Printing on a black background

[Tina]

I am trying to print on black paper with white lettering, however it is
coming out blank. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

Thanks in Advance

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Most printers don't have white ink, which is what you would need. In fact,
I'm not sure they even make white ink for printers. Usually white is
achieved by leaving the paper blank. I suppose photo printers print white
somehow.

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Tina:

As Daiya says, the problem is that printers do not have "White" ink.

The printing process is "subtractive". We use white paper, then use the
printer inks to subtract colours from the white. When you have subtracted
all of the colours, you get left with black.

So: to do what you want, you must start with white paper. Use a glossy
brilliant white. When you do, the printer will cover everything EXCEPT the
insides of the letters with black ink, leaving the white paper showing
through to form the shapes of the letters.

Hope this helps

I am trying to print on black paper with white lettering, however it is
coming out blank. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

Thanks in Advance

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