Illustrator 2026 Version 30.3 and later: The bottom of PSD files appears black when placed
In Illustrator 2026 Version 30.3 and later, when placing CMYK PSD files (containing only a background with no layers), the bottom of the image turns black and the image does not display if the file size exceeds a certain pixel threshold.
Testing shows that data exceeding approximately 24,000 x 24,000 pixels (over 2 GB) results in the portion exceeding that size appearing black. Even when exported to PDF, the black area remains.
Additionally, the thumbnails in the Links panel and when selected also appear black.
Data created in previous versions that worked fine also displays a black bottom on linked files when opened in version 30.3.
・It does not appear if there are layers.
・It does not occur in RGB.
・It does not occur in JPEG format.
・It occurs in PSB format.
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This issue does not occur on Windows.