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I don't think it's possible as printers don't have white ink. When people print in white, they're just using the negative space around the letters and printing on white paper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong....
In my word progam I can choose my text to be white. Then when I print on colored CS it shows up. Just make sure your print is set the way you want it then change the color and print, HTH!
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In my word progam I can choose my text to be white. Then when I print on colored CS it shows up. Just make sure your print is set the way you want it then change the color and print, HTH!
There is no "white" ink in a printer, so it will never print white on colored cardstock. YES, there is the "option" to choose white text, but with only magenta, cyan, and yellow ink it will never "print" out white, no matter HOW hard you try! ;)
I don't think it's possible as printers don't have white ink. When people print in white, they're just using the negative space around the letters and printing on white paper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong....
Sounds right to me. I used to do price-lists and catalogues in work, and when I wanted white font I had to first have a box or table filled with the background colour I wanted, and then choose white for the font. I shouldn't think any ordinary printer will print white on cardstock that is already coloured. But you can fill a shape in Word with any pattern you want, I don't think it has to be a solid fill, and then put your font into it.
I don't think it's possible as printers don't have white ink. When people print in white, they're just using the negative space around the letters and printing on white paper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong....
I work for a model-train magazine, and this question comes up a lot because modelers want to make decals with white lettering. Unless you know someone who has an ALPS printer (no longer made), it can't be done.
WOW do I feel stupid thanks for correcting me though, I know I have done it obviously just have my process wrong. Even with the area filled with color you would still have to cahnge the text color to white or it would just print say black ontop of the filled color right??????
Yes, that's right - you have to choose white as your font colour, otherwise it will print black. But it doesn't actually print white ink, it just leaves white space where the text is.
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Yes, that's right - you have to choose white as your font colour, otherwise it will print black. But it doesn't actually print white ink, it just leaves white space where the text is.
But it will still not leave white space where the text is in a color filled box, if you're printing on COLORED cardstock!
Considering what it takes to make "white" ink the printer would be so expensive and maintenace would be a nightmare because there is a good chance that it would clog on a regular basis.
I worked on a project for Xerox and had to take their training about inks and printers. I think I'd rather stick with the basics and have less problems.
Considering what it takes to make "white" ink the printer would be so expensive and maintenace would be a nightmare because there is a good chance that it would clog on a regular basis.
So true. most white inks are pigments or solvents....that would be a nightmare in a printer that uses a waterbased-type ink. :-D
Considering what it takes to make "white" ink the printer would be so expensive and maintenace would be a nightmare because there is a good chance that it would clog on a regular basis.
I worked on a project for Xerox and had to take their training about inks and printers. I think I'd rather stick with the basics and have less problems.
Thanks for the expert info! I was just hoping it was a case of making a cartridge - so its nice to know that at least at some point in time it was considered an option. (even if concluded to be non-feasable)
I just print on a regular sheet of paper in black, and then tape a piece of vellum over top, to hold in place. Then I trace over the writing with white Sakura pen. If I want it on colored cardstock, I just attach vellum to cardstock, usually with brads or eyelets. I really love the look and it is nice to get a different font style once in a while. Though it does take some time and patience. My favorite font to do this with is the Bradley.
WHITE PRINTING???
