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type: faq
title: "What does the 4/0 and 4/1 designation mean for printing?"
description: "These 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 stands for full-colo"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What does the 4/0 and 4/1 designation mean for printing?

These 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 stands for full-colo

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