Solid Blacks - Xerox 2000 Owner's Manual

designing documents

Solid blacks

Large areas of solid black can often appear washed out, whether printed on an offset or
digital press. Also, when overprinting text, underlying colours and patterns can show
through. To avoid these issues, use a black that has been mixed with other colours for
added punch. When designing your document, use a 'super black' (or 'rich black') such
as K100, C50, M40, Y40. Below are some 'super black' examples.
C:0% M:0% Y:0% K:100%
C:50% M:0% Y:0% K:100%
C:0% M:50% Y:0% K:100%
C:0% M:0% Y:50% K:100%
C:50% M:50% Y:50% K:100%
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