Convert to profile>preview not previewing.

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

If I go to Mode>Convert to profile with preview on, it doesnt show what effect the conversion does. The preview goes unchanged.

If I hit 'OK', THEN I can see what changes take place, but not before hand.

Am I missing the point of what this 'preview' is actually previewing? Or is it simply not working for me?

PS CS, OS 10.2.6 G4DP 1.25ghz 2GB RAM

[g_ballard@adobeforums.com]

Jas,

I wouldn't expect Convert To to have any change on PS's screen (unless its going to a smaller gamut, if that's what you're saying?)?

The source is being Converted to MonitorRGB...no matter the source, it is being viewed in MonitorRGB?

Maybe you have SoftProofing on?

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

In this particular case - yes there is a huge difference in conversion. I am trying different GCR settings - with Max K generation. Basically it is nothing more than a 4color black gradient going to white.

Previewing with just the C+m+y channels, I see no difference.

Once I commit to those changes, the CMY channels go blank. Huge difference.

In the preview, I should see those CMY channels go blank, but I dont.

Why?

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

I should add that the file is in CMYK mode. I dont have softproofing on.

What I see in the preview is NOT what I get.

[Bruce_Fraser@adobeforums.com]

Pretty sure that Convert to Profile doesn't support per-channel previews, just the composite. For what you want to do, Proof Setup will work instead.

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the response Bruce.

I could've sworn it worked this way in PS 5.5. I havent tried it since then - but I guess I was mistaken.

[Bruce_Fraser@adobeforums.com]

Since PS 5.5 didn't have Convert to Profile (it had the Profile-to-Profile command, which never previewed correctly anyway), I'd have to say that your recollection is faulty!

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

Funny thing - there is an ever-so-slight shift when previewing the CMY channels, but nothing like the final change.

[Doug_Katz@adobeforums.com]

His eyes are faulty too, Bruce.

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

Dont get me started on the UV lights with one of our presses here - I swear it's starting to takes it's toll.

[Mike_Ornellas@adobeforums.com]

Since PS 5.5 didn't have Convert to Profile (it had the Profile-to-Profile
command, which never previewed correctly anyway), I'd have to say that
your recollection is faulty! <




It would be nice if we had some of that back. I mean the ability to adjust the source and destination profile and a few things in between.

Hmm..

tweener?

[Mike_Ornellas@adobeforums.com]

yes, tween me please...........