Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM

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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.

Option	Front	Back	Notes
4/1	Full color (CMYK)	Black ink only	Lower cost, great for text or a logo on the back
4/4	Full color (CMYK)	Full color (CMYK)	Full color both sides
4/0	Full color (CMYK)	Blank	No 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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