Using color management policies
When you specify a predefined color management setting, Illustrator sets up a color management workflow that will be used as the standard for all documents and color data that you open or import. For a newly created document, the color workflow operates relatively seamlessly: the document uses the working space profile associated with its color model for creating and editing colors, and the profile is usually embedded in the saved document to provide color translation information for the destination output device. However, some existing documents may not use the working space that you have specified, and some existing documents may not be color-managed. It is common to encounter the following exceptions to your color-managed workflow: In either case, Illustrator must decide how to handle the color data in the document. A color management policy looks for the color profile associated with an opened document or imported color data, and compares the profile (or lack of profile) with the current working space to make default color management decisions. If the profile matches the working space, the colors are automatically brought into the color management workflow that you have specified, using the working space profile. If the profile is missing or does not match the working space, Illustrator displays a message that alerts you to the mismatch situation and, in many cases, lets you specify how to handle the colors in question. The following table provides a summary of the policy decisions you may be prompted to consider when opening or importing mismatched color data:
The predefined color management workflows are set to display warning or option messages when a default color management policy is about to be implemented. Although you can disable the repeated display of some of the messages, it is highly recommended that you continue to display all policy messages, to ensure the appropriate color management of documents on a case-by-case basis. You should only turn off message displays if you are very confident that you understand the default policy decision and are willing to accept it for all documents that you open. You cannot undo the results of a default policy decision once a document has been saved. To turn off the display of a policy message: In the message dialog box, select the Don't Show Again option if it is available. To reset the display of policy messages that have been disabled:
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