Nadia Petrov
Nadia Petrov Customer Education Writer at 4OVER4.COM
Question

What happens when I print one side in color and the other in black and white on business cards?

Answer

Yes. You can print one side in full color and the other in a single ink (usually black), and it costs less than printing full color on both sides. You choose the ink setup on the product page when you build your order.

OptionFrontBackNotes
4/1Full color (CMYK)Black ink onlyLower cost, great for text or a logo on the back
4/4Full color (CMYK)Full color (CMYK)Full color both sides
4/0Full color (CMYK)BlankNo printing on the back
  • 4/1 keeps the front vivid while trimming the price of the reverse side.
  • Set your back-side art up in grayscale so it prints cleanly as a single black ink.

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