Begin by placing the desired file. We recommend using .PSD files.
Place File
Once the file has been brought into program, click the Embed button to place it in the Illustrator document. This step is necessary in order to make use of all channel data contained in the file.
Embed File
Embed Placed
Note the information contained in the layers palette for file before and after embedding. Spot Channel data now resides in the layer above the image data, which is the necessary protocol in Illustrator.
Place File
Embed File
Embed Placed