KB269495399: Automation Engine - HOTFIX 201903014 for Automation Engine 18.1

Summary

Optimize PDF Separations: Spot colors (associated with a Lab ICC profile) may change tone drastically when converted to CMYK.

Symptoms

In the task 'Optimize PDF Separations', when converting a PDF file's spot colors to CMYK, and having the setting "Spot Color Lookup" set to "Use Colors in File", then the task may not respect the tone of the spot colors that have a Lab ICC profile associated with them in the PDF file.

More Information

For installation instructions and to download the hotfix, go to https://mysoftware.esko.com/Hotfixes/Details/201903014/18.1.

Article information
Applies to	Automation Engine 18.1
Created	13 Jan 2020
Last revised
Author	STBO
Case Number	CS1148157

Contents

What is a Hotfix?

A Hotfix is a software package that you can install on an existing installation of our software. Each hotfix contains fixes for one or more known issues in our released software.

Because there is always a small chance for a hotfix to cause new issues, you should only install Recommended Hotfixes, unless otherwise instructed by your Esko Software Support team.