Illustrator keeps printing in B/W

I have a problem with Illustrator printing files in B/W, however not
all files.

When I print some files out from a AI format, they print in B/W. The
only problem I can see is when I delete all the images (3 of), the
document prints in colour. When I goto save as a PDF, the summaries
area tells me my document contains spot colours.

Looking at my pallet, it contains only 5 colours, none of which are
spot colours. All my images are embedded saved as CMYK, as the document
is also CMYK.

Does anyone know why this would happen. Help would be much appreciated.

Darren.

In article <1151484836.435232.70120.RemoveThis@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
<Darren.RemoveThis@TSiGB.com> wrote:

> I have a problem with Illustrator printing files in B/W, however not
> all files.
>
> When I print some files out from a AI format, they print in B/W. The
> only problem I can see is when I delete all the images (3 of), the
> document prints in colour. When I goto save as a PDF, the summaries
> area tells me my document contains spot colours.

Then that most likely means you have spot colors . . . go into your
swatches palette and double-click on each of the colors - a dialog box
will pop up. Make sure that "Process" is selected for each of the
colors.

Process colors *can* be spot colors, too. Usually for screenprinting .
.. .
>
> Looking at my pallet, it contains only 5 colours, none of which are
> spot colours. All my images are embedded saved as CMYK, as the document
> is also CMYK.

Again, CMYK colors *can* be spot colors. Just because the file is saved
as or you're working in a CMYK colorspace doesn't mean that spot colors
(even CMYK ones) aren't lurking.
>
> Does anyone know why this would happen. Help would be much appreciated.
>
> Darren.

HTH!
>

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C Pierce