Artwork Guidelines
How should I set up black or gray color builds?
For any printed product except Custom Tapes and Econoflex boxes, following the guidelines below will result in the best possible print results:
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Black text, linework, and scannable codes should have a CMYK value of
100% black ink only: 0c, 0m, 0y, 100k.
Do not use a combined or "rich" black value. -
Large areas of solid gray are best built as black only (no cyan, magenta, or yellow values).
Example: 0c, 0m, 0y, 20k - Large areas of solid black, such as a black background, are best set to Packlane's recommended "rich black" value: 60c, 40m, 40y, 100k.