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The Colors section governs how color is described in the PDF — the single biggest factor in whether print output matches what the customer saw on screen. Each check lists its action, settings, and the messages the customer sees. See the profile overview for how actions work.

Document Color Mode

Which color modes are allowed in the document (e.g. CMYK, Grayscale). During auto-fix, “Convert all” converts any color space — including images and text — to an allowed one.
FieldDetail
ActionAuto-fix
SettingsAllowed (CMYK / Grayscale / RGB / Lab), Convert all, Preserve during auto-fix (ICC, DeviceN, NChannel, Separation, Separation All)
IssueYour file contains {actual.found} colors, but we require files to be in {target.allowed} color mode only.
FixConvert your document to {target.allowed} and re-upload.
Auto-fixWe’ll convert your colors to {target.allowed} automatically before printing.

Maximum Ink Coverage

The total ink coverage (TAC) limit, to prevent smearing or slow drying on press.
FieldDetail
ActionWarn
SettingsMaximum (%, default 300)
IssueSome areas use too much ink ({actual.percent}%), which can smear or dry slowly. The limit for this product is {target.percent}%.
FixReduce the density of your darkest areas and re-export.

Spot Colors

Whether spot (named) colors like Pantone are allowed, and how many.
FieldDetail
ActionWarn
SettingsMax count, Whitelist (e.g. PANTONE 186 C)
IssueYour file uses {actual.count} spot colors ({actual.names}), but this product requires {target.max_count} spot colors maximum.
FixConvert the excess spot colors to CMYK and re-upload.

Output Intent

Require an embedded output intent (color profile) that defines how the file’s colors should print.
FieldDetail
ActionWarn (can auto-fix)
SettingsExpected ICC profile
IssueYour file is missing a color profile that tells us how to reproduce its colors accurately.
FixRe-export with an embedded output intent (color profile) and upload again.
Auto-fixWe’ll add the expected color profile automatically before printing.

ICC Color Profile

Control which embedded color profiles are accepted.
FieldDetail
ActionWarn (can auto-fix)
SettingsWhitelist (profile names)
IssueYour file uses a color profile we don’t support.
FixRe-export using a standard print color profile and upload again.
Auto-fixWe’ll convert it to a standard print profile automatically before printing.

Rich Black

Detect black text or elements built from all four inks instead of pure black (K), which can look blurry on press.
FieldDetail
ActionAuto-fix
SettingsScope (Text only / All elements)
IssueSome black text is built from all four inks, which can look blurry on press. It should be 100% black (K) only.
FixSet the affected black to 100% K only and re-export.
Auto-fixWe’ll set the affected black to pure K automatically before printing.

Overprint Settings

Detect overprint flags that may cause elements to disappear on press.
FieldDetail
ActionWarn
SettingsReject overprint on white (toggle)
IssueYour file has overprint settings that may cause some elements to disappear when printed.
FixCheck the overprint settings in your design app and re-export.