Download PDFs with CMYK color profile

Last updated on Sep 10, 2025

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Follow along with a PDF to learn how to download with CMYK color profile.

Open a file in Adobe Express.

Select Download .

Select Add crop marks and Show bleed for easier trimming after printing.

Select File format, and then select PDF Print (Best for printing).

Color mode defaults to CMYK (let Express manage colors). Select RGB (let printer manage color) if required.

Select Advanced settings to view the color profiles. Profiles are preselected based on your region.

Note

Advanced settings aren't available for RGB color mode.

Select Download.

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