Can I print white on a black business card?
Yes, you can print white ink on a black card, but it requires a press equipped to handle white as a distinct ink channel. Standard four-color CMYK printing cannot produce white because it relies on the paper’s natural color; therefore, printing white on a dark substrate necessitates a specific white ink layer. This is a specialized process that costs more than standard CMYK jobs. Ensure your design file includes the white ink as a separate spot channel so the printer can accurately apply it to the black paper.
Sources
- ISO 12647-2:2013 — Graphic technology: process control for offset lithographic processes
- Pantone Matching System (PMS)