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About overprinting gradient fills

The results of overprinting a gradient fill vary greatly depending upon the colors used in the fill and the background. For best results, overprint a gradient-filled object on a spot color background. The filled object will overprint on the spot plate, eliminating trapping problems.

Overprinting a gradient-filled object on a process background produces varied results, depending on the CMYK values in the background and in the gradient fill.

For more information on gradient fills, see Applying fills.