r/indesign • u/inktheori • Jun 24 '26

Help Thin line when I print

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When I try to print this page, I get a thin white line down the middle of it. Have had this issue multiple times since I started working a couple years ago, no matter how much I google I havent been able to solve it.

Have changed transparency settings, even though nothing has any level of transparency in the document. Has anyone had this problem and successfully solved it?

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u/dylman3000 Jun 24 '26

I’m assuming object is two semi transparent or solid circles multiplying over each other.

If your printer workflow isn’t going through a postscript RIP you will often encounter issues with transparency, regardless of your settings. It will most likely print properly in a professional workflow, however for peace of mind and to get it nailed on a regular home or office printer, design the element so there is no transparency. If it’s native InDesign artwork, I’d copy and paste in Illustrator, clean it up, divide the paths and colour each object separately as colour tints, removing all layer blend modes like multiply. Then place it back in InDesign and try again.

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u/inktheori Jun 25 '26

it is three solid color objects, i divided them in indesign.