Emma Davis, 4OVER4 print production voice (illustration)
Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM

Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

Question

How do I setup artwork for Brown Kraft Cards with White Ink?

Answer

Brown Kraft cards can include white ink as an overprint, which matters because kraft stock is a natural brown. Printing a white base first gives your colors a bright surface to sit on, so CMYK inks show up vivid and accurate instead of being dulled by the brown paper.

  • White as a base: a white layer prints first, then CMYK prints on top
  • Brighter color: the white base keeps colors from muddying against the brown kraft
  • Set up a white layer: mark which areas need the white underprint in your file
  • Or go bare: skip white where you want the natural kraft brown to show through

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