It's actually quite common for companies to save money by running a large 4 color process (CMYK) print job and then 'overprinting' the stock with spot color black 'text only' plates. Many mistakes are made when spot colors are mixed in with 4 color process (CMYK) colors and then sent to press. 4 Color Process Best practice: check, double check, triple check. If it goes wrong as a result of this error, the design studio will have to pay for a reprint (unless the client has put a signature to a proof containing an error, in which case you will either take the hit, or try to make them pay for it which might lose you the client). If there's an error on the artwork, it is not the responsibility of the printer to put it right. However, I am a designer who sends other people’s artwork to the printer, and it's my responsibility to make sure that it's press-ready so that it has every chance to fulfill its destiny as a beautiful business card, brochure or beer mat. I am not a printer, so I’m not going to babble on about cleaning blankets, colour shifting, guillotining or the beauty of the Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105, as impressive as it is. There are two main printing processes you will need to know about: 4 color process (CMYK) printing and spot color printing printing.
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