During saving or exporting a PDF file (with an embedded output intent profile) as for example a TIFF file, Acrobat converts the document — somehow — to the working space profile, even if “Output intent overrides working spaces” is enabled.

Normally, Acrobat should export the document using the output intent profile. (or should provide a dialog to choose color profile and conversion settings)

Example

1. Edit > Preferences > Color Management
2. Change “Settings” to something different than FOGRA27, e.g. to a Japan presets
   
3. Enable: “Output intent override working spaces” (Acrobat 7 & Acrobat 8 only)
4. Open sample PDF file
5. File > Save As > File Type: TIFF
   or
   File > Export > Image > TIFF
6. Settings: CMYK “Embed Profile”
7. Open TIFF file, e.g. in Photoshop and you'll see that there is the CMYK profile of your selected Japan preset attached and not the FOGRA27-based Output Intent profile :-(

• Sample file: 70% Cyan, Output Intent “Coated FOGRA27 (ISO 12647-2:2004)” [PDF]
• Sample file: Exported TIFF file [TIFF]

Details

Affected functions:

• Export
• Save as
  

Tested versions:

• Windows
  • Adobe Acrobat 7.x
  • Adobe Acrobat 8.x
  • Adobe Acrobat 9.x
• Mac
  • May also affect Mac versions.

Status:

• Reported: Yes.
• Replied: Yes. (after 7 weeks!)
  
• Fixed: ?

Workaround

Set Acrobat's working space profile to the PDF's output intent profile before exporting the file.

Links

• Adobe Forums: “Acrobat export/save: Output intent doesn't override working spaces“