---
type: faq
title: "Is spot color printing more expensive than process printing?"
description: "Not always. Cost depends on how many colors your job uses, because each spot color needs its own ink station on press. For simple jobs, spot can actually b"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/is-spot-color-printing-more-expensive-than-process-printing
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Is spot color printing more expensive than process printing?

Not always. Cost depends on how many colors your job uses, because each spot color needs its own ink station on press. For simple jobs, spot can actually b

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