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While we are going to concept a graphic design phase on our clear labels, identically, we’ll have to adopt the concept of using white ink too. Without white ink, the actual design with the vibrant color we want to bring on our labels can go in vain.

And how to print white ink on clear labels – this question interests designers the most. This white ink is essential for a few specific reasons if you’re creating a label design for your product.

First of all, it balances the transparency of colors on labels.

Secondly, it allows you to showcase what design and color you actually want on the labels.

Thirdly, when you print on any metal-based label, there is the possibility of being transparent of your ink color, which can clearly hamper the purpose of the reading text.

There are so many other purposes of white ink for your successful label designing concept.

But the job of working with white ink is not easy at all when you don’t have any idea about it. Whoever loves label designing of their product on their own, or for a new beginner, this article will be helpful.

In this article, we’ll guide you about the proper use of white ink on how can you implement your conceptual design on clear labels.

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How Necessary White Ink Is in Printing? The Importance of White Ink

The job of white ink is significant for labeling, but how it works actually is important to know. Let’s know then.

• Usually, white ink is used as the background of any color. When you put a color on your clear labels, it’ll look much deep or fade that will not attract your eyes because of the transparency of this color. So if you use white ink as the background of this specific color, then the eyes will easily catch the color.
• Whatever design a designer will pick, white ink will bring the real color on the labels for perfect implementation and satisfaction.
• On metal, transparent stickers, color usually stays too deep but fade. When white ink is used here, then the result comes normally.
• When the label has already color, or it is a kraft brown, it is evident that the color you want to display will change into another color. White ink will work as a chemical reaction and bring the actual color to solve this problem.
• While you are about to work with white color, you may take it that there you don’t need white ink. Yes, at first, it’ll seem like there has been no problem with this label. But gradually, the label will be fade, and the color will be scattered. So when it is about white color, you require white ink then too.

How to Print White on Clear Labels: 10 Easy Steps Need to Follow

Till now, we have been discussing the importance of white ink when the purpose is designing on labels. Now it is time to reveal how to work with white ink. Let me make it clear that this job requires a ready concept first.

When the concept is ready about where to add white ink, only then you should start working. Otherwise, it’ll waste much of your time. Another important fact is that you can’t print white inked labels on an inkjet or a normal printer; it requires a specific printer that can print sticker.

For the convenience of our deliberation, we’ll go forward step by step. So let’s start without any further ado.

Step 1: Printer and toner selection

You’ll need a laser printer to print white ink on clear labels. Make sure you’re using a renowned branded printer. And from this printer, remove the black toner, and now it’s time to insert white toner.

Step 2: Selecting design and label

When your printer is ready, now it is time to work with the design. For this, open the document and take a clear label on which you’ll print. Then select where white ink will be included.

Step 3: Select & copy the design and then give a layer

When the selection is done about where to put white ink, now select the whole again and copy it. It is time to give this copied design a layer.

Step 4: Giving name to the layer

To do this go to the ‘layer’ option, now select ‘artwork’, then select layer 4, now you finally can give this layer a name of HPI-WHITE.

Step 5: Selecting swatch name

In this step, you’ll have to work with the swatch panel. Here you need to select another color that you want to work with, and again in the ‘swatch name’ option, select HPI-WHITE.

Step 6: Selecting the color type

When in swatch name, you select HPI-WHITE, now go to ‘color type’. Here, you’ll see the process color option when you reach the ‘spot color’ option. Go to this spot color.

Step 7: Combining layer HPI-white with spot color HPI-WHITE

In step 4, you gave the layer name HPI-WHITE, and similarly, in step 6, spot color was named HPI-WHITE. So here you’ll have to combine both. First, select step 4 elements and engage it with spot color HPI-WHITE.

Step 8: Color mixing except white

Now you’ll have to mix the color with the spot color HPI-WHITE. Don’t select a white color when color mode (CMYK) is visible to you. Choose a color that will not mix with your design’s color.

Step 9: Adding to my library

Here comes the option ‘add to my library’, give ‘ok’.

Step 10: Working on attributes panel

In the attributes panel, it has an ‘overprint fill’ option. Then comes ‘separation preview’ where at the below says to show used spot colors only, which means you’ll have to select HPI-WHITE.

So finally you get your desired white ink job done.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I print white ink on an inkjet or laser printer?

Usually, it is better to use specific printer for white ink printing. Normal or standard printer has CMYK that are not fruitful to produce white ink. But if you change normal ink with white ink, then this is possible somehow with some specific process.

Likewise, white ink, you’ll have to use special paper because on regular paper, white printing will cause problem. But whatever you do, normal or standard printer won’t work satisfactorily.

2. What is the special printer for white printing?

There are some available specific printers in the market. If you are a designer, then it is better if you purchase one. Few renowned companies make this kind of printer that only works with white ink.

For example, you can purchase HP deskjet 27, Epson workforce pro WF 48, etc.

3. What should I follow when I print white transparent stickers?

With the best quality printer, you can print white transparent stickers. Make sure you have a sticker paper that is clear enough. Then choose the right shaped self-adhesive sticker.

Conclusion

My dear label designer friends! We reach the destination of our article. In this article, we tried to tell you how to print white ink on clear labels simply.

We also included how necessary white ink is and how this ink works. Then we tried to present all the tricky steps to you simply.

We believe our article is helpful enough to you, and now label designing with white ink is not boring to you. Thanks for staying with us.

Up Next: Guidelines for printing on glossy paper.