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type: faq
title: "What's the difference between printing in black and white versus 4-color?"
description: "The difference comes down to how many inks are used and how that affects price. Black and white uses black ink only, while 4-color builds full-color images"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/material/what-s-the-difference-between-printing-in-black-and-white-versus-4-color
tags: ["Material", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What's the difference between printing in black and white versus 4-color?

The difference comes down to how many inks are used and how that affects price. Black and white uses black ink only, while 4-color builds full-color images

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