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Rich black & ink coverage checker
Enter a CMYK build and get total ink coverage, warnings for over-300% builds, 100K-only solids and registration black, plus our recommended rich black.
Rich black & ink coverage checker
C %
M %
Y %
K %
Total ink coverage
240%
Within the 300% press limit
Recommended rich black
60 / 40 / 40 / 100
Neutral, dense, safe on coated and uncoated
- ✓ This build is press-safe. Small text and thin lines should still be 100% K only (no rich black) to avoid registration fuzz.
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