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type: help
title: "How does 4OVER4 count ink colors when printing?"
description: "4OVER4 prints in CMYK, so ink coverage is described by how many of the four process colors run on each side. Because black in this process is built on the"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# How does 4OVER4 count ink colors when printing?

4OVER4 prints in CMYK, so ink coverage is described by how many of the four process colors run on each side. Because black in this process is built on the

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