Converting all colors within a file to CMYK?

Sometimes I get files that have ridiculous color names or an obscure palette that my rip doesn't recognize.  Is there an easy way to convert all colors in a file to CYMK?

The OP wanted an easy way to convert to CMYK when sending to the RIP I would think you do this from the print dialog and since the file is not theirs they might not want to fool around with the clients documents and accidentally save over it and then have the clients claimed they change the file and messed it up even though it printed better than expected.
You know how that goes!?

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