White Ink Printing Collection
White ink printing brings vivid opacity to dark, clear and colored stocks, on plastic cards, black cards, stickers and more across 10 products.
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White Ink Printing at a glance
- White ink runs across 10 products here, from Black Business Cards and Metal Business Cards to 30mil Clear, Frosted, and White Plastic Cards.
- Order white as a flood base under your full-color art, as a standalone spot color, or both in one design.
- Black cards, hangtags and kraft pieces print in 5 or 6 business days and the plastic and metal cards in 15, with rush options on select products. Across all 4OVER4.COM orders, 99.8% ship on time.
- White ink pairs with foil stamping, UV gloss, silk lamination, and a double-hit pass for extra opacity on dark stock.
- Every order includes a free digital proof with no hidden setup fees, plus points through the 4OVER4.COM Loyalty Program.
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Ten Products That Take a White Ink Pass
White ink printing lays an opaque white onto a dark, clear or brown surface, where normal CMYK would disappear. Here it runs on 10 products: Black Business Cards from 50 for $40.62 on 32pt to 80pt Midnite Black, Black Hangtags from $30.76, Ultra Thick Kraft Business Cards from $46.72 and Kraft Postcards from $28.49, all with white alone or white under full color, plus 30mil Clear and Frosted Plastic Cards from 500.
The cards and tags print in 5 or 6 business days, and the plastic and metal cards in 15. Across all its work, 4OVER4.COM has 25+ years in the trade and has served 150,000+ businesses.
The Stocks Where White Ink Belongs
30mil White, Clear, and Frosted Plastic Cards give you credit-card-weight pieces at 2.125 by 3.375 inches where white ink defines the artwork against a see-through or solid base. Black Business Cards and Metal Business Cards turn a white logo into the whole statement; the metal cards take white ink on stainless steel, gold, rose gold, bronze, black or white metal.
On the packaging side, Black Hangtags, Kraft Postcards, Ultra Thick Kraft Business Cards, and Tissue Paper all carry brown or dark backgrounds that need white ink to stay legible; the tissue takes white as one of its two spot colors on 10lb black tissue. Business Card Stickers round it out for labels that have to read clean on glass, dark jars, and colored surfaces.
Where White Ink Earns Its Keep
Food and drink brands lean on it for kraft labels and clear window stickers, so a logo on brown or glass stays sharp. For a storefront, clear window decals take a spot white layer behind the color so the graphic reads solid on glass. Event and wedding designers use white on midnight blue or deep burgundy stock for an elegant, high-end feel without the luxury price. Retail teams put white under color on dark hang tags to hold brand consistency, and trade-show booths run white on clear vinyl so graphics read from both sides.
How the White Ink Layer Works
In normal printing, white is just the paper showing through. Put your art on black cardstock, kraft paper, or clear plastic and there's no white to show. So 4OVER4.COM prints white as its own separate pass.
That pass does one of two jobs. It can sit under your full-color art as a bright base so the CMYK reads true instead of washing out, or it can stand alone as white text, a white logo, or a white pattern straight on the substrate. On the product pages these show as white ink only (1/0 or 1/1) or CMYK plus white (5/0 or 5/5), on one side or both.
Getting Your White Ink Files Right
Set up a dedicated spot color named White on its own layer. That tells the press exactly where ink lands. Place it beneath your CMYK for a flood base, or on top when white is the visible element.
Keep opacity in mind too. A single pass on dark stock can look slightly translucent, so ask about double-hit white, where 4OVER4.COM lays two passes for a bolder, more solid result. White ink also stacks well with foil stamping, embossing, and spot finishes when you want more than one specialty effect on the same piece.
Why Order White Ink From 4OVER4.COM
White ink needs even coverage and a white layer that lines up with the color on top. 4OVER4.COM has printed since 1999 and treats every white ink order with the same checks as anything else, from file setup review to a final inspection before it ships, and a next day hardcopy proof is available on the black cards, hangtags and kraft cards when you want to see the white on the real stock.
There are no hidden setup fees for the extra pass, and every order includes a free digital proof so you can confirm white ink placement before production starts. Each order also earns points through the 4OVER4.COM Loyalty Program, so specialty runs build toward future savings.
Wally helps you pick the right white ink product
Match the surface to the stock, then order it.
Wally lines up the popular white ink pieces in this collection, from Black Business Cards to clear and frosted plastic cards, so you can see which stock fits your surface. Tell him whether you need white as a base under color or as a standalone element, and he'll point you to the right product. Then you can order it in a few clicks.
White Ink Printing Services pricing at a glance
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White Ink Printing FAQ
What stocks and substrates work best for white ink?
White ink is built for surfaces where plain paper isn't the base: dark cardstock, kraft paper, clear vinyl, clear plastic, and colored stocks. In this collection that covers Black Business Cards, Black Hangtags, Kraft Postcards, the 30mil Clear, Frosted, and White Plastic Cards, and more.
How do I set up my file for white ink?
Create a separate spot color layer named White on its own layer so the press knows exactly where the ink goes. Place it beneath your CMYK art for a bright base, or on top when white is the visible design element. 4OVER4.COM templates come with the white layer already configured.
Will the white look opaque on dark stock?
Yes. A single pass reads clearly on most dark materials, and for maximum coverage 4OVER4.COM can run a double-hit of white, laying two passes for a bolder, more solid result on black and colored stock.
Can I combine white ink with other finishes?
You can. White ink stacks well with foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, silk lamination, and UV gloss. Many customers layer it with raised or specialty effects for a multi-dimensional piece, so let the team know your vision and they'll advise on the mix.
How long does a white ink order take to produce?
Production usually runs 3 to 6 business days depending on the product, with rush options available on select items. 4OVER4.COM ships 99.8% of orders on time and roughly 82% ahead of schedule.
Does a proof come with the order, and are there setup fees?
Every order includes a free digital proof so you can confirm white ink placement before production begins, and there are no hidden setup fees for the extra white pass. Your quoted price is your price.
