PDF Output Preview Inconsistent

I have created a document in Framemaker and printed it out to a PDF. When I check the PDF Output Preview to see if there is any color by turning off Process Black, I find an image that shows up as gray. If I then scroll to the bottom of my PDF and then come back to this image, it no longer shows up. I've had another person in the office check the file and the same thing happens. The image in question was created in Illustrator before being imported into Framemaker. All the colors were set to black.
Is this a bug in how the PDF is displaying the Output Preview? Or is there an issue with the image?

I ordered a book a couple of weeks ago with the advice of AppleCare people responsible for printed product, that the PDF which is seen in the purchase process is what the final output would look like.
However, and to my disappointment, it was not the case. Indeed, the PDF was cropped on the edges. The AppleCare people ordered a reprint to see if any change would appear, but unfortunately it was not the case.
Now the matter is within AppleCare quality control's jurisdiction and I do not know yet what will be their conclusion. I'll keep you posted if you are interested.

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You have gone a while without a reply here, so I'll bump your post at least, but it is not clear from your question exactly what your problem is.
'Black in four colors' I don't understand this statement. Black is black and does not have colours.
'Rip' I don't know what you mean by Rip.
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I have created a very simple PDF with 2 pages. Each page has a black box that was created with 100% black. If I open the Df in Acrobat X and set the view to Two Page View and then bring up my Output preview and turn off black both pages show as blank (as expected).
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The steps mentioned in the doc is what i did in order.
I couldn't understand the step # 13 & 14.
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Usually Koreans can translate their name in Chinese and that Chinese name is displayed in personal information in their company as well as Korean name.
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Hi James
Oh~ It perfectly works!!
I've been tried to solve this problem for a long time and
I really appreciate for your help~
Thanks~
Kwangbock.

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Where do you work? Are you in India?
Cheers,
NCB Raghavacharyulu
Mobile No. : 9845192336
E-mail : [email protected]

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