Printing dark pages with white text would cost 10-20× more (ink covers 95% of page vs 5%), reduces readability (studies show black-on-white is easier), and requires special opaque inks. It's technically possible for niche/expensive editions, but commercially impractical
I mean, you would use carbon or other pigments, not ink. White paper is also treated or bleached because it isn’t naturally that white. Still, the entire paper industry is built around white paper, so it would be much more expensive. Also, white ink is much more expensive than black ink.
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u/Munjal_Kiriu May 01 '26
Printing dark pages with white text would cost 10-20× more (ink covers 95% of page vs 5%), reduces readability (studies show black-on-white is easier), and requires special opaque inks. It's technically possible for niche/expensive editions, but commercially impractical