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Black Ink Printing - How to Set it up

Last updated on Jul 16, 2026

Black Ink Printing - How to Set it up

Black ink printing has been a staple of the printing industry for centuries. 100% Black ink is a type of ink that is composed solely of black pigment. It is the darkest and most opaque form of black ink.

SETTING UP ARTWORK FOR 100% BLACK:

  • Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new document.

  • Select the "File" menu and click "New". Set the colour mode to "CMYK".

  • Create your artwork using only black from the Swatches panel.

  • Ensure that all text is converted to outlines.

  • Save your file as High-Quality PDF with bleed/trim marks.