CMYK vs RGB RE: PDF query

[Robert Lauriston]

A screen capture of a RGB representation of a CMYK image in a
professional graphics program isn't a very common requirement.

What does the screen capture from Illustrator look like if you simply
paste it into Windows Paint?

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:11 PM, Heiko Haida <info at heiko-haida.de> wrote:
>
> Hi Jacob,
>
> my point here is:
> The CMYK option in FM is not something like a fancy gadget (that is how I understood what Craig said earlier), but essential for a correct colour representation in certain constellations.
>
> Here is an example, I enclose a screenshot: 2 rectangular objects are visible, with colours defined as CMYK = 100/70/0/0 and 100/0/20/20.
>
> To the left, that is the (correct) representation in Illustrator. To the right, thats what it looks like in FrameMaker (obviously not "correct"). In the middle that is the PDF output with the CMYK option not activated (which is the standard - and only possible - behaviour of all older FM version up to FM 10).
>
> With the CMYK option activated on the other hand, the PDF output would in fact look exactly like in Illustrator.
> And if this PDF is converted afterwards to RGB via Acrobat preflight, the colours would still be perfect on screen.
>
> If you know a better or easier way or working settings for FM or Acrobat, please tell me.