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: Embedded PNG on Illustrator, and save the file as PDF. But the PNG (barcode part) turns out GRAY COLOR! I'm working on a product packing design, so I need to have a barcode on the packaging.

@Sherry646

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I'm working on a product packing design, so I need to have a barcode on the packaging. But when I attached the barcode PNG in Illustrator and exported the file to PDF format to print. The barcode turns out Gray color! I tried to "Unembed" the PNG and export it to PDF again; the barcode turns out normal. I don't understand why this is happening, and I'm not sure if it's ok that I do not embed the PNG and just send the file to the printer.
So, questions:
When I print the PDF file, will the "Unembed" PNG barcode still turns out normal?

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@Si6392903

You need to convert the PNG to the CMYK colour space before importing.
When you export out to a CMYK PDF for print, the white can be discoloured during this process.

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