---
type: help
title: "How do I prepare files for black business cards with a 5th color white?"
description: "For black business cards that use white ink as a fifth color, you supply your normal CMYK artwork plus a separate white layer that tells the press exactly"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/help/business-stationery/how-do-i-prepare-files-for-black-business-cards-with-a-5th-color-white
tags: ["Products", "help"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# How do I prepare files for black business cards with a 5th color white?

For black business cards that use white ink as a fifth color, you supply your normal CMYK artwork plus a separate white layer that tells the press exactly

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