InDesign

Create a mixed ink swatch

  1. From the Swatches panel menu, choose New Mixed Ink Swatch. (This option is dimmed until you add a spot color to the Swatches panel.)
  2. Type a name for the swatch.
  3. To include an ink in the mixed ink swatch, click the empty box next to its name. An ink icon  appears. A mixed ink swatch must contain at least one spot color.
  4. Adjust the percentage of each ink included in the swatch by using the slider bar or typing a value in the percentage box.
  5. To add the mixed ink to the Swatches panel, click Add or OK.
    Colors on a monitor often look different when they print. For best results, ask your commercial printer to output a sample of any mixed inks you want to print.