Does white ink printing cost more than standard CMYK?

Usually a little more. White ink needs an extra print pass with a specialty ink, which adds to the base cost, but the gap narrows as quantities rise.

• The extra white pass carries a small premium over plain CMYK.
• Per-unit cost drops significantly at higher quantities.
• A double hit for extra opacity can add slightly more.
• On dark or clear stock, the visual impact usually justifies the small added cost.