Settings: Off

Bleed Top: 5 mm

Bleed Bottom: 5 mm

Bleed Left: 5 mm

Bleed Right: 5 mm

Include Slug Area: Off
OutputColour Conversion: Convert to Destination (Preserve Numbers)

Destination: Coated FOGRA39 (ISO 12647-2:2004)

Profile Inclusion Policy: Don’t Include Profiles

Simulate Overprint: Off

Output Intent Profile Name: Coated FOGRA39 (ISO 12647-2:2004)

Output Condition: ISO Coated FOGRA 39

Output Condition Identifier:

Registry Name:
AdvancedSubset Fonts Below: 100%

Omit PDF: N/A

Omit EPS: N/A

Omit Bitmap Images: N/A

Transparency Flattener Preset: [High Resolution]

Ignore Spread Overrides: Off