White Ink on a Desktop Printer
Epson sells a whiteink cartridgefor use with its inkjet printers.
Print the Dark Color in Reverse
Approach the print or design project from a different angle.
No ink is applied anywhere you want white, just around it as a background.
In essence, “printing in white” is the absence of any ink.
This option is much less expensive to print.
Obviously, this method won’t work if the paper you use isn’t white.
Foils come in many colors and textures, including metallic, gloss, and matte finishes.
Professional printing houses usually have foil processing options.
They may have special requirements in preparing your artwork for foil stamping or embossing.
This service usually has a premium cost attached to it as well.
you might explore those printing options for your project when you should probably print white ink.
In some cases, screen printing has applications other than textile printing.
Regardless of the method you choose, printing white is usually more expensive than printing other ink colors.
Few commercial print shops can print white ink on dark paper successfully.
Those that do, charge handsomely for the service.
For example, envision yourself painting a room white that had previously been painted a dark color.
