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title: "What does '4/0', '4/1', or '4/4' actually mean?"
description: "The two numbers describe how many ink colors print on each side of a piece. The first number is the front, the second is the back, and 4 means full-color C"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What does '4/0', '4/1', or '4/4' actually mean?

The two numbers describe how many ink colors print on each side of a piece. The first number is the front, the second is the back, and 4 means full-color C

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