Many people in today’s society see color as the superior means of printing as opposed to black and white. In photographs and painting, color is capable of portraying more detail than just black and white. Our movies have shifted from black and white to color as well. Because of the previously mentioned forms of media, it may be perceived that black and white’s role has diminished it modern times. This is not true.
Photographs and films that are in black and white, when seen now, demonstrate a sense of class and can invoke feelings of nostalgia. Many of the most popular images of today still feature black and white photographs of stars of years past or city skylines and landmarks. All of this shows that black and white still has an important place in today’s pop culture, but what about printing itself?
Virtually every type of business relies heavily on black and white printing for multiple reasons.
1.) Black and white printing is much easier to read than full color printing. Various colors can lead to strain on the eyes. Black and white is the most comforting to our eyes. Black and white are located on the opposite ends of the color spectrum (depending on what side you choose to take, either black or white can be seen as the absence of color while at the same time being a combination of all colors), thus giving us a clear distinction between the words and the page. We are raised on reading black and white and find it relaxing. (Please see the blog entry “The Right Color” for more color analysis)
2.) Black and white printing is the most inexpensive means of printing, especially if you are using a black and white printer. Black and white printing is much more cost efficient than color printing because it uses less ink per page, the ink is very economical to begin with, and the ink lasts much longer than colored ink.
3.) Black and white printing is much faster than color printing. In most situations, whoever’s doing the printing needs a quick turnaround on their work. Black and white printing allows for printing to get done quickly and efficiently.
4.) It is more environmentally friendly. Due to black and white printers not using as much energy and ink they are far more environmentally friendly in both the production and usage phases of the product. They are able to print projects much faster, thus conserving energy that would be used in the more drawn out process of color printing. Also, if a company or individual decides to recycle ink they would be saving their own money and helping the environment by recycling.
Although color printing is an important aspect in today’s world, black and white printing is equally or more important. Black and white printing has been a mainstay in the business world and everyday life for over 1500 years and should remain that way for many years to come.
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